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Giorgio Piola's F1 technical analysis

Giorgio Piola is the preeminent Formula 1 technical journalist. View our full selection of Giorgio's technical illustrative content

Tech analysis: Has new philosophy helped make Ferrari real favourite?

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Tech analysis: Has new philosophy helped make Ferrari real favourite?
The SF70H is perhaps the most complete design we've seen come out of Maranello in the last decade, with its previous challengers seemingly far too focused on individual concepts.

Revealed: Reasons behind latest Mercedes F1 aero changes

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Revealed: Reasons behind latest Mercedes F1 aero changes

Mercedes seeks cooling through shark fin chimney

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Mercedes seeks cooling through shark fin chimney

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Red Bull RB13

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Red Bull RB13

Tech analysis: Dissecting the Toro Rosso STR12

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the Toro Rosso STR12

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Haas VF17

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Haas VF17
Haas faces a task similar to that of a music artist - the difficult second album.

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new McLaren MCL32

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new McLaren MCL32

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Ferrari SF70H

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Ferrari SF70H

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Mercedes W08

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Mercedes W08

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Force India VJM10

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Force India VJM10

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Renault RS17

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Renault RS17
Renault's re-entry into F1 was always bound to be initially underwhelming, giving the precarious financial position of the Lotus team prior to the takeover.

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Sauber C36

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Sauber C36

Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Williams FW40

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Tech analysis: Dissecting the new Williams FW40

Giorgio Piola - Front wing deflection tests

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Giorgio Piola - Front wing deflection tests

Ferrari eyes innovative piston solution thanks to 3D printing

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Ferrari eyes innovative piston solution thanks to 3D printing

Analysis: Teams split as F1 2017 braking forces go up by 25 percent

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Analysis: Teams split as F1 2017 braking forces go up by 25 percent
Formula 1’s new rules for 2017 may have revolved around aerodynamic and tyre changes – but their impact means that many aspects of the car are going to be pushed to extremes in the season ahead.

Tech analysis: Why Honda backtracked on its size-zero concept

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Tech analysis: Why Honda backtracked on its size-zero concept

Analysis: What's behind F1's suspension controversy

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Analysis: What's behind F1's suspension controversy

Tech analysis: How Force India became a giant killer

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Tech analysis: How Force India became a giant killer

Giorgio Piola - McLaren MP4-31 front & rear wing development

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Giorgio Piola - McLaren MP4-31 front & rear wing development
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