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Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.

Jonathan has won multiple awards for journalism - in 1991 he was the winner of the Guild of Motoring Writers’ Sir William Lyons’ Award for young journalists, in 2010 he was awarded the Outstanding Individual accolade for consumer journalism in the Haymarket wards, in 2011 he won Haymarket’s Scoop of the Year, and in 2018 he was awarded a prestigious Medaglia d’Oro at the Lorenzo Bandini Awards for his contribution to F1 journalism.

Latest articles by Jonathan Noble

Mercedes: “Massive step” forward in Spain different to F1 2022 false dawn

Mercedes: “Massive step” forward in Spain different to F1 2022 false dawn

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Mercedes: “Massive step” forward in Spain different to F1 2022 false dawn Mercedes: “Massive step” forward in Spain different to F1 2022 false dawn

Aston Martin plans Canada upgrade as F1 development push ramps up

Aston Martin plans Canada upgrade as F1 development push ramps up

Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP

Aston Martin plans Canada upgrade as F1 development push ramps up Aston Martin plans Canada upgrade as F1 development push ramps up

Pirelli set for F1 tyre tender challenge as Bridgestone talk ramps up

Pirelli set for F1 tyre tender challenge as Bridgestone talk ramps up

Formula 1
Formula 1

Pirelli set for F1 tyre tender challenge as Bridgestone talk ramps up Pirelli set for F1 tyre tender challenge as Bridgestone talk ramps up

Red Bull: Marko's mobile phone moment shows Verstappen on "another level"

Red Bull: Marko's mobile phone moment shows Verstappen on "another level"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Red Bull: Marko's mobile phone moment shows Verstappen on "another level" Red Bull: Marko's mobile phone moment shows Verstappen on "another level"

Hamilton and Russell praise Schumacher role in Spanish GP turnaround 

Hamilton and Russell praise Schumacher role in Spanish GP turnaround 

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Hamilton and Russell praise Schumacher role in Spanish GP turnaround  Hamilton and Russell praise Schumacher role in Spanish GP turnaround 

Aston Martin F1 at a loss to explain Spanish GP soft stint woes

Aston Martin F1 at a loss to explain Spanish GP soft stint woes

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Aston Martin F1 at a loss to explain Spanish GP soft stint woes Aston Martin F1 at a loss to explain Spanish GP soft stint woes

Mercedes fined €10,000 for F1 parc ferme rules breach

Mercedes fined €10,000 for F1 parc ferme rules breach

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Mercedes fined €10,000 for F1 parc ferme rules breach Mercedes fined €10,000 for F1 parc ferme rules breach

Steiner reprimanded for FIA F1 stewards' criticism

Steiner reprimanded for FIA F1 stewards' criticism

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Steiner reprimanded for FIA F1 stewards' criticism Steiner reprimanded for FIA F1 stewards' criticism

Leclerc to start Spanish GP from pitlane as Ferrari replaces rear end 

Leclerc to start Spanish GP from pitlane as Ferrari replaces rear end 

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Leclerc to start Spanish GP from pitlane as Ferrari replaces rear end  Leclerc to start Spanish GP from pitlane as Ferrari replaces rear end 

Ferrari F1 upgrades have not shown their best in Spain, says Sainz

Ferrari F1 upgrades have not shown their best in Spain, says Sainz

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Ferrari F1 upgrades have not shown their best in Spain, says Sainz Ferrari F1 upgrades have not shown their best in Spain, says Sainz

Mercedes: Uncertainties over W14 F1 car gone with new ‘baseline’ in place

Mercedes: Uncertainties over W14 F1 car gone with new ‘baseline’ in place

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Mercedes: Uncertainties over W14 F1 car gone with new ‘baseline’ in place Mercedes: Uncertainties over W14 F1 car gone with new ‘baseline’ in place

How Mercedes made itself look "silly" with Hamilton-Russell collision

How Mercedes made itself look "silly" with Hamilton-Russell collision

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

How Mercedes made itself look "silly" with Hamilton-Russell collision How Mercedes made itself look "silly" with Hamilton-Russell collision

Haas boss Steiner summoned by FIA over F1 stewards criticism

Haas boss Steiner summoned by FIA over F1 stewards criticism

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Haas boss Steiner summoned by FIA over F1 stewards criticism Haas boss Steiner summoned by FIA over F1 stewards criticism

