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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

The Ferrari updates that gave an "unexpected" boost to Leclerc

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The Ferrari updates that gave an "unexpected" boost to Leclerc
Charles Leclerc's fourth place on the grid at the Eifel Grand Prix has left Ferrari upbeat that the upgrades it has rolled out in recent races are working.

How Ferrari's and Mercedes' most dominant F1 cars compare

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How Ferrari's and Mercedes' most dominant F1 cars compare

Banned: The full story behind Brabham's F1 'fan car'

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Banned: The full story behind Brabham's F1 'fan car'

How Formula 1 is cutting downforce again for 2021

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How Formula 1 is cutting downforce again for 2021

The F1 upgrades that spurred Mercedes on to a Mugello 1-2

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The F1 upgrades that spurred Mercedes on to a Mugello 1-2

The car changes that have helped McLaren shine in 2020

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The car changes that have helped McLaren shine in 2020

Giorgio Piola's history of F1 steering wheel evolution

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Giorgio Piola's history of F1 steering wheel evolution

How low can you go? Skinny Monza F1 wings explained

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How low can you go? Skinny Monza F1 wings explained

The upgrades that helped Mercedes step it up in Belgium

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The upgrades that helped Mercedes step it up in Belgium

Under the skin of Red Bull’s F1 quest to catch Mercedes

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Under the skin of Red Bull’s F1 quest to catch Mercedes

F1 technical update: Racing Point, Mercedes, Red Bull & Ferrari

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F1 technical update: Racing Point, Mercedes, Red Bull & Ferrari

Why Mercedes gets uncomfortable when the pressure goes up

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Why Mercedes gets uncomfortable when the pressure goes up

The tech fallout from the Racing Point F1 verdict

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The tech fallout from the Racing Point F1 verdict

F1 technical update: Mercedes, Ferrari, Racing Point & Red Bull

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F1 technical update: Mercedes, Ferrari, Racing Point & Red Bull

Why the Racing Point is less a Mercedes copy than you may think

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Why the Racing Point is less a Mercedes copy than you may think

Revealed: The hidden complexity of Red Bull’s amazing grid repair

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Revealed: The hidden complexity of Red Bull’s amazing grid repair

F1 technical update: Mercedes, McLaren, AlphaTauri & Racing Point

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F1 technical update: Mercedes, McLaren, AlphaTauri & Racing Point

F1 technical update: Ferrari’s recovery push hindered by tokens

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F1 technical update: Ferrari’s recovery push hindered by tokens

F1 technical update: Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren & Williams

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F1 technical update: Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren & Williams

Styrian GP: Latest key F1 technical developments

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Styrian GP: Latest key F1 technical developments

Explained: Ferrari’s fast-tracked F1 upgrade package

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Explained: Ferrari’s fast-tracked F1 upgrade package

Revealed: How Red Bull added flavour to its F1 rear wing

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Revealed: How Red Bull added flavour to its F1 rear wing

First look: Ferrari's upgraded F1 front wing

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First look: Ferrari's upgraded F1 front wing

Red Bull’s new nose hints at fresh direction

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Red Bull’s new nose hints at fresh direction

Why there’s more to Mercedes than a new paint scheme in Austria

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Why there’s more to Mercedes than a new paint scheme in Austria

Why F1's floor change could lead to unintended consequences

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Why F1's floor change could lead to unintended consequences

Banned: Why exhaust blown diffusers were outlawed

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Banned: Why exhaust blown diffusers were outlawed

What F1's 2020 wing designs tell us about each team - Part IV

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What F1's 2020 wing designs tell us about each team - Part IV

What F1's 2020 wing designs tell us about each team - Part III

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What F1's 2020 wing designs tell us about each team - Part III

Giorgio Piola’s F1 tech decades: The big bang 1980s, part two

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Giorgio Piola’s F1 tech decades: The big bang 1980s, part two

What F1's 2020 wing designs tell us about each team - Part II

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What F1's 2020 wing designs tell us about each team - Part II

What F1's 2020 front wing designs tell us about each team

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What F1's 2020 front wing designs tell us about each team

Banned: Why Renault's mass damper was outlawed

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Banned: Why Renault's mass damper was outlawed

The small wing detail that shows Mercedes is still pushing

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The small wing detail that shows Mercedes is still pushing

The secrets of Formula 1's six-wheeled racer

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The secrets of Formula 1's six-wheeled racer

How McLaren and Ferrari went to war with the rules in '76

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How McLaren and Ferrari went to war with the rules in '76

Banned: Why Mercedes' double DRS was outlawed

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Banned: Why Mercedes' double DRS was outlawed

Banned: Why McLaren's F-duct was outlawed

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Banned: Why McLaren's F-duct was outlawed

The Ferrari idea that shaped current F1 car thinking

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The Ferrari idea that shaped current F1 car thinking

Banned: Why Lotus' twin-chassis concept was outlawed

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Banned: Why Lotus' twin-chassis concept was outlawed

What we know about Formula 1's 2020 cars so far

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What we know about Formula 1's 2020 cars so far

How 'PAS' system shows Ferrari was on to DAS benefits

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How 'PAS' system shows Ferrari was on to DAS benefits

How Mercedes has taken F1 brake design to the next level

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How Mercedes has taken F1 brake design to the next level

Is this the real secret behind the Mercedes DAS system?

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Is this the real secret behind the Mercedes DAS system?

Why F1’s top teams are so divided on suspension

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Why F1’s top teams are so divided on suspension

How Mercedes made DAS the perfect front-end fit

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How Mercedes made DAS the perfect front-end fit

How Red Bull struck an early tech blow against Mercedes

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How Red Bull struck an early tech blow against Mercedes

Tech insight: How Alfa Romeo experimented in testing

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Tech insight: How Alfa Romeo experimented in testing

The changes aimed at keeping McLaren ahead of the midfield

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The changes aimed at keeping McLaren ahead of the midfield

Tech insight: What’s behind Red Bull’s new aero package?

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Tech insight: What’s behind Red Bull’s new aero package?

Tech insight: A closer look at the Alfa Romeo C39

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Tech insight: A closer look at the Alfa Romeo C39

Tech insight: Can Williams rise again with its new FW43?

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Tech insight: Can Williams rise again with its new FW43?

Discover the hidden technical secrets of Red Bull’s new RB16

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Discover the hidden technical secrets of Red Bull’s new RB16

Ten key design points on the new Ferrari SF1000

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Ten key design points on the new Ferrari SF1000

Tech insight: What's behind new Red Bull nose

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Tech insight: What's behind new Red Bull nose

How Giorgio Piola revisited Senna’s great F1 legacy

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How Giorgio Piola revisited Senna’s great F1 legacy

Revealed: Mercedes cooling idea that F1 rivals are looking at

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Revealed: Mercedes cooling idea that F1 rivals are looking at

Tech insight: How Red Bull is staying cool in Mexico

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Tech insight: How Red Bull is staying cool in Mexico

Tech verdict: How Ferrari really turned the tables on rivals

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Tech verdict: How Ferrari really turned the tables on rivals

Racing Point reveals all-new nose design for Spa

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Racing Point reveals all-new nose design for Spa