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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Compact |
| Owner | Kelsey Media |
| Editor | Matt James |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Headquarters | Richmond, England |
| Circulation | 6,665 (ABC Jan–Dec 2017)[1] |
| Website | www |
Motorsport News is a British weekly newspaper offering news, reports and analysis of circuit racing, rallying and other forms of motor sport. Its offices are inRichmond inMiddlesex.
It was first published in 1955 asMotoring News, a monthly publication aimed at domestic car owners, but was bought in 1957 by Teesdale Publications, the publishers ofMotor Sport.Motoring News was relaunched as a weekly newspaper focused on motorsport at all levels, from amateurhill-climbs andautotests to Formula One and world rallying.[2][3][4][5]
Following the death of its owner, Wesley J. Tee,[6] Teesdale Publications was sold in 1996 toHaymarket Publishing.[7] In 2000 Haymarket rebrandedMotoring News asMotorsport News.
In 2016 the publication was sold along with other titles in Haymarket's motoring portfolio to Miami-basedMotorsport Network to form Autosport Media UK Ltd.[8]
In January 2020 Motorsport News was acquired byKelsey Media, who publish several other motoring and specialist magazines.[9]
Amongst the notable motorsport journalists to work for the publication areAlan Henry[10][11] andDavid Tremayne.[12] Its first editor wasCyril Posthumus.
Motoring News initiated and sponsored a very successful national rally championship from 1961 to 1987.[13][14]
Motorsport News has been the title sponsor of a rally championship at UK racing circuits since 2015.[15][16]