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Pablo Elizalde
Pablo Elizalde began his career in motorsport as a translator and writer for Spanish magazines like Autopista and Motor16. His work included translating racing and technical books such as the Autocourse Official Champ Car Yearbook and Competition Car Aerodynamics, among many others.
He began working on the Internet on the extremely popular AtlasF1 website as a news editor, before the site was merged with Autosport, where he worked for a decade. In 2015, he joined Motorsport.com as both a news editor and a writer, mainly focusing on Formula 1. He was promoted to editor of Motorsport.com in 2023.
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Alpine becomes Pramac's main partner in MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP
Alpine becomes Pramac's main partner in MotoGP
Liberty Media's $4bn MotoGP deal facing EU probe
MotoGP
MotoGP
Liberty Media's $4bn MotoGP deal facing EU probe
Ocon wants answers to understand pace slump against Alpine team-mate
Formula 1
Formula 1
Ocon wants answers to understand pace slump against Alpine team-mate
KTM to enter self-administration amid financial struggles
MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM to enter self-administration amid financial struggles
Hand injury forces Crutchlow to miss MotoGP Silverstone wildcard
MotoGP
MotoGP
British GP
Hand injury forces Crutchlow to miss MotoGP Silverstone wildcard
Police finds no criminal offence in Mercedes F1 sabotage email claims
Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
Police finds no criminal offence in Mercedes F1 sabotage email claims
Ferrari F1 drivers baffled by lack of pace after Q2 exit in Canada
Formula 1
Formula 1
Canadian GP
Ferrari F1 drivers baffled by lack of pace after Q2 exit in Canada
Magnussen: "Unfinished business" with Haas F1 behind desire to stay
Formula 1
Formula 1
Magnussen: "Unfinished business" with Haas F1 behind desire to stay
Albon: Williams lack of F1 performance a "realisation" of task ahead
Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP
Albon: Williams lack of F1 performance a "realisation" of task ahead
Russell "all for" having Verstappen as Mercedes F1 team-mate
Formula 1
Formula 1
Russell "all for" having Verstappen as Mercedes F1 team-mate
Verstappen not a fan of F1 superlicence points system blocking Antonelli
Formula 1
Formula 1
Verstappen not a fan of F1 superlicence points system blocking Antonelli
Tsunoda: RB could catch top five F1 teams on current trajectory
Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
Tsunoda: RB could catch top five F1 teams on current trajectory
Mercedes faces "very difficult" F1 recovery after taking "wrong turns" - Lowe
Formula 1
Formula 1
Mercedes faces "very difficult" F1 recovery after taking "wrong turns" - Lowe
Sainz: Norris "deserved a little bit of luck" for first F1 win
Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
Sainz: Norris "deserved a little bit of luck" for first F1 win
Ferrari trials more aggressive F1 spray guards in Fiorano FIA test
Formula 1
Formula 1
Ferrari trials more aggressive F1 spray guards in Fiorano FIA test
Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win
Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win
Ocon: Alpine should "not celebrate too hard" after Miami GP F1 point
Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
Ocon: Alpine should "not celebrate too hard" after Miami GP F1 point
Sainz "could have won" F1 Miami GP by pitting one lap later
Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
Sainz "could have won" F1 Miami GP by pitting one lap later
Vasseur: Ferrari/McLaren F1 performance swing is one tenth at most
Formula 1
Formula 1
Vasseur: Ferrari/McLaren F1 performance swing is one tenth at most
Mooted F1 points system like "putting a plaster on a big cut" - Ocon
Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Mooted F1 points system like "putting a plaster on a big cut" - Ocon
Haas F1 boss says Magnussen's Chinese GP penalty not "justifiable"
Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Haas F1 boss says Magnussen's Chinese GP penalty not "justifiable"
Full report: Flashback to Schumacher’s 100th F1 podium
Formula 1
Formula 1
Full report: Flashback to Schumacher’s 100th F1 podium
Martin: Marquez can fight for MotoGP victories from start of season
MotoGP
MotoGP
Martin: Marquez can fight for MotoGP victories from start of season
2021 IndyCar champion Palou joins McLaren as F1 reserve driver
Formula 1
Formula 1
2021 IndyCar champion Palou joins McLaren as F1 reserve driver
Alonso: US GP protest decision will dictate if F1 is heading in "right direction"
Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
Alonso: US GP protest decision will dictate if F1 is heading in "right direction"
Marc Marquez to make MotoGP racing return in Aragon GP
MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Marc Marquez to make MotoGP racing return in Aragon GP
F2 driver Caldwell gets one-round ban for Spa
FIA F2
FIA F2
Hungaroring
F2 driver Caldwell gets one-round ban for Spa
Williams F1 team fined for financial rules procedure breach
Formula 1
Formula 1
Williams F1 team fined for financial rules procedure breach
Marko: AlphaTauri the best alternative for Gasly after Perez deal
Formula 1
Formula 1
Marko: AlphaTauri the best alternative for Gasly after Perez deal
Ferrari extends Sainz's F1 deal to the end of 2024
Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP
Ferrari extends Sainz's F1 deal to the end of 2024
Russian karter loses racing licence over alleged Nazi salute
Kart
Kart
Russian karter loses racing licence over alleged Nazi salute
Williams reveals real 2022 F1 car at Silverstone shakedown
Formula 1
Formula 1
Williams launch
Williams reveals real 2022 F1 car at Silverstone shakedown
Aston Martin F1 team seals Aramco sponsorship deal
Formula 1
Formula 1
Aston Martin F1 team seals Aramco sponsorship deal
Mazepin gives himself 4 out of 5 for sticking through first F1 season
Formula 1
Formula 1
Mazepin gives himself 4 out of 5 for sticking through first F1 season
Honda: Too much mutual respect led to McLaren communications issues
Formula 1
Formula 1
Honda: Too much mutual respect led to McLaren communications issues
Sainz relieved 2021 F1 title battle had "good outcome" on track
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Sainz relieved 2021 F1 title battle had "good outcome" on track
Alonso downplays role in 2022 Alpine F1 car development
Formula 1
Formula 1
Alonso downplays role in 2022 Alpine F1 car development
Haas passes crash tests with 2022 F1 challenger
Formula 1
Formula 1
Haas passes crash tests with 2022 F1 challenger
Alonso: F1 race direction "too soft" after Abu Dhabi GP qualifying traffic
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Alonso: F1 race direction "too soft" after Abu Dhabi GP qualifying traffic
Binotto says reports linking Todt to Ferrari just "speculation"
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Binotto says reports linking Todt to Ferrari just "speculation"
Alonso, Vettel will miss "outstanding" Raikkonen when he exits F1
Formula 1
Formula 1
Alonso, Vettel will miss "outstanding" Raikkonen when he exits F1
Brundle: Russell can't go on "missing list" when he joins Mercedes
Formula 1
Formula 1
Brundle: Russell can't go on "missing list" when he joins Mercedes
Hamilton has "moved into overdrive" in F1 title battle - Brundle
Formula 1
Formula 1
Hamilton has "moved into overdrive" in F1 title battle - Brundle
Bottas will play bigger role than Perez in F1 title battle - Brundle
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bottas will play bigger role than Perez in F1 title battle - Brundle
Seidl: F1 doesn't need permanent stewards for consistent decisions
Formula 1
Formula 1
Seidl: F1 doesn't need permanent stewards for consistent decisions
Verstappen has "polished up" aggression, says Ricciardo
Formula 1
Formula 1
Verstappen has "polished up" aggression, says Ricciardo
Ocon: Alonso's out-of-the-box thinking 'unprecedented' in F1
Formula 1
Formula 1
Ocon: Alonso's out-of-the-box thinking 'unprecedented' in F1
Sainz: Deeper F1 off-season conversation on Brazil Turn 4 expected
Formula 1
Formula 1
Sainz: Deeper F1 off-season conversation on Brazil Turn 4 expected
Mazepin unsure if he'll have "too fat" Haas F1 chassis for final races
Formula 1
Formula 1
Mazepin unsure if he'll have "too fat" Haas F1 chassis for final races
Ferrari "never compromised" 2022 F1 car in fight for third
Formula 1
Formula 1
Ferrari "never compromised" 2022 F1 car in fight for third
Alpine F1 duo pushed team tactics "to the limit" to stave off Gasly
Formula 1
Formula 1
Alpine F1 duo pushed team tactics "to the limit" to stave off Gasly
Antonio Giovinazzi to leave Alfa Romeo at end of 2021 F1 season
Formula 1
Formula 1
Antonio Giovinazzi to leave Alfa Romeo at end of 2021 F1 season
Ferrari: Mistakes will decide winner in McLaren fight for P3
Formula 1
Formula 1
Ferrari: Mistakes will decide winner in McLaren fight for P3
Mercedes should be stronger in Mexico with "optimised" F1 engine
Formula 1
Formula 1
Mexican GP
Mercedes should be stronger in Mexico with "optimised" F1 engine
Williams: Altitude won't cause F1 engine reliability worries
Formula 1
Formula 1
Mexican GP
Williams: Altitude won't cause F1 engine reliability worries
Ferrari doesn't see anything wrong with Mercedes F1 suspension
Formula 1
Formula 1
Ferrari doesn't see anything wrong with Mercedes F1 suspension
Sainz calls on Ferrari to analyse recent F1 pit errors
Formula 1
Formula 1
Sainz calls on Ferrari to analyse recent F1 pit errors
Hamilton would love F1 to revive South African Grand Prix
Formula 1
Formula 1
Hamilton would love F1 to revive South African Grand Prix
Marko: Verstappen lost "over 50 points innocently" in 2021 F1 battle
Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
Marko: Verstappen lost "over 50 points innocently" in 2021 F1 battle
Russell/Latifi F1 gap not "as big as everybody believes" - Capito
Formula 1
Formula 1
Russell/Latifi F1 gap not "as big as everybody believes" - Capito
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Colton Herta's F1 superlicence confusion explained: why he's still one point short
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Pedro Acosta beats Marc Marquez in tense sprint
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Pedro Acosta beats Marc Marquez in tense sprint
Ducati copies swingarm fins and Aprilia responds with upgraded version
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Ducati copies swingarm fins and Aprilia responds with upgraded version
Jorge Martin concedes 2026 MotoGP title is “already lost” after Malaysian GP withdrawal
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Jorge Martin concedes 2026 MotoGP title is “already lost” after Malaysian GP withdrawal