Matt Bishop

A former journalist, his unique skills helped to transform McLaren’s public and media profile including during some of the team’s most turbulent times.

He played a key role in helping Aston Martin establish itself as a credible force in Formula 1 in 2020. During his work with the famous British brand he worked closely with 4-times World Champion Sebastian Vettel, helping the German star to become one of the most popular and high profile ambassadors in the sport.

Matt was Editorial Director of Haymarket Motorsport Publications before heading to McLaren Racing in 2008 as Chief Communications Officer, working closely with World Champions Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso.

His senior roles as a journalist and editor encompassed spells with many well known publications such as Car, Autosport and F1 Racing – at that time the world’s largest selling Formula 1 magazine.

After nine years with McLaren, Matt joined W Series as Communications Director in 2018, overseeing the successful global launch of the ground breaking all-female racing championship. Matt played a key role in promoting diversity and inclusion.