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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 Ferrari diffuser tweak that offers clues to its F1 upgrade plans

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The Ferrari diffuser tweak that offers clues to its F1 upgrade plans
Ferrari has emerged as the car to beat in Formula 1 this season, with Charles Leclerc winning two of the first three grands prix.

How Red Bull began its RB18 F1 weight-saving push in Melbourne

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How Red Bull began its RB18 F1 weight-saving push in Melbourne

The glowing light that offered clues about Mercedes’ F1 recovery plan

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The glowing light that offered clues about Mercedes’ F1 recovery plan

Why F1's new brake rules have posed a fresh challenge in 2022

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Why F1's new brake rules have posed a fresh challenge in 2022

The downforce choices that proved key at the Saudi GP

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The downforce choices that proved key at the Saudi GP

How McLaren has addressed its F1 brake problem

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How McLaren has addressed its F1 brake problem

Aston Martin reveals F1 mirror upgrade for Bahrain test

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Aston Martin reveals F1 mirror upgrade for Bahrain test

Could Mercedes introduce radical 'zeropod' F1 design?

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Could Mercedes introduce radical 'zeropod' F1 design?

The key tech stand outs from F1’s first 2022 test

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The key tech stand outs from F1’s first 2022 test

Why new Alpine F1 2022 design promises there’s more to come

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Why new Alpine F1 2022 design promises there’s more to come

What’s behind Mercedes' new wavy-edged F1 design

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What’s behind Mercedes' new wavy-edged F1 design

Revealed: Ferrari’s radical 2022 F1 nose idea

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Revealed: Ferrari’s radical 2022 F1 nose idea

The early trends that have eased fears over identical F1 2022 cars

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The early trends that have eased fears over identical F1 2022 cars

The standout design elements from the new AlphaTauri F1 2022 car

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The standout design elements from the new AlphaTauri F1 2022 car

The bold F1 novelties spotted on the McLaren MCL36

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The bold F1 novelties spotted on the McLaren MCL36

The key features of Aston Martin's 2022 F1 car

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The key features of Aston Martin's 2022 F1 car

The show car origins behind Red Bull's fake RB18

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The show car origins behind Red Bull's fake RB18

The design trends to watch in the 2022 F1 car launches

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The design trends to watch in the 2022 F1 car launches

Ferrari's 2022 F1 car set for airbox tweak

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Ferrari's 2022 F1 car set for airbox tweak

What Pirelli’s 18-inch wheels change for F1’s designers

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What Pirelli’s 18-inch wheels change for F1’s designers

The rise and fall of bargeboards in F1

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The rise and fall of bargeboards in F1

The steering wheel changes Mercedes prepared for Russell

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The steering wheel changes Mercedes prepared for Russell

The McLaren F1 configuration that has helped Sainz shine at Ferrari

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The McLaren F1 configuration that has helped Sainz shine at Ferrari

The photos that offer clues to Red Bull's rear wing problems

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The photos that offer clues to Red Bull's rear wing problems

Ferrari’s latest F1 brake experiments in Brazil

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Ferrari’s latest F1 brake experiments in Brazil

The new F1 brake duct tweaks that show Red Bull is still pushing

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The new F1 brake duct tweaks that show Red Bull is still pushing

The Red Bull rear wing troubles it faced in the US and Mexico

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The Red Bull rear wing troubles it faced in the US and Mexico

How Mercedes and Red Bull have diverged on F1 brake duct ideas

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How Mercedes and Red Bull have diverged on F1 brake duct ideas

How Mercedes revived an old F1 suspension 'trick' to boost speed

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How Mercedes revived an old F1 suspension 'trick' to boost speed

The five tech punches Red Bull and Mercedes traded in 2021

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The five tech punches Red Bull and Mercedes traded in 2021

Experimental Mercedes front wing hints at final F1 update push

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Experimental Mercedes front wing hints at final F1 update push

The updates helping McLaren fight for F1 wins

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The updates helping McLaren fight for F1 wins

The F1 S-duct divide between Mercedes and Red Bull

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The F1 S-duct divide between Mercedes and Red Bull

The changes that took Williams from the back to the podium

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The changes that took Williams from the back to the podium

How Ferrari's new gearbox casing helped boost its F1 aero

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How Ferrari's new gearbox casing helped boost its F1 aero

How F1's token spend helped charge Red Bull's title push

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How F1's token spend helped charge Red Bull's title push

Tech analysis: Red Bull’s latest F1 brake duct tweaks

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Tech analysis: Red Bull’s latest F1 brake duct tweaks

The boomerang tweaks behind McLaren's latest F1 upgrade

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The boomerang tweaks behind McLaren's latest F1 upgrade

The images that reveal Verstappen's missing half car

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The images that reveal Verstappen's missing half car

Why F1's battle of the rear wings is becoming even more intricate

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Why F1's battle of the rear wings is becoming even more intricate

Tech: A look at Mercedes and Red Bull's F1 British GP floor designs

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Tech: A look at Mercedes and Red Bull's F1 British GP floor designs

How Williams has tamed its peaky F1 car

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How Williams has tamed its peaky F1 car

How Ferrari's floor experiments have finally paid off

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How Ferrari's floor experiments have finally paid off

The changes that have helped McLaren challenge Mercedes

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The changes that have helped McLaren challenge Mercedes

The fresh upgrades that helped Verstappen pull further clear of Mercedes

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The fresh upgrades that helped Verstappen pull further clear of Mercedes

The Red Bull F1 updates that helped it beat Mercedes at the Styrian GP

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The Red Bull F1 updates that helped it beat Mercedes at the Styrian GP

The Mercedes-style F1 tweaks helping McLaren push forward

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The Mercedes-style F1 tweaks helping McLaren push forward

The rear wing rethink defining F1's title battle

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The rear wing rethink defining F1's title battle

How small changes will help Mercedes avoid more ‘magic button’ trouble

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How small changes will help Mercedes avoid more ‘magic button’ trouble

The Red Bull design that avoided a flexi-wing protest

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The Red Bull design that avoided a flexi-wing protest

F1 braced for flexi-wing showdown in Baku

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F1 braced for flexi-wing showdown in Baku

Why Red Bull's F1 teams took opposing approaches with 2021 designs

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Why Red Bull's F1 teams took opposing approaches with 2021 designs

Why McLaren joined F1 2021's Z-shaped floor trend

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Why McLaren joined F1 2021's Z-shaped floor trend

What is behind McLaren's latest F1 upgrades

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What is behind McLaren's latest F1 upgrades

The aero revamp that Red Bull has unleashed in Portugal

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The aero revamp that Red Bull has unleashed in Portugal

How Aston Martin is fighting back from its low rake deficit

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How Aston Martin is fighting back from its low rake deficit

How Mercedes has turned the corner on its knife-edge W12

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How Mercedes has turned the corner on its knife-edge W12

How F1 teams have responded to 2021 floor challenge

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How F1 teams have responded to 2021 floor challenge

The rear end overhaul that has transformed Red Bull's F1 car

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The rear end overhaul that has transformed Red Bull's F1 car