Dave Nelson

@daveymn.bsky.social

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Writer ✍️ https://daveymn.substack.com/ Lead Data Engineer, DfE 💻 Racing Pride Community Champion 🏳️‍🌈 Runner 🏃‍ Autistic ✨

Lewis Hamilton driving in GP2 in 2006.
Screenshot of the My Sky app showing Tony's Chocolonely.
Oscar Piastri and Fernando Alonso on the Drivers' Parade
Me looking like I'd rather be elsewhere during the Chester marathon.
Me holding the MBNA 2025 Chester Marathon medal
An Evening with Racing Icons Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard
Image showing the Car Parking 4 Day Weekend for the British F1 Grand Prix being £420 in 2026.
Two fictional romance books based on F1: 'Retrograde' by Emilee Carter and 'Ride with Me' by Simone Soltani.
Shadow of myself this morning in the sun
Me sitting on the wheel of the Aston Martin F1 car in their atrium.
Picture of me following the Two Castles 10k.
Text which reads Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports: “Announcing our return to a track is always exciting, it starts the countdown to another fantastic Grand Prix. After discussions with Silverstone we’ve agreed on a return to August and we hope fans will enjoy the chance to come and enjoy this classic venue in high summer. As one of the first dates to be confirmed for next year, it’s exciting news for fans in the UK and all those around the world who we know are always eager to get a glimpse of the next season's calendar.”
Me holding a Racing Pride banner posing in front of an Aston Martin car.
Guenther Steiner Unfiltered Live at the Birmingham Symphony Hall
F1: The Academy poster
Brighton seafront.
Colours in Brighton, which happen to mirror Jacques Villeneuve's helmet
Selfie with the APXGP front wing.
Martin Brundle and a, err, unicorn
Danica Patrick posting anti Ukraine and pro Trump messages on X.
IndyCar timing tower for international viewers.
F1 testing videos on YouTube
Brooklands sign
Yet to be eaten scone at the Draycote Water cafe.
Emails with price increases from Severn Trent, The Gym Group and Sky
A screenshot showing two e-mails from The Gym Group and Sky about price increases.
Me and David Croft
Lego Build the Thrill
Card that reads "Do you want to know a secret?"
F1 75 Live signage
The News Agents Live in Birmingham
A Facebook post from Coventry Live claiming that Coventry has a football game tonight when it is in fact tomorrow.
Me with my Warwick half marathon medal post race.
Email from Substack CEO Chris Best which includes the following text: "Elon Musk has been a vocal supporter of free speech. It’s no secret that we haven’t always seen eye to eye, but he deserves a lot of credit for advancing freedom of speech on X, before it was popular and in the face of fierce criticism and opposition. But Musk’s record is not perfect—he has been credibly accused of censoring his political opponents in addition to his commercial ones. Mark Zuckerberg recently announced favorable changes in policy for Meta that should result in freer expression on its platforms. His stated reasons were a change in public sentiment and a new administration, reflecting a real change in the culture. Those who welcome the press freedom changes at Meta owe a debt to those who took a principled stand when the wind was blowing the other way."
Sophie Power completing her Guinness World Record attempt.
Iwan Thomas, Sir Mo Farah and Susie Chan on stage together.
Sir Mo Farah talking today at the Running Show.
Sophie Power on the treadmill half way through her challenge.
From left to right: Scott Mitchell-Malm, Edd Straw, Mark Hughes and Ben Anderson
Josh interviewing Last Lap Lucy at the Racing Pride stand during the Autosport Show.
Me at the Racing Pride stand.
Coventry Live on Facebook excitedly promoting the arrival of Lewis Dobbin... to Coventry's opponents Norwich.
Nine photos from 2024: Parkrun, My Neighbour Totoro, Twin Lakes at Milton Keynes, McLaren F1 at Silverstone, Cody Rhodes at a WWE live event, friends weekend away in Wales, Maximo Park gig in Birmingham, spa day and weekend away in Northumberland.
Action shot of car 2
Sophie from Romania book
11 reposts for Checo and 33 likes for Max.
Graph showing McLaren's F1 Constructors' Championship trajectory from 1998 to 2024.
In a bar in London with Racing Pride members watching the Abu Dhabi GP
Email sent to participants which reads: "Thank you for your patience as we addressed the concerns regarding the Half Marathon course distance at the Silverstone Run Fest 2024. After remeasuring the route on Friday, we regret to confirm that the course was short. The route was planned and set by our team, and while we followed the certified course measurements and implemented necessary adjustments in the week leading up to the event, it has become clear there was an error in the original measurement process. The Association of UK Course Measurers (AUKCM) has reviewed their measurement, acknowledged the mistake, and apologised to all participants. We would also like to clarify that Ahotu, as title sponsor, had no involvement with the course planning or certification process. We fully understand how disappointing this news is, especially for those working towards personal bests or milestones. We share your frustration, knowing the time, effort, and sacrifices you made in preparing for the Silverstone Run Fest to challenge your limits. Although we are unable to offer refunds, we would like to extend a 25% discount on next year’s entry as a gesture of goodwill. We hope this encourages you to return and experience the complete, certified course that we are committed to delivering in 2025. In the coming days, we will send an email with instructions on how to claim your discounted spot for SRF25. Thank you for your understanding and for participating this year despite the challenges, your support means a great deal to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back next year for an even better race experience If you have any more questions on this matter please reach out directly to us and we'll be happy to assist you further Silverstone Run Fest Events Team"
Wembley Way before kick off
Me and the Silverstone Run Fest 2024 medal.
Post run selfie.
The MotoGP logo with the new slogan: Faster. Forward. Fearless.
The new MotoGP logo, with text explaining the different elements.
F1 75 Live prices on a third-party reseller website.