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Ben Vinel

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

“He doesn't hide anything” – Isack Hadjar opens up on team-mate relationship with Max Verstappen

Formula 1
Formula 1
Austrian GP
“He doesn't hide anything” – Isack Hadjar opens up on team-mate relationship with Max Verstappen

Missing out on Ferrari F1 drive felt like "bleeding" to Robert Kubica

Formula 1
Formula 1
Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Missing out on Ferrari F1 drive felt like "bleeding" to Robert Kubica

Formula E Sanya: Jake Dennis wins red-flagged race as title leader Mitch Evans retires

Formula E
Formula E
Sanya ePrix
Formula E Sanya: Jake Dennis wins red-flagged race as title leader Mitch Evans retires

Jack Doohan no longer cares what other people think after F1 hardship

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jack Doohan no longer cares what other people think after F1 hardship

You Ask The Questions: Robert Kubica

Formula 1
You Ask The Questions: Robert Kubica

Why Le Mans DNF was a “dagger in the heart” of Bourdais

WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Why Le Mans DNF was a “dagger in the heart” of Bourdais

How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans race-ending Cadillac failure is a “dagger in the heart” – Sebastien Bourdais

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans race-ending Cadillac failure is a “dagger in the heart” – Sebastien Bourdais

Le Mans 24h, H8: Safety car blows race wide open

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h, H8: Safety car blows race wide open

Le Mans 24h, H1: Toyota takes lead from 15th on the grid

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h, H1: Toyota takes lead from 15th on the grid

Jack Doohan on his first Le Mans, driving LMP2 cars, and life away from F1

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jack Doohan on his first Le Mans, driving LMP2 cars, and life away from F1

How Romain Dumas is walking in the footsteps of other Le Mans legends

WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
How Romain Dumas is walking in the footsteps of other Le Mans legends

Le Mans polesetter Dries Vanthoor on record-breaking lap, penalty drama, and BMW’s odds for victory

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans polesetter Dries Vanthoor on record-breaking lap, penalty drama, and BMW’s odds for victory

“I know I’m going to die here” – Anthony Davidson reflects on back-breaking Le Mans crash

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
“I know I’m going to die here” – Anthony Davidson reflects on back-breaking Le Mans crash

Le Mans 24h: Cadillac beats BMW… in FP4

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Cadillac beats BMW… in FP4

Le Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s... then gets penalty

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s... then gets penalty

Peugeot’s scathing explanation for Le Mans qualifying debacle: “We are in WEC”

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Peugeot’s scathing explanation for Le Mans qualifying debacle: “We are in WEC”

Le Mans 24h: Alpine fastest in qualifying, Le Mans-winning Ferrari is out

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Alpine fastest in qualifying, Le Mans-winning Ferrari is out

Why Cadillac has a better chance of winning Le Mans this year

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Why Cadillac has a better chance of winning Le Mans this year

Le Mans 24h: Cadillac tops FP1 by a mile, with rivals 1.7s down

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Cadillac tops FP1 by a mile, with rivals 1.7s down

Aston Martin claims F1 chassis is “fifth-fastest” at some tracks

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Aston Martin claims F1 chassis is “fifth-fastest” at some tracks

The Next Generation: Gabriele Mini

FIA F2
FIA F2
Monaco
The Next Generation: Gabriele Mini

Carlos Sainz hits out at “stupid risks” from F1 rivals: ‘How can a veteran like Nico do this?’

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Carlos Sainz hits out at “stupid risks” from F1 rivals: ‘How can a veteran like Nico do this?’

Toto Wolff on George Russell’s penalty bonanza: “Clearly our mistake”

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Toto Wolff on George Russell’s penalty bonanza: “Clearly our mistake”

George Russell: 'I can still become F1 world champion in 2026'

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
George Russell: 'I can still become F1 world champion in 2026'

Lance Stroll on Monaco F1 crash: ‘The engine pushed me into the wall’

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Lance Stroll on Monaco F1 crash: ‘The engine pushed me into the wall’

Ferrari supplier Brembo ‘astonished’ as Charles Leclerc blames Monaco crash on brakes

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Ferrari supplier Brembo ‘astonished’ as Charles Leclerc blames Monaco crash on brakes

Cadillac loses maiden F1 point as Sergio Perez penalised

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Cadillac loses maiden F1 point as Sergio Perez penalised

George Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
George Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc reveals reason for Monaco crash: “Three out of four brakes not working”

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc reveals reason for Monaco crash: “Three out of four brakes not working”

