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Pablo Elizalde
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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.

Latest articles by Pablo Elizalde

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

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MotoGP
Liberty Media's $4bn MotoGP deal facing EU probe

Ocon wants answers to understand pace slump against Alpine team-mate

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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

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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

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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

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Formula 1
Magnussen: "Unfinished business" with Haas F1 behind desire to stay

Albon: Williams lack of F1 performance a "realisation" of task ahead

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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

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Formula 1
Russell "all for" having Verstappen as Mercedes F1 team-mate

Verstappen not a fan of F1 superlicence points system blocking Antonelli

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Formula 1
Verstappen not a fan of F1 superlicence points system blocking Antonelli

Tsunoda: RB could catch top five F1 teams on current trajectory

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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

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Mercedes faces "very difficult" F1 recovery after taking "wrong turns" - Lowe

Sainz: Norris "deserved a little bit of luck" for first F1 win

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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

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Formula 1
Ferrari trials more aggressive F1 spray guards in Fiorano FIA test

Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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Formula 1
Chinese GP
Haas F1 boss says Magnussen's Chinese GP penalty not "justifiable"

Full report: Flashback to Schumacher’s 100th F1 podium

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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

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2021 IndyCar champion Palou joins McLaren as F1 reserve driver

Alonso: US GP protest decision will dictate if F1 is heading in "right direction"

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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

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MotoGP
Aragon GP
Marc Marquez to make MotoGP racing return in Aragon GP

F2 driver Caldwell gets one-round ban for Spa

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FIA F2
Hungaroring
F2 driver Caldwell gets one-round ban for Spa

Williams F1 team fined for financial rules procedure breach

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Formula 1
Williams F1 team fined for financial rules procedure breach

Marko: AlphaTauri the best alternative for Gasly after Perez deal

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Formula 1
Marko: AlphaTauri the best alternative for Gasly after Perez deal

Ferrari extends Sainz's F1 deal to the end of 2024

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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

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Formula 1
Williams launch
Williams reveals real 2022 F1 car at Silverstone shakedown

Aston Martin F1 team seals Aramco sponsorship deal

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Formula 1
Aston Martin F1 team seals Aramco sponsorship deal

Mazepin gives himself 4 out of 5 for sticking through first F1 season

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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

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Honda: Too much mutual respect led to McLaren communications issues

Sainz relieved 2021 F1 title battle had "good outcome" on track

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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

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Alonso downplays role in 2022 Alpine F1 car development

Haas passes crash tests with 2022 F1 challenger

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Formula 1
Haas passes crash tests with 2022 F1 challenger

Alonso: F1 race direction "too soft" after Abu Dhabi GP qualifying traffic

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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"

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Binotto says reports linking Todt to Ferrari just "speculation"

Alonso, Vettel will miss "outstanding" Raikkonen when he exits F1

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Alonso, Vettel will miss "outstanding" Raikkonen when he exits F1

Brundle: Russell can't go on "missing list" when he joins Mercedes

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Brundle: Russell can't go on "missing list" when he joins Mercedes

Hamilton has "moved into overdrive" in F1 title battle - Brundle

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Hamilton has "moved into overdrive" in F1 title battle - Brundle

Bottas will play bigger role than Perez in F1 title battle - Brundle

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Bottas will play bigger role than Perez in F1 title battle - Brundle

Seidl: F1 doesn't need permanent stewards for consistent decisions

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Seidl: F1 doesn't need permanent stewards for consistent decisions

Verstappen has "polished up" aggression, says Ricciardo

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Verstappen has "polished up" aggression, says Ricciardo

Ocon: Alonso's out-of-the-box thinking 'unprecedented' in F1

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Ocon: Alonso's out-of-the-box thinking 'unprecedented' in F1

Sainz: Deeper F1 off-season conversation on Brazil Turn 4 expected

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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

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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

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Ferrari "never compromised" 2022 F1 car in fight for third

Alpine F1 duo pushed team tactics "to the limit" to stave off Gasly

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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

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Antonio Giovinazzi to leave Alfa Romeo at end of 2021 F1 season

Ferrari: Mistakes will decide winner in McLaren fight for P3

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Ferrari: Mistakes will decide winner in McLaren fight for P3

Mercedes should be stronger in Mexico with "optimised" F1 engine

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Formula 1
Mexican GP
Mercedes should be stronger in Mexico with "optimised" F1 engine

Williams: Altitude won't cause F1 engine reliability worries

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Formula 1
Mexican GP
Williams: Altitude won't cause F1 engine reliability worries

Ferrari doesn't see anything wrong with Mercedes F1 suspension

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Ferrari doesn't see anything wrong with Mercedes F1 suspension

Sainz calls on Ferrari to analyse recent F1 pit errors

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Formula 1
Sainz calls on Ferrari to analyse recent F1 pit errors

Hamilton would love F1 to revive South African Grand Prix

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Hamilton would love F1 to revive South African Grand Prix

Marko: Verstappen lost "over 50 points innocently" in 2021 F1 battle

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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

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Russell/Latifi F1 gap not "as big as everybody believes" - Capito