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

Tech analysis: Mercedes' new rear wing for Silverstone

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Tech analysis: Mercedes' new rear wing for Silverstone
Mercedes has taken a leaf out of Toro Rosso’s book with its new rear wing for Silverstone, which features the same type of serrated louvres used by the Italian team since the start of the season (below).

Austrian GP tech debrief: McLaren's radical rear wing

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Austrian GP tech debrief: McLaren's radical rear wing

Austrian GP tech debrief: Brakes in the spotlight

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Austrian GP tech debrief: Brakes in the spotlight

Tech analysis: How much did brake-by-wire contribute to the Mercedes clash?

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Tech analysis: How much did brake-by-wire contribute to the Mercedes clash?

Bite-size tech: Williams FW38 front wings

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Bite-size tech: Williams FW38 front wings

Bite-size tech: Toro Rosso and Renault brake drum heaters

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Bite-size tech: Toro Rosso and Renault brake drum heaters

Technical debrief: How teams responded to Baku's cooling fears

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Technical debrief: How teams responded to Baku's cooling fears

Giorgio Piola - Ferrari SF16-H front wing changes (Baku)

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Giorgio Piola - Ferrari SF16-H front wing changes (Baku)

Giorgio Piola - Mercedes W07 'Spoon' rear wing

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Giorgio Piola - Mercedes W07 'Spoon' rear wing

Giorgio Piola - A look at the evolution of the Force India VJM09

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Giorgio Piola - A look at the evolution of the Force India VJM09

Technical debrief: The updates that put Ferrari in the fight

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Technical debrief: The updates that put Ferrari in the fight

Giorgio Piola - Brakes

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Giorgio Piola - Brakes

Giorgio Piola - Red Bull RB12 evolution

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Giorgio Piola - Red Bull RB12 evolution

Giorgio Piola - Mercedes W07 steering wheel

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Giorgio Piola - Mercedes W07 steering wheel

Giorgio Piola - McLaren MP4-31 front wing changes in Canada

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Giorgio Piola - McLaren MP4-31 front wing changes in Canada

Bite-size tech: Williams FW38 front wing mounting pillars

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Bite-size tech: Williams FW38 front wing mounting pillars

Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H front brakes

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Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H front brakes

Tech analysis: How Red Bull became the team to beat in Monaco

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Tech analysis: How Red Bull became the team to beat in Monaco

Tech analysis: How Mercedes is responding to the Red Bull threat

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Tech analysis: How Mercedes is responding to the Red Bull threat

Giorgio Piola - Mercedes W07 front end evolution

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Giorgio Piola - Mercedes W07 front end evolution

Giorgio Piola - Ferrari SF16-H sidepod inlet changes (Spain)

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Giorgio Piola - Ferrari SF16-H sidepod inlet changes (Spain)

Technical analysis: F1's midfield fighters keep the updates coming

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Technical analysis: F1's midfield fighters keep the updates coming

Video analysis: How different will F1 cars be in 2017

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Video analysis: How different will F1 cars be in 2017

Technical analysis: The front wing that Force India hopes will turn its season

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Technical analysis: The front wing that Force India hopes will turn its season

Technical analysis: McLaren's updates in detail

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Technical analysis: McLaren's updates in detail

Technical analysis: Ferrari ramps up development push

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Technical analysis: Ferrari ramps up development push

Giorgio Piola - Overview of the 2017 regulation changes

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Giorgio Piola - Overview of the 2017 regulation changes

Technical analysis: First lap crash hid potential of Mercedes revamp

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Technical analysis: First lap crash hid potential of Mercedes revamp

Video analysis: Ferrari stands alone in start clutch arrangement

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Video analysis: Ferrari stands alone in start clutch arrangement

Russian GP tech round-up: Ferrari's push to hunt Mercedes down

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Russian GP tech round-up: Ferrari's push to hunt Mercedes down

Russian GP tech round-up: How McLaren is closing the gap

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Russian GP tech round-up: How McLaren is closing the gap

Tech analysis: The secrets of the Mercedes steering wheel

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Tech analysis: The secrets of the Mercedes steering wheel

Giorgio Piola - Ferrari SF16-H Steering Wheel

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Giorgio Piola - Ferrari SF16-H Steering Wheel

Chinese GP tech debrief: Toro Rosso's new rear wing

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Chinese GP tech debrief: Toro Rosso's new rear wing

Giorgio Piola - McLaren MP4-31 Nose and front wing changes

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Giorgio Piola - McLaren MP4-31 Nose and front wing changes

Giorgio Piola - Williams FW38 new nose and front wing

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Giorgio Piola - Williams FW38 new nose and front wing

Giorgio Piola - A look at the old clutch procedure

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Giorgio Piola - A look at the old clutch procedure

Giorgio Piola - Comparing the Mercedes W06 & W07

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Giorgio Piola - Comparing the Mercedes W06 & W07

Giorgio Piola - Comparing the Ferrari SF15-T with the SF16-H

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Giorgio Piola - Comparing the Ferrari SF15-T with the SF16-H

Giorgio Piola - Mercedes W07 'S' duct and front wing changes (Pre-season testing)

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Giorgio Piola - Mercedes W07 'S' duct and front wing changes (Pre-season testing)

Chinese GP tech debrief: Haas reveals its first F1 update

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Chinese GP tech debrief: Haas reveals its first F1 update

China tech debrief: How Red Bull pushed a Mercedes idea to the next level

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China tech debrief: How Red Bull pushed a Mercedes idea to the next level

Giorgio Piola technical analysis: Mercedes W07 front suspension

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Giorgio Piola technical analysis: Mercedes W07 front suspension

Bite-size tech: Williams FW38 front brake duct amendments

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Bite-size tech: Williams FW38 front brake duct amendments

Bite-size tech: Mercedes W07 brake duct fin

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Bite-size tech: Mercedes W07 brake duct fin

Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H - playing with the balance

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Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H - playing with the balance

Giorgio Piola's Bahrain GP tech wrap-up

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Giorgio Piola's Bahrain GP tech wrap-up

Tech analysis: Williams' updated low-speed package

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Tech analysis: Williams' updated low-speed package

Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H diffuser and diffuser winglets

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Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H diffuser and diffuser winglets

Bite-size tech: Under the skin of the Mercedes W07

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Bite-size tech: Under the skin of the Mercedes W07

Bite-size tech: Red Bull RB12 rear wing

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Bite-size tech: Red Bull RB12 rear wing

Bite-size tech: Nico Rosberg's steering wheel

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Bite-size tech: Nico Rosberg's steering wheel

Bite-size tech: Williams FW38 splitter and rear end detail

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Bite-size tech: Williams FW38 splitter and rear end detail

Technical Analysis: Mercedes' internal S-duct trickery

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Technical Analysis: Mercedes' internal S-duct trickery

Tech analysis: The key safety advances that saved Alonso's life

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Tech analysis: The key safety advances that saved Alonso's life

Tech Analysis: 2016's single hand starts a return to old-school F1

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Tech Analysis: 2016's single hand starts a return to old-school F1

Giorgio Piola tech blog: Australian GP

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Giorgio Piola tech blog: Australian GP

Giorgio Piola technical analysis: F1 clutch

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Giorgio Piola technical analysis: F1 clutch

Tech analysis: F1 teams seeking gains in roll-hoop design

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Tech analysis: F1 teams seeking gains in roll-hoop design

Tech analysis: How Ferrari's engine push has delivered a suspension boost

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Tech analysis: How Ferrari's engine push has delivered a suspension boost