JAKE SANSON
STATION MANAGER & PRESENTER
Jake is the voice of Super Formula and Super GT as well as several other championships and has also presented and commentated on the British Grand Prix, Formula E, FIA WTCR and the Le Mans 24 Hours and has worked for Eurosport, BT Sport and Motorsport.TV, and appeared on Channel 5’s “The Cars That Made Britain Great.”
In his spare time, Jake loves building Lego sets, kayaking on the River Dee and playing video games from what feels like the 16th century.
STATION MANAGER & PRESENTER
Jake is the voice of Super Formula and Super GT as well as several other championships and has also presented and commentated on the British Grand Prix, Formula E, FIA WTCR and the Le Mans 24 Hours and has worked for Eurosport, BT Sport and Motorsport.TV, and appeared on Channel 5’s “The Cars That Made Britain Great.”
In his spare time, Jake loves building Lego sets, kayaking on the River Dee and playing video games from what feels like the 16th century.
GEORGE GRANT
CEO - DOWNFORCE MEDIA LTD & RACING DRIVER
George, a successful racing driver in the BRSCC Mazda MX5 SuperCup Championship and group CEO of Downforce Media Limited - the owners of Downforce Radio - the UK's number one motorsport radio station. He's the proud owner of Clapham North MOT – one of London’s most successful privately run garages which has operated for over 60 years and honed the talents of many young engineers, including John Barnard and Patrick Head.
He also finds time to run Housing Technology.
CEO - DOWNFORCE MEDIA LTD & RACING DRIVER
George, a successful racing driver in the BRSCC Mazda MX5 SuperCup Championship and group CEO of Downforce Media Limited - the owners of Downforce Radio - the UK's number one motorsport radio station. He's the proud owner of Clapham North MOT – one of London’s most successful privately run garages which has operated for over 60 years and honed the talents of many young engineers, including John Barnard and Patrick Head.
He also finds time to run Housing Technology.
TOPHER SMITH
ESPORTS MANAGER & PANELLIST
Topher's fascinating insights and passion for motorsport have translated effectively into our esports programme - the Retro Racing Managers League. As the coordinator and broadcast engineer for our creation the Grand Prix World Series, Topher indulges in his enthusiasm for the sport on a regular basis, whilst also contributing to the podcasts and broadcasts we create. When he's not raving about motorsport he'll likely be winning a pool tournament as he has become a master of the green baize!
ESPORTS MANAGER & PANELLIST
Topher's fascinating insights and passion for motorsport have translated effectively into our esports programme - the Retro Racing Managers League. As the coordinator and broadcast engineer for our creation the Grand Prix World Series, Topher indulges in his enthusiasm for the sport on a regular basis, whilst also contributing to the podcasts and broadcasts we create. When he's not raving about motorsport he'll likely be winning a pool tournament as he has become a master of the green baize!
ALEX GOLDSCHMIDT
MOTORSPORT COMMENTATOR & PRESENTER
The voice of Rotax in Europe, Benelux and beyond, Alex has been a central voice in the world of karting for the last decade, as well as being a regular fixture at the ADAC SimRacing Expo in Germany every October. His show Commentator's Corner is a daily fixture of interesting anecdotes and stories on the channel.
MOTORSPORT COMMENTATOR & PRESENTER
The voice of Rotax in Europe, Benelux and beyond, Alex has been a central voice in the world of karting for the last decade, as well as being a regular fixture at the ADAC SimRacing Expo in Germany every October. His show Commentator's Corner is a daily fixture of interesting anecdotes and stories on the channel.
JESS SHANAHAN
THE "RACING MENTOR"
Jess Shanahan started her career as a motorsport journalist but her background in marketing and sales drew her to sponsorship. She began to work closely with drivers and teams from karting and grassroots racing up to British GT and BTCC. It was from here she started the Porsche race team Turn Eight Racing. She hosts the Racing Mentor podcast for Downforce Radio.