Ferrari: "Tough" sidepod switch about long-term F1 development opportunities

Ferrari: "Tough" sidepod switch about long-term F1 development opportunities

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Ferrari: "Tough" sidepod switch about long-term F1 development opportunities Ferrari: "Tough" sidepod switch about long-term F1 development opportunities

Hamilton fears he may not make F1 Spanish GP Q3

Hamilton fears he may not make F1 Spanish GP Q3

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Hamilton fears he may not make F1 Spanish GP Q3 Hamilton fears he may not make F1 Spanish GP Q3

Alonso would have led Monaco GP with inters switch, says Aston Martin

Alonso would have led Monaco GP with inters switch, says Aston Martin

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Alonso would have led Monaco GP with inters switch, says Aston Martin Alonso would have led Monaco GP with inters switch, says Aston Martin

Mercedes adds to upgrade package as top F1 teams reveal changes

Mercedes adds to upgrade package as top F1 teams reveal changes

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Mercedes adds to upgrade package as top F1 teams reveal changes Mercedes adds to upgrade package as top F1 teams reveal changes

Perez: Monaco GP 'hurt' exposed wrong approach to F1 weekends

Perez: Monaco GP 'hurt' exposed wrong approach to F1 weekends

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Perez: Monaco GP 'hurt' exposed wrong approach to F1 weekends Perez: Monaco GP 'hurt' exposed wrong approach to F1 weekends

F1 needs stewards rethink to replace ‘"laymen" decisions, demands Steiner

F1 needs stewards rethink to replace ‘"laymen" decisions, demands Steiner

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

F1 needs stewards rethink to replace ‘"laymen" decisions, demands Steiner F1 needs stewards rethink to replace ‘"laymen" decisions, demands Steiner

Ferrari's new Red Bull-style F1 sidepods revealed in Spain

Ferrari's new Red Bull-style F1 sidepods revealed in Spain

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Ferrari's new Red Bull-style F1 sidepods revealed in Spain Ferrari's new Red Bull-style F1 sidepods revealed in Spain

Haas open to Alfa Romeo F1 deal but no offer yet 

Haas open to Alfa Romeo F1 deal but no offer yet 

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Haas open to Alfa Romeo F1 deal but no offer yet  Haas open to Alfa Romeo F1 deal but no offer yet 

Ferrari poised for Red Bull-style F1 sidepod switch

Ferrari poised for Red Bull-style F1 sidepod switch

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Ferrari poised for Red Bull-style F1 sidepod switch Ferrari poised for Red Bull-style F1 sidepod switch

Why handling misfortune well could make Red Bull invincible in 2023

Why handling misfortune well could make Red Bull invincible in 2023

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Monaco GP

Why handling misfortune well could make Red Bull invincible in 2023 Why handling misfortune well could make Red Bull invincible in 2023

Mercedes F1 aerodynamicists analysing "nice clutch" of Red Bull floor images

Mercedes F1 aerodynamicists analysing "nice clutch" of Red Bull floor images

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP

Mercedes F1 aerodynamicists analysing "nice clutch" of Red Bull floor images Mercedes F1 aerodynamicists analysing "nice clutch" of Red Bull floor images

F1 rivals will struggle to copy RB19 floor, says Red Bull

F1 rivals will struggle to copy RB19 floor, says Red Bull

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

F1 rivals will struggle to copy RB19 floor, says Red Bull F1 rivals will struggle to copy RB19 floor, says Red Bull

Why McLaren’s shock tech signing points to a new F1 approach

Why McLaren’s shock tech signing points to a new F1 approach

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Why McLaren’s shock tech signing points to a new F1 approach Why McLaren’s shock tech signing points to a new F1 approach

Alonso still harbours thoughts of F1 2023 title

Alonso still harbours thoughts of F1 2023 title

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Alonso still harbours thoughts of F1 2023 title Alonso still harbours thoughts of F1 2023 title

Mercedes still needs to dial out “nasty” rear end of F1 car

Mercedes still needs to dial out “nasty” rear end of F1 car

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Mercedes still needs to dial out “nasty” rear end of F1 car Mercedes still needs to dial out “nasty” rear end of F1 car

Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "nearly there", no Ferrari talks

Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "nearly there", no Ferrari talks

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "nearly there", no Ferrari talks Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "nearly there", no Ferrari talks

First images of Mercedes W14 F1 new upgrades appear

First images of Mercedes W14 F1 new upgrades appear

Formula 1
Formula 1

First images of Mercedes W14 F1 new upgrades appear First images of Mercedes W14 F1 new upgrades appear

