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 being the Grand Prix editor of celebrated titles such as Autocar and Autosport and a columnist for many newspapers and magazines.
WHAT JOE DOES
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.
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.
When he isn't travelling the world, he lives in the French countryside.
BOOKS
Joe has written a number of books on different subjects and won the Renault UK Author of the Year Award in 2007 for "The Grand Prix Saboteurs", a story about 1920s racing drivers who became British secret agents in the French Resistance. He has also written “The Man who Caught Crippen”, a non-racing book, plus several volumes of "Fascinating F1 Facts".consulting
Years of F1 experience have provided insights into the way the sport works. Such knowledge and understanding can be helpful for those who are new to the F1 jungle, or to help existing F1 organisations get an alternative view on how best to do things. All consultation is confidential and can be covered by NDAs.speaking
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