Mark Gallagher | |
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Born | 9 March 1962 |
Nationality | British-Irish |
Education | Queens University Belfast |
Notable work | Senior F1 Executive, Author & Broadcaster |
Website | www |
Mark Henry Gallagher (born 9 March 1962) is a dual nationality Irish/British author, public speaker, media commentator, and director. He is currently the managing director for CMS Motor Sport Ltd and is the co-owner of Status Grand Prix. He began working as a journalist and broadcaster for Formula One F1 in 1987 and later started working as a media consultant for major sponsors. He joined Eddie Jordan’s fledgling F1 team for its debut season in 1991, returning to the team in 1995 where he became head of marketing. Gallagher joined Jaguar Racing in 2004 remaining with the team when it become Red Bull Racing and in 2009, took over the running of the Cosworth F1 engine business. He commentates on Formula One on BBC 5 Live makes regular appearances on Sky Sports News and has contributed to a wide range of media channels including BBC News, Channel 4 News, CNN, CNBC and Al Jazeera News.