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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The hidden reasons behind McLaren's dramatic improvements in Suzuka

Mar 30, 12:21
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McLaren took a big step forward in Suzuka, thanks to two elements: a better understanding of Mercedes’ PU and the track’s new tarmac. The third weekend of the season offered a very exciting race, than...

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F1 Tech | McLaren ready to challenge Mercedes in qualifying at Suzuka

Mar 27, 20:01
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McLaren topped the time sheets in FP2, showing an extraordinary performance stemming from a better understanding of the PU. The first day of action at Suzuka offered a different scenario from the one...

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Why Ferrari put the 'Macarena' rear wing aside in China

Mar 23, 12:01
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Ferrari decided to put the so-called ‘Macarena’ rear wing aside in China, after facing some rear instability issues during the closing phase of the system.  After showing a very competitive performanc...

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Red Bull's biggest problems stem from the car, not the engine

Mar 16, 12:06
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Red Bull Racing have struggled considerably during the first two races of the season, even finishing behind Pierre Gasly and Oliver Bearman in China. The beginning of the 2026 F1 championship has been...

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Winners and losers from Friday's Sprint qualifying in China

Mar 13, 19:00
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Mercedes dominated the first day in Shanghai, while Ferrari had to set aside the ‘Macarena’ rear wing due to instability issues in FP1. The first Sprint qualifying of the season once again highlighte...

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F1 Tech | Where Mercedes big advantage in qualifying comes from

Mar 10, 11:01
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Mercedes demonstrated a clear superiority in qualifying, which then became smaller during the race, where also Ferrari managed to play a big role.  The first race of the year featured a chaotic few la...

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F1 Tech | How Aston Martin's issues led to another disappointing day in Australia

Mar 06, 17:36
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Aston Martin is struggling in Melbourne as Power Unit issues severely limit their track time. The beginning of the 2026 F1 season for Aston Martin has been anything but easy. The AMR26, initially prai...

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F1 Tech | The key takeaways from day one of the Australian Grand Prix

Mar 06, 16:30
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The first two practice sessions of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne highlighted a very strong performance from Mercedes and McLaren, with Ferrari and Red Bull Racing not far behind. On the...

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F1 Tech | Audi fears problems at the start of their first race

Mar 03, 10:14
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Audi showed some really interesting technical solutions in Bahrain, even if a car’s weakness could represent a big problem for the first race in Melbourne.  With less than a week until the first race...

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F1 Tech | Mercedes set to dominate in Australia after sandbagging during testing

Feb 28, 18:01
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Mercedes is expected to dominate the upcoming F1 season starting in Melbourne. The 2026 Formula 1 season is set to start on a high for Mercedes, after they only partially showed their real potential d...

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