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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

“Pretty shocking”, “quite messy” – Oscar Piastri bewildered by poor Madring F1 qualifying

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Spanish GP
“Pretty shocking”, “quite messy” – Oscar Piastri bewildered by poor Madring F1 qualifying

How Lando Norris nearly lost his Madrid F1 pole

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Spanish GP
How Lando Norris nearly lost his Madrid F1 pole

Arvid Lindblad: “I’m not going to beat myself up for crashing”

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Spanish GP
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

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Spanish GP
George Russell explains how he ended up a lowly sixth in Madring F1 qualifying

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Spanish GP

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Spanish GP
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Spanish GP

Aston Martin claims Lance Stroll is “unbeatable” at many F1 tracks

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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

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Spanish GP
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

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Spanish GP
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’

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Spanish GP
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

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Spanish GP
Charles Leclerc gives insight into eyesight problem after Monza F1 crash

Ferrari got “hardly any” advantage from its Madring F1 test

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Spanish GP
Ferrari got “hardly any” advantage from its Madring F1 test

Lewis Hamilton: I don’t want preferential treatment from Ferrari

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Spanish GP
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

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Italian GP
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

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Formula 1
Italian GP
On this day: Michael Schumacher wins… and stuns tifosi with F1 retirement

Ai Ogura withdraws from San Marino GP, can’t be replaced

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
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

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Spanish GP
“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

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Italian GP
Red Bull signs Kimi Raikkonen’s son as junior driver

Ferrari’s ADUO 2 upgrade is no “game changer” for Haas either

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Italian GP
Ferrari’s ADUO 2 upgrade is no “game changer” for Haas either

Even with ADUO 2 upgrade, Ferrari is “missing pure power”

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Italian GP
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”

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Italian GP
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?”

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Italian GP
Charles Leclerc on Lewis Hamilton clash: “Who is forcing that narrative?”

Charles Leclerc needs further health checks after Monza F1 crash

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Italian GP
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

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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

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Italian GP
Fernando Alonso and Liam Lawson will start F1 Italian GP from pitlane

Lewis Hamilton unhappy with Ferrari execution in Monza F1 qualifying

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Italian GP
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

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Italian GP
Monaco GP appeal ruling didn’t spur Pierre Gasly’s motivation for Monza F1 pole

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Italian GP

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Italian GP
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Italian GP

Why Charles Leclerc is likely to tow Lewis Hamilton in Italian GP qualifying

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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

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Spanish GP
Red Bull gives update on Isack Hadjar’s recovery timeline

F1 championship standings after Monaco GP ruling: Alpine loses out

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Italian GP
F1 championship standings after Monaco GP ruling: Alpine loses out

Pierre Gasly loses Monaco GP podium, FIA’s Court of Appeal rules

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Italian GP
Pierre Gasly loses Monaco GP podium, FIA’s Court of Appeal rules

Why only Oliver Bearman has the new Ferrari F1 engine at Haas

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Italian GP
Why only Oliver Bearman has the new Ferrari F1 engine at Haas

On this day: Michael Schumacher beats Alain Prost’s F1 victory record

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Italian GP
On this day: Michael Schumacher beats Alain Prost’s F1 victory record

Carlos Sainz could extend F1 career until 2040

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Italian GP
Carlos Sainz could extend F1 career until 2040

Aston Martin warns of tougher F1 races to come

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Dutch GP
Aston Martin warns of tougher F1 races to come

Carlos Sainz denies 2027 Audi F1 talks: ‘I never considered leaving Williams’

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Dutch GP
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

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Dutch GP
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’

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Dutch GP
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

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Dutch GP
FIA reveals latest engine ranking for ADUO as Red Bull remains F1 benchmark

Esteban Ocon defends controversial move on Alex Albon, bemoans F1 rule

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Dutch GP
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’

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Dutch GP
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

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Dutch GP
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

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Dutch GP
“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

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Dutch GP
Yuki Tsunoda: Racing Bulls is “pretty impressed” with my performance so far

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Dutch GP

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Dutch GP
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Dutch GP

Why Max Verstappen’s 2026 Mercedes contact was very different from last year’s

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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

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Dutch GP
The key to Charles Leclerc overtaking a “quite slow” Lando Norris

How Yuki Tsunoda’s first day back as an F1 driver went

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Dutch GP
How Yuki Tsunoda’s first day back as an F1 driver went

Allan McNish reveals qualities that give Gabriel Bortoleto “a lot of potential”

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Dutch GP
Allan McNish reveals qualities that give Gabriel Bortoleto “a lot of potential”

How Sebastien Buemi and Lucas Di Grassi wrote Formula E’s history

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London ePrix I
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”

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Dutch GP
Cadillac claims Rafael Camara 2027 rumour is “unsubstantiated”, yet admits “things can change”

Graeme Lowdon leaves Cadillac, replaced by new team principal

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Graeme Lowdon leaves Cadillac, replaced by new team principal

Theo Pourchaire focused on new Opel Formula E programme amid doubts over WEC future

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WEC
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

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Mercedes explains key attributes behind Kimi Antonelli’s new 2026 F1 level

What would you like to ask David Malukas?

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Markham
What would you like to ask David Malukas?

Cadillac gives update on its under-construction F1 factories

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Cadillac gives update on its under-construction F1 factories

The Next Generation: Jak Crawford

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The Next Generation: Jak Crawford

Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved

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Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved

What life is like as a Williams F1 simulator driver

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What life is like as a Williams F1 simulator driver

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head at summer break

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Belgian GP
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head at summer break