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's new floor isn't enough to challenge McLaren

May 09, 18:00
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At the Miami Grand Prix weekend, Max Verstappen was able to take pole position on Saturday, but lacked the pace to convert it into a victory on Sunday. The team also brought a new floor last weekend,...

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F1 Tech | How did McLaren disappear into the distance overnight in Miami?

May 06, 18:30
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The Miami Grand Prix weekend saw a very dominant McLaren both in the Sprint race and the Grand Prix on Saturday, despite not being the quickest in both qualifying sessions. The hot temperature and the...

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F1 Tech | Why overheating can be Mercedes' biggest enemy for Sprint success

May 03, 14:24
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The first day of action in Miami saw a very competitive Mercedes with both Antonelli and Russell surprisingly fast in qualifying, especially with the softest compound in SQ3. Will they be able to keep...

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F1 Tech | Can this positive step by Red Bull last over time for Verstappen?

Apr 22, 18:00
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The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend offered a very tight and exciting battle between McLaren and Verstappen, not only in qualifying, but also in the race, where Piastri was eventually able to get the...

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F1 Tech | Why F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend won't be a Suzuka 2.0

Apr 19, 13:47
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The first of practice in Bahrain saw a very strong McLaren, followed closely by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in qualifying simulations. Norris and Piastri seemed to have a clear advantage in race pace si...

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F1 Tech | How the updates made the SF-25 more balanced

Apr 16, 20:30
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The Bahrain Grand Prix was a bit of a redemption for Ferrari after a very difficult start to the season. Although the layout didn’t particularly suit the SF-25, the updates clearly helped, improving t...

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F1 Tech | Why are McLaren so strong in hotter conditions?

Apr 14, 19:00
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The Bahrain Grand Prix weekend showed off McLaren’s real potential on a harsher circuit for tyres. Despite the very close gaps in qualifying, Piastri managed to grab pole position and went on to domin...

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F1 Tech | McLaren the team to chase, Ferrari with upgrades

Apr 11, 22:18
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The first day of practice in Bahrain offered a lot of interesting talking points, from McLaren’s dominant performance to Ferrari’s first updates of the season. The team led by Andrea Stella showed off...

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F1 Tech | How Haas exploited Ferrari's old concept to solve porpoising in Japan

Apr 09, 21:30
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The beginning of the 2025 season for Haas has been better than previous years, but not without issues. The first race in Melbourne certified the comeback of proposing on the new VF-25 and the team dec...

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F1 Tech | Inside the secrets of Verstappen's victory in Suzuka

Apr 07, 20:30
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The Japanese Grand Prix offered a very unusual weekend, as Verstappen was able to make the difference in both qualifying and the race in front of the two McLaren, who were expected as the big favourit...