
Gary Watkins has, for reasons best known to himself, devoted all his working life to covering sportscar racing. This season is his 32nd as a motorsport journalist, during which time he has reported on major long-distance events on four continents and approaching 75 24-hour races. He reckons a degree in political philosophy makes him well qualified for covering the sometimes Machiavellian world of international sportscars.
Gary, who also writes for Autoweek, Motor Sport, Autocourse, RACER and others, lives in Surbiton but spends more time on the road than at home for most of the year.
Latest articles by Gary Watkins

Le Mans wants hydrogen-only top class by 2030
Le Mans wants hydrogen-only top class by 2030 Le Mans wants hydrogen-only top class by 2030

Tincknell to race Proton Porsche LMDh at Monza WEC round
Tincknell to race Proton Porsche LMDh at Monza WEC round Tincknell to race Proton Porsche LMDh at Monza WEC round

Peugeot signs rising star Jakobsen as WEC junior driver
Peugeot signs rising star Jakobsen as WEC junior driver Peugeot signs rising star Jakobsen as WEC junior driver

Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return
Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return

MotoGP legend Rossi feels on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut
MotoGP legend Rossi feels on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut MotoGP legend Rossi feels on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut

Can Peugeot turn its style into substance at Le Mans?
Can Peugeot turn its style into substance at Le Mans? Can Peugeot turn its style into substance at Le Mans?

"Perfect job" from Rossi secured first GTWCE podium - Martin
"Perfect job" from Rossi secured first GTWCE podium - Martin "Perfect job" from Rossi secured first GTWCE podium - Martin

Valentino Rossi takes first podium in GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch
Valentino Rossi takes first podium in GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch Valentino Rossi takes first podium in GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch

Cadillac targets expanding factory WEC effort to two cars in 2024
Cadillac targets expanding factory WEC effort to two cars in 2024 Cadillac targets expanding factory WEC effort to two cars in 2024

WEC tyre warmer ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours
WEC tyre warmer ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours WEC tyre warmer ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours

Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership
Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership

Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans
Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans

Planned debut for Isotta Hypercar postponed to Bahrain WEC round
Planned debut for Isotta Hypercar postponed to Bahrain WEC round Planned debut for Isotta Hypercar postponed to Bahrain WEC round

Gutierrez joins Glickenhaus for Le Mans as full entry list revealed
Gutierrez joins Glickenhaus for Le Mans as full entry list revealed Gutierrez joins Glickenhaus for Le Mans as full entry list revealed

General Motors evaluating F1 engine programme
General Motors evaluating F1 engine programme General Motors evaluating F1 engine programme

Button wants WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024
Button wants WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024 Button wants WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024

FIA responds to criticism over WEC tyre warmer ban after Spa crashes
FIA responds to criticism over WEC tyre warmer ban after Spa crashes FIA responds to criticism over WEC tyre warmer ban after Spa crashes

How Spa showed the folly of the WEC's self-defeating tyre rules
How Spa showed the folly of the WEC's self-defeating tyre rules How Spa showed the folly of the WEC's self-defeating tyre rules

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Spa
10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Spa 10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Spa

Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours
Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours

How Ferrari’s threat is growing against Toyota approaching Le Mans
How Ferrari’s threat is growing against Toyota approaching Le Mans How Ferrari’s threat is growing against Toyota approaching Le Mans

Calado: Ferrari "could have fought Toyota for victory" at WEC Spa
Calado: Ferrari "could have fought Toyota for victory" at WEC Spa Calado: Ferrari "could have fought Toyota for victory" at WEC Spa

Conway: Early WEC laps on slicks at wet Spa about "trying to survive"
Conway: Early WEC laps on slicks at wet Spa about "trying to survive" Conway: Early WEC laps on slicks at wet Spa about "trying to survive"

Why Cadillac can make amends for its previous Le Mans failures
Why Cadillac can make amends for its previous Le Mans failures Why Cadillac can make amends for its previous Le Mans failures

Kobayashi concerned by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa
Kobayashi concerned by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa Kobayashi concerned by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa

