Martin Haven
British racing driver
Martin Haven is a British freelance motorsport commentator, who lives in Royal Leamington Spa. He is currently on the official commentary team for the World Endurance Championship. He is also the official commentator of the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation races, broadcast on the IBSF YouTube channel.
Haven trained as a radio and print journalist, and after doing circuit commentary he made his TV debut in the late 1980s with BSB, with live coverage of the RAC Rally. He left a role at Autosport to cover NASCAR for Screensport, just as the channel was closed down by owners Eurosport.
Haven has been on the official commentary team for the World Endurance Championship since the 2018-2019 season. Previously, he covered the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Eurosport and, before that, for Motors TV.
Haven has been Eurosport's lead car racing commentator for the past decade and has headed up their coverage of bobsleigh and skeleton since 2001. He commentates for Channel 4 with their British F3 and GT coverage.
Haven also presents Eurosport's coverage of the annual Dakar Rally, and has commentated on the Race of Champions, including doing the in-stadium commentary at Wembley Stadium. Each January, Haven also presents a round-up of the Autosport International show for Motors TV, alongside Diana Binks.
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