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Roberto Chinchero
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Roberto Chinchero

Roberto Chinchero started his story in motorsport in a very natural way, living very close to Monza Circuit. The first journalistic collaborations was favored by the constant presence on the circuit, then thanks to weekly Autosprint I started to work outside Monza, following Formula 3, and many other categories. From GP2 Series, the swap into the Formula 1 paddock was a natural step, and from 2016 the main collaboration becomes the one with Motorsport.com, combined with the presence on race weekends with SkySport F1 as opinionist.

Latest articles by Roberto Chinchero

Why Aston Martin and Honda went public with how dire its F1 2026 situation is

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Australian GP
Why Aston Martin and Honda went public with how dire its F1 2026 situation is

FIA approves Petronas sustainable fuels for Mercedes F1 power units

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Australian GP
FIA approves Petronas sustainable fuels for Mercedes F1 power units

The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare

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Australian GP
The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare

Ferrari: 2026 F1 cars have “positively surprised” everyone after initial scepticism

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Australian GP
Ferrari: 2026 F1 cars have “positively surprised” everyone after initial scepticism

Fred Vasseur surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints: "It was known for a long time"

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Australian GP
Fred Vasseur surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints: "It was known for a long time"

Laurent Mekies exclusive: "My job is to protect Red Bull's DNA, not to change it"

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Laurent Mekies exclusive: "My job is to protect Red Bull's DNA, not to change it"

Exclusive: Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 role "goes far beyond driving", says Laurent Mekies

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Exclusive: Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 role "goes far beyond driving", says Laurent Mekies

Ferrari causes shock in F1 testing with rear wing which flips 180 degrees

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Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Ferrari causes shock in F1 testing with rear wing which flips 180 degrees

Ferrari surprises F1 paddock in Bahrain with new wing behind SF-26 exhaust

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Ferrari surprises F1 paddock in Bahrain with new wing behind SF-26 exhaust

How Charles Leclerc is finding fun in F1’s 2026 “chaos”

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Bahrain Pre-Season 2
How Charles Leclerc is finding fun in F1’s 2026 “chaos”

Petronas in race against time to homologate F1 2026 fuel

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Petronas in race against time to homologate F1 2026 fuel

Fred Vasseur shuts down Lewis Hamilton engineer questions: "Never about the individuals"

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Fred Vasseur shuts down Lewis Hamilton engineer questions: "Never about the individuals"

Charles Leclerc’s early verdict on Ferrari in F1 2026 pecking order

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Charles Leclerc’s early verdict on Ferrari in F1 2026 pecking order

Oscar Piastri's new F1 support network revealed

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Oscar Piastri's new F1 support network revealed

Kimi Antonelli unharmed after car crash ahead of Bahrain F1 test

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Kimi Antonelli unharmed after car crash ahead of Bahrain F1 test

How Aston Martin rushed the AMR26 to Barcelona on a 50-year-old Antonov plane

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How Aston Martin rushed the AMR26 to Barcelona on a 50-year-old Antonov plane

Aston Martin will skip first two days of 2026 Barcelona F1 test

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Aston Martin will skip first two days of 2026 Barcelona F1 test

The Rosin family leaves Prema after more than 40 years

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The Rosin family leaves Prema after more than 40 years

Mercedes and Red Bull under scrutiny over F1 2026 engine compression ratio

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Mercedes and Red Bull under scrutiny over F1 2026 engine compression ratio

Fred Vasseur: Ferrari will have to be "clever" with 2026 F1 upgrades

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Fred Vasseur: Ferrari will have to be "clever" with 2026 F1 upgrades

Ferrari announces 2026 F1 car launch plan

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Ferrari announces 2026 F1 car launch plan

How a post-Italian GP meeting transformed Kimi Antonelli's rookie F1 season

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How a post-Italian GP meeting transformed Kimi Antonelli's rookie F1 season

Exclusive: Kimi Antonelli on highs and lows of his 2025 F1 rookie season

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Exclusive: Kimi Antonelli on highs and lows of his 2025 F1 rookie season

Latest Aston Martin F1 restructure may only be temporary – here’s why

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Latest Aston Martin F1 restructure may only be temporary – here’s why

Two mandatory pitstops in F1? Pirelli open-minded about 2026 rule change options

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Two mandatory pitstops in F1? Pirelli open-minded about 2026 rule change options

McLaren explains why Oscar Piastri has been struggling at F1 US GP

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McLaren explains why Oscar Piastri has been struggling at F1 US GP

The real stress test awaiting McLaren's F1 'Papaya Rules'

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The real stress test awaiting McLaren's F1 'Papaya Rules'

The factors behind George Russell's Mercedes F1 contract delay

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Azerbaijan GP
The factors behind George Russell's Mercedes F1 contract delay

Why did Lewis Hamilton not swap with Charles Leclerc in F1 Azerbaijan GP?

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Azerbaijan GP
Why did Lewis Hamilton not swap with Charles Leclerc in F1 Azerbaijan GP?

