Marcus Simmons

Marcus Simmons never wanted to do anything but write about racing cars. As a youthful Motoring News staffer, he shared an office with sister mag Motor Sport from 1990-96, and was editor in 2005-06. More recently he’s been a regular in the BTCC paddock. Just don’t get him started on 1970s and ’80s single-seater racing – or new wave music from the same era.

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Tom Ingram’s rivalry with Jake Hill will be no more in 2026. That’s because Hill, the 2024 BTCC champion, is heading into the world of international endurance racing. Their proximity…

‘I set the lap record and won the championship’: how Tom Ingram took the BTCC title in style

Marcus Simmons meets: Tom Ingram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXsG8-UiVvc Tom Ingram frequently employs the words ‘enjoy’ and ‘enjoyment’. As well he might. After all, in early October 2025 he became the king of…

A world class drive in Adelaide, but no Supercars title for Broc Feeney

BROC FEENEY ADELAIDE SUPERCARS 29/11/25 Right at the point on Dequetteville Terrace where Nigel Mansell’s exploding tyre cost him the 1986 Formula 1 World Championship, Broc Feeney pulled off a…

February 2026 Issue

By Marcus Simmons