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
‘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”
Audi F1 engine ‘just lacks power’ – Gabriel Bortoleto
What will F1’s switch to a 60-40 power split bring? Here’s the drivers’ verdict
Williams poaches key leaders from McLaren, Mercedes, Alpine
Lewis Hamilton’s unusual preparation for F1’s Canadian GP
Cadillac details new F1 upgrade package for Canadian GP
Honda reveals “important target” for F1 Canadian GP
On this day: Olivier Panis takes only F1 win in chaotic Monaco GP
How Colton Herta is chasing his F1 dream
“We’re getting there, we’re not the same yet” – Red Bull still playing catch-up with F1 rivals
Aston Martin, Honda provide update on F1 power unit progress
Audi’s nightmare Miami F1 weekend: ‘Every single problem was different’
Why Cadillac is "in a massive hurry to find performance" in F1 2026
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head so far
F1 to steer away from electric power in 2027
What happened during F1’s April break, team by team
Colton Herta: Raw speed my best argument to get F1 seat
On this day: Mika Hakkinen’s last-lap heartbreak
Cadillac F1 team reveals special Miami GP livery
On this day: Jacques Villeneuve’s maiden F1 win in Michael Schumacher duel
Red Bull-style B teams risk ‘compromising fairness’ in F1 – Zak Brown
20 years ago, Michael Schumacher held off Fernando Alonso in Imola F1 duel
Zak Brown would be “shocked” if Christian Horner didn’t return to F1
Max Verstappen exit would be “not a great look” for F1 – Oscar Piastri
Vettel claims F1 is losing its DNA – but does it even exist?
The good, the bad and the ugly from Cadillac’s F1 debut
Who will replace Max Verstappen as F1’s megastar?
Alpine’s 2026 F1 form no surprise to Racing Bulls
Romain Grosjean turns 40 – here’s his career in 10 key moments
Niels Wittich: Michael Masi a “scapegoat” who “didn’t do much wrong” at Abu Dhabi 2021
When Paul Di Resta beat Sebastian Vettel to the F3 title
Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine in action with their 2026 F1 cars
‘I’m not sure it ever works’ – McLaren won’t switch F1 focus to 2027 car yet
Helmut Marko: Mercedes to win 2026 F1 title, Kimi Antonelli to challenge George Russell
The questions that still need answering from the start of the 2026 F1 season
On this day: Ayrton Senna beats Nigel Mansell to victory by 0.01s
McLaren officially hires Red Bull’s Gianpiero Lambiase, reveals time frame for arrival
Finally F1 cars don’t need to be faster to overtake – Isack Hadjar
When Mark Blundell gave up on a career-defining Williams F1 role
McLaren gives F2 champion Leo Fornaroli several F1 tests
The ‘youngest ever’ F1 records Kimi Antonelli can still beat
Why Aston Martin has no need to “make peace” with Honda
‘Is the car behind in control?’ F1 2026 rules spark Alex Albon’s concern
Ferrari can get “huge gains” from F1 engine, chassis, aero, tyres – Charles Leclerc
F1 should aim at return to “flat-out qualifying” for 2027 – Laurent Mekies