Damien Smith

Damien Smith

Damien has spent more than 20 years working on magazines and websites dedicated to cars. A former editor-in-chief of Autosport and F1 Racing, he spent 11 years (over two stints) as editor of Motor Sport and has spent many happy days at race tracks reporting on his favourite sport, from Formula 1 to grass-roots club racing – and just about everything in between.

Contrary to the cocophony of his teenage years as a trombonist, and his still-terrible guitar playing, he is also a lover of music and a father of four.

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"Full-on entertaining": Formula E's 805bhp answer to F1 fatigue

Formula E is stepping off the sidelines with its fearsome new 210mph racer - and more emphasis on proper racing

"Full-on entertaining": Formula E's 805bhp answer to F1 fatigue
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Inside Jason Plato's grand plan to dominate the BTCC - again

Never say never again: 97-time winner rips up the rulebook as he returns to the sport as a team owner

Inside Jason Plato's grand plan to dominate the BTCC - again
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F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained

A new season and a new era of grand prix racing will begin this weekend, and there's a lot to unpack

F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained
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F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained

A new season and a new era of grand prix racing will begin this weekend, and there's a lot to unpack

F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained
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F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained

A new season and a new era of grand prix racing will begin this weekend, and there's a lot to unpack

F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained
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F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained

A new season and a new era of grand prix racing will begin this weekend, and there's a lot to unpack

F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained
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F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained

A new season and a new era of grand prix racing will begin this weekend, and there's a lot to unpack

F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained
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Ted Kravitz: "I want to make everyone feel like F1 insiders"

Sky Sports F1’s veteran on 23 years surviving the paddock and chasing motorsport's greats

Ted Kravitz: "I want to make everyone feel like F1 insiders"
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F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained

A new season and a new era of grand prix racing will begin this weekend, and there's a lot to unpack

F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained
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Mario Andretti on his favourite cars, circuits, races and rivals

America's best-known racing driver is still flat out at 85. We catch up with him to reflect on his astonishing life

Mario Andretti on his favourite cars, circuits, races and rivals
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Norris win leads a vintage season of surprises in global motorsport

2025 saw a new F1 hero crowned - but there was also constant excitement in rallying, endurance and IndyCar

Norris win leads a vintage season of surprises in global motorsport

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