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Pablo Elizalde
@eligp.bsky.social
Former niche micro-celebrity on that other site.

Dad, husband, ultrarunner, wannabe Stoic, optimistic nihilist, plant-based human. Fluent in sarcasm.

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Spy photo of the 2026 Audi #F1 car during testing today in Barcelona
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Reposted by Pablo Elizalde
There we go. That there’s a headline.
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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From 'automated' DRS passes to a carnival of overtaking?
New 2026 #F1 rules could give drivers the chance to pass in unusual places
go.motorsportmagazine.com/4j...
Overtaking rebooted: What F1 racing will be like in 2026
With DRS gone and active aero and energy modes arriving, F1’s 2026 overhaul could make overtaking more unpredictable than ever
www.motorsportmagazine.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
It's not every day I get to write "Fischer-Tropsch synthesis" in a piece about #F1

I went full nerd for this.

www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
F1's hidden fuel war: the 'boring' topic that could define its new era
Behind F1's 2026 overhaul, there's a battle raging over sustainable fuel - a struggle of chemistry, economics and competitive secrecy
www.motorsportmagazine.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Here are the 41 books I read in 2025, because reasons.

www.pabloelizalde.com/words/2025/0...
The books I read in 2025 - HERE'S THE THING
41. Courage is Calling *– Ryan Holiday What I learned: I don’t know if there’s
www.pabloelizalde.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:15 AM
What a time to be alive.
🚨 Perhaps THE iconic series of sim racing games is coming to @steampowered.com: Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix titles will make their debut on the platform, as publisher Microprose announced!

📰 Read more: www.overtake.gg/news/geoff-c...
December 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
F1 headlines these days be like...

Breaking: You won't believe the historic F1 circuit that's returning to the calendar after shock deal
December 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Helmut Marko has left Red Bull, and his exit ends one of #F1's most uncompromising eras of driver management

go.motorsportmagazine.com/4p...
Helmut Marko leaves Red Bull - The enforcer who made, and broke, F1 drivers
Helmut Marko's departure from Red Bull closes the door on an era defined by ruthless talent management, internal friction and an uncompromising vision that shaped champions and shattered careers
www.motorsportmagazine.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Red Bull has promoted Hadjar for #F1 2026, but the move isn't a bold gamble. It's just the logical outcome of a Verstappen-centric system 👇

go.motorsportmagazine.com/4p...
Why Red Bull had no choice but to promote Hadjar for F1 2026
Faced with limited options and a Verstappen-centric machine, Red Bull's promotion of Hadjar for 2026 feels less like a bold move than the inevitable product of a its system
www.motorsportmagazine.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Reposted by Pablo Elizalde
Tsunoda has become the latest #F1 driver to be dropped by Red Bull after less than a season.

Is the decision justified?

go.motorsportmagazine.com/4r...
Yuki Tsunoda dropped by Red Bull: Unfair or justified?
Yuki Tsunoda has become the latest driver to be dropped by Red Bull after less than a season, but is the decision fair?
www.motorsportmagazine.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🗣️ "It’s almost a reflex. When things go wrong, the instinct is to point downwards, not inwards"
How John Elkann revived an unwelcome Ferrari tradition with his order to "talk less"
go.motorsportmagazine.com/47...
Elkann's criticism highlights an age-old Ferrari F1 problem
Ferrari chairman John Elkann's call for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to "talk less" is the latest example of a long Ferrari tradition - when pressure mounts, the criticism starts at the top
www.motorsportmagazine.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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McLaren wants to let its #F1 drivers race, but does it need team orders to take on Max Verstappen?
It may be forced to choose this weekend in Mexico...
go.motorsportmagazine.com/4o...
Time for team orders? McLaren 'free to race' policy may face biggest test in Mexico
McLaren wants to let its drivers race, but with Verstappen closing in, could its idealism come at a heavy price?
www.motorsportmagazine.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Reposted by Pablo Elizalde
Are we watching #F1 history in the making?

Here's a look at the main topics from the US GP as Verstappen got even closer to the McLaren drivers.

go.motorsportmagazine.com/3L...
Verstappen nears historic F1 comeback - US GP takeaways
Verstappen's double win in Austin moved him closer to a historic comeback while McLaren faced tough questions over its strategy and the fans were left to watch another processional race
www.motorsportmagazine.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The system works.
October 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I guess "Formula 1 team unveils bigger advertisement stickers for American audience" doesn't have the same appeal as "Formula 1 team unveils special livery for US GP" #F1
October 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The Singapore GP wasn't the most thrilling #F1 race, but did the TV feed make it look more boring than it actually was?

go.motorsportmagazine.com/46...
Did TV direction make the Singapore GP look more boring than it was?
As his radio messages were highlighted again, Fernando Alonso told F1 after the Singapore GP to focus on improving its TV coverage instead - and judging by what fans didn't see, he might have a point
www.motorsportmagazine.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Oscar Piastri was furious at being barged aside by Lando Norris in Singapore - and he was right.
But Norris wasn't in the wrong.
Pablo Elizalde unpicks McLaren's team tactics tangle
go.motorsportmagazine.com/46...
Piastri was right to be angry - 2025 Singapore GP takeaways
A tense Singapore Grand Prix mixed team rivalries, redemption drives and F1's ongoing battle to make races less predictable
www.motorsportmagazine.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Ruthlessness has defined modern #F1 champions, so is Oscar Piastri breaking the mould... or did he make a terrible mistake?
go.motorsportmagazine.com/48...
Is Oscar Piastri being too nice for his own good?
Oscar Piastri's willingness to give up second place at Monza kept McLaren happy, but will he regret lacking the ruthlessness that defines modern Formula 1 champions?
www.motorsportmagazine.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Did McLaren's #F1 team orders call set a dangerous precedent?

Italian Grand Prix takeaways. 👇

go.motorsportmagazine.com/3I...
Why rivals are laughing at McLaren bid for fairness - 2025 Italian GP takeaways
From McLaren's controversial team orders to Red Bull's Monza revival and Tsunoda's ongoing struggles, the 2025 Italian GP left plenty of talking points off the track
www.motorsportmagazine.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Cadillac looks set to take the safe option with its first #F1 drivers. Is it a missed opportunity?
go.motorsportmagazine.com/3J...
Steady hands or missed chance? Pérez and Bottas look set to drive for Cadillac’s F1 team
As Cadillac prepares to enter F1 in 2026, is looks set to pair Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas. Are they the right choice to lead the ambitious new team's charge?
www.motorsportmagazine.com
August 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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The airline industry’s dirty secret: Clean jet fuel failures reut.rs/4mkK5u7
The airline industry’s dirty secret: Clean jet fuel failures
Reuters found that over 160 sustainable aviation fuel projects have been announced over the past 12 years, but only a small portion have gone ahead.
reut.rs
August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Verstappen after his Red Bull exit clause can no longer be used: "It's time to end the rumours." #F1
July 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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By the time risk-averse #F1 race officials started the #BelgianGP, all thrilling unpredictability had evaporated
go.motorsportmagazine.com/3U...
Spa F1 race doomed by extreme caution - Belgian GP takeaways
The 2025 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa was defined by a risk-averse approach. By the time the subdued F1 race had begun, all thrilling unpredictability had evaporated. Here are the main conclusions from the weekend
www.motorsportmagazine.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The FIA should hand penalty points to the people asking some of those questions during the press conference. #F1
July 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM