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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.

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

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

MotoGP
MotoGP
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

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

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

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

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

Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

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Formula 1
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

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

Mercedes distracted by lack of stability, says Ferrari

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Formula 1
Mercedes distracted by lack of stability, says Ferrari
Domenicali: F1’s cost cut crusade an example for football

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

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Formula 1
Domenicali: F1’s cost cut crusade an example for football
The mysterious gun helping teams master F1’s 2021 tyres

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

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

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

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

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

COVID-19 impact prompts Ferrari project number quirk

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Formula 1
COVID-19 impact prompts Ferrari project number quirk
Sauber set to extend Ferrari F1 deal despite Renault rumours

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

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

Alex Zanardi responding to stimuli, says Italian media report

IndyCar
IndyCar
Alex Zanardi responding to stimuli, says Italian media report
Ferrari boss Binotto to skip Abu Dhabi GP through illness

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

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

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

Ferrari to test 2018 F1 car at Mugello

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Formula 1
Ferrari to test 2018 F1 car at Mugello
Aprilia asks for MotoGP engine freeze exemption

Aprilia asks for MotoGP engine freeze exemption

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aprilia asks for MotoGP engine freeze exemption
Andretti: Ferrari should supply chassis and engines in IndyCar

Andretti: Ferrari should supply chassis and engines in IndyCar

IndyCar
IndyCar
Andretti: Ferrari should supply chassis and engines in IndyCar
Revealed: The untold secret behind a Ferrari flop

Revealed: The untold secret behind a Ferrari flop

Formula 1
Formula 1
Revealed: The untold secret behind a Ferrari flop
"Cautious" Italian GP chiefs say they cannot afford Australia repeat

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

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Formula 1
"Cautious" Italian GP chiefs say they cannot afford Australia repeat
Revealed: Mercedes cooling idea that F1 rivals are looking at

Revealed: Mercedes cooling idea that F1 rivals are looking at

Formula 1
Formula 1
Revealed: Mercedes cooling idea that F1 rivals are looking at
DTM in talks to add Monza to 2020 calendar

DTM in talks to add Monza to 2020 calendar

DTM
DTM
DTM in talks to add Monza to 2020 calendar
Mercedes F1 rear suspension secret revealed

Mercedes F1 rear suspension secret revealed

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mercedes F1 rear suspension secret revealed
F1 could move to carbon-ceramic brakes in future

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

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

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

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

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
Iveco shadows Kamaz as Dakar kicks off for trucks

Iveco shadows Kamaz as Dakar kicks off for trucks

Dakar
Dakar
Iveco shadows Kamaz as Dakar kicks off for trucks
Binotto to replace Arrivabene as Ferrari F1 team boss

Binotto to replace Arrivabene as Ferrari F1 team boss

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Binotto to replace Arrivabene as Ferrari F1 team boss
The Minardi star with a six-wheeled love affair

The Minardi star with a six-wheeled love affair

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The Minardi star with a six-wheeled love affair
Lauda: "Absurd" to question Vettel after 2018 errors

Lauda: "Absurd" to question Vettel after 2018 errors

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Lauda: "Absurd" to question Vettel after 2018 errors
Monza considering chicane removal in track revamp

Monza considering chicane removal in track revamp

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Monza considering chicane removal in track revamp
Arrivabene reveals 2019 Ferrari F1 launch date

Arrivabene reveals 2019 Ferrari F1 launch date

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Arrivabene reveals 2019 Ferrari F1 launch date
Ferrari to bring new floor to the British Grand Prix

Ferrari to bring new floor to the British Grand Prix

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British GP
Ferrari to bring new floor to the British Grand Prix
The Paul Ricard trick that nearly caused an F1 shock

The Paul Ricard trick that nearly caused an F1 shock

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The Paul Ricard trick that nearly caused an F1 shock
Ferrari won't replace Sauber-bound design chief

Ferrari won't replace Sauber-bound design chief

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Formula 1
Ferrari won't replace Sauber-bound design chief
Raikkonen engine failure unlikely to prompt another change

Raikkonen engine failure unlikely to prompt another change

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
Raikkonen engine failure unlikely to prompt another change
Ferrari F1 engine set for 10bhp step

Ferrari F1 engine set for 10bhp step

Formula 1
Formula 1
Ferrari F1 engine set for 10bhp step
Red Bull testing plans unaffected despite RB14 crash

Red Bull testing plans unaffected despite RB14 crash

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Red Bull testing plans unaffected despite RB14 crash
Ferrari boosted by latest F1 engine's dyno results

Ferrari boosted by latest F1 engine's dyno results

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Ferrari boosted by latest F1 engine's dyno results
Same-spec Ferrari engine a "big leap" for Sauber - Ericsson

Same-spec Ferrari engine a "big leap" for Sauber - Ericsson

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Same-spec Ferrari engine a "big leap" for Sauber - Ericsson
Ferrari boosts quality control department with key signing

Ferrari boosts quality control department with key signing

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Ferrari boosts quality control department with key signing
Ferrari discovers Vettel's Singapore engine still useable

Ferrari discovers Vettel's Singapore engine still useable

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Formula 1
Ferrari discovers Vettel's Singapore engine still useable
Rossi tests at Misano in potential Aragon return bid

Rossi tests at Misano in potential Aragon return bid

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi tests at Misano in potential Aragon return bid
Red Bull's new front wing under scrutiny from rivals

Red Bull's new front wing under scrutiny from rivals

Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull's new front wing under scrutiny from rivals
Ferrari insists it's "not interested" in Alonso return

Ferrari insists it's "not interested" in Alonso return

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Formula 1
Ferrari insists it's "not interested" in Alonso return

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