Porsche reveals special livery for Le Mans 24 Hours
Porsche reveals special livery for Le Mans 24 Hours Porsche reveals special livery for Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track limits penalty
WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track limits penalty WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track limits penalty

WEC Spa: Toyota leads Ferrari in opening practice
WEC Spa: Toyota leads Ferrari in opening practice WEC Spa: Toyota leads Ferrari in opening practice

WEC Hypercar BoP unchanged for Spa, no tweaks for Le Mans
WEC Hypercar BoP unchanged for Spa, no tweaks for Le Mans WEC Hypercar BoP unchanged for Spa, no tweaks for Le Mans

New WEC procedures to prevent long repairs for sensor failures
New WEC procedures to prevent long repairs for sensor failures New WEC procedures to prevent long repairs for sensor failures

DTM champion Gotz unlikely to race at Le Mans with Glickenhaus
DTM champion Gotz unlikely to race at Le Mans with Glickenhaus DTM champion Gotz unlikely to race at Le Mans with Glickenhaus

Archive: The mothballed racer that became a double Le Mans winner
Archive: The mothballed racer that became a double Le Mans winner Archive: The mothballed racer that became a double Le Mans winner

Lamborghini aims to run two cars at 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours
Lamborghini aims to run two cars at 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours Lamborghini aims to run two cars at 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours

Austin, Interlagos on course to rejoin WEC calendar in 2024
Austin, Interlagos on course to rejoin WEC calendar in 2024 Austin, Interlagos on course to rejoin WEC calendar in 2024

WEC Hypercar manufacturers to be given priority for LMGT3 entries
WEC Hypercar manufacturers to be given priority for LMGT3 entries WEC Hypercar manufacturers to be given priority for LMGT3 entries

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Portimao
10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Portimao 10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Portimao

Ferrari admits it was too conservative at WEC Portimao
Ferrari admits it was too conservative at WEC Portimao Ferrari admits it was too conservative at WEC Portimao

The chasm Toyota’s WEC rivals must bridge before Le Mans
The chasm Toyota’s WEC rivals must bridge before Le Mans The chasm Toyota’s WEC rivals must bridge before Le Mans

Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao
Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao

Toyota requests WEC procedure changes after FIA-mandated sensor fails
Toyota requests WEC procedure changes after FIA-mandated sensor fails Toyota requests WEC procedure changes after FIA-mandated sensor fails

Archive: When Mercedes provided a launchpad to Mark Webber
Archive: When Mercedes provided a launchpad to Mark Webber Archive: When Mercedes provided a launchpad to Mark Webber

JOTA Porsche LMDh set for first shakedown ahead of Spa WEC debut
JOTA Porsche LMDh set for first shakedown ahead of Spa WEC debut JOTA Porsche LMDh set for first shakedown ahead of Spa WEC debut

Ferrari still has tyre deg lessons to learn ahead of Portimao WEC
Ferrari still has tyre deg lessons to learn ahead of Portimao WEC Ferrari still has tyre deg lessons to learn ahead of Portimao WEC

Toyota put new focus on WEC qualifying after losing out at Sebring
Toyota put new focus on WEC qualifying after losing out at Sebring Toyota put new focus on WEC qualifying after losing out at Sebring

Maiden WEC podium for Cadillac possible with perfect Portimao race - Lynn
Maiden WEC podium for Cadillac possible with perfect Portimao race - Lynn Maiden WEC podium for Cadillac possible with perfect Portimao race - Lynn

WEC Portimao: Hartley leads Toyota 1-2 in qualifying; Ferrari third
WEC Portimao: Hartley leads Toyota 1-2 in qualifying; Ferrari third WEC Portimao: Hartley leads Toyota 1-2 in qualifying; Ferrari third

WEC Portimao: Buemi leads Toyota 1-2 in opening practice
WEC Portimao: Buemi leads Toyota 1-2 in opening practice WEC Portimao: Buemi leads Toyota 1-2 in opening practice

Peugeot introduces gearbox fix for Portimao WEC after Sebring issues
Peugeot introduces gearbox fix for Portimao WEC after Sebring issues Peugeot introduces gearbox fix for Portimao WEC after Sebring issues