THE "RACING MENTOR"
Jess Shanahan started her career as a motorsport journalist but her background in marketing and sales drew her to sponsorship. She began to work closely with drivers and teams from karting and grassroots racing up to British GT and BTCC. It was from here she started the Porsche race team Turn Eight Racing. She hosts the Racing Mentor podcast for Downforce Radio.
LAURYN ALEXANDER
PRESENTER
Lauryn is currently studying Sport and Exercise Science at Ulster University. Although relatively new to the world of Sports Journalism, she has had a life-long passion for all things MotoGP. Growing up in Northern Ireland, a country home to some of the best road racing in the world, she often refers to her earliest memories being trackside and loving the smell of petrol. Lauryn is currently hosting her own show The Sighting Lap Podcast, and from this she hopes to get more women involved in the world of motorsport.
PRESENTER
Lauryn is currently studying Sport and Exercise Science at Ulster University. Although relatively new to the world of Sports Journalism, she has had a life-long passion for all things MotoGP. Growing up in Northern Ireland, a country home to some of the best road racing in the world, she often refers to her earliest memories being trackside and loving the smell of petrol. Lauryn is currently hosting her own show The Sighting Lap Podcast, and from this she hopes to get more women involved in the world of motorsport.
ALAN TAYLOR
PRESENTER
Alan Taylor is an award winning radio and television host and a 30-plus year broadcast professional. As a founder of Benchmark Entertainment in 1995, Taylor pioneered the business of creating radio shows as an extension of the magazines and brands they represent. Benchmark orchestrated innovative partnerships with leading publishers to replicate their content on-air, bringing their brands alive to a much larger audiences.
Today, Taylor partners with the nation’s largest publishing houses. He is, on behalf of the Entertainment Right Now, the host of some of the most popular weekend talk shows in radio today: The Drive with Alan Taylor and Entrepreneur Radio.
PRESENTER
Alan Taylor is an award winning radio and television host and a 30-plus year broadcast professional. As a founder of Benchmark Entertainment in 1995, Taylor pioneered the business of creating radio shows as an extension of the magazines and brands they represent. Benchmark orchestrated innovative partnerships with leading publishers to replicate their content on-air, bringing their brands alive to a much larger audiences.
Today, Taylor partners with the nation’s largest publishing houses. He is, on behalf of the Entertainment Right Now, the host of some of the most popular weekend talk shows in radio today: The Drive with Alan Taylor and Entrepreneur Radio.
DANIELLA CLARKE
MOTORSPORT RESEARCHER AND PRESENTER
Daniella is quickly becoming a regular fixture of the motorsport audio world, as co-presenter of Across The Pond's Motorsport shows covering Formula 1 and the F1 Academy. She is also learning the broadcast world of the sport as a researcher for Whisper TV, which handles the broadcast coverage of both Formula 1 on Channel 4 and Formula E for TNT Sports.
MOTORSPORT RESEARCHER AND PRESENTER
Daniella is quickly becoming a regular fixture of the motorsport audio world, as co-presenter of Across The Pond's Motorsport shows covering Formula 1 and the F1 Academy. She is also learning the broadcast world of the sport as a researcher for Whisper TV, which handles the broadcast coverage of both Formula 1 on Channel 4 and Formula E for TNT Sports.
JULIANA CHIOVITTI
"AUTOMOTIVE WOMAN"
Juliana is a former racing driver turned automotive presenter and content creator. The Canadian has a wealth of experience of both the motoring and motorsport world, and her unique perspective on the disciplines from a female's eyes makes her a fascinating and enthusiastic voice to share her opinions with the globe. Bombastic, brash and forthright, Juliana's voice is an important for the fight for equity and equality in our future endeavours.
"AUTOMOTIVE WOMAN"
Juliana is a former racing driver turned automotive presenter and content creator. The Canadian has a wealth of experience of both the motoring and motorsport world, and her unique perspective on the disciplines from a female's eyes makes her a fascinating and enthusiastic voice to share her opinions with the globe. Bombastic, brash and forthright, Juliana's voice is an important for the fight for equity and equality in our future endeavours.