Steve Matchett Bio | Wiki
Steve Matchett is an English editor, columnist, author, and television broadcaster for Fox Sports on its Formula E programming. During his career as a commentator, he has also worked for NBC Sports Network as a commentator for Formula One(F1).
Steve Matchett Age
He was born on December 23, 1962, in England. Steve is 61 years old.
Steve Matchett Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Steve possesses a height of 5 ft 8 in ( approx. 1.73m ).
Steve Matchett Family
He is a native of England. Steve was brought up in the middle of central England near Donington park. Furthermore, his family had a racetrack that was close to their home. However, Steve’s family had no interest in racing. Moreso, Steve spent his childhood in a very quiet little English village.
Steve Matchett Wife | Married
He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Previously, Steve was residing in France in the remote area between Cognac and Bordeaux. However, Steve has been secretive about his personal life that he has not disclosed his current marital status. Therefore, the public domain is left speculating if he has a wife, kids, or when he exchanged his marriage vows.
Steve Matchett Education
He attended Loughborough University between 1979 to 1982. Additionally, Steve is also a graduate of City and Guilds London Institute where he majored in Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship.
Steve Matchett Espn
During his career as a motorsports commentator, Steve worked for NBC Sports Network as an announcer for Formula one along with Leigh Diffey and David Hobbs starting from the 2013 Formula One season. However, he ceased calling Formula One after the broadcast was moved to ESPN during the 2018 season.
Steve Matchett F1
Prior to venturing into the broadcasting career, Steve was working as a mechanic for the Benetton F1 team between February 1990 to February 1998. After working for Benetton Formula one, Steve retired as a mechanic and bought an old house in France which he renovated while authoring his first book.
While in France, Steve received an email from Frank Wilson requesting if he would be the announcer for one race. Therefore he joined Speedvision as a substitute commentator during the Canadian GP weekend.
Later on, he worked for Speed Channel after Speedvision was bought by Fox Television. Therefore, he located from France to Charlotte, North Carolina. Therefore, he remained with the network until the end of the 2012 season when he moved to NBC Sports.
During his career as a journalist, he was a regular contributor and columnist to F1 Racing magazine between 1996 to 2008. Additionally, Steve was also the technical editor of F1 Racing magazine for a decade between 1998 to 2008.
Steve Matchett Books
Not only is he a motorsports analyst but also an author. Some of the books that Steve has authored include:
- The Mechanic’s Tale(Published in December 2010).
- Life in the Fast Lane: The Definitive Text & Audiobook Companion(May 2018).
- The Chariot Makers: The Definitive Text & Audiobook Companion(August 2018).
- These Desired Things: A Collection of Short Stories Including Breaking Bread with Ayrton Senna(October 2015) co-authored along with Erin Hansman and Renee French.
- Fragments from France: The Live Performance Edition(May 2019).
- Breaking Bread with Ayrton Senna: The Live Performance Edition published along with Renee French and Erin Hansman(October 2018).
- The Mr. Goodman Stories: The Armistice Centenary Edition(November 2018).
Steve Matchett Salary
He works for Fox Sports on its Formula E programming as an analyst. Steve’s salary is $112,000 annually.
Steve Matchett Net Worth
He has been working as a mechanic, television announcer, and author for at least three decades. Therefore, there are no lingering doubts that Steve has been able to cumulate a decent fortune over the years. Steve’s net worth is $5 million.
Is Steve Matchett Married
There are no details that suggest that Steve is married, divorced, or single.
Who Is Steve Matchett
He is an American sports announcer, former mechanic, and author working Fox Sports on its Formula E programming as an announcer. Steve has also worked for NBC Sports Network as a commentator for Formula One.
How Old Is Steve Matchett
He is 61 years old. Steve was born in the United Kingdom on December 23, 1962.