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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.

The key F1 design decisions that allowed Red Bull to dominate 2022

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The key F1 design decisions that allowed Red Bull to dominate 2022
Red Bull’s RB18 has emerged as the best of the 2022 Formula 1 cars, especially on Sundays, and could arguably be the finest the Milton Keynes-based squad has ever produced.

How Red Bull bucked the Monza F1 trend to win the Italian GP

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How Red Bull bucked the Monza F1 trend to win the Italian GP

Italian GP: Latest F1 technical images from Monza

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Italian GP: Latest F1 technical images from Monza

Italian GP: Latest F1 technical images from the pits and on track

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Italian GP: Latest F1 technical images from the pits and on track

The unique low-downforce wings F1 teams have fitted for high-speed Monza

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The unique low-downforce wings F1 teams have fitted for high-speed Monza

The group mirror test that hinted at 2023 F1 rule change

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The group mirror test that hinted at 2023 F1 rule change

Dutch GP: F1 technical images direct from the pitlane

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Dutch GP: F1 technical images direct from the pitlane

Why F1 teams had to unlock cost cap handcuffs for Belgian GP

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Why F1 teams had to unlock cost cap handcuffs for Belgian GP

Belgian GP: Latest F1 technical images from the pitlane

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Belgian GP: Latest F1 technical images from the pitlane

The key floor trends that have defined F1 2022

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The key floor trends that have defined F1 2022

What are F1 2023's technical rules and why do they keep changing?

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What are F1 2023's technical rules and why do they keep changing?

Why F1 2022 tech isn’t all about porpoising and sidepods

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Why F1 2022 tech isn’t all about porpoising and sidepods