Jonathan Noble

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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.

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Latest articles by Jonathan Noble



Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s honours

Formula 1

Formula 1

Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s honours



The new rules dilemma that will define the 2025 F1 season

Formula 1

Formula 1

The new rules dilemma that will define the 2025 F1 season



Verstappen issues Red Bull title warning in push for RB21 progress

Formula 1

Formula 1

Australian GP

Verstappen issues Red Bull title warning in push for RB21 progress



Mercedes opens up on the factors that hurt Hamilton with the W15

Formula 1

Formula 1

Mercedes opens up on the factors that hurt Hamilton with the W15



How McLaren faced up to the misinformation, noise and distractions of being an F1 title challenger

Formula 1

Formula 1

How McLaren faced up to the misinformation, noise and distractions of being an F1 title challenger



Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career

Formula 1

Formula 1

Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career



Binotto on Audi's F1 reality check: Finding team "frozen" with no points, no plans

Formula 1

Formula 1

Binotto on Audi's F1 reality check: Finding team "frozen" with no points, no plans



Why Formula 1 must find a solution to its wasted tyres problem

Formula 1

Formula 1

Why Formula 1 must find a solution to its wasted tyres problem



Lawson promoted to replace Perez at Red Bull

Formula 1

Formula 1

Lawson promoted to replace Perez at Red Bull



Ferrari reveals 2025 F1 car launch date

Formula 1

Formula 1

Ferrari reveals 2025 F1 car launch date



The complications and negotiations behind Perez’s Red Bull exit

Formula 1

Formula 1

The complications and negotiations behind Perez’s Red Bull exit



The old-school F1 obsession that Aston Martin is having to shake off

Formula 1

Formula 1

Australian GP

The old-school F1 obsession that Aston Martin is having to shake off



The management culture that has helped McLaren’s push to F1 title glory

Formula 1

Formula 1

The management culture that has helped McLaren’s push to F1 title glory



Red Bull: New RB21 F1 car needs wider operating window

Formula 1

Formula 1

Red Bull: New RB21 F1 car needs wider operating window



Tsunoda "impressed" Red Bull in key F1 test ahead of 2025 driver call

Formula 1

Formula 1

Tsunoda "impressed" Red Bull in key F1 test ahead of 2025 driver call



Ben Sulayem finds ally in swearing clampdown in Mercedes boss Wolff

Formula 1

Formula 1

Ben Sulayem finds ally in swearing clampdown in Mercedes boss Wolff



Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme but chose WEC

WEC

WEC

Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme but chose WEC



Rwanda launches official bid for F1 race

Formula 1

Formula 1

Rwanda launches official bid for F1 race



Why McLaren thinks it can overcome its 2025 wind tunnel deficit

Formula 1

Formula 1

Australian GP

Why McLaren thinks it can overcome its 2025 wind tunnel deficit



Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them

Formula 1

Formula 1

Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them



Tsunoda labels Red Bull a "very different car" after maiden F1 test for the squad

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing

Tsunoda labels Red Bull a "very different car" after maiden F1 test for the squad



Pirelli’s new softest C6 good for only “part of a lap” in Abu Dhabi test

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing

Pirelli’s new softest C6 good for only “part of a lap” in Abu Dhabi test



Antonelli forced out of Super Formula test due to illness

Super Formula

Super Formula

Suzuka II

Antonelli forced out of Super Formula test due to illness



McLaren reveals “brave risk” approach to 2025 F1 car design

Formula 1

Formula 1

McLaren reveals “brave risk” approach to 2025 F1 car design



Hamilton would have fought for win without bollard incident, reckons Mercedes

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Hamilton would have fought for win without bollard incident, reckons Mercedes



The only upsides that temper Red Bull’s “hate” of being beaten in Formula 1

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

The only upsides that temper Red Bull’s “hate” of being beaten in Formula 1



D-day for Perez but 2025 F1 announcement may have to wait

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

D-day for Perez but 2025 F1 announcement may have to wait



Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions



McLaren “aware” of team orders headache to bring title home in Abu Dhabi GP

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

McLaren “aware” of team orders headache to bring title home in Abu Dhabi GP



Wolff says Mercedes error that cost Hamilton was “inexcusable”

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Wolff says Mercedes error that cost Hamilton was “inexcusable”



Norris out to win F1 title for McLaren “in style” after Abu Dhabi pole

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Norris out to win F1 title for McLaren “in style” after Abu Dhabi pole