F1 drivers face new speed limit for double yellows

F1 drivers face new speed limit for double yellows

Formula 1
Formula 1

F1 drivers face new speed limit for double yellows F1 drivers face new speed limit for double yellows

How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal

How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal

Formula 1
Formula 1

How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal

What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

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Formula 1

What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

Honda has "no objections" over Alonso despite chequered F1 past

Honda has "no objections" over Alonso despite chequered F1 past

Formula 1
Formula 1

Honda has "no objections" over Alonso despite chequered F1 past Honda has "no objections" over Alonso despite chequered F1 past

Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026

Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1

Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026 Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026

Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks

Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks

Formula 1
Formula 1

Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks

F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali

F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali

Formula 1
Formula 1

F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali

Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1

Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1

Formula 1
Formula 1

Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1 Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1

Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory

Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory

Formula 1
Formula 1

Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory

Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff

Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff

Formula 1
Formula 1

Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff

The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades

The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades

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Formula 1

The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades

How McLaren's F1 hopes rest on a "game of millimetres"

How McLaren's F1 hopes rest on a "game of millimetres"

Formula 1
Formula 1

How McLaren's F1 hopes rest on a "game of millimetres" How McLaren's F1 hopes rest on a "game of millimetres"

Mercedes sticks to F1 upgrade plan for Monaco GP

Mercedes sticks to F1 upgrade plan for Monaco GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Mercedes sticks to F1 upgrade plan for Monaco GP Mercedes sticks to F1 upgrade plan for Monaco GP

F1 all clear for Monaco GP as staff allowed back into Imola track

F1 all clear for Monaco GP as staff allowed back into Imola track

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

F1 all clear for Monaco GP as staff allowed back into Imola track F1 all clear for Monaco GP as staff allowed back into Imola track

The key fallout issues from F1’s Imola cancellation

The key fallout issues from F1’s Imola cancellation

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

The key fallout issues from F1’s Imola cancellation The key fallout issues from F1’s Imola cancellation

The grim reality that made Imola’s F1 weekend impossible to save

The grim reality that made Imola’s F1 weekend impossible to save

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

The grim reality that made Imola’s F1 weekend impossible to save The grim reality that made Imola’s F1 weekend impossible to save

Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

Imola remains a no-go zone for F1 personnel as flood threat remains

Imola remains a no-go zone for F1 personnel as flood threat remains

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

Imola remains a no-go zone for F1 personnel as flood threat remains Imola remains a no-go zone for F1 personnel as flood threat remains

Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning

Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning

How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1

How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1 How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1

Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere

Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere

Formula 1
Formula 1

Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere

Hamilton interested in “old-school” IndyCar test

Hamilton interested in “old-school” IndyCar test

Formula 1
Formula 1

Hamilton interested in “old-school” IndyCar test Hamilton interested in “old-school” IndyCar test

F1’s razzamatazz may divide fan opinion, but US business loves it

F1’s razzamatazz may divide fan opinion, but US business loves it

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

F1’s razzamatazz may divide fan opinion, but US business loves it F1’s razzamatazz may divide fan opinion, but US business loves it

Vettel’s carbon-neutral fuel supplier in talks with F1 teams

Vettel’s carbon-neutral fuel supplier in talks with F1 teams

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Vettel’s carbon-neutral fuel supplier in talks with F1 teams Vettel’s carbon-neutral fuel supplier in talks with F1 teams

Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres

Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres

Formula 1
Formula 1

Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres

Pirelli to introduce tougher new F1 tyre construction from British GP

Pirelli to introduce tougher new F1 tyre construction from British GP

Formula 1
Formula 1

Pirelli to introduce tougher new F1 tyre construction from British GP Pirelli to introduce tougher new F1 tyre construction from British GP

Ricciardo's AlphaTauri F1 seat fitting fuels de Vries rumours

Ricciardo's AlphaTauri F1 seat fitting fuels de Vries rumours

Formula 1
Formula 1

Ricciardo's AlphaTauri F1 seat fitting fuels de Vries rumours Ricciardo's AlphaTauri F1 seat fitting fuels de Vries rumours

The bigger play behind Alpine’s ‘amateurish’ F1 criticisms

The bigger play behind Alpine’s ‘amateurish’ F1 criticisms

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Formula 1
Miami GP

The bigger play behind Alpine’s ‘amateurish’ F1 criticisms The bigger play behind Alpine’s ‘amateurish’ F1 criticisms

Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator

Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator

Formula 1
Formula 1

Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator

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