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 | Mercedes on top, McLaren struggled despite upgrades

Jun 14, 15:06
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The first action at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve showed a very close grid, with top teams fighting for positions with different set-ups and compounds. Mercedes and Williams looked particularly strong...

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F1 Tech | McLaren the quickest, but can Verstappen spoil the party on Sunday?

May 31, 10:51
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The first day of practice session in Barcelona offered a very similar scenario to the one seen in previous races, as McLaren topped both practice sessions with Norris and Piastri respectively. Verstap...

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F1 Tech | How will the new technical directive affect teams' performance in Spain?

May 29, 14:45
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From the Spanish Grand Prix onwards, the FIA will introduce a revised technical directive related to the front wing flexing, in order to limit the performance advantages in this grey area of the regul...

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F1 Tech | Which crucial set-up changes allowed Norris to win in Monaco?

May 26, 19:30
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The Monaco Grand Prix weekend saw a very dominant McLaren both in qualifying and in the race, with Norris and Piastri able to get P1 and P3. Despite this, their weekend started off on an uphill slope,...

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F1 Tech | Can Ferrari keep the momentum and get pole in Monaco?

May 24, 10:52
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The first day of practice in Monaco offered a rather unexpected scenario, with Leclerc topping both practice sessions, while the two McLarens and Verstappen were a bit further behind. The SF-25 seemed...

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F1 Tech | McLaren the quickest on the C6, Red Bull and Mercedes with upgrades

May 17, 15:24
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The three practice sessions at the Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari saw an extremely competitive McLaren, who managed to understand the new C6 tyre better than others. On the other hand, both Mercedes...

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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...