Hamilton disaster as loose bollard puts him out of Q1 in final Mercedes outing

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Hamilton disaster as loose bollard puts him out of Q1 in final Mercedes outing



Jos Verstappen: No regrets over Red Bull being “torn apart” warning

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Jos Verstappen: No regrets over Red Bull being “torn apart” warning



F1 2024 speed gains now “beyond expectation”, says Pirelli

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

F1 2024 speed gains now “beyond expectation”, says Pirelli



Pirelli F1 now believes Qatar GP tyre failures were not caused by mirror debris

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

Pirelli F1 now believes Qatar GP tyre failures were not caused by mirror debris



Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract “didn't work”

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract “didn't work”



RB gets 2025 design ideas with new Abu Dhabi front wing

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

RB gets 2025 design ideas with new Abu Dhabi front wing



Leclerc to take 10-place grid drop for Abu Dhabi GP

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Leclerc to take 10-place grid drop for Abu Dhabi GP



Hamilton “massively underestimated” how hard final Mercedes season would be

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Hamilton “massively underestimated” how hard final Mercedes season would be



Antonelli and Bearman to join Super Formula test

Super Formula

Super Formula

Antonelli and Bearman to join Super Formula test



Perez insists: "I will be driving for Red Bull next year"

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Perez insists: "I will be driving for Red Bull next year"



Wolff: Horner "yapping little terrier" wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Wolff: Horner "yapping little terrier" wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics



Russell slams 'bully' Verstappen after revealing Qatar crash threat

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Russell slams 'bully' Verstappen after revealing Qatar crash threat



Haas was unaware of Alpine using Ocon release as leverage

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Haas was unaware of Alpine using Ocon release as leverage



What really fuelled Hamilton’s ‘I’m not fast anymore’ remark

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

What really fuelled Hamilton’s ‘I’m not fast anymore’ remark



Ocon informed of Abu Dhabi F1 exit plan just hours before Qatar GP

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Ocon informed of Abu Dhabi F1 exit plan just hours before Qatar GP



The unanswered questions from the Qatar GP's mirror drama

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

The unanswered questions from the Qatar GP's mirror drama



Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’

Formula 1

Formula 1

Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’



Ferrari "not worried at all" over Hamilton's not fast anymore remarks

Formula 1

Formula 1

Ferrari "not worried at all" over Hamilton's not fast anymore remarks



What was behind Alonso’s “cannot ******* believe it” radio message

Formula 1

Formula 1

What was behind Alonso’s “cannot ******* believe it” radio message



FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty



Doohan replaces Ocon at Alpine for F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

Doohan replaces Ocon at Alpine for F1 Abu Dhabi GP



Wolff: FIA could have its own “reality show” amid recent drama

Formula 1

Formula 1

Wolff: FIA could have its own “reality show” amid recent drama



McLaren wants FIA review on penalty stance amid fears of future "consequences"

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

McLaren wants FIA review on penalty stance amid fears of future "consequences"



Tsunoda reveals confusion over misheard “beaver” radio message

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

Tsunoda reveals confusion over misheard “beaver” radio message



Alpine looking for Ocon split resolution that "suits everyone"

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

Alpine looking for Ocon split resolution that "suits everyone"



How Red Bull turned around its disconnected “rally car”

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

How Red Bull turned around its disconnected “rally car”



Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”



Alonso never doubted himself amid Aston Martin struggles

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

Alonso never doubted himself amid Aston Martin struggles



McLaren: We must “raise the bar” if we want to fight for 2025 F1 title

Formula 1

Formula 1

Qatar GP

McLaren: We must “raise the bar” if we want to fight for 2025 F1 title

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Winner and losers from MotoGP’s cancelled Australian GP weekend

MotoGP

MGP MotoGP

Australian GP

14 min

Winner and losers from MotoGP’s cancelled Australian GP weekend



Inside COTA's Turn 1 clubhouse and its plans to build a second track

Formula 1

F1 Formula 1

United States GP

32 min

Inside COTA's Turn 1 clubhouse and its plans to build a second track



Max Verstappen puzzled by Q3 grip loss, but Austin shows how far Red Bull has progressed

Formula 1

F1 Formula 1

United States GP

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Max Verstappen puzzled by Q3 grip loss, but Austin shows how far Red Bull has progressed