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Franco Nugnes
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Franco Nugnes

Franco Nugnes is Editor in chief of Motorsport.com Italy. He started collaborating with the newspaper Il Secolo XIX in 1979 before joining the editorial staff of Autosprint in 1985 where he remained for 20 years until he reached the role of deputy-editor. Since 2001 he moved to SportAutoMoto, weekly car and motorcycle racing weekly and in 2009 he participated in the birth of Omnicorse.it, before the site entered the Motorsport.com network. Married with Laura, he has two children, Matteo and Giorgia. He has raced in touring car and GT achieving several victories.

Latest articles by Franco Nugnes

F1 compression ratio saga: What the FIA's tighter regulations actually mean

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Australian GP
F1 compression ratio saga: What the FIA's tighter regulations actually mean

Ferrari brings new power unit and aerodynamic updates to F1 2026 Bahrain test

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Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Ferrari brings new power unit and aerodynamic updates to F1 2026 Bahrain test

Williams: Burning fuel may be key to having enough battery power to finish F1 lap

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Williams launch
Williams: Burning fuel may be key to having enough battery power to finish F1 lap

F1 2026 engine loophole won't be resolved before Australian GP

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F1 2026 engine loophole won't be resolved before Australian GP

MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027

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MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027

Ferrari to test rear suspension update at Mugello F1 filming day

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Ferrari to test rear suspension update at Mugello F1 filming day

How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers share duties at Mercedes

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How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers share duties at Mercedes

Should Ferrari shift focus to the 2026 F1 season already?

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Spanish GP
Should Ferrari shift focus to the 2026 F1 season already?

Mattia Binotto: Sauber’s switch to Audi a "blank sheet" for F1 innovation

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Monaco GP
Mattia Binotto: Sauber’s switch to Audi a "blank sheet" for F1 innovation

The key steps Audi is taking to win in F1 within five years

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The key steps Audi is taking to win in F1 within five years

Audi admits it won't have the best F1 engine in 2026

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Audi admits it won't have the best F1 engine in 2026

Ferrari’s F1 upgrade plan and timeline for success revealed

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Miami GP
Ferrari’s F1 upgrade plan and timeline for success revealed

Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test

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Buriram Official Testing
Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test

Cadillac-Ferrari F1 deal could extend to suspension

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Cadillac-Ferrari F1 deal could extend to suspension

Hamilton crashes Ferrari F1 car in private Barcelona test

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Hamilton crashes Ferrari F1 car in private Barcelona test

Hamilton makes first visit to Ferrari F1 factory ahead of testing debut

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Lewis Hamilton January Fiorano Test
Hamilton makes first visit to Ferrari F1 factory ahead of testing debut

Yamaha debuts new front wing in Barcelona MotoGP test

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Barcelona Official Testing
Yamaha debuts new front wing in Barcelona MotoGP test

Ferrari ended Newey interest to avoid bidding war with Aston Martin

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Italian GP
Ferrari ended Newey interest to avoid bidding war with Aston Martin

Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

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Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

Aprilia brings F1-inspired blown diffuser to MotoGP in Sepang test

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Sepang Official Testing
Aprilia brings F1-inspired blown diffuser to MotoGP in Sepang test

F1 could ditch 18-inch wheels for 2026 in bid to drop car weight

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Qatar GP
F1 could ditch 18-inch wheels for 2026 in bid to drop car weight

Hidden mechanisms and concealed parts: What triggered F1's flexi-wing clampdown

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Hidden mechanisms and concealed parts: What triggered F1's flexi-wing clampdown

F1 targets 50kg weight reduction as part of 2026 rules revamp

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F1 targets 50kg weight reduction as part of 2026 rules revamp

F1 eyes 2025 rules tweak to combat 50% drop in key aero metric

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F1 eyes 2025 rules tweak to combat 50% drop in key aero metric

Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

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Emilia Romagna GP
Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

Dakar Video | Sparco innovates with new water-repellent seat for Side by Side

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Dakar Video | Sparco innovates with new water-repellent seat for Side by Side

