Jonathan Mark Christopher "Joe" Saward (born 14 July 1961 in

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) is a British

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journalist.

Life and career

Saward was educated at

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and attained a degree in history at Bedford College, University of London. In 1984 he joined '' Autosport'' magazine in London. He began reporting on Formula One in 1988, working alongside

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and remained as Grand Prix Editor of ''Autosport'' until 1993. He later wrote for the ''F1 News'' magazine, and went on to create the ''JSBM'' newsletter and more recently a Formula One blog, called Joeblogsf1. He is also the F1 Editor of ''

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'' magazine. This was followed by the launch of '' GrandPrix+'', an e-magazine developed in partnership with David Tremayne. Saward hosts audiences for Formula One fans who can ask questions about the sport. He also takes part in ''Missed Apex'' podcasts. He has the distinction of attending all the F1 races since 1988, is accredited as an FIA Formula One Permanent Passholder, and previously sat on the board of Caterham Cars as a non-executive director. Saward has also written a number of books, including ''The World Atlas of Motor Racing''. In 2007 he published ''The Grand Prix Saboteurs'', detailing the story of racing drivers who went on to establish a sabotage network in France during

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. As a result, the Guild of Motoring Writers named Saward the Renault UK Author of the Year. He published a biography of his great-grandfather, Henry George Kendall, ''The Man who Caught Crippen''. He has recently published two volumes of ''Fascinating F1 Facts''. Saward is the son of clergyman

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Michael Saward (died 2015) and the brother of activist Jill Saward (died 2017). He lives in France.

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References

External links

Joe Saward's blog''GrandPrix+'', F1 e-Magazine''Missed Apex'' podcast
Living people 1961 births People educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College Formula One journalists and reporters British motoring journalists Alumni of Bedford College, London English motorsport people {{UK-journalist-stub