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F1 tech race: Giorgio Piola on 2019’s finer details
We are already past the halfway point in the Formula 1 season, and so far we’ve seen plenty of great work done by the teams to improve their performance. As always, Giorgio Piola has kept a close eye on these improvements – so we can take a look through the story so far…

Pockets of performance can always be found when new regulations come into play, especially in areas where the FIA have already tried to close things off. As they say, the devil is in the details.
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Mercedes AMG F1 W10 front suspension

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Alfa Romeo Racing C38 fins

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Red Bull RB15 new fins

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Mercedes AMG F1 W10 DRS

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Mercedes AMG F1 W10 serrated rear wing

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Ferrari SF90 DRS

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