Kevin Turner

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Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.

He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.

He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Fleet with his wife and two children.  

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Latest articles by Kevin Turner



How the M8B became the most dominant car in McLaren’s history

General

How the M8B became the most dominant car in McLaren’s history



Employing team orders can simply be a matter of common sense

Formula 1

Employing team orders can simply be a matter of common sense



The greatest F1 campaigns with no wins

Formula 1

The greatest F1 campaigns with no wins



Top 10 F1 results changed by backmarkers – the passes

Formula 1

Top 10 F1 results changed by backmarkers – the passes



Top 10 F1 results changed by backmarkers – the clashes

Formula 1

Azerbaijan GP

Top 10 F1 results changed by backmarkers – the clashes



Stars, cars and highlights from the 2026 Goodwood Revival

General

Stars, cars and highlights from the 2026 Goodwood Revival



Top 10 Can-Am drivers

General

Top 10 Can-Am drivers



Top 10 greatest F1 qualifiers

Formula 1

Top 10 greatest F1 qualifiers



Top 10 unexpected F1 polesitters

Formula 1

Top 10 unexpected F1 polesitters



Top 10 rookie seasons in F1

Formula 1

Top 10 rookie seasons in F1



Helping McLaren’s greats go faster for 40 years

Formula 1

Helping McLaren’s greats go faster for 40 years



The deep and lasting significance of the McLaren MP4/4’s forgotten older brother

Formula 1

The deep and lasting significance of the McLaren MP4/4’s forgotten older brother



Top 10 McLaren F1 cars ranked: MCL39, M23, MP4/4 and more

Formula 1

Top 10 McLaren F1 cars ranked: MCL39, M23, MP4/4 and more



Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s

Formula 1

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s



Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s

Formula 1

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s



Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner

WEC

24 Hours of Le Mans

Porsche’s record-breaking Le Mans winner



Top 10 Le Mans Ferraris ranked: Testa Rossa, P4, 499P and more

WEC

Top 10 Le Mans Ferraris ranked: Testa Rossa, P4, 499P and more



Top 10 Italian F1 drivers

Formula 1

Top 10 Italian F1 drivers



Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s

Formula 1

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s



Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1960s

Formula 1

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1960s



Five times F1 drivers starred at the Nurburgring

Formula 1

Five times F1 drivers starred at the Nurburgring



Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1950s

Formula 1

Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1950s



Recalling the start of a new F1 era

Formula 1

Recalling the start of a new F1 era



Top 10 worst follow-ups to title-winning F1 cars

Formula 1

Top 10 worst follow-ups to title-winning F1 cars



The worst title defences in F1 history

Formula 1

The worst title defences in F1 history



The top 11 lost F1 victories after the flag

Formula 1

The top 11 lost F1 victories after the flag



Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 drives

Formula 1

Formula 1

Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 drives



The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns

Formula 1

The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns



The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

Formula 1

The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title



Top 10 great lost F1 wins

Formula 1

Top 10 great lost F1 wins



Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers

Formula 1

Formula 1

Australian GP

Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers



Top 10 F1 team debuts

Formula 1

Top 10 F1 team debuts



Autosport magazine: Your essential F1 2026 guide

General

Autosport magazine: Your essential F1 2026 guide



Top five American F1 circuits

Formula 1

Formula 1

Top five American F1 circuits



These are America’s five F1 race winners

Formula 1

Formula 1

Bahrain Pre-Season 2

These are America’s five F1 race winners



Top five American F1 teams ranked: Haas, Penske and more

Formula 1

Formula 1

Top five American F1 teams ranked: Haas, Penske and more



Top 10 best F1 cars that didn’t win a title

Formula 1

Top 10 best F1 cars that didn’t win a title



Ferrari’s last front-engined winner

Formula 1

Ferrari’s last front-engined winner



Top 10 greatest F1 circuits

Formula 1

Top 10 greatest F1 circuits



Lando Norris: From Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to Autosport Champion

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

Lando Norris: From Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to Autosport Champion



Lando Norris named Autosport Champion and Autosport British Competition Driver of the Year

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

Lando Norris named Autosport Champion and Autosport British Competition Driver of the Year



Sebastien Ogier retains Autosport’s Rally Driver of the Year Award

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

Sebastien Ogier retains Autosport’s Rally Driver of the Year Award



McLaren MCL39 wins Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year Award

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

McLaren MCL39 wins Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year Award



Max Verstappen wins Autosport’s Driver of the Year Award

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

Max Verstappen wins Autosport’s Driver of the Year Award



McLaren F1 team wins inaugural Autosport Team of the Year Award

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

McLaren F1 team wins inaugural Autosport Team of the Year Award



Ross Brawn receives prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Award

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

Ross Brawn receives prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Award



Robert Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

Robert Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year



Isack Hadjar voted Rookie of the Year at Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards

Isack Hadjar voted Rookie of the Year at Autosport Awards



Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more

Formula 1

Formula 1

Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more



The most controversial F1 deciders: 1997 Europe, 2021 Abu Dhabi, and more

Formula 1

Formula 1

Abu Dhabi GP

The most controversial F1 deciders: 1997 Europe, 2021 Abu Dhabi, and more



Ex-F1 racer and touring car champion Andrea de Adamich dies aged 84

Formula 1

Formula 1

Ex-F1 racer and touring car champion Andrea de Adamich dies aged 84



Why Max Verstappen doing the Nurburgring 24 Hours can be positive for F1, motorsport and himself

Formula 1

Formula 1

Why Max Verstappen doing the Nurburgring 24 Hours can be positive for F1, motorsport and himself



Top 10 best-looking F1 cars of all time

Formula 1

Formula 1

Top 10 best-looking F1 cars of all time



From Jack Brabham to Oscar Piastri, these are Australia’s greatest F1 drivers

Formula 1

Formula 1

From Jack Brabham to Oscar Piastri, these are Australia’s greatest F1 drivers



The top 10 moments of Eddie Jordan's motorsport teams

Formula 1

Formula 1

The top 10 moments of Eddie Jordan's motorsport teams



Jordan Grand Prix’s magic F1 moments

Formula 1

Formula 1

Jordan Grand Prix’s magic F1 moments



When a BTCC star drove the genesis of Britain's F1 domination

Vintage

Vintage

When a BTCC star drove the genesis of Britain's F1 domination



Friday favourite: The "ridiculous" Group C Jaguar that roared briefly but loudly

WEC

WEC

Friday favourite: The "ridiculous" Group C Jaguar that roared briefly but loudly



When F1's top prizes were split between different teams

Formula 1

Formula 1

When F1's top prizes were split between different teams



Where Verstappen now sits in the list of the all-time greats

Formula 1

Formula 1

Where Verstappen now sits in the list of the all-time greats

Latest news



Franco Colapinto, George Russell to sit out FP1 at F1 Mexico GP

Formula 1

F1 Formula 1

United States GP

1 min

Franco Colapinto, George Russell to sit out FP1 at F1 Mexico GP



Rally US reveals further details ahead of WRC 2027 return

WRC

WRC WRC 2 min

Rally US reveals further details ahead of WRC 2027 return



The mistakes that cost Lewis Hamilton a podium at F1’s US GP

Formula 1

F1 Formula 1

United States GP

51 min

The mistakes that cost Lewis Hamilton a podium at F1’s US GP