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Elizabeth Blackstock
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Senior editor at Jalopnik. Co-author of "Racing With Rich Energy." Producer of the Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys podcast and Grand Prix Gastronomy.

I will say that just slamming on the accelerator in the Polestar 2 made me giggle like mad Read more

This is why I moved to Postmates when I lived in Austin. I used to tip in cash for exactly that reason and would add in the delivery notes my intentions and how much I’d be giving them. Then I had a delivery driver who didn’t see that and shoved me for not tipping on the app when I opened the door to get my food, and Read more

I still remember my first F1 race at COTA in 2014 and most of the teams didn't bother to bring over a ton of merch so your options were literally just Red Bull or Senna merch from one of the 46,000 Senna merch tents Read more

Not a result of negotiations, more just reworking our exceptional backlog of stories to feature updates, photos, etc. I did the same at other sites I've worked with Read more

I took a half day and am now watching my husband assemble an irrigation system at Home Depot with no plans, just vibes. Here’s a picture of my cat

imagine F1 drivers taking the budget airline routes that add 36 hours and two extra stopovers to your international trips Read more

I do agree with the exclusivity thing — but I’ll also argue that Miami and Las Vegas are destinations for the elite, not races for the average fan. We obviously don’t know what LV’s ticket prices will be, but the cheapest options for Miami were $600 for terrible general admission viewing points, and it isn’t a Read more

As per Michael Printup, IndyCar asks for way too much money to host a race, and the circuit wouldn't break even Read more

F1 standards are much higher than those of the folks that camped out for Summer Jam Read more

Watkins Glen definitely could not handle the F1 crowd influx. I have friends who live in the area that regularly talk about the fact that the NASCAR crowd totally overflows the area (and that’s not even mentioning the team members that love the track but hate the area because finding accommodations can be impossible, Read more

F1 last raced in Watkins Glen in the 1980s, and circuit safety and entertainment standards have drastically evolved since then. There were even complaints in the final years WGI hosted the race that the circuit facilities and town accommodations weren't up to par Read more