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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: F1’s 2021 changes by the numbers

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Tech analysis: F1’s 2021 changes by the numbers
Although the 2021 F1 rules have not yet been finalised, the ideas are advanced enough for Motorsport.com’s technical editor Giorgio Piola to imagine how the new generation of grand prix machinery will look.

Tech insight: Williams introduces new bargeboard package

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Tech insight: Williams introduces new bargeboard package

Tech insight: British GP updates break cover at Silverstone

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Tech insight: British GP updates break cover at Silverstone

Revealed: How Ferrari is seeking extra downforce in Austria

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Revealed: How Ferrari is seeking extra downforce in Austria

Tech insight: Renault’s “substantial” French GP update package

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Tech insight: Renault’s “substantial” French GP update package

Mercedes F1 rear suspension secret revealed

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Mercedes F1 rear suspension secret revealed

Giorgio Piola’s F1 tech decades: The rock and roll 1970s

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Giorgio Piola’s F1 tech decades: The rock and roll 1970s

Giorgio Piola launches Fine Art collection on Kickstarter

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Giorgio Piola launches Fine Art collection on Kickstarter

Giorgio Piola’s key cars of Niki Lauda’s awesome F1 career

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Giorgio Piola’s key cars of Niki Lauda’s awesome F1 career

Mercedes introduces new front wing endplate for Chinese GP

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Mercedes introduces new front wing endplate for Chinese GP

Giorgio Piola's top picks of Bahrain GP tech upgrades

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Giorgio Piola's top picks of Bahrain GP tech upgrades

F1’s iconic cars: The brutal Benetton B186 by Giorgio Piola

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F1’s iconic cars: The brutal Benetton B186 by Giorgio Piola

Giorgio Piola’s top picks of Australian GP tech upgrades

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Giorgio Piola’s top picks of Australian GP tech upgrades

F1’s iconic cars: The McLaren M23 by Giorgio Piola

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F1’s iconic cars: The McLaren M23 by Giorgio Piola

F1 tech review: Did Red Bull really have the best chassis?

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F1 tech review: Did Red Bull really have the best chassis?

The latest tweaks to the controversial Mercedes wheel design

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The latest tweaks to the controversial Mercedes wheel design

Insight: Toro Rosso's latest tech experiments

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Insight: Toro Rosso's latest tech experiments

How F1 teams coped with Mexico's unique tech demands

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How F1 teams coped with Mexico's unique tech demands

What’s behind F1's latest fashion for floor fins

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What’s behind F1's latest fashion for floor fins

Ferrari first to run ground-breaking 1400-hole brake disc

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Ferrari first to run ground-breaking 1400-hole brake disc

Ferrari to try new floor again as Red Bull copies idea

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Ferrari to try new floor again as Red Bull copies idea

Analysis: How wheel rims became F1’s latest controversy

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Analysis: How wheel rims became F1’s latest controversy

Analysis: What Ferrari got right and wrong with its upgrades

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Analysis: What Ferrari got right and wrong with its upgrades

How a McLaren idea helped Ferrari and Mercedes

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How a McLaren idea helped Ferrari and Mercedes

The changes that made Sauber a midfield challenger

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The changes that made Sauber a midfield challenger

Analysis: Ferrari continues update push despite fading hopes

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Analysis: Ferrari continues update push despite fading hopes

How Mercedes has turned the tables on Ferrari

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How Mercedes has turned the tables on Ferrari

The new concept that Ferrari’s title hopes now rest on

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The new concept that Ferrari’s title hopes now rest on

Ferrari unleashes bold update for Russian GP

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Ferrari unleashes bold update for Russian GP

Singapore dramas disguised Force India's bold new update

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Singapore dramas disguised Force India's bold new update

Revealed: The tech change that transformed Mercedes in Singapore

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Revealed: The tech change that transformed Mercedes in Singapore

Revealed: How wheelbase/rake of F1's top teams compare

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Revealed: How wheelbase/rake of F1's top teams compare

The innovation that has helped Toro Rosso’s top speed

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The innovation that has helped Toro Rosso’s top speed

What's behind latest Ferrari tech intrigue?

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What's behind latest Ferrari tech intrigue?

The tech war fuelling the Mercedes/Ferrari battle

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The tech war fuelling the Mercedes/Ferrari battle

The changes helping Renault's push to be best-of-the-rest

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The changes helping Renault's push to be best-of-the-rest

How teams chased 'dirty downforce' gains in Hungary

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How teams chased 'dirty downforce' gains in Hungary

How Red Bull has followed McLaren’s floor lead

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How Red Bull has followed McLaren’s floor lead

How a non-performance change made Williams better

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How a non-performance change made Williams better

How Formula 1's new mirrors could look

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How Formula 1's new mirrors could look

What was behind Red Bull's split wing approach

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What was behind Red Bull's split wing approach

The changes that put Ferrari on top at the British GP

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The changes that put Ferrari on top at the British GP

Toro Rosso copies Ferrari mirrors design

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Toro Rosso copies Ferrari mirrors design

Ferrari's British Grand Prix update revealed

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Ferrari's British Grand Prix update revealed

Mercedes mirrors comply to "the letter" of F1’s rules - FIA

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Mercedes mirrors comply to "the letter" of F1’s rules - FIA

Why Mercedes’ latest update is its boldest step yet

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Why Mercedes’ latest update is its boldest step yet

Toro Rosso reveals unique new front wing

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Toro Rosso reveals unique new front wing

Mercedes unleashes biggest F1 update in Austria

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Mercedes unleashes biggest F1 update in Austria

The changes that have made Sauber F1's midfield surprise

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The changes that have made Sauber F1's midfield surprise

How Red Bull has kept up its aggressive aero push

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How Red Bull has kept up its aggressive aero push

Revealed: Renault’s improved 2018 S-duct idea

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Revealed: Renault’s improved 2018 S-duct idea

How a new tech philosophy is paying off for Ferrari

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How a new tech philosophy is paying off for Ferrari

Why Paul Ricard's last GP was a defining F1 tech moment

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Why Paul Ricard's last GP was a defining F1 tech moment

The upgrades that Haas hopes can turn its season

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The upgrades that Haas hopes can turn its season

How top teams adapted to Canada’s braking headache

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How top teams adapted to Canada’s braking headache

The changes that helped Ferrari grab pole in Canada

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The changes that helped Ferrari grab pole in Canada

Renault's revised halo mirrors revealed

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Renault's revised halo mirrors revealed

How Ferrari’s mirrors became a talking point

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How Ferrari’s mirrors became a talking point

How F1 deals with its toughest braking challenge

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How F1 deals with its toughest braking challenge

Sauber introduces its biggest update yet

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Sauber introduces its biggest update yet