Ben Vinel joined Motorsport's Global team as a news writer and editor in January 2024 after eleven years at Motorsport France and its predecessor ToileF1.com, specialising in Formula 1 and junior formulae. Ben previously taught French at Bishop Stopford School (Kettering, UK) and Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine) but jumped at the opportunity to work full-time in motorsport journalism thereafter.
Latest articles by Ben Vinel
“Pretty shocking”, “quite messy” – Oscar Piastri bewildered by poor Madring F1 qualifying
How Lando Norris nearly lost his Madrid F1 pole
Arvid Lindblad: “I’m not going to beat myself up for crashing”
George Russell explains how he ended up a lowly sixth in Madring F1 qualifying
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Spanish GP
Aston Martin claims Lance Stroll is “unbeatable” at many F1 tracks
F1 Spanish GP: George Russell tops FP1 as Lewis Hamilton impedes several drivers
George Russell reveals when he’ll take his own F1 engine penalty
Esteban Ocon: ‘Haas may be testing new drivers, but drivers aren’t the problem’
Charles Leclerc gives insight into eyesight problem after Monza F1 crash
Ferrari got “hardly any” advantage from its Madring F1 test
Lewis Hamilton: I don’t want preferential treatment from Ferrari
Max Verstappen’s scathing verdict: F1 2026 isn’t just unnatural, it’s too easy to drive
On this day: Michael Schumacher wins… and stuns tifosi with F1 retirement
Ai Ogura withdraws from San Marino GP, can’t be replaced
“Even a small mistake can cost you a lot” – How Madring will challenge F1 drivers
Red Bull signs Kimi Raikkonen’s son as junior driver
Ferrari’s ADUO 2 upgrade is no “game changer” for Haas either
Even with ADUO 2 upgrade, Ferrari is “missing pure power”
Toto Wolff uneasy as Mercedes drivers fought at Monza: “That could have ended in disaster”
Charles Leclerc on Lewis Hamilton clash: “Who is forcing that narrative?”
Charles Leclerc needs further health checks after Monza F1 crash
Colton Herta’s 2026 season goes from bad to worse – two offs, one breakdown at Monza
Fernando Alonso and Liam Lawson will start F1 Italian GP from pitlane
Lewis Hamilton unhappy with Ferrari execution in Monza F1 qualifying
Monaco GP appeal ruling didn’t spur Pierre Gasly’s motivation for Monza F1 pole
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Italian GP
Why Charles Leclerc is likely to tow Lewis Hamilton in Italian GP qualifying
Red Bull gives update on Isack Hadjar’s recovery timeline
F1 championship standings after Monaco GP ruling: Alpine loses out
Pierre Gasly loses Monaco GP podium, FIA’s Court of Appeal rules
Why only Oliver Bearman has the new Ferrari F1 engine at Haas
On this day: Michael Schumacher beats Alain Prost’s F1 victory record
Carlos Sainz could extend F1 career until 2040
Aston Martin warns of tougher F1 races to come
Carlos Sainz denies 2027 Audi F1 talks: ‘I never considered leaving Williams’
How Lando Norris has grown even better since his F1 title, as per McLaren
Williams collapses in F1 pecking order: ‘Aston is a different league right now’
FIA reveals latest engine ranking for ADUO as Red Bull remains F1 benchmark
Esteban Ocon defends controversial move on Alex Albon, bemoans F1 rule
Pierre Gasly’s warning to Racing Bulls: ‘They ruined our race, and I won’t forget it’
Max Verstappen explains what caused his race-ending F1 Dutch GP crash
“It’s just nuts” – Lewis Hamilton baffled by Ferrari’s tyre-warming struggle
Yuki Tsunoda: Racing Bulls is “pretty impressed” with my performance so far
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Dutch GP
Why Max Verstappen’s 2026 Mercedes contact was very different from last year’s
The key to Charles Leclerc overtaking a “quite slow” Lando Norris
How Yuki Tsunoda’s first day back as an F1 driver went
Allan McNish reveals qualities that give Gabriel Bortoleto “a lot of potential”
How Sebastien Buemi and Lucas Di Grassi wrote Formula E’s history
Cadillac claims Rafael Camara 2027 rumour is “unsubstantiated”, yet admits “things can change”
Graeme Lowdon leaves Cadillac, replaced by new team principal
Theo Pourchaire focused on new Opel Formula E programme amid doubts over WEC future
Mercedes explains key attributes behind Kimi Antonelli’s new 2026 F1 level
What would you like to ask David Malukas?
Cadillac gives update on its under-construction F1 factories
The Next Generation: Jak Crawford
Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved
What life is like as a Williams F1 simulator driver
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head at summer break