Alan Henry (9 June 1947 – 3 March 2016) was a British Grand Prix reporter and book author.^[1]

Henry had been a Grand Prix reporter since the early 1970s, and he was theFormula One correspondent ofThe Guardian.^[2] Until the end of 2012, he was Grand Prix editor ofAutocar magazine; he was the Editor at Large ofF1 Racing magazine. Henry was also the chief editor of the yearlyAutocourse Formula One season review books, a position he had held since 1988, and he wrote a weekly blog for theMcLaren team's website. Additionally, Henry authored more than 50 motorsport-related books and won the 1984Pierre Dreyfus award from the Guild of Motoring Writers for his bookFerrari: The Grand Prix Cars (1985).^[3]

Henry lived in ruralEssex with his wife and family. He died on 3 March 2016 after an illness.^[1]

Partial list

• Henry, Alan (2009).Jenson Button: A World Champion's Story. J H Haynes & Co Ltd.ISBN 978-1-84425-936-6.
• — (1988).Derek Bell: My Racing Life. Patrick Stephens Ltd 1988.ISBN 978-1-85260-107-2.
• — (1985).Brabham: The Grand Prix Cars. Hazleton Publishing 1985.ISBN 0-905138-36-8.
• — (1981).Flat-12: The racing career of Ferrari's 3-litre Grand Prix and Sports cars. Motor Racing Publications Ltd.ISBN 0-900549-62-9.
• — (1975).Ronnie Peterson, SuperSwede, Grand Prix Racing Driver: Story of a Search for Perfection. G T Foulis & Co Ltd.ISBN 978-0-85429-175-5.
• — (1990).Jochen Rindt. Hazelton Publishing.ISBN 0905138791.

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