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Ben Hunt

Ben Hunt

Ben Hunt is an award-winning sports journalist, Sunday Times bestselling author, and strategic content leader with more than 20 years’ experience in global motorsport and international sports media.
He currently serves as a motorsport consultant at GPblog alongside his role as Head of Content & PR at the World Supercross Championship, while also advising brands, platforms, and stakeholders across motorsport and Formula 1 on content strategy, communications, and audience growth. His work combines elite storytelling with commercial insight, helping organisations build stronger connections with global audiences.
Hunt is the former Editor-in-Chief of Motorsport.com, where he led the editorial direction of the world’s largest motorsport website, overseeing international teams, shaping global content strategy, and driving audience and revenue growth across digital platforms.
Prior to that, he spent over 12 years as Formula One Correspondent for The Sun, covering more than 150 Grands Prix worldwide, breaking exclusive stories, and delivering in-depth analysis from the heart of the sport.
As an author, Hunt has written four Formula 1 books, including Growing Wings: The Inside Story of Red Bull Racing and Forever Forward: The Inside Story of McLaren, both of which became Sunday Times bestsellers. His work is known for its depth of access, trusted relationships, and ability to capture the stories behind elite performance.
Hunt’s core expertise spans editorial leadership, content strategy, global media relations, and brand storytelling. He is recognised for combining journalistic instinct with commercial awareness delivering content and campaigns that engage audiences and drive measurable impact.
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Russell breaks his silence after Antonelli title: 'More bad days than good' this season

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George Russell has spoken publicly for the first time since Kimi Antonelli won the Formula 1 drivers' title in Mexico City. In a long social media post, the Mercedes driver said 2026 was the first pro...

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Pirelli stays silent on Bridgestone threat as battle for F1 tyre deal from 2029 looms

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Pirelli will not be drawn on whether Bridgestone could take its place as Formula 1's tyre supplier. The Italian manufacturer's current deal runs until the end of 2028, and it has also declined to say...

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Bottas claims he has had the worst of Cadillac's problems after Mexico suspension failure

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Valtteri Bottas believes that, of everyone at Cadillac, he has been hit hardest by the team's problems in its first Formula 1 season. The Finn still has no confirmed seat for 2027, but he says he expe...

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Newey spotted studying Leclerc's Ferrari on Mexico grid as both Aston Martins retire

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Adrian Newey was seen paying close attention to Charles Leclerc's Ferrari SF-26 on the grid before Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix. Shortly after the start, the Aston Martin team principal watched bot...

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Qatar MotoGP to be broadcast largely from home studios as TV networks stay away from Lusail

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Most of MotoGP's television partners will not be sending crews to the Qatar Grand Prix. According to reports, only DAZN will be on-site in Qatar next week, with the likes of TNT Sports, Ziggo Sport an...

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Toto Wolff vindicated after crowning Antonelli: 'It was never a risk to put him in the car'

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was left emotional and fully vindicated after Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden Formula 1 World Championship, reflecting on the bold call to promote the Italian and...

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F1 reportedly teams to stay quiet on Qatar as Verstappen and Sainz stand alone

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Formula 1 has reportedly asked its teams and drivers not to be too critical in public about the season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. The request appears in a letter sent during the Mexico City...

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Russell skips Antonelli celebrations after season of disappointment. What next for the Mercedes driver.

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George Russell expected to lead Mercedes’ championship charge. Instead, he has watched his younger teammate take the crown while his own season unravelled. What makes it harder to swallow is how often...

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Komatsu takes full responsibility for dropping Ocon: 'Gene let me decide'

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Ayao Komatsu has said that he alone made the decision to remove Esteban Ocon from the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend. The Haas team principal still will not say why, but he told Canal+ that he consult...

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Ferrari must face the uncomfortable truth that Fred Vasseur's lack of leadership cost them victory in Mexico

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Ferrari did not lose control of the Mexican Grand Prix because their car was too slow. They lost it because their two drivers went to war while sitting first and second - and the team had no leadershi...

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