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

Analysis: Ferrari poised for radical engine overhaul

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Analysis: Ferrari poised for radical engine overhaul
Ferrari's new Formula 1 car was fired up for the first time on Tuesday, with the team well aware that the success of its revamped power unit may well define its championship ambitions.

F1 considers adding canopy to ‘Halo’ closed cockpit design

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F1 considers adding canopy to ‘Halo’ closed cockpit design

2015 End of Year Memo from the Editor

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2015 End of Year Memo from the Editor

Technical analysis: Combustion secret to Ferrari 2016 hopes

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Technical analysis: Combustion secret to Ferrari 2016 hopes

Motorsport.com acquires leading motorsports online retail company Onpole.com

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Motorsport.com acquires leading motorsports online retail company Onpole.com

Tech Analysis: Exhausts set to be F1's 2016 design talking point

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Tech Analysis: Exhausts set to be F1's 2016 design talking point

Top Stories of 2015; #1: Cockpit safety in the spotlight after losing Wilson and Bianchi

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Top Stories of 2015; #1: Cockpit safety in the spotlight after losing Wilson and Bianchi

Video: F1's 2017 and current cars compared

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Video: F1's 2017 and current cars compared

Tech Analysis: First look at F1's 'fastest ever' 2017 cars

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Tech Analysis: First look at F1's 'fastest ever' 2017 cars

Mercedes to trial S-duct in Brazilian GP

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Mercedes to trial S-duct in Brazilian GP

Ferrari Names Motorsport.com ‘Official Media Partner’ for 2015 Ferrari Finali Mondiali

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Ferrari Names Motorsport.com ‘Official Media Partner’ for 2015 Ferrari Finali Mondiali

Motorsport.com Announces Dutch-Based Digital Edition in the Netherlands

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Motorsport.com Announces Dutch-Based Digital Edition in the Netherlands

Analysis: McLaren turns Ferrari concept up to 11

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Analysis: McLaren turns Ferrari concept up to 11

Tech analysis: Mercedes brake heating a tyre boost

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Tech analysis: Mercedes brake heating a tyre boost

Motorsport.com and GPTicketShop.com Announce Global Partnership

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Motorsport.com and GPTicketShop.com Announce Global Partnership

Motorsport.com and Performance Racing Network Announce Content Partnership

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Motorsport.com and Performance Racing Network Announce Content Partnership

Tech analysis: The Ferrari tweak that helped Vettel dominate

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Tech analysis: The Ferrari tweak that helped Vettel dominate

Motorsport.com Launches Australian-Specific Digital Platform

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Motorsport.com Launches Australian-Specific Digital Platform

Motorsport.com and Prodigy/MSN Announce Digital Partnership in Latin America

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Motorsport.com and Prodigy/MSN Announce Digital Partnership in Latin America

Motorsport.com Announces Appointment of David Malsher as Editor of US Operations

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Motorsport.com Announces Appointment of David Malsher as Editor of US Operations

Motorsport.com Acquires Giorgio Piola’s F1 Technical Archive

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Motorsport.com Acquires Giorgio Piola’s F1 Technical Archive

Tech analysis: The low downforce battle begins

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Tech analysis: The low downforce battle begins

Technical analysis: Why Force India's nostril nose is legal

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Technical analysis: Why Force India's nostril nose is legal

Tech analysis: Williams upgrades and that 'illegal' winglet

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Tech analysis: Williams upgrades and that 'illegal' winglet