About
Elizabeth Blackstock is a motorsport journalist, historian, author, podcaster, and contributor at The Drive. While she’s centered the bulk of her work around Formula 1, if it has wheels and races, she has loved and covered it.
Experience
Elizabeth got her start as a freelance writer for Red Bull America in 2017 before joining Jalopnik as a weekend editor in 2018. She has since served as senior editor at Jalopnik, managing editor at A Girls Guide to Cars, primary contributor at RACEWKND magazine, and American contributor to PlanetF1.
Education
Elizabeth graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in English literature and minoring in creative writing. She subsequently received two graduate degrees from Arcadia University: one in English literature and one in creative writing.
Highlights
- With a passion for storytelling, Elizabeth is the sole name behind Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys, a motorsport history podcast delving into the scandals that changed racing
- Her love of food, wine, and motorsport combine in her project Grand Prix Gastronomy, where she cooks the national dishes of each country that hosts F1, as well as the favorite dishes of each driver
- Bylines included in Road & Track, Donut, The Road Rat, RACEWKND, PlanetF1, and Formula E
- Her dream is to become a novelist (focusing on motorsport, of course)
Fun Fact
The first time she was asked to write an essay at school, Elizabeth chose Mark Donohue as her subject.
