Joe Saward
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Joe Saward is a British Formula One
journalist. He was educated at Haileybury College 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 Nigel Roebuck
and remained as Grand Prix Editor of Autosport until 1993. He later wrote for the F1 News magazine, and went on to create the Business of Motorsport newsletter and grandprix.com, a Formula One website. This was followed by a blog and the launch of GrandPrix+
, an e-magazine developed in partnership with David Tremayne
. Saward also hosts Audiences for Formula 1 fans who can ask questions about the sport. He also features in An Aside With Joe podcasts at Sidepodcast. He has the distinction of attending all the F1 Races for the past 23 years. He is accredited as an FIA Formula 1 Permanent Passholder.
Saward has also authored a number of books, including The World Atlas of Motor Racing. In 2007 Saward published The Grand Prix Saboteurs, detailing the story of racing drivers who went on to establish a sabotage network in France during World War II
. As a result of this book, the Guild of Motoring Writers named Saward the Renault UK Author of the Year. He has also published a biography of his great-grandfather, Henry George Kendall
, called The Man who Caught Crippen.
The film version of The Grand Prix Saboteurs was due to begin production in late 2010, however an investor in the film dropped out which has caused a delay.
Saward is the son of clergyman Canon
Michael Saward
and the brother of anti-rape campaigner Jill Saward
.
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
journalist. He was educated at Haileybury College and attained a degree in history at Bedford College, University of London. In 1984 he joined Autosport
Autosport
Autosport is a weekly magazine covering motorsport, published in the United Kingdom every Thursday by Haymarket Consumer Media. It was first published on 25 August 1950 by Gregor Grant, immediately prior to the Silverstone International Trophy meeting of that year...
magazine in London. He began reporting on Formula One in 1988, working alongside Nigel Roebuck
Nigel Roebuck
Nigel Roebuck is an English journalist. Since 1971 he has reported on Formula One, and is considered one of the sport's most influential writers...
and remained as Grand Prix Editor of Autosport until 1993. He later wrote for the F1 News magazine, and went on to create the Business of Motorsport newsletter and grandprix.com, a Formula One website. This was followed by a blog and the launch of GrandPrix+
GrandPrix+
Grand Prix + is the first globally available, electronic magazine covering the FIA Formula One World Championship. It was established in 2007 by two experienced F1 reporters: David Tremayne, the Formula One correspondent for The Independent and fellow journalist Joe Saward. GrandPrix+ won the 2007...
, an e-magazine developed in partnership with David Tremayne
David Tremayne
David Tremayne is a UK based motor racing journalist. He has written extensively about the Land Speed Record.He is the Formula One correspondent for The Independent...
. Saward also hosts Audiences for Formula 1 fans who can ask questions about the sport. He also features in An Aside With Joe podcasts at Sidepodcast. He has the distinction of attending all the F1 Races for the past 23 years. He is accredited as an FIA Formula 1 Permanent Passholder.
Saward has also authored a number of books, including The World Atlas of Motor Racing. In 2007 Saward published The Grand Prix Saboteurs, detailing the story of racing drivers who went on to establish a sabotage network in France during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. As a result of this book, the Guild of Motoring Writers named Saward the Renault UK Author of the Year. He has also published a biography of his great-grandfather, Henry George Kendall
Henry George Kendall
Henry George Kendall was a British sea captain who survived several shipwrecks, including an attack by a German submarine during World War I, and was also noted for his role in the capture of murderer Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen.-Early career:Captain Henry Kendall began his career in sailing ships in...
, called The Man who Caught Crippen.
The film version of The Grand Prix Saboteurs was due to begin production in late 2010, however an investor in the film dropped out which has caused a delay.
Saward is the son of clergyman Canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
Michael Saward
Michael Saward
Michael Saward is an Anglican priest and hymnist.Saward was born in Blackheath, south-east London, grew up in Petts Wood, was educated at Eltham College, and became a practising Christian in 1946. For his National Service, he served as a subaltern in the Royal West African Frontier Force in Accra,...
and the brother of anti-rape campaigner Jill Saward
Jill Saward
Jill Saward is best known as the victim of the 1986 Ealing Vicarage Rape, a crime that scandalized the UK and led indirectly to changes in the law. She was educated at Lady Margaret School...
.