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Ronnie Peterson Lotus 78
Ronnie Peterson Lotus 78News

Ronnie Peterson Lotus 78

In the serious accident at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza in 1978, Ronnie Peterson was not driving his usual Lotus 79 but an old 78. During the warm-up on…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola11 September 2025
Jody Scheckter and his Ferrari 312 T4
Jody Scheckter and his Ferrari 312 T4News

Jody Scheckter and his Ferrari 312 T4

Jody Scheckter was the last driver to win the world title with the 12-cylinder boxer engine and the Ferrari 312 T4, depicted here in both its standard configuration and the…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola9 September 2025
RED BULL extremely low aerodynamic set-up
RED BULL extremely low aerodynamic set-upNews

RED BULL extremely low aerodynamic set-up

Max Verstappen's miraculous pole position is based on an extremely low aerodynamic set-up. Starting with the new main plane, Red Bull introduced a new flap which, on Verstappen's RB 21,…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola7 September 2025
Jean Alesi drives the 1995 Ferrari 412 T2
Jean Alesi drives the 1995 Ferrari 412 T2News

Jean Alesi drives the 1995 Ferrari 412 T2

It's also a weekend of special emotions for Jean Alesi, driving the Ferrari 412 T2 with which he won his only F1 race in Canada in 1995: I promised him…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola6 September 2025
This how top 3 teams approached Monza aero set up in 2024.
This how top 3 teams approached Monza aero set up in 2024.News

This how top 3 teams approached Monza aero set up in 2024.

McLaren introduced a front wing with deep trimmed flap but opted to race with Spa solution. Ferrari was the only one to have a specific rear wing with a completely flat main plane while in Spa used the…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola2 September 2025
FERRARI SF-25 asymmetric cooling at Budapest
FERRARI SF-25 asymmetric cooling at BudapestNews

FERRARI SF-25 asymmetric cooling at Budapest

On Leclerc’s SF-25 the cooling was asymmetric while on Hamilton’s both sides had 2 louvres.
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola3 August 2025
RED BULL cooling requirements for Budapest
RED BULL cooling requirements for BudapestNews

RED BULL cooling requirements for Budapest

Opposite cooling requirements: Spa smaller central opening and no gills, Budapest back to wider opening and maximum gills losing aero efficiency.
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola1 August 2025
MCLAREN news for Budapest
MCLAREN news for BudapestNews

MCLAREN news for Budapest

McLaren with a wider central exit for Budapest.
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola31 July 2025
REDBULL new rear exit on the engine cover
REDBULL new rear exit on the engine coverNews

REDBULL new rear exit on the engine cover

Last but not less important Red Bull modified the hole in the back of engine cover to extract hot air following the McLaren oval shape.
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola31 July 2025
RED BULL massive aero update
RED BULL massive aero updateNews

RED BULL massive aero update

Red Bull introduced at Spa a massive aero update in all the sector or the car: front wing, side pods inlet, floor, engine cover with a “McLaren style” central oval…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola29 July 2025