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Giorgio Piola's F1 technical analysis

Giorgio Piola is the preeminent Formula 1 technical journalist. Born in Genoa, Italy, Giorgio has covered the F1 World Championship since 1969, producing thousands of illustrations that have been reproduced in the world’s most prestigious motor racing publications.

Latest news on Giorgio Piola's F1 technical analysis

Launch renders reveal design secrets of new Haas F1 car

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Launch renders reveal design secrets of new Haas F1 car

The key details to look out for when F1 launch season begins

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The key details to look out for when F1 launch season begins

F1 tech review: Red Bull finds new ways to pull further ahead

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F1 tech review: Red Bull finds new ways to pull further ahead

F1 tech review: Mercedes takes design U-turn to beat Ferrari

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F1 tech review: Mercedes takes design U-turn to beat Ferrari

F1 tech review: Ferrari follows rivals’ route to get back on track

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F1 tech review: Ferrari follows rivals’ route to get back on track

F1 tech review: McLaren reverses fortunes after poor start

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F1 tech review: McLaren reverses fortunes after poor start

F1 tech review: Aston Martin starts strong, then stumbles

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F1 tech review: Aston Martin starts strong, then stumbles

F1 tech review: Alpine drifts despite inventive solutions

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F1 tech review: Alpine drifts despite inventive solutions

F1 tech review: Williams claws up from the back of the grid

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F1 tech review: Williams claws up from the back of the grid

F1 tech review: Charting Alfa Romeo’s slide down the order

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F1 tech review: Charting Alfa Romeo’s slide down the order

F1 tech review deep dive: How marginal gains made Red Bull’s RB19 so good

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F1 tech review deep dive: How marginal gains made Red Bull’s RB19 so good

What’s behind the AlphaTauri floor that has upset F1 rivals

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What’s behind the AlphaTauri floor that has upset F1 rivals

Abu Dhabi GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Abu Dhabi GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

How Alpine’s intriguing Las Vegas tweaks helped its F1 charge

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How Alpine’s intriguing Las Vegas tweaks helped its F1 charge

Las Vegas GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Las Vegas GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

The shift of F1 approach that helped Red Bull avenge Brazil 2022 defeat

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The shift of F1 approach that helped Red Bull avenge Brazil 2022 defeat

Brazilian GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Brazilian GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

How F1’s top teams adapted their cars to Mexico’s unique demands

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How F1’s top teams adapted their cars to Mexico’s unique demands

Mexican GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Mexican GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

United States GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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United States GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

Haas reveals its major F1 United States Grand Prix update

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Haas reveals its major F1 United States Grand Prix update

Qatar GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Qatar GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

The four key concept changes that transformed McLaren's MCL60 F1 car

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The four key concept changes that transformed McLaren's MCL60 F1 car

Ferrari brings new F1 car floor to Japan in bid to boost efficiency

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Ferrari brings new F1 car floor to Japan in bid to boost efficiency

Japanese GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Japanese GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

McLaren reveals bold sidepod solution as part of Singapore F1 upgrade

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McLaren reveals bold sidepod solution as part of Singapore F1 upgrade

Red Bull follows latest F1 trend with new rear wing at Singapore GP

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Red Bull follows latest F1 trend with new rear wing at Singapore GP

Singapore GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Singapore GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

The small chassis detail that typifies Red Bull's F1 approach

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The small chassis detail that typifies Red Bull's F1 approach

How McLaren has moved to address its F1 2023 drag woes

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How McLaren has moved to address its F1 2023 drag woes

The varied wing approach that shows Monza remains an F1 outlier

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The varied wing approach that shows Monza remains an F1 outlier

Italian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Italian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Why Aston Martin’s latest F1 upgrade has forced a pit equipment change

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Why Aston Martin’s latest F1 upgrade has forced a pit equipment change

Dutch GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane

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Dutch GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane

How the downwash solution ended up winning F1's sidepod war

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How the downwash solution ended up winning F1's sidepod war

Belgian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Belgian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Why Red Bull’s DRS advantage vanished, but should return for F1 Belgian GP

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Why Red Bull’s DRS advantage vanished, but should return for F1 Belgian GP

Mercedes joins in with Formula 1’s latest rear wing trick

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Hungarian GP
Mercedes joins in with Formula 1’s latest rear wing trick

What Perez’s crash revealed about Red Bull’s F1 floor changes

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What Perez’s crash revealed about Red Bull’s F1 floor changes

Hungarian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Hungarian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

The 11 changes that have helped turn the McLaren into an F1 rocketship

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The 11 changes that have helped turn the McLaren into an F1 rocketship

British GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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British GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

How Ferrari made a breakthrough with its F1 2023 car

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How Ferrari made a breakthrough with its F1 2023 car

Austrian GP: F1's latest technical images from the pitlane

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Austrian GP: F1's latest technical images from the pitlane

How teams are trying to unpick the good intent of F1’s new rules era

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How teams are trying to unpick the good intent of F1’s new rules era

F1’s latest technical images from the Canadian GP pitlane

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F1’s latest technical images from the Canadian GP pitlane

How Red Bull has taken inspiration from slower F1 rivals to go even faster

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How Red Bull has taken inspiration from slower F1 rivals to go even faster

Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

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Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

The key details behind Mercedes' W14 F1 upgrade in Monaco

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The key details behind Mercedes' W14 F1 upgrade in Monaco

What Ferrari's floor update path reveals about its F1 2023 priorities

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What Ferrari's floor update path reveals about its F1 2023 priorities

How F1 teams are changing cars without new parts

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How F1 teams are changing cars without new parts

Explained: The facts behind Hamilton's F1 cockpit complaints

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Explained: The facts behind Hamilton's F1 cockpit complaints

How Alfa Romeo's new front wing aims to improve entire F1 car

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How Alfa Romeo's new front wing aims to improve entire F1 car

How AlphaTauri F1 floor updates helped address a core weakness

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How AlphaTauri F1 floor updates helped address a core weakness

Australian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Australian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

The Red Bull brake system tweaks playing a key part in its F1 success

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The Red Bull brake system tweaks playing a key part in its F1 success

Saudi Arabian GP tech: F1 teams unveil low drag solutions

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Saudi Arabian GP tech: F1 teams unveil low drag solutions

Saudi Arabian GP: Latest F1 tech updates from the pitlane

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Saudi Arabian GP: Latest F1 tech updates from the pitlane

How Mercedes and Ferrari are chasing Red Bull’s F1 top speed advantage

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How Mercedes and Ferrari are chasing Red Bull’s F1 top speed advantage

Why new rear wing hints at change of F1 approach for Mercedes

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Why new rear wing hints at change of F1 approach for Mercedes