Autosport Explained

Autosport
Editor:Haydn Cobb (online)
Kevin Turner (print)
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Category:Sports
Frequency:Weekly
Circulation Year:Jan-Dec 2016
Total Circulation:18,022
Company:Motorsport Network
Country:United Kingdom
Based:London
Language:English
Issn:0269-946X

Autosport is a global motorsport publishing brand headquartered based in Richmond, London, England. It was established in 1950 at the same time as the origins of the Formula One World Championship.

Autosport began life as a weekly magazine in 1950 and expanded into digital publishing with the creation of Autosport.com in 1997. In 2016, Haymarket Media Group sold Autosport and the rest of its motorsport portfolio to Motorsport Network.[1]

Autosport.com

Autosport launched its website – Autosport.com – in 1997. As distinct from the magazine, the online content is more internationally focussed and as well as covering sports news and reporting on races, Autosport.com also produces video and galleries taken from the Motorsport Images archive and in-depth long-form content in the website's subscriber-only sections.

Autosport Plus

Autosport Plus is a paywalled part of the autosport.com website with additional content.

Current editorial team

Autosport Magazine

Autosport first issue was published in 1950 and the weekly newsstand title has been in continuous publication ever since.

It covers all forms of motorsport from Formula 1 through to the British club racing scene. The magazine carries race and rally reports from high-profile and significant meetings from all over the world and the UK and blends this with news analysis and in-depth articles looking at contemporary cars, drivers and events as well as retrospective looks at significant characters and developments from the sport's past.

Traditionally Autosport had only focused on four-wheel racing, but its editorial expanded to include MotoGP coverage in 2014.[2] In the past, the magazine once carried reviews of new road cars, but it is now specifically dedicated to racing and rallying.

Autosport stopped printing their magazine on 30 April 2020 due to COVID, and said that they would resume in time for the 2020 Formula 1 season.[3] They then resumed publishing with the issue dated 3 July 2020.

Current editorial team

Since May 2016 the magazine has been edited by Kevin Turner,[4] who was previously the editor of sister title Motorsport News. The other full-time members of staff are.

In addition, the magazine features a number of freelance correspondents. Among these are F1 columnist Nigel Roebuck,[6] Sportscar specialist Gary Watkins and British Club racing expert Marcus Pye. It also has correspondents covering club-level racing from the British domestic racing scene and prominent international races and rallies.

Editions

Autosport Asia Edition

In April 2011, Autosport re-launched Autosport Asia Edition. It is published by Bespoke Media Pte Ltd in Singapore. It is a monthly magazine instead of a weekly and the aim is that it will carry over most of the month's content from the British edition, as well as placing a very strong emphasis on the Asian motorsport scene.

Autosport Russian Edition

On 11 February 2013, launched Autosport Russian Edition.[7]

Autosport Arabic Edition

On 1 November 2013, launched Autosport Arabic Edition.[8]

Autosport French Edition

On 3 April 2014, launched Autosport French Edition.[9]

Autosport Engineering & Autosport Performance

Autosport Engineering and Autosport Performance are regular supplements that appear in Autosport each month on a rotating basis.[10] Edited by James Newbold, Autosport Engineering is derived from the section of the Autosport International Show of the same name.

The supplement has a particular focus on companies based in the UK.

Autosport International

See main article: Autosport International. Autosport International is a motorsport-themed exhibition, which has taken place every January at the NEC Birmingham, UK, since 1991.

Autosport Awards

See main article: Autosport Awards. The Autosport Awards, held annually at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London on the first weekend in December is motorsport's red carpet event, honouring the achievements of the race drivers from Formula One and other world championships, as well as recognising and promoting emerging talent.

Former Autosport Editors

NameStartEnd
Gregor GrantAugust 1950March 1968
Simon TaylorApril 1968August 1971
Richard FeastAugust 1971November 1973
Ian PhillipsNovember 1973April 1976
Quentin SpurringMay 1976November 1981
Mark HughesNovember 1981November 1983
Quentin SpurringNovember 1983March 1988
Peter FoubisterApril 1988January 1992
Andy HallberyFebruary 1992April 1993
Bruce JonesApril 1993June 1996
Laurence FosterJune 1996February 1998
Mark SkewisFebruary 1998March 2000
Anthony RowlinsonMarch 2000February 2002
Laurence FosterFebruary 2002January 2004
John McIlroyJanuary 2004October 2005
Andrew van de BurgtNovember 2005July 2011
Charles Bradley[11] July 2011November 2014
Edd StrawDecember 2014May 2016
Kevin TurnerMay 2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haymarket to sell motorsport division . Campaign Magazine.
  2. Web site: MotoGP news, analysis and stats . Autosport.com . en.
  3. Web site: COVID-19 Autosport Magazine Subscriber FAQ . en.
  4. Web site: Kevin Turner moves to Autosport . 23 May 2016 . Porter . Hugh . ResponseSource. 4 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Marcus Simmons . Autosport . en.
  6. Web site: World-renowned Formula 1 journalist Nigel Roebuck returns to write for Autosport magazine . Motorsport.com . en.
  7. News: AUTOSPORT launches Russian version. Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 11 February 2013. 1 December 2013.
  8. Web site: AUTOSPORT launches Arabic website . Autosport.com . en.
  9. News: AUTOSPORT launches French version. Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 3 April 2014. 23 April 2014.
  10. Web site: Autosport Engineering . Autosport.com . en.
  11. News: Andrew van de Burgt appointed editor-in-chief of Autosport. haymarket.com. Haymarket Media Group. 15 July 2011. 19 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501225026/http://www.haymarket.com/newsarticle.aspx?news=1004. 1 May 2015. dead.