Oliver Bearman explains “strangest crash I ever had”, worst qualifying result in F1 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Oliver Bearman explains “strangest crash I ever had”, worst qualifying result in F1 2026

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Monaco GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc explains crash that cost shot at Monaco F1 pole position

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc explains crash that cost shot at Monaco F1 pole position

George Russell bemused by pace deficit to F1 title rival Kimi Antonelli

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
George Russell bemused by pace deficit to F1 title rival Kimi Antonelli

Aston Martin: ‘We definitely can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel yet’

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Aston Martin: ‘We definitely can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel yet’

“Hybrid cars should not be racing” – Fernando Alonso slams 2026 F1 cars as “the worst ever” in Monaco

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
“Hybrid cars should not be racing” – Fernando Alonso slams 2026 F1 cars as “the worst ever” in Monaco

Cadillac on Colton Herta’s tricky F2 debut: ‘He wasn’t going to blow everyone away’

FIA F2
FIA F2
Monaco
Cadillac on Colton Herta’s tricky F2 debut: ‘He wasn’t going to blow everyone away’

Aston Martin gives update on “random downshifts” after Fernando Alonso’s FP1 crash

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Aston Martin gives update on “random downshifts” after Fernando Alonso’s FP1 crash

Fernando Alonso wary of Monaco crashes amid Aston’s “random downshifts”

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Fernando Alonso wary of Monaco crashes amid Aston’s “random downshifts”

Why Mercedes drivers resist team orders in growing F1 title fight

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Why Mercedes drivers resist team orders in growing F1 title fight

Fernando Alonso "optimistic" Aston Martin has fixed cockpit issue for Monaco GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Fernando Alonso "optimistic" Aston Martin has fixed cockpit issue for Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc: ‘I've never considered leaving Ferrari’

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc: ‘I've never considered leaving Ferrari’

Why former McLaren boss is taking on new F1 challenge at Williams

Formula 1
Formula 1
Why former McLaren boss is taking on new F1 challenge at Williams

What would you like to ask Robert Kubica?

WEC
What would you like to ask Robert Kubica?

‘I could never accept being second to Alonso’ – How Lewis Hamilton made his mark at McLaren on F1 debut

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
‘I could never accept being second to Alonso’ – How Lewis Hamilton made his mark at McLaren on F1 debut

F2 champion Leo Fornaroli tests McLaren F1 car again

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
F2 champion Leo Fornaroli tests McLaren F1 car again

Williams on F1 driver market: ‘Speak to Alex, speak to Carlos, they want to be here’

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Williams on F1 driver market: ‘Speak to Alex, speak to Carlos, they want to be here’

Kimi Antonelli not thinking about F1 title despite 43-point lead

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Kimi Antonelli not thinking about F1 title despite 43-point lead

On this day: Michael Schumacher’s final unsportsmanlike manoeuvre

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP
On this day: Michael Schumacher’s final unsportsmanlike manoeuvre

Charles Leclerc’s Canadian GP has been a “disaster” – and might get worse

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Charles Leclerc’s Canadian GP has been a “disaster” – and might get worse

Pirelli F1 tests boost Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP – McLaren

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Pirelli F1 tests boost Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP – McLaren

“I had a s***** lap” – Isack Hadjar upset despite 0.028s gap to Max Verstappen

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
“I had a s***** lap” – Isack Hadjar upset despite 0.028s gap to Max Verstappen

Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto set for tough Canadian GP start ‘unless everyone else f**** it up’

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto set for tough Canadian GP start ‘unless everyone else f**** it up’

Lewis Hamilton’s new approach seems to work as he outqualifies Charles Leclerc again

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton’s new approach seems to work as he outqualifies Charles Leclerc again

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Canadian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Canadian GP

F1 Canadian GP: George Russell wins sprint after Kimi Antonelli clash

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
F1 Canadian GP: George Russell wins sprint after Kimi Antonelli clash

Why Aston Martin hasn’t updated its F1 car since March

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Why Aston Martin hasn’t updated its F1 car since March

Lando Norris on F1 2026’s energy management: ‘No skill should be required on cool-down laps’

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Lando Norris on F1 2026’s energy management: ‘No skill should be required on cool-down laps’

F1 Canadian GP: Kimi Antonelli dominates practice session amid three red flags

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
F1 Canadian GP: Kimi Antonelli dominates practice session amid three red flags

George Russell on 20-point gap to Kimi Antonelli: “It means nothing”

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
George Russell on 20-point gap to Kimi Antonelli: “It means nothing”