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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 Red Bull clues thrown up from Andretti's F1's wind tunnel model

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The Red Bull clues thrown up from Andretti's F1's wind tunnel model

Launch renders reveal design secrets of new Haas F1 car

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Launch renders reveal design secrets of new Haas F1 car

The key details to look out for when F1 launch season begins

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The key details to look out for when F1 launch season begins

F1 tech review: Red Bull finds new ways to pull further ahead

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F1 tech review: Red Bull finds new ways to pull further ahead

F1 tech review: Mercedes takes design U-turn to beat Ferrari

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F1 tech review: Mercedes takes design U-turn to beat Ferrari

F1 tech review: Ferrari follows rivals’ route to get back on track

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F1 tech review: Ferrari follows rivals’ route to get back on track

F1 tech review: McLaren reverses fortunes after poor start

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F1 tech review: McLaren reverses fortunes after poor start

F1 tech review: Aston Martin starts strong, then stumbles

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F1 tech review: Aston Martin starts strong, then stumbles

F1 tech review: Alpine drifts despite inventive solutions

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F1 tech review: Alpine drifts despite inventive solutions

F1 tech review: Williams claws up from the back of the grid

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F1 tech review: Williams claws up from the back of the grid

F1 tech review: Charting Alfa Romeo’s slide down the order

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F1 tech review: Charting Alfa Romeo’s slide down the order

F1 tech review: How Haas placed last despite upgrade push

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F1 tech review: How Haas placed last despite upgrade push

F1 tech review deep dive: How marginal gains made Red Bull’s RB19 so good

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F1 tech review deep dive: How marginal gains made Red Bull’s RB19 so good

What’s behind the AlphaTauri floor that has upset F1 rivals

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What’s behind the AlphaTauri floor that has upset F1 rivals

Abu Dhabi GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Abu Dhabi GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

How Alpine’s intriguing Las Vegas tweaks helped its charge

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How Alpine’s intriguing Las Vegas tweaks helped its charge

Las Vegas GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Las Vegas GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

The shift of F1 approach that helped Red Bull avenge Brazil 2022 defeat

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The shift of F1 approach that helped Red Bull avenge Brazil 2022 defeat

Brazilian GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Brazilian GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

How F1’s top teams adapted their cars to Mexico’s unique demands

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How F1’s top teams adapted their cars to Mexico’s unique demands

Mexico GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Mexico GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

United States GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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United States GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

Haas reveals its major F1 United States Grand Prix update

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Haas reveals its major F1 United States Grand Prix update

Qatar GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

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Qatar GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

The four key concept changes that transformed McLaren's MCL60 F1 car

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The four key concept changes that transformed McLaren's MCL60 F1 car

Ferrari brings new F1 floor to Japan in bid to boost efficiency

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Ferrari brings new F1 floor to Japan in bid to boost efficiency

Japanese GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Japanese GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

McLaren reveals bold sidepod solution as part of Singapore F1 upgrade

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McLaren reveals bold sidepod solution as part of Singapore F1 upgrade

Red Bull follows latest F1 trend with new rear wing at Singapore GP

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Red Bull follows latest F1 trend with new rear wing at Singapore GP

Singapore GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Singapore GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

The small chassis detail that typifies Red Bull's F1 approach

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The small chassis detail that typifies Red Bull's F1 approach

How McLaren has moved to address its F1 2023 drag woes

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How McLaren has moved to address its F1 2023 drag woes

The varied wing approach that shows Monza remains an F1 outlier

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The varied wing approach that shows Monza remains an F1 outlier

Italian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Italian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Why Aston Martin’s latest F1 upgrade has forced a pit equipment change

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Why Aston Martin’s latest F1 upgrade has forced a pit equipment change

Dutch GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Dutch GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

How the downwash solution ended up winning F1's sidepod war

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How the downwash solution ended up winning F1's sidepod war

Belgian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Belgian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Why Red Bull’s F1 DRS advantage vanished, but should return for Belgian GP

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Why Red Bull’s F1 DRS advantage vanished, but should return for Belgian GP

Mercedes joins in with Formula 1's latest rear wing trick

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Mercedes joins in with Formula 1's latest rear wing trick

What Perez’s crash revealed about Red Bull’s F1 floor changes

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What Perez’s crash revealed about Red Bull’s F1 floor changes

Hungarian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Hungarian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

The 11 changes that have helped turn the McLaren into an F1 rocketship

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The 11 changes that have helped turn the McLaren into an F1 rocketship

British GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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British GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

How Ferrari made a breakthrough with its F1 2023 car

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How Ferrari made a breakthrough with its F1 2023 car

Austrian GP: Latest F1 technical images explained

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Austrian GP: Latest F1 technical images explained

How teams are trying to unpick the good intent of F1’s new rules era

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How teams are trying to unpick the good intent of F1’s new rules era

Canadian GP: F1’s latest technical images from the Montreal pitlane

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Canadian GP: F1’s latest technical images from the Montreal pitlane

How Red Bull has taken inspiration from slower F1 rivals to go even faster

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How Red Bull has taken inspiration from slower F1 rivals to go even faster

Spanish GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Spanish GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

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Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

The key details behind Mercedes' W14 F1 upgrade

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The key details behind Mercedes' W14 F1 upgrade

What Ferrari's floor update path reveals about its F1 2023 priorities

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What Ferrari's floor update path reveals about its F1 2023 priorities

How F1 teams are changing cars without new parts

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How F1 teams are changing cars without new parts

Miami GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Miami GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Azerbaijan GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Azerbaijan GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Explained: The facts behind Hamilton's F1 cockpit complaints

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Explained: The facts behind Hamilton's F1 cockpit complaints

How new front wing can make whole Alfa Romeo F1 car better

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How new front wing can make whole Alfa Romeo F1 car better

How AlphaTauri F1 floor updates helped address a core weakness

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How AlphaTauri F1 floor updates helped address a core weakness

Australian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

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Australian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained