Matt Bishop is former Chief Communications Officer of both the McLaren and Aston Martin Formula 1 teams, and one of the most influential communications professionals in the sport. A former journalist, his unique skills helped to transform McLaren’s public and media profile, notably during some of the team’s most turbulent times.
During his work with Aston Martin F1, 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 is a founder ambassador of Racing Pride, which was set up in collaboration with Stonewall in 2019 to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity within the motorsport industry.
A published author, Matt co-wrote double Formula 1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi’s 2014 autobiography Emmo: a Racer’s Soul. His first novel (with LGBTQ+ themes), The Boy Made the Difference, was published in August 2020.