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Mercedes W17: No major upgrades at Spielberg, but two key technical tweaks
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Mercedes W17: No major upgrades at Spielberg, but two key technical tweaksNews

Mercedes W17: No major upgrades at Spielberg, but two key technical tweaks

For the eighth race weekend of the season, Mercedes has not brought any pure performance upgrades. However, the team had to focus on two major issues. The first strictly concerns…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola26 June 2026
F1, Mercedes W17 Diffuser: FIA evaluates the legality of the solution
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F1, Mercedes W17 Diffuser: FIA evaluates the legality of the solutionNews

F1, Mercedes W17 Diffuser: FIA evaluates the legality of the solution

The new Formula 1 regulations for the 2026 World Championship have sparked an interesting opportunity for technical interpretation. At the Canadian Grand Prix, Mercedes introduced a substantial upgrade package, with…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola25 June 2026
F1, Ferrari SF-26: the technical detail on the rear brakes
Ferrari SF-26
F1, Ferrari SF-26: the technical detail on the rear brakesNews

F1, Ferrari SF-26: the technical detail on the rear brakes

Ferrari has radically changed its approach for the 2026 Formula 1 season. We are talking about a philosophy geared towards aggressiveness, strongly advocated by Lewis Hamilton and desired by the…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola22 June 2026
F1, the floor war: analyzing Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull
Mercedes F1
F1, the floor war: analyzing Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, and Red BullNews

F1, the floor war: analyzing Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull

n recent days, we analyzed an unprecedented Ferrari solution that could likely become a benchmark. Examining the illustration, we note the presence of four vertical fences located at the floor…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola18 June 2026
F1, Ferrari: The wheel rim update Hamilton exploited to win
F1, Ferrari: The wheel rim update Hamilton exploited to winNews

F1, Ferrari: The wheel rim update Hamilton exploited to win

Ferrari modified the rear wheel rims of the SF-26. An update that hit the track for the Barcelona Grand Prix, where knowing how to manage operating temperatures, especially at the…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola17 June 2026
F1, Ferrari sets the standard with its Floor Solution
Ferrari F1
F1, Ferrari sets the standard with its Floor SolutionNews

F1, Ferrari sets the standard with its Floor Solution

Hamilton's historic first triumph in red certifies the success of the new upgrade package introduced on the SF-26. Today, under the magnifying glass is the unprecedented floor inlet of the…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola16 June 2026
Ferrari: New front wing and Carbon Industries discs for Leclerc
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Ferrari: New front wing and Carbon Industries discs for LeclercNews

Ferrari: New front wing and Carbon Industries discs for Leclerc

The highly anticipated front wing upgrade package for Ferrari completes its debut at the Spanish Grand Prix with the introduction of a prominent horizontal flap located on the outside of…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola11 June 2026
Monaco 2026: an official restart
Giorgio Piola
Monaco 2026: an official restartNews

Monaco 2026: an official restart

Monaco 1969: my dream of designing Formula 1 cars is becoming a new profession that has gained a following over the years. Monaco 2026, a new chapter in my career…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola10 June 2026
Monaco GP, McLaren: The MCL40’s Short Wheelbase Advantage
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Monaco GP, McLaren: The MCL40’s Short Wheelbase AdvantageNews

Monaco GP, McLaren: The MCL40’s Short Wheelbase Advantage

For the Monte Carlo Grand Prix, we absolutely cannot underestimate McLaren. The reason is simple: a precise design choice on the MCL40 could make a massive difference. We are talking…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola4 June 2026
F1, Mercedes Steering Wheel: new software and clutch paddle to optimize starts
F1, Mercedes Steering Wheel: new software and clutch paddle to optimize startsNews

F1, Mercedes Steering Wheel: new software and clutch paddle to optimize starts

Kimi Antonelli is the current leader of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. Despite having already claimed four victories at the wheel of the Mercedes W17, the Italian driver has…
Giorgio PiolaGiorgio Piola28 May 2026