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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Wolff accepts blame for Russell's Monaco misery as Mercedes confusion sparks concern

Jun 08, 09:15
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Toto Wolff rarely shies away from responsibility when Mercedes gets things wrong, and after George Russell's disappointing Monaco Grand Prix, the Austrian was once again willing to point the finger at...

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Could Hamilton's Ferrari admission see him locked in to a year as Leclerc's No.2

Jun 08, 07:31
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Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari project was always expected to be a long-term challenge, but one recent revelation may have exposed just how difficult the seven-time world champion's situation really is. The...

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Is Kimi Antonelli unstoppable? Mercedes star has a commanding 66-point lead in the championship after five consecutive wins

Jun 07, 22:21
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At the start of the season, even the most optimistic would have struggled to imagine what Kimi Antonelli has achieved in the opening phase of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. But after keeping his cool to...

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Leclerc refuses to take blame for Monaco crash as Ferrari brake issues spark safety concerns

Jun 07, 17:18
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Charles Leclerc has launched a scathing assessment of Ferrari's ongoing brake issues after crashing out during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, insisting the incident was not the result of driver error...

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Kim Kardashian blanks Martin Brundle during Monaco GP grid walk

Jun 07, 15:00
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Martin Brundle's famous pre-race grid walk produced another awkward celebrity encounter at the Monaco Grand Prix, with reality TV star Kim Kardashian appearing to blank the Sky Sports F1 presenter mom...

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Lewis Hamilton turns heads with daring outfit head of F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Jun 07, 14:53
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Lewis Hamilton ensured all eyes were on him before a wheel had turned at the Monaco Grand Prix, arriving in one of the most daring paddock outfits of the Formula 1 season so far. The Ferrari driver ha...

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Inside Max Verstappen’s $15 million yacht: How the F1 star relaxes away from the track

Jun 05, 18:50
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Max Verstappen spends much of the year travelling the world in pursuit of F1 victories in his custom-built Dassault Falcon 8X private jet, valued at approximately $50 million. But this weekend at the...

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Lewis Hamilton says future F1 stars are being priced out as karting costs hit 'impossible' levels

Jun 04, 17:00
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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has warned that rising karting costs are making it increasingly difficult for talented young drivers from ordinary backgrounds to reach Formula 1, saying the pathway that...

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Hamilton steals Monaco spotlight with ultra-rare Ducati arrival

Jun 04, 14:31
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Lewis Hamilton made a memorable entrance ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, arriving in the Principality aboard one of the world's rarest motorcycles. The Ferrari driver was spotted riding the Du...

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The mega yachts dominating Monaco this weekend

Jun 04, 09:40
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As a journalist covering the Monaco Grand Prix, the goal each year is always the same - get onboard one of the yachts moored in its famous marina. As the Principality prepares for the 2026 Formula 1 G...

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