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 | The new Mercedes W17 is a heap of brilliant solutions

Jan 26, 15:01
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Mercedes completed the first laps with the new W17 at Silverstone, which looked aggressive and innovative.  After months of speculation and gossip about the new Mercedes engine, the Brackley team even...

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F1 Tech | What's behind the new Ferrari SF-26's intriguing design

Jan 24, 09:30
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The new Ferrari SF-26, launched yesterday, showed some really interesting solutions on the front of the car, proof of the work done, especially on the mechanical design of the suspension scheme.  With...

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F1 Tech | Inside the technical solutions shaping the new Haas VF-26

Jan 19, 14:45
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Haas has just launched the new VF-26, which introduces some intriguing design features, similar to those seen on the RB22 and VCARB03. With just a week before the Barcelona shakedown, Haas unveiled th...

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F1 Tech | Red Bull prepares to fully attack in 2026 with the new RB22

Jan 18, 11:00
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Red Bull Racing unveiled their new RB22 yesterday, showcasing innovative technical solutions that reflect the team's hard work back at the factory. Red Bull Racing and Ford have launched the new RB22’...

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F1 Tech | The ultimate guide for the 2026 regulations

Jan 13, 20:30
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Here’s the ultimate guide for the 2026 regulations, with all the details concerning the changes to engine, engine modes, aerodynamics, car’s size and brakes.  The 2026 regulation change will be a huge...

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F1 Tech | What's behind Haas' phenomenal progress in 2025

Jan 06, 23:01
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Haas made exceptional progress during 2025 and almost got close to scoring a podium at the Mexico City Grand Prix.  The last year of the ground-effect regulations has been a big challenge for all midf...

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F1 Tech | How Sauber prepared for Audi's arrival in 2026

Dec 27, 19:01
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2025 has been a very strong yet difficult year for Kick Sauber, even if the team demonstrated great ability and strength in overcoming difficult moments.  Sauber’s 2025 season has been characterised b...

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F1 Tech | Alpine sacrificed 2025 to compete in 2026

Dec 21, 20:00
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Alpine completely sacrificed the 2025 season to have better opportunities in 2026, hoping to compete against Williams and Aston Martin.  The 2025 season has been particularly challenging for Alpine, p...

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F1 Tech | Key changes coming to 2026 cars

Dec 17, 21:00
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2026 cars will feature major technical changes, set to favour racing on track.  With less than two months until the official shakedown in Barcelona, it’s the perfect time to take a deep dive into what...

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F1 Tech | How Red Bull tried to have a go at Norris with the new floor

Dec 10, 08:06
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For the last race of the season, Max Verstappen decided to use the floor he set aside after Brazil to gain as much performance as possible over the two McLarens.  The last Grand Prix of the season off...

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