London, April 17, 2024 – Rebecca Clancy has been named editor of Autosport, as announced today by Mike Spinelli, head of content at Motorsport Network.
His appointment is effective April 29. Autosport is the world's most authoritative source for racing news and analysis.
A lifelong sports enthusiast, Clancy joins Autosport from The Times, where she has been an auto racing correspondent for the past seven years. Additionally, she Clancy has been involved in other sports, including rugby, athletics and tennis.
Before joining the sports team, he worked on the news and business desk. Before joining the Times, Clancy worked at the Telegraph and the Financial Times investment magazine.
Rebecca Clancy has been named Editor-in-Chief, Autosport
Photo by: Autosport
“I am thrilled to welcome Rebecca to Autosport,” says Spinelli. “His experience storytelling from the paddock, his deep knowledge of F1 and his passion for motorsport bring to life an energizing vision for this celebrated brand. I can't wait to see how he leads Autosport towards its 75th anniversary next year and beyond.”
Additionally, leading F1 journalist Ben Hunt will join Autosport from 4 June. Hunt has worked in motorsport for over 12 years, most recently at The Sun where he was an F1 correspondent and motorsport columnist.
He is the author of Growing Wings: The Inside Story of Red Bull Racing (2024) and Lando Norris: A biography (2023). In a 23-year career in sports journalism, he has previously covered Premier League football, Ashes cricket tests, snooker championships and the Ryder Cup.
Rebecca and Ben are co-hosts of the F1 podcast Inside the Piranha Club and will continue to do so in their new roles at Autosport.
“I am honored to lead this esteemed motorsports brand into this new era,” said Clancy. “Together, with our team of dedicated journalists and content creators, we will push the boundaries and ignite the passion of fans around the world.”
With nearly 75 years of authority, Autosport has unrivaled access to the growing world of racing. The brand reaches more than two million superfans and covers the inside storytelling, technicalities and business of the racing world.
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