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Pablo Elizalde

@eligp.bsky.social
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Former niche micro-celebrity on that other site. Dad, husband, ultrarunner, wannabe Stoic, optimistic nihilist, plant-based human. Fluent in sarcasm. www.linktr.ee/eligp

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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Remember when summers were fun, and not just trying to survive ever-increasing heatwaves and wildfires?
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Apparently, you can now become an official Friend of #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Private jets and Net Zero in the same press release. Makes sense. #F1 corp.formula1.com/formula-1-an...
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Formula 1® announces Flexjet as Official Private Aviation Supplier in multi-year partnership | Formula One World Championship Limited
• Formula 1 signs multi-year agreement with Flexjet as Official Private Aviation Supplier• Deal secures the travel requirements of key executives and champi ...
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
F1 has agreed a phased rebalancing of the 2026 power unit framework, but does the compromise go far enough? #F1 go.motorsportmagazine.com/4ooUHtT
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Does F1's power unit compromise go far enough?
F1 has agreed a phased rebalancing of the 2026 power unit framework, but the two-year road to 60/40 raises as many questions as it answers
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Unpopular opinion: No one should give a crap about "special" liveries or helmets when there's a "special" livery or helmet at every race. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Stroll's commitment, though. #F1 dubz.co/c/590474
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
F1 media know that if they link Horner to every possible team, they will eventually get it right. #F1
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a man is holding his finger to his forehead while thinking .
ALT: a man is holding his finger to his forehead while thinking .
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Nothing says "Formula 1 has no problems" like non-stop rule changes. #F1 www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
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F1 set to abandon 50/50 power split in 2027 - what it means
Formula 1 will reduce electrification next year following the backlash against the current rules
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
No matter what the world crisis is, oil companies never lose.
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The FIA has updated #F1's regulations in what appears to be an attempt at helping Honda, but is that right? go.motorsportmagazine.com/4uvRfiQ
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The FIA is giving Honda a helping hand, but is that right for F1?
The FIA has updated Formula 1's regulations in what appears to be an attempt at helping Honda
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
In a "new partnership that brings together two worlds driven by precision, speed and flawless execution, united under a shared belief: being ready for the next lap, on and off the track", Alpine joins forces with a... washing machine soap brand. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
We live in the stupidest of times. www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/a...
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Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot from shoes to AI, stock explodes more than 400%
Allbirds announced a deal with American Exchange Group to sell its intellectual property and other assets for $39 million in March.
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kottke.org @kottke.org · 13/04/2026
Hey, look at Substack promoting Andrew Tate as the #1 new bestseller. The company's amoral leadership & backers will platform anyone, even ludicrously toxic rapists & human traffickers.
a screenshot of the "New Bestsellers" list from Substack, with Andrew Tate in the #1 position
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
So, Verstappen takes 2027 off and reunites with GP at McLaren in 2028, then? You read it here first, etc. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This poll about the current #F1 rules created by a Spanish Youtuber has over 41,000 responses. It may not be perfect, but it's big enough to be significant, and the current rules get a 3.1 out of 10.... lascarrerasde2026.com
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Estudio de opinión sobre la Fórmula 1 de 2026
¿Gusta o disgusta la nueva temporada de la categoría reina? Descubre la opinión de los aficionados hispanohablantes.
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
There's a word for how Big Tech firms lure in users, lock them in, then make their platforms worse and worse. Should #F1 learn it? go.motorsportmagazine.com/488b3jy
motorsportmagazine.com
Lock in fans, then make everything worse: F1 risks falling into Big Tech trap
There is a word for what happens when platforms stop serving the people who made them great. Should Formula 1 learn it?
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Verstappen predicting the future of #F1 in 2023 is quite remarkable. www.reddit.com/r/formula1/c...
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From the formula1 community on Reddit: Verstappen on the 2026 regulations in 2023
Explore this post and more from the formula1 community
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
As Verstappen threatens to leave #F1, can the sport just look the other way? go.motorsportmagazine.com/4s6Ze49
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F1 has a Verstappen problem it can no longer ignore
As Verstappen threatens to leave Formula 1, can the sport just look the other way?
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I don't often look at an #F1 onboard and think "Yeah, I could do that too".
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Superclipping is too generous a term. It should be called harvest of shame, or full-throttle battery sadness, or electric grief. #F1
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The FIA has changed the rules for Japanese GP qualifying this weekend, but it's unlikely to fix the main problem. Here's why. 👇#F1 go.motorsportmagazine.com/47...
motorsportmagazine.com
Why F1's late rule tweak won't deliver flat-out qualifying at Suzuka
Formula 1's current qualifying problem is hardwired into the fundamental architecture of the new rules. Is there anything that can be done?
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
It's almost as if no one needed stupid fake videos that cost a fortune to make.
