Jake Williams-Smith

Jan 31, 2025 | motorsportmagazine.com | Jake Williams-Smith |Damien Smith

For corporate speak, this sure is punchy. Ford is referring to 2016 in that last part, when a favourable Balance of Performance – the equivalent of saying ‘Voldemort’ at Le Mans – contributed to the strengths of the new Ford GT as it swept to a debut (class) victory ahead of the new 488.

Jan 30, 2025 | motorsportmagazine.com | Jake Williams-Smith |Damien Smith

Ford will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2027 in a bid to win the race overall for the first time since the 1960s. The American giant has revealed its plan to race in the top tier of prototype sports car racing with a full manufacturer entry in the LMDh class, through its Ford Performance arm. But it has yet to reveal details of which chassis supplier or team it will engage for the programme. The return will come 60 years since its halcyon days at the world’s most famous endurance race.

Oct 23, 2024 | motorsportmagazine.com | Jake Williams-Smith |Andrew Frankel |Cambridge Kisby |Sean Costa

Former Le Mans winner and veteran Formula 1 racer Stefan Johansson is one of thirty artists featured at London’s Art of Motoring exhibition next week, as the automotive art showcase celebrates its tenth year. Run in association with the Royal Automobile Club and curated by Motor Sport contributor Andrew Marriott, the show at London’s Iconic Images Gallery is free to enter and includes a range of works that bring more than a century of motor racing to life in a range of styles.

Jul 7, 2024 | motorsportmagazine.com | Jake Williams-Smith |James Elson

“There’s definitely been days between 2021 and here where I didn’t feel like I was good enough or whether I was gonna get back to where I am today. “But the important thing is I had great people around me continuing to support me and my team.

May 30, 2024 | motorsportmagazine.com | Ekagra Gupta |Mark Hughes |Jake Williams-Smith

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