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

Is this the real secret behind the Mercedes DAS system?

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Is this the real secret behind the Mercedes DAS system?
Formula 1's technical attention has been dominated by Mercedes' DAS steering system this year, but it has now emerged that it could just be an offshoot of another clever solution already in use by the world champion team.

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

Australian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, straight from pitlane

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Australian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, straight from pitlane

How Red Bull struck an early tech blow against Mercedes

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How Red Bull struck an early tech blow against Mercedes

How Leclerc has tailored new Ferrari to maximise starts

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How Leclerc has tailored new Ferrari to maximise starts

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

Latest F1 2020 testing tech updates direct from the track

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Latest F1 2020 testing tech updates direct from the track

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?

Test 2, Day 1: F1 2020 testing tech updates from the track

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Test 2, Day 1: F1 2020 testing tech updates from the track

Latest tech updates from F1 test as new Ferrari wing appears

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Latest tech updates from F1 test as new Ferrari wing appears

Day 3: F1 2020 testing tech updates from the track

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Day 3: F1 2020 testing tech updates from the track

Day 2: F1 2020 testing tech updates, direct from Barcelona

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Day 2: F1 2020 testing tech updates, direct from Barcelona

Latest F1 2020 testing tech updates, straight from the track

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Latest F1 2020 testing tech updates, straight from the track

Latest F1 2020 testing tech updates, straight from the track

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Latest F1 2020 testing tech updates, straight from the track

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

Tech analysis: What’s new on the Ferrari SF1000

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Tech analysis: What’s new on the Ferrari SF1000

Five key design points on the new Haas VF-20

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Five key design points on the new Haas VF-20

How Giorgio Piola revisited Senna’s great F1 legacy

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How Giorgio Piola revisited Senna’s great F1 legacy

2019 tech verdict: Ferrari founders, but then finds form

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2019 tech verdict: Ferrari founders, but then finds form

2019 tech verdict: McLaren on the road to recovery

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2019 tech verdict: McLaren on the road to recovery

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 Mercedes struck back at Suzuka

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Tech verdict: How Mercedes struck back at Suzuka

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

Tech insight: Mercedes reveals German GP aero update package

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Tech insight: Mercedes reveals German GP aero update package

Tech insight: The caped crusaders of the F1 paddock

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Tech insight: The caped crusaders of the F1 paddock

Tech analysis: F1’s 2021 changes by the numbers

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Tech analysis: F1’s 2021 changes by the numbers

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

Tech insight: How Ferrari is targeting gains to close the F1 gap

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Tech insight: How Ferrari is targeting gains to close the F1 gap

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 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

Giorgio Piola Mercedes AMG F1 W10 bargeboards comparison

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Giorgio Piola Mercedes AMG F1 W10 bargeboards comparison

Barcelona test Day 4: F1 2019 technical images from first week

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Barcelona test Day 4: F1 2019 technical images from first week

Barcelona test Day 3: The latest F1 2019 technical images

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Barcelona test Day 3: The latest F1 2019 technical images

Barcelona test Day 2: The very latest F1 2019 tech images

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Barcelona test Day 2: The very latest F1 2019 tech images

Barcelona test Day 1: The latest F1 2019 tech, straight from pitlane

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Barcelona test Day 1: The latest F1 2019 tech, straight from pitlane

The 'simple' keys to Mercedes' F1 success

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The 'simple' keys to Mercedes' F1 success

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