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
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
F1 2026 engine loophole won't be resolved before Australian GP
MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027
Ferrari to test rear suspension update at Mugello F1 filming day
How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers share duties at Mercedes
Should Ferrari shift focus to the 2026 F1 season already?
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
Audi admits it won't have the best F1 engine in 2026
Ferrari’s F1 upgrade plan and timeline for success revealed
Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test
Cadillac-Ferrari F1 deal could extend to suspension
Hamilton crashes Ferrari F1 car in private Barcelona test
Hamilton makes first visit to Ferrari F1 factory ahead of testing debut
Yamaha debuts new front wing in Barcelona MotoGP test
Ferrari ended Newey interest to avoid bidding war with Aston Martin
Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP
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
Hidden mechanisms and concealed parts: What triggered F1's flexi-wing clampdown
F1 targets 50kg weight reduction as part of 2026 rules revamp
F1 eyes 2025 rules tweak to combat 50% drop in key aero metric
Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola
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
How Ferrari quietly sorted its core F1 engine reliability problem
Patrese: Racing for Sir Frank Williams was an “honor”
Sauber F1 chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation
Former Williams F1 aerodynamicist Terzi dies in car crash
Having FP2 under F1's sprint format "makes no sense" - Todt
Ferrari sees double standard over Mercedes F1 engine saga
Mercedes distracted by lack of stability, says Ferrari
Domenicali: F1’s cost cut crusade an example for football
The mysterious gun helping teams master F1’s 2021 tyres
Ferrari: F1's "terrifying" technology spend not justified
Ferrari eyeing revolutionary F1 engine design for 2022
Steiner: Haas F1 concept inspired by Domenicali
Tsunoda set for extra pre-season test mileage
COVID-19 impact prompts Ferrari project number quirk
Sauber set to extend Ferrari F1 deal despite Renault rumours
Revealed: What Ferrari is changing on its engine for F1 2021
Alex Zanardi responding to stimuli, says Italian media report
Ferrari boss Binotto to skip Abu Dhabi GP through illness
Ferrari set to use classic livery for Mugello F1 race
Why Ferrari wants to boost Binotto, not boot him
Ferrari to test 2018 F1 car at Mugello
Aprilia asks for MotoGP engine freeze exemption
Andretti: Ferrari should supply chassis and engines in IndyCar
Revealed: The untold secret behind a Ferrari flop
"Cautious" Italian GP chiefs say they cannot afford Australia repeat
Revealed: Mercedes cooling idea that F1 rivals are looking at
DTM in talks to add Monza to 2020 calendar
Mercedes F1 rear suspension secret revealed
F1 could move to carbon-ceramic brakes in future
Ferrari evolves technical structure to boost F1 team
FIA confirms even stricter oil burn clampdown for 2020
Ferrari ditches Mission Winnow branding for Australia
Why longer wheelbase cars could be the F1 trend in 2019