Ferrari’s management chaos a contrast to calm 2023 F1 car progress

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Ferrari’s management chaos a contrast to calm 2023 F1 car progress

How Ferrari quietly sorted its core F1 engine reliability problem

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How Ferrari quietly sorted its core F1 engine reliability problem

Patrese: Racing for Sir Frank Williams was an “honor”

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Patrese: Racing for Sir Frank Williams was an “honor”

Sauber F1 chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation

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Sauber F1 chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation

Former Williams F1 aerodynamicist Terzi dies in car crash

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Former Williams F1 aerodynamicist Terzi dies in car crash

Having FP2 under F1's sprint format "makes no sense" - Todt

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Having FP2 under F1's sprint format "makes no sense" - Todt

Ferrari sees double standard over Mercedes F1 engine saga

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Ferrari sees double standard over Mercedes F1 engine saga

Mercedes distracted by lack of stability, says Ferrari

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Mercedes distracted by lack of stability, says Ferrari

Domenicali: F1’s cost cut crusade an example for football

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Domenicali: F1’s cost cut crusade an example for football

The mysterious gun helping teams master F1’s 2021 tyres

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Bahrain March testing
The mysterious gun helping teams master F1’s 2021 tyres

Ferrari: F1's "terrifying" technology spend not justified

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Ferrari: F1's "terrifying" technology spend not justified

Ferrari eyeing revolutionary F1 engine design for 2022

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Ferrari eyeing revolutionary F1 engine design for 2022

Steiner: Haas F1 concept inspired by Domenicali

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Steiner: Haas F1 concept inspired by Domenicali

Tsunoda set for extra pre-season test mileage

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Tsunoda set for extra pre-season test mileage

COVID-19 impact prompts Ferrari project number quirk

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COVID-19 impact prompts Ferrari project number quirk

Sauber set to extend Ferrari F1 deal despite Renault rumours

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Sauber set to extend Ferrari F1 deal despite Renault rumours

Revealed: What Ferrari is changing on its engine for F1 2021

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Revealed: What Ferrari is changing on its engine for F1 2021

Alex Zanardi responding to stimuli, says Italian media report

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Alex Zanardi responding to stimuli, says Italian media report

Ferrari boss Binotto to skip Abu Dhabi GP through illness

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Ferrari boss Binotto to skip Abu Dhabi GP through illness

Ferrari set to use classic livery for Mugello F1 race

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Tuscany GP
Ferrari set to use classic livery for Mugello F1 race

Why Ferrari wants to boost Binotto, not boot him

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Why Ferrari wants to boost Binotto, not boot him

Ferrari to test 2018 F1 car at Mugello

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Ferrari to test 2018 F1 car at Mugello

Aprilia asks for MotoGP engine freeze exemption

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Aprilia asks for MotoGP engine freeze exemption

Andretti: Ferrari should supply chassis and engines in IndyCar

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Andretti: Ferrari should supply chassis and engines in IndyCar

Revealed: The untold secret behind a Ferrari flop

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Revealed: The untold secret behind a Ferrari flop

"Cautious" Italian GP chiefs say they cannot afford Australia repeat

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"Cautious" Italian GP chiefs say they cannot afford Australia repeat

Revealed: Mercedes cooling idea that F1 rivals are looking at

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Revealed: Mercedes cooling idea that F1 rivals are looking at

DTM in talks to add Monza to 2020 calendar

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DTM in talks to add Monza to 2020 calendar

Mercedes F1 rear suspension secret revealed

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Mercedes F1 rear suspension secret revealed

F1 could move to carbon-ceramic brakes in future

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F1 could move to carbon-ceramic brakes in future

Ferrari evolves technical structure to boost F1 team

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Ferrari evolves technical structure to boost F1 team

FIA confirms even stricter oil burn clampdown for 2020

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FIA confirms even stricter oil burn clampdown for 2020

Ferrari ditches Mission Winnow branding for Australia

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Australian GP
Ferrari ditches Mission Winnow branding for Australia

Why longer wheelbase cars could be the F1 trend in 2019

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Why longer wheelbase cars could be the F1 trend in 2019