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Spanish GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Spanish GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages
As Formula 1 returns to Europe, Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images reveal the all-important technical updates on show in the Barcelona pitlane.

Spanish GP: Key F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Spanish GP: Key F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

Ferrari mirror tweaks show scrutiny team is under

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Ferrari mirror tweaks show scrutiny team is under

How Formula 1 teams have jumped upon a floor loophole

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How Formula 1 teams have jumped upon a floor loophole

How Formula 1's big three diverged in Baku

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How Formula 1's big three diverged in Baku

The secrets behind the Mercedes front suspension

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The secrets behind the Mercedes front suspension

Mercedes W09 Front Suspension

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Mercedes W09 Front Suspension

Azerbaijan GP: Key F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Azerbaijan GP: Key F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

How Red Bull turned its RB14 into a race winner

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How Red Bull turned its RB14 into a race winner

How Force India is pushing to recover from sub-par start

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How Force India is pushing to recover from sub-par start

How McLaren has followed Red Bull's Ferrari copy

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How McLaren has followed Red Bull's Ferrari copy

How Mercedes gains from its unique suspension

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How Mercedes gains from its unique suspension

McLaren takes suspension to next level

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McLaren takes suspension to next level

Tyre impact and deflection loads for F1's 'halo'

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Tyre impact and deflection loads for F1's 'halo'

Tech analysis: Formula 1's 2018 rule changes

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Tech analysis: Formula 1's 2018 rule changes

Formula 1's top five tech solutions of 2017

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Formula 1's top five tech solutions of 2017

Tech gallery: How the Ferrari SF70H evolved throughout 2017

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Tech gallery: How the Ferrari SF70H evolved throughout 2017

Tech gallery: How the Red Bull RB13 evolved throughout 2017

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Tech gallery: How the Red Bull RB13 evolved throughout 2017

Tech gallery: How the Force India VJM10 evolved throughout 2017

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Tech gallery: How the Force India VJM10 evolved throughout 2017

Tech gallery: How the Renault RS17 evolved throughout 2017

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Tech gallery: How the Renault RS17 evolved throughout 2017

Tech gallery: How the Toro Rosso STR12 evolved throughout 2017

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Tech gallery: How the Toro Rosso STR12 evolved throughout 2017

Tech gallery: How the Sauber C36 evolved throughout 2017

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Tech gallery: How the Sauber C36 evolved throughout 2017

Racing car of the Year with Giorgio Piola

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Racing car of the Year with Giorgio Piola

Gallery: Key tech shots from Abu Dhabi F1 test

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Gallery: Key tech shots from Abu Dhabi F1 test

Gallery: Key F1 tech shots at Abu Dhabi GP

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Gallery: Key F1 tech shots at Abu Dhabi GP

GIORGIO PIOLA - ILLUSTRATING SPEED. Motorsport.tv: November 4

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GIORGIO PIOLA - ILLUSTRATING SPEED. Motorsport.tv: November 4

Tech analysis: The update that enabled Force India's podium challenge

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Tech analysis: The update that enabled Force India's podium challenge

Gallery: Key F1 tech shots at Mexican GP

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Gallery: Key F1 tech shots at Mexican GP

Tech analysis: The Ferrari changes that fell short in Austin

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Tech analysis: The Ferrari changes that fell short in Austin

Tech analysis: The upgrade mitigating McLaren's US GP letdown

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Tech analysis: The upgrade mitigating McLaren's US GP letdown

Ferrari's revised floor - United States GP

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Ferrari's revised floor - United States GP

Tech analysis: How Vettel's gearbox survived for Japan

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Tech analysis: How Vettel's gearbox survived for Japan

Tech analysis: How Mercedes tamed its 'diva' in Japan

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Tech analysis: How Mercedes tamed its 'diva' in Japan

Red Bull RB13 updates - Singapore & Malaysia

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Red Bull RB13 updates - Singapore & Malaysia

Tech analysis: The Mercedes updates Hamilton turned down

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Tech analysis: The Mercedes updates Hamilton turned down

Gallery: Key F1 tech shots at Malaysian GP

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Gallery: Key F1 tech shots at Malaysian GP

Tech analysis: The Red Bull imitation that surprised Vettel

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Tech analysis: The Red Bull imitation that surprised Vettel

Tech analysis: Ferrari inspiration helps Red Bull in Singapore

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Tech analysis: Ferrari inspiration helps Red Bull in Singapore

Force India reveals unique winged shark fin

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Force India reveals unique winged shark fin

The low-drag 'Monza specials' that helped decide Italian GP

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The low-drag 'Monza specials' that helped decide Italian GP

Ferrari SF70H - High downforce changes

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Ferrari SF70H - High downforce changes

Ferrari - Full throttle Monza and DRS Activation

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Ferrari - Full throttle Monza and DRS Activation

Gallery: Key F1 tech shots at Italian GP

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Gallery: Key F1 tech shots at Italian GP

Tech analysis: Red Bull's downforce compromise yields Spa result

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Tech analysis: Red Bull's downforce compromise yields Spa result

Tech analysis: Mercedes seizes oil burn opportunity in Belgium

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Tech analysis: Mercedes seizes oil burn opportunity in Belgium

Mercedes W08 nose and front wing evolution

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Mercedes W08 nose and front wing evolution

Red Bull RB13 front wing choices at Spa

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Red Bull RB13 front wing choices at Spa

Ferrari brings suspension, aero mods to Spa

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Ferrari brings suspension, aero mods to Spa