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
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
Jack Doohan no longer cares what other people think after F1 hardship
You Ask The Questions: Robert Kubica
Why Le Mans DNF was a “dagger in the heart” of Bourdais
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
Le Mans 24h, H8: Safety car blows race wide open
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
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
“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
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”
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
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
The Next Generation: Gabriele Mini
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”
George Russell: 'I can still become F1 world champion in 2026'
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
Cadillac loses maiden F1 point as Sergio Perez penalised
George Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less 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
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: 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
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
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
Fernando Alonso wary of Monaco crashes amid Aston’s “random downshifts”
Why Mercedes drivers resist team orders in growing F1 title fight
Fernando Alonso "optimistic" Aston Martin has fixed cockpit issue for Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc: ‘I've never considered leaving Ferrari’
Why former McLaren boss is taking on new F1 challenge at Williams
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
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’
Kimi Antonelli not thinking about F1 title despite 43-point lead
On this day: Michael Schumacher’s final unsportsmanlike manoeuvre
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
“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’
Lewis Hamilton’s new approach seems to work as he outqualifies Charles Leclerc again
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Canadian GP
F1 Canadian GP: George Russell wins sprint after Kimi Antonelli clash
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’
F1 Canadian GP: Kimi Antonelli dominates practice session amid three red flags
George Russell on 20-point gap to Kimi Antonelli: “It means nothing”