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I keep seeing takes that F1 is leaving IndyCar in the dust in America, but IndyCar found a way to embarrassingly link up with an unpopular despot of a country for a street race without even leaving its home market. That's innovation! F1 has to go to other continents to do that!
January 30, 2026 at 6:16 PM
I keep seeing takes that F1 is leaving IndyCar in the dust in America, but IndyCar found a way to embarrassingly link up with an unpopular despot of a country for a street race without even leaving its home market. That's innovation! F1 has to go to other continents to do that!
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Tried increasing the brightness and removing shadows from the photo of Aston Martin’s AMR26.
Does indeed look very unique, like most of Adrian Newey’s creations.
Does indeed look very unique, like most of Adrian Newey’s creations.
January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Tried increasing the brightness and removing shadows from the photo of Aston Martin’s AMR26.
Does indeed look very unique, like most of Adrian Newey’s creations.
Does indeed look very unique, like most of Adrian Newey’s creations.
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More sketchy goodness. 60min speed draw of Ollie Bearman testing in the rain.
#speeddrawing #F1 #Procreate
#speeddrawing #F1 #Procreate
January 29, 2026 at 5:51 PM
More sketchy goodness. 60min speed draw of Ollie Bearman testing in the rain.
#speeddrawing #F1 #Procreate
#speeddrawing #F1 #Procreate
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In case you missed it; my dear friend victoria and I have a new podcast
hello I am launching my very own podcast with @jordanjamboree.pittbert.gay where we (mostly casually!) chat about car culture in the decline of the American empire, auto racing, and industry news interspersed with tales of our former auto journo careers. we call it TRAN GIRLISMO
January 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
In case you missed it; my dear friend victoria and I have a new podcast
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We used to call it 'machine learning' and it was super useful for analysing large batches of images in scientific, medical, and historical research. But nobody used it to generate 'new' images based on real data because that was, and still is, extremely dumb.
January 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM
We used to call it 'machine learning' and it was super useful for analysing large batches of images in scientific, medical, and historical research. But nobody used it to generate 'new' images based on real data because that was, and still is, extremely dumb.
Fascinated by people who think the engines sound radically different
January 28, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Fascinated by people who think the engines sound radically different
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Yeah the thing that immediately pissed me off about this is how IT basics are taught in libraries and are essential to modern living and have huge - like years long - queues but where’s the funding for that?
if they can offer free AI training they could offer free media literacy training too. i know which of those would do more for the public good
January 28, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Yeah the thing that immediately pissed me off about this is how IT basics are taught in libraries and are essential to modern living and have huge - like years long - queues but where’s the funding for that?
Finding it very funny that F1 was too embarrassed to test in public but actually they are doing incredibly well and now are struggling to show off about it because no one can see it
January 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Finding it very funny that F1 was too embarrassed to test in public but actually they are doing incredibly well and now are struggling to show off about it because no one can see it
Last year the drivers were all complaining about the new cars in the sim, but now they're out on track they're all "it's more predictable to drive, it's powerful, we have options"
January 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Last year the drivers were all complaining about the new cars in the sim, but now they're out on track they're all "it's more predictable to drive, it's powerful, we have options"
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Now we wait to hear from journalists pressed up against the wire fence at Catalunya
January 26, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Now we wait to hear from journalists pressed up against the wire fence at Catalunya
McLaren with the skinny little nose, if the studio pics are the real car
January 26, 2026 at 9:33 AM
McLaren with the skinny little nose, if the studio pics are the real car
I don't mean to be a hater or anything but I personally hate the style of article that's like a pretend interview with a silly enthusiastic naif and F1.com do it all the time
January 25, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I don't mean to be a hater or anything but I personally hate the style of article that's like a pretend interview with a silly enthusiastic naif and F1.com do it all the time
If the cars break down in early testing that's fine. Finding the kinks it's part of the process.
January 23, 2026 at 11:54 AM
If the cars break down in early testing that's fine. Finding the kinks it's part of the process.
