JOE SAWARD

Full-time professional freelance F1 journalist

Joe has insight and experience in the GP world that only a handful of people can match. He has access to the big players and is able to provide clear analysis of the often serpentine world of Formula 1. Joe has been at every Grand Prix since the middle of 1998, including all the races during the pandemic. During his career, he has worked for publications all over the world, including the Grand Prix editor of celebrated titles such as Autocar and Autosport and a columnist for many newspapers and magazines.

WHAT I DO

He is the author of several books and is an expert in the covert activity of the SOE (Special Operations Executive) in France during World War II. When he isn't travelling the world, he lives in the French countryside. Joe is a member of the FIA media working group, a visiting lecture of Cranfield University and a former non-executive director of Caterham cars.
  • JSBM Newsletter
    Weekly motorsport industry insider since 1995. Busy motorsport executives do not have time to trawl through endless publications and websites. And yet, they need to know what is going on with the business, finance and politics of global motorsport. This newsletter is for them.
    gp+ magazine
    GP+ is the fastest F1 e-magazine in the world! Brought to you by Hall of Fame journalists Joe Saward and David Tremayne, and photographer and journalist Peter Nygaard. You will find qualifying and race reports, historical features, informed opinions and beautiful photography.
    BOOKS
    Joe has written a number of books on different subjects and won the Renault UK Author of the Year Award in 2007 for his book "The Grand Prix Saboteurs", a story about 1920s racing drivers who became British secret agents in the French resistance. He wrote the best-selling World Atlas of Motor racing in 1989.
  • CONSULTING
    For private clients
    WRITING
    Writing books for other like the Stamp book for the Jersey stamps
    SPEAKING
    Can never stop, I will answer any question you haven't asked
  • BLOG
    Joe writes a regular chronicle about F1 and his adventures going to races, including the popular Green Notebook column which often breaks stories from the sport. You are welcome to interact and even ask questions.
    AUDIENCES
    Audiences are private convivial live events or two hour conference calls. The conversation is driven by attendees' questions, virtual events are moderated by MISSEDAPEX. You can ask any question you like and get plenty of behind-the-scenes information about what is going on and why.
    INSIDE F1 PODCASTS
    Inside F1 podcasts are hosted by MISSEDAPEX. Joe regularly joins Spanners in the "shed" for a close look at the world of F1 about the current state of the sport.
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