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 24/03/2026
The Trump administration's newest approach to block the development of offshore wind is to pay companies to walk away from lease sites they had paid for under the Biden administration.
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US to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to stop developing offshore wind in US
Payment reimburses the company for two leases, one for a massive 3 GW wind farm.
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Fernando Alonso described the new #F1 era as a "battery world championship" — and that was mild compared to Max Verstappen. But after a captivating Chinese GP, with the 2026 rules really ruin the sport? go.motorsportmagazine.com/4s...
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Understanding Verstappen's gripes with F1's 'battery world championship'
Max Verstappen calls it Mario Kart racing. His critics call it sour grapes. Is it possible to come to an agreement over F1's new rules?
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🗣️ "If the point of #F1 is entertainment, then the #AustralianGP was a success. If not, then Charles Leclerc's Mario Kart comparison has done real damage" go.motorsportmagazine.com/4b...
motorsportmagazine.com
Mario Kart and the identity debate at the heart of F1 2026
Melbourne's season-opener delivered spectacular racing - but raised uncomfortable questions about what Formula 1 has become
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
My time machine still works fine. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
On the timeless art of whining about #F1 rules www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
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Politics over sport: Formula 1's timeless complaint
Colin Chapman wrote a letter in 1981 to complain about the state of Formula 1. The letter could have been written this year
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The Spanish GP trophy is a churro, so that's something. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
John Oliver was right. The answer was so much worse than I was prepared for. youtu.be/p7ZG_xWYLzI?...
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Twitter: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Colin Chapman, 1981. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Alonso sitting trackside watching his car being craned away. I've seen this movie before. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Judging by McLaren's starts so far, they'll have to start revving up the turbo in Australia for when the lights go off in China. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
I don't know if a sport that requires constant big chunks of text on screen during live broadcasts to explain how things work is going in the right direction. #F1
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🗣️ "This isn't the kind of driving that lights up an racer's eyes. It is, in essence, resource management." Max Verstappen has led criticism of the 2026 cars - and it's turning into a PR nightmare for F1 go.motorsportmagazine.com/40...
motorsportmagazine.com
Verstappen's brutal takedown handed F1 a big headache for the new era
F1's biggest star Max Verstappen says the new 2026 cars are "anti-racing", creating somewhat of a PR nightmare for the championship
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The number of laps is disappointing. I was hoping cars would break down a lot more. www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
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Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc fastest on Day 2 as mileage ramps up
Leclerc goes quickest as several teams continued to impress with their mileage
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
As the Australian GP approaches, #F1 needs to find a way to resolve the compression ratio row - but every solution comes with a cost somebody isn't willing to pay... go.motorsportmagazine.com/40...
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F1's 2026 engine row: precedents and possible outcomes as deadline looms
As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 must find a way to resolve its compression ratio controversy - but every possible solution comes with a cost somebody isn't willing to pay
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Aston Martin is suffering production delays both with its car and with its YouTube stream. #F1
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Newey's first Aston Martin arrives with the designer juggling dual responsibilities, a works Honda engine and the expectation to fight for wins. It's the #F1 car that needs to justify it all... go.motorsportmagazine.com/4r...
motorsportmagazine.com
Newey's first Aston Martin: The F1 car that must justify everything
Adrian Newey's first Aston Martin arrives with the designer juggling dual responsibilities, a works Honda engine and the expectation to fight for wins
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
When you run out of colour ink but still need to print the photo
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
#F1 has always been complex, but this season could take that to an entirely new level thanks to active aerodynamics, and complicated power modes. Will fans be able to properly understand the racing? go.motorsportmagazine.com/4q...
motorsportmagazine.com
Will F1 fans be able to understand the racing in 2026?
As F1's 2026 revolution starts, the series faces an uncomfortable question: can fans comprehend racing where the most crucial battles are invisible?
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Top five reasons why you should care if an #F1 car has pullrod or pushrod suspension: 1. Shrug 2. ... ENDS
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Everybody after seeing a blurry photo of the Aston Martin shot with a potato: "LOOK AT NEWEY'S GENIUS DESIGN!" #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Not sure what's worse: F1 trying to make sure no one else has access to anything, or people trying to share a photo of a car from 2km away just to show they were there.
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
A very slow year for movies, clearly. www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
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F1 movie secures four Oscar nominations including best picture
The $631 million blockbuster earned recognition for best picture, sound, cinematography, and visual effects
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I really thought Mercedes would be favourite for 2026. Then I saw the Microsoft logo on the car. #F1
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Spy photo of the 2026 Audi #F1 car during testing today in Barcelona
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
There we go. That there’s a headline.
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Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
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Motor Sport @motor-sport.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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...
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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
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
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...
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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
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Pablo Elizalde @eligp.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Here are the 41 books I read in 2025, because reasons. www.pabloelizalde.com/words/2025/0...
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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
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