The white on the Ferrari makes the HP sit better.
January 23, 2026 at 11:17 AM
The white on the Ferrari makes the HP sit better.
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lmao the Ferrari broke down
January 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
lmao the Ferrari broke down
I mean I've said this before but it's very funny-not-funny that there was so much build up and work involved in getting the 2022 regs implemented and they basically threw all of it in the bin immediately
January 22, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I mean I've said this before but it's very funny-not-funny that there was so much build up and work involved in getting the 2022 regs implemented and they basically threw all of it in the bin immediately
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Merc appeared have found a whole different interpretation of the #F1 diffuser regs 🤔
There's a huge opening in the side! It can be seen both sides. Probably working with the huge undercut on the sidepods to create more downforce
I wouldn't call this a double diffuser
#F1tech
There's a huge opening in the side! It can be seen both sides. Probably working with the huge undercut on the sidepods to create more downforce
I wouldn't call this a double diffuser
#F1tech
January 22, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Hilarious how different the real Merc is from the livery launch model.
Another chonker of an air box I see. Slimline hips.
Another chonker of an air box I see. Slimline hips.
January 22, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Hilarious how different the real Merc is from the livery launch model.
Another chonker of an air box I see. Slimline hips.
Another chonker of an air box I see. Slimline hips.
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SAN ANTONIO AND TEXAS FRIENDS:
On March 14th at 2pm, I'm giving a presentation on the history of women in F1 at the San Antonio Collins Garden Library (and possibly other branches)!
PLEASE COME. IT'S FREE.
On March 14th at 2pm, I'm giving a presentation on the history of women in F1 at the San Antonio Collins Garden Library (and possibly other branches)!
PLEASE COME. IT'S FREE.
January 22, 2026 at 7:24 PM
SAN ANTONIO AND TEXAS FRIENDS:
On March 14th at 2pm, I'm giving a presentation on the history of women in F1 at the San Antonio Collins Garden Library (and possibly other branches)!
PLEASE COME. IT'S FREE.
On March 14th at 2pm, I'm giving a presentation on the history of women in F1 at the San Antonio Collins Garden Library (and possibly other branches)!
PLEASE COME. IT'S FREE.
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writing a strongly worded letter advising them to swap out F1 with 28 Years Later
2026 Oscar Nominations — Best Picture:
• Sinners
• Hamnet
• Frankenstein
• Marty Supreme
• Sentimental Value
• One Battle After Another
• Bugonia
• F1
• The Secret Agent
• Train Dreams
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
• Sinners
• Hamnet
• Frankenstein
• Marty Supreme
• Sentimental Value
• One Battle After Another
• Bugonia
• F1
• The Secret Agent
• Train Dreams
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
January 22, 2026 at 1:57 PM
writing a strongly worded letter advising them to swap out F1 with 28 Years Later
F1 being nominated for a best picture Oscar is insane. Come on now.
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
F1 being nominated for a best picture Oscar is insane. Come on now.
Again, feels like it's going to shift towards Formula E style racing with strategy around energy management and being in the lead at all times not necessarily the optimum way to go
NEW: Overtaking could look “weird” and “easy” under F1’s new rules, McLaren predict
Formula 1 racing will look very different in 2026 due to the new technical regulations, says McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.
More:
Formula 1 racing will look very different in 2026 due to the new technical regulations, says McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.
More:
Overtaking could look "weird" and "easy" under F1's new rules, McLaren predict
Formula 1 racing will look very different in 2026 due to the new technical regulations, says McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Again, feels like it's going to shift towards Formula E style racing with strategy around energy management and being in the lead at all times not necessarily the optimum way to go
Actually quite enjoy Mercedes being "the same but with cool stripes"
January 22, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Actually quite enjoy Mercedes being "the same but with cool stripes"
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@chainbear.bsky.social something like this?
January 20, 2026 at 10:25 PM
@chainbear.bsky.social something like this?