Oscar Piastri, Franco Colapinto avoid F1 Azerbaijan GP pitlane starts

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Azerbaijan GP
Oscar Piastri, Franco Colapinto avoid F1 Azerbaijan GP pitlane starts

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Why teams might abandon Pirelli’s soft tyre

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Azerbaijan GP
F1 Azerbaijan GP: Why teams might abandon Pirelli’s soft tyre

Max Verstappen: F1 should revert to lighter cars from around 2010

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Max Verstappen: F1 should revert to lighter cars from around 2010

F1 has “no more room” for new teams after Cadillac 2026 entry

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F1 has “no more room” for new teams after Cadillac 2026 entry

This is why Ferrari didn’t fight Lewis Hamilton's ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty

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Italian GP
This is why Ferrari didn’t fight Lewis Hamilton's ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty

There’s one tough but fair reason why Max Verstappen won’t drive for Ferrari in F1

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Italian GP
There’s one tough but fair reason why Max Verstappen won’t drive for Ferrari in F1

Portugal, Germany and Turkey targeting F1 return, confirms Stefano Domenicali

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Dutch GP
Portugal, Germany and Turkey targeting F1 return, confirms Stefano Domenicali

Reverse grids, short races and MotoGP-style sprints all “on the agenda” in F1 shakeup

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Dutch GP
Reverse grids, short races and MotoGP-style sprints all “on the agenda” in F1 shakeup

It’s F1’s “duty to simplify language” around 2026 rules to help new fans

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Italian GP
It’s F1’s “duty to simplify language” around 2026 rules to help new fans

Gabriel Bortoleto on his road to F1 and the champions who helped him get there

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Gabriel Bortoleto on his road to F1 and the champions who helped him get there

Ferrari at a loss to explain Charles Leclerc's Hungarian GP collapse

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Ferrari at a loss to explain Charles Leclerc's Hungarian GP collapse

Lewis Hamilton “frustrated, not demotivated” after poor Hungarian GP - Ferrari

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Lewis Hamilton “frustrated, not demotivated” after poor Hungarian GP - Ferrari

FIA reaches TPC testing agreement, but will F1 power unit costs skyrocket?

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Belgian GP
FIA reaches TPC testing agreement, but will F1 power unit costs skyrocket?

“I don’t know where I’d be” – How one race shaped Oliver Bearman’s F1 future

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“I don’t know where I’d be” – How one race shaped Oliver Bearman’s F1 future

What's behind Ferrari's mysterious high-speed handling anomaly

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British GP
What's behind Ferrari's mysterious high-speed handling anomaly

What is at stake in the Max Verstappen and Mercedes F1 situation

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What is at stake in the Max Verstappen and Mercedes F1 situation

Valtteri Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac for 2026

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Austrian GP
Valtteri Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac for 2026

Carlos Sainz delivers 2026 Williams performance prediction after 2025 boost

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Carlos Sainz delivers 2026 Williams performance prediction after 2025 boost

Carlos Sainz exclusive: “If I can’t join a top team, I’ll help build one”

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Carlos Sainz exclusive: “If I can’t join a top team, I’ll help build one”

Max Verstappen set to trigger contract clause keeping him at Red Bull for F1 2026

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Spanish GP
Max Verstappen set to trigger contract clause keeping him at Red Bull for F1 2026

Behind the scenes with Isack Hadjar, the rookie who doesn't just want to win

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Behind the scenes with Isack Hadjar, the rookie who doesn't just want to win

Frederic Vasseur defends Ferrari F1 technical director amid lack of performance

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Emilia Romagna GP
Frederic Vasseur defends Ferrari F1 technical director amid lack of performance

Lewis Hamilton admits he “didn't know how tough” Ferrari move would be

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Emilia Romagna GP
Lewis Hamilton admits he “didn't know how tough” Ferrari move would be

Deja Lew - Hamilton poised for welcome reception in Imola despite early struggles

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Deja Lew - Hamilton poised for welcome reception in Imola despite early struggles

Inside Cadillac F1's next steps: Crash tests, staff recruitment and drivers

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Inside Cadillac F1's next steps: Crash tests, staff recruitment and drivers

F1 chief Stefano Domenicali misses technical controversies: "They're the spice of the sport"

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Saudi Arabian GP
F1 chief Stefano Domenicali misses technical controversies: "They're the spice of the sport"

George Russell responds to Mercedes contract rumours: "Performance is the strongest currency"

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Saudi Arabian GP
George Russell responds to Mercedes contract rumours: "Performance is the strongest currency"

Stefano Domenicali exclusive: Africa not on hold, but plans "not there yet"

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Stefano Domenicali exclusive: Africa not on hold, but plans "not there yet"

Why Domenicali sees catch-up mechanism as "crucial" for 2026 F1 engine rules

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Why Domenicali sees catch-up mechanism as "crucial" for 2026 F1 engine rules

Domenicali: "F1 must stay strategic, not tactical – and be ready if a crisis returns"

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Domenicali: "F1 must stay strategic, not tactical – and be ready if a crisis returns"

George Russell edges closer to new Mercedes F1 deal

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George Russell edges closer to new Mercedes F1 deal