Francesco Bianchi

Francesco Bianchi

Francesco is an Italian guy who loves the technical details of F1 cars and makes illustrations to explain the working of all different cars’ components to the readers. He’s been following F1 since 2016 and has been part of the GPblog team since 2023.

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F1 Tech | Why the RB21 now has no more major weaknesses

Oct 10, 12:36
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Max Verstappen is now able to fight against McLaren on different layouts.  The updated front wing brought in Singapore allowed Verstappen to stay in front of the two McLaren for the whole weekend, dem...

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F1 Tech | What's behind Mercedes overnight comeback?

Oct 07, 08:30
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Mercedes’ extraordinary performance in Singapore came from the new front wing. The Singapore Grand Prix weekend saw the unexpected comeback from Mercedes, whose car was expected to massively struggle...

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F1 Tech | Verstappen closer than expected to McLaren

Oct 04, 07:30
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Max Verstappen has the 'all the cards' to fight against the McLarens after the first practice sessions in Singapore. The first day of action in Singapore offered the grid being very tight, with the to...

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F1 Tech | Preview: Can Red Bull's recent progress be confirmed in Singapore?

Oct 01, 17:18
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After the extremely positive performances in Monza and Baku, Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen arrive in Singapore hoping that the recent step forward can also bring benefits on this twisty circuit....

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F1 Tech | How Baku highlighted the SF-25's still narrow working window

Sep 25, 11:34
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The weekend in Baku was quite a disappointing one for Ferrari, as the team struggled in qualifying, eventually compromising the race as well, with Hamilton and Leclerc finishing only in P8 and P9, res...

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F1 Tech | How Red Bull's new floor helped Verstappen dominate in Baku

Sep 22, 17:58
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The great step forward made by Red Bull with the new floor introduced in Monza allowed the Dutch World Champion to get his 6th Grand Slam of his career, on a low downforce track that exploited the RB2...

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F1 Tech | Practice analysis: Ferrari on top, McLaren struggles with grip

Sep 19, 21:31
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The first day of action in Baku offered a very unusual scenario, with Ferrari on top during second practice and with both McLaren struggling, while Mercedes and Red Bull still seemed a little step beh...

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F1 Tech | How Baku's 'unique' layout could make the weekend unpredictable

Sep 18, 16:14
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After a week off from the last exciting Grand Prix in Monza, F1 is now moving back to one of the most spectacular and unique circuits of the whole calendar: the Baku City Circuit. With its long straig...

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F1 Tech | How Ferrari's extreme set-up exploited the limitations of the SF-25

Sep 09, 15:46
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The Italian Grand Prix has been a difficult one for Ferrari, with Leclerc and Hamilton who finished the race in P4 and P6 respectively, despite the positive start to the weekend. The car was highly un...

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F1 Tech | How Verstappen's risky choice in FP3 allowed him to dominate in Monza

Sep 08, 15:21
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The Italian Grand Prix weekend saw an excellent performance from Max Verstappen, who was able to get both pole and victory, after a positive start to the weekend. During FP3 the Red Bull crew made som...