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Matthew Hobkinson

GPFans Global lead editor Matthew Hobkinson is a top young sports journalist who specialises in Formula 1, joining the team in the summer of 2023.

A proper petrolhead, Matt learnt his trade with PA Media and became one of just four graduates among his cohort to be offered a full-time role at the company upon the completion of his NCTJ Diploma, making his first splash in journalism in the world of Premier League football.

Matt would go on to cut his teeth at the Manchester Evening News and become an integral part of their coverage of both Manchester United and Manchester City, before moving after six months to run LeedsLive’s matchday blogs for Leeds United’s Premier League games, while also covering live managerial press conferences for the club. Next, Matt switched to ChronicleLive, helping the site capitalise on growing interest in Newcastle United.

Since making the switch to GPFans, Matt has become one of the site's most important and influential figures and counts interviewing Jenson Button as a true career highlight.

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Sat 10 jan

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F1 News Today: Christian Horner return update issued as team boss speaks out

January 10, 2026 09:53

Fri 2 jan

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F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton's boss reveals 'low energy' as Ferrari driver exit confirmed

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Latest F1 news

F1 News Today: FIA meeting confirmed as Wolff could block Horner return

Sat 10 jan

F1 News Today: Christian Horner return update issued as team boss speaks out

Fri 2 jan

F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton's boss reveals 'low energy' as Ferrari driver exit confirmed

Thu 1 jan

'Obvious' Lewis Hamilton Ferrari replacement emerges

Wed 31 dec

George Russell makes Michael Schumacher F1 title vow

F1 News Today: Red Bull star linked with shock exit as Ford confess 2026 nerves

Mon 29 dec

England cricket fans take aim at Oscar Piastri in brutal Ashes chant

Wed 10 dec

Lewis Hamilton’s jaw-dropping salary revealed…but F1 legend still not top dog

Lando Norris condom advert goes viral after F1 title win

Red Bull F1 chief 'upset' over Helmut Marko departure

Tue 9 dec

F1 champion snaps at 'pathetic' Lando Norris £1 billion insult

Red Bull announce official exit of F1 chief Helmut Marko

Mon 8 dec

Red Bull chief 'set to leave' F1 team this year

Fri 28 nov

F1 News Today: Lando Norris 'embarrassed' as Red Bull 'laugh' at McLaren team orders

Wed 26 nov

Red Bull 'laughed' at McLaren over Las Vegas GP team orders

'All out attack' - Jos Verstappen fires F1 season finale battle cry

Tue 25 nov

Lando Norris 'embarrassed' by Max Verstappen incident

Lewis Hamilton told to 'calm down' by F1 boss as Ferrari disagreement emerges

Mon 24 nov

Fernando Alonso urges FIA to reconsider Las Vegas GP after raising safety concerns

Sun 23 nov

FIA announce late Lewis Hamilton promotion at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Thu 20 nov

John Elkann missed 'easy' solution to fix Lewis Hamilton fallout

Tue 18 nov

Oscar Piastri wins top award for ‘formidable’ F1 season

Sat 27 sep

F1 News Today: Max Verstappen shocks in Ferrari outing as team ‘mess up’ driver signing

Thu 25 sep

F1 star makes shock phone call to BBC Radio 1

Wed 24 sep

F1 News Today: Christian Horner ready for F1 return as star drops Aston Martin bombshell

Sun 21 sep

F1 News Today: Verstappen stuns in Baku as McLaren sabotage theory floated

Sat 20 sep

F1 announce major decision over future of Azerbaijan Grand Prix

F1 team request FIA race permission after star driver disqualified at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

FIA issue official statement as F1 star DISQUALIFIED from Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying

F1 News Today: McLaren duo on brink of HUGE FIA penalty as star driver wants stewarding change

Oscar Piastri OUT as McLaren star crashes at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc crashes out in Baku as Ferrari streak comes to an end

Wed 17 sep

F1 News Today: Double driver replacement confirmed as legend to miss Azerbaijan Grand Prix

George Russell appearance prompts complaints from F1 rivals

Max Verstappen can crown new F1 world champion

Aston Martin issue statement over Fernando Alonso retirement

Lewis Hamilton Ferrari hopes at risk as urgent issue identified

Tue 16 sep

F1 star emulates Max Verstappen with racing commitment

Daniel Ricciardo announces £2.5m sale of incredible Aston Martin

F1 team in 'dark' place as behind the scenes turmoil hinted

F1 star hinted as 'IMMEDIATE' replacement for Kimi Antonelli

Cadillac F1 announce hunt for THIRD driver

Ferrari reveal Lewis Hamilton action plan after woeful 2025

F1 announce 2026 sprint race calendar as ‘reverse grid’ talks with FIA expected

Sun 14 sep

Axed FIA steward proposes radical change to historic F1 race

Fri 12 sep

F1 News Today: Wolff slams 'terrible' decision as Verstappen to Ferrari verdict made

Thu 11 sep

F1 News Today: FIA announce Verstappen inspection as date set for controversial penalty review

Wed 10 sep

Nico Rosberg shares extreme measure Oscar Piastri should have taken over McLaren team orders

Piastri and Norris told to risk being SACKED by McLaren to win F1 title

Red Bull star has 'no choice' over F1 team exit

Tue 9 sep

F1 champion would REFUSE sensational Red Bull move