Ex-F1 driver Kvyat joins Lamborghini LMDh programme for 2024
Ex-F1 driver Kvyat joins Lamborghini LMDh programme for 2024 Ex-F1 driver Kvyat joins Lamborghini LMDh programme for 2024

Toyota's Buemi expects closer fight at Portimao, Ferrari "biggest threat"
Toyota's Buemi expects closer fight at Portimao, Ferrari "biggest threat" Toyota's Buemi expects closer fight at Portimao, Ferrari "biggest threat"

Isotta Fraschini Le Mans Hypercar completes first day of running
Isotta Fraschini Le Mans Hypercar completes first day of running Isotta Fraschini Le Mans Hypercar completes first day of running

Isotta Fraschini Hypercar set for track debut as WEC preparations continue
Isotta Fraschini Hypercar set for track debut as WEC preparations continue Isotta Fraschini Hypercar set for track debut as WEC preparations continue

Goodyear secures tyre supplier deal for WEC LMGT3 class
Goodyear secures tyre supplier deal for WEC LMGT3 class Goodyear secures tyre supplier deal for WEC LMGT3 class

Archive: The Le Mans minnows that caused legendary upsets
Archive: The Le Mans minnows that caused legendary upsets Archive: The Le Mans minnows that caused legendary upsets

Toyota: New safety car rules risk devaluing Le Mans win
Toyota: New safety car rules risk devaluing Le Mans win Toyota: New safety car rules risk devaluing Le Mans win

Why an 'artificial' Le Mans finish is more likely in 2023
Why an 'artificial' Le Mans finish is more likely in 2023 Why an 'artificial' Le Mans finish is more likely in 2023

Tandy, Jaminet complete Porsche LMDh driver line-up for Le Mans
Tandy, Jaminet complete Porsche LMDh driver line-up for Le Mans Tandy, Jaminet complete Porsche LMDh driver line-up for Le Mans

Cadillac enters second Hypercar for WEC Spa 6 Hours
Cadillac enters second Hypercar for WEC Spa 6 Hours Cadillac enters second Hypercar for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Ferrari holds off on 499P Hypercar IMSA programme decision
Ferrari holds off on 499P Hypercar IMSA programme decision Ferrari holds off on 499P Hypercar IMSA programme decision

Ford Mustang GT3 breaks cover ahead of 2024 debut
Ford Mustang GT3 breaks cover ahead of 2024 debut Ford Mustang GT3 breaks cover ahead of 2024 debut
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F1 race results: Max Verstappen wins wild 2023 Monaco GP
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Almirola: Wallace can't afford to "screw up" driving Petty's No. 43
Almirola: Wallace can't afford to "screw up" driving Petty's No. 43 Almirola: Wallace can't afford to "screw up" driving Petty's No. 43

Hamlin calls for Elliott to be suspended after violent NASCAR crash
Hamlin calls for Elliott to be suspended after violent NASCAR crash Hamlin calls for Elliott to be suspended after violent NASCAR crash

Brands Hatch Michelin Superbike race report
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Doohan couldn't get buckle loose in fiery Monaco F2 crash
Doohan couldn't get buckle loose in fiery Monaco F2 crash Doohan couldn't get buckle loose in fiery Monaco F2 crash

Rovanpera: WRC Rally Sardinia is "maybe the trickiest for me"
Rovanpera: WRC Rally Sardinia is "maybe the trickiest for me" Rovanpera: WRC Rally Sardinia is "maybe the trickiest for me"

Marko: De Vries Monaco F1 performance "what I want to see"
Marko: De Vries Monaco F1 performance "what I want to see" Marko: De Vries Monaco F1 performance "what I want to see"

Behind the scenes at FIA Rally Star
Behind the scenes at FIA Rally Star

Justin Allgaier overcomes weather, gets first Charlotte win
Justin Allgaier overcomes weather, gets first Charlotte win

Race Rewind: Blaney snaps winless streak in the Coca-Cola 600
Race Rewind: Blaney snaps winless streak in the Coca-Cola 600