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Motorsport The verdict on F1's definitive 2019 regulations

The verdict on F1's definitive 2019 regulations

The FIA recently finalised the new aerodynamic regulations for the 2019 Formula 1 season, featuring redefined simplified front and rear wings. Giorgio Piola and the Autosport team assess the changes.
By Giorgio Piola Nov 08, 2018
Motorsport Ferrari first to run ground-breaking 1400-hole brake disc

Ferrari first to run ground-breaking 1400-hole brake disc

Ferrari became the first Formula 1 team to run a new generation of brake discs at the Mexican Grand Prix, featuring an unprecedented 1400 holes to help cooling.
By Giorgio Piola Oct 30, 2018
Motorsport F1: Singapore dramas disguised Force India's bold new update

F1: Singapore dramas disguised Force India's bold new update

Force India’s pace at the Singapore Grand Prix was boosted by a major upgrade that it hopes can help its charge up the constructors’ championship table.
By Giorgio Piola Sep 23, 2018
Motorsport Tech analysis: F1's battleground in staying cool

Tech analysis: F1's battleground in staying cool

Cooling is an important requirement for any race car but when it comes to Formula 1 it can have wide reaching ramifications that can compromise qualifying pace or race strategy.
By Giorgio Piola Aug 22, 2016
Tech analysis: Was F1's tire pressure controversy a load of hot air?

Tech analysis: Was F1's tire pressure controversy a load of hot air?

Formula 1's technical chatter this year has been dominated by talk of tires, with all outfits realising that a good weekend and a bad weekend can rest heavily on getting their Pirellis into the right operating window.
By Giorgio Piola Jul 15, 2016
Technical analysis: Key Mercedes updates leave rivals floundering

Technical analysis: Key Mercedes updates leave rivals floundering

Mercedes is not easing up in its efforts to continue as the dominant force in Formula 1, as the updates it introduced for the British Grand Prix showed.
By Giorgio Piola Jul 13, 2016
Austrian GP tech debrief: McLaren's radical rear wing

Austrian GP tech debrief: McLaren's radical rear wing

Giorgio Piola and Matt Somerfield look at the updates ran by McLaren, Williams and Manor during the Austrian Grand Prix.
By Giorgio Piola Jul 07, 2016
Tech analysis: How much did brake-by-wire contribute to the Mercedes clash?

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

While the stewards concluded that Nico Rosberg was at fault for the collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton on the last lap of the Austrian Grand Prix, opinions among fans remain divided about who was to blame for the crash.
By Giorgio Piola Jul 05, 2016
Tech analysis: Why Mercedes was so dominant in Baku

Tech analysis: Why Mercedes was so dominant in Baku

After Red Bull and Ferrari appeared to close in on Mercedes in recent races, the German squad was in a league of its own in the European Grand Prix. Giorgio Piola and Matt Somerfiled investigate the reasons.
By Giorgio Piola Jun 22, 2016
Technical debrief: Mercedes' unparalleled development

Technical debrief: Mercedes' unparalleled development

Mercedes may be Formula 1's dominant force, but the way it continues to push with refinements for its car is unparalleled, as Giorgio Piola and Matt Somerfield explain.
By Giorgio Piola Jun 17, 2016
Technical debrief: The updates that put Ferrari in the fight

Technical debrief: The updates that put Ferrari in the fight

Take a closer look at how Ferrari won in Canada.
By Giorgio Piola Jun 15, 2016
Revealed: The full force of Mercedes' aero attack in Canada

Revealed: The full force of Mercedes' aero attack in Canada

All eyes on Canada as Mercedes looks to beat Red Bull.
By Giorgio Piola Jun 10, 2016
Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H front brakes

Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H front brakes

Motorsport.com takes a closer look at the brakes on the Ferrari SF16-H.
By Giorgio Piola Jun 10, 2016
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