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'''Giorgio Piola''' (born 1 November 1948)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.odg.it/files/pubblicisti_m_z_02.pdf|date=30 November 2011|title=Pubblicisti|work={{ill|Ordine dei giornalisti|it}}|access-date=14 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021155942/http://www.odg.it/files/pubblicisti_m_z_02.pdf|archive-date=21 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Italian [[Formula One]] [[journalist]], [[illustrator]], and [[sports commentator]].
'''Giorgio Piola''' (born 1 November 1948)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.odg.it/files/pubblicisti_m_z_02.pdf|date=30 November 2011|title=Pubblicisti|work={{ill|Ordine dei giornalisti|it}}|access-date=14 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021155942/http://www.odg.it/files/pubblicisti_m_z_02.pdf|archive-date=21 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Italian [[Formula One]] journalist, illustrator, and [[sports commentator]].


==Career==
==Career==
Piola first began reporting in 1969 for Italian magazine ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]'', where he was appointed the chief editor of the magazine's car section. That year's [[1969 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco Grand Prix]] was the first Formula One race Piola would attend, and by 1972 he had begun reporting for various other publications, including fellow Italian magazine Autosprint, British magazine [[Autosport]], and French magazine [[Sport Auto]].<ref name="big">{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-big-interview-giorgio-piola-on-his-f1-career-861853/861853/|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|title=The Big Interview: Giorgio Piola on his F1 career|first=Олег|last=Карпов|date=1 January 2017|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> Since then, Piola has attended over 800 Grands Prix, continuously providing illustrations and technical drawings of Formula One cars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://automobilist.com/magazine/featuring-giorgio-piola|title=Giorgio Piola: Formula 1's Artist in Residence|work=Automobilist|date=4 February 2021|access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref>
Piola first began reporting in 1969 for Italian magazine ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]'', where he was appointed the chief editor of the magazine's car section. That year's [[1969 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco Grand Prix]] was the first Formula One race Piola attended, and by 1972 he had begun reporting for various other publications, including the Italian magazine ''Autosprint'', British magazine ''[[Autosport]]'', and French magazine ''[[Sport auto (France)|Sport Auto]]''.<ref name="big">{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-big-interview-giorgio-piola-on-his-f1-career-861853/861853/|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|title=The Big Interview: Giorgio Piola on his F1 career|first=Олег|last=Карпов|date=1 January 2017|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> Since then, Piola has attended over 800 Grands Prix, continuously providing illustrations and technical drawings of Formula One cars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://automobilist.com/magazine/featuring-giorgio-piola|title=Giorgio Piola: Formula 1's Artist in Residence|work=Automobilist|date=4 February 2021|access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref>


Piola explained in an interview with German magazine Autosport in 2020 that his passion for drawing began at an early age, later on in life he dedicated his drawings solely to Formula One cars, of which his drawing of the [[Lotus 72]] he considers the most significant.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Autosport]]|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/giorgio-piolas-incredible-career-in-motorsport-4978768/4978768/|title=Giorgio Piola's incredible career in motorsport|date=25 September 2020|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/video/giorgio-piola-the-most-important-f1-drawing-in-my-life/455785/|title=Giorgio Piola: The most important F1 drawing in my life|date=25 October 2019|access-date=24 May 2023|work=[[Motorsport.com]]}}</ref> From 1994 to 2018, Piola biennially published a book dedicated to analysing the technical details of Formula One cars of the past two seasons.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Motorsport.com Acquires Giorgio Piola's F1 Technical Archive: World-famous F1 illustrator also joins Motorsport.com editorial team exclusively in 2016 as F1 Technical Expert|agency=[[PR Newswire]]|id={{ProQuest|1709359865}}|date=4 September 2015|location=New York}}</ref>
Piola told the German magazine ''Autosport'' in 2020 that his passion for drawing began at an early age. Later in life, he dedicated his drawings solely to Formula One cars, of which he considers his drawing of the [[Lotus 72]] the most significant.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Autosport]]|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/giorgio-piolas-incredible-career-in-motorsport-4978768/4978768/|title=Giorgio Piola's incredible career in motorsport|date=25 September 2020|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/video/giorgio-piola-the-most-important-f1-drawing-in-my-life/455785/|title=Giorgio Piola: The most important F1 drawing in my life|date=25 October 2019|access-date=24 May 2023|work=[[Motorsport.com]]}}</ref> From 1994 to 2018, Piola biennially published a book dedicated to analysing the technical details of Formula One cars of the past two seasons.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Motorsport.com Acquires Giorgio Piola's F1 Technical Archive: World-famous F1 illustrator also joins Motorsport.com editorial team exclusively in 2016 as F1 Technical Expert|agency=[[PR Newswire]]|id={{ProQuest|1709359865}}|date=4 September 2015|location=New York}}</ref>


Piola has also done [[sports commentary|commentary]] for [[Rai Sport]], joining in 2013 as a technical analyst until his departure in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it/udine/cronaca/2014/03/12/news/sky-tutto-in-diretta-e-cinque-canali-dedicati-alla-gara-1.8842260|work=[[Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli]]|date=12 March 2014|title=Sky, tutto in diretta e cinque canali dedicati alla gara|language=it|access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digital-news.it/news/sport/43571/f1-monaco-2017-prove-libere-diretta-su-sky-sport-f1-hd-e-rai-sport-hd|language=it|date=25 May 2017|access-date=24 May 2023|work=digital-news.it|title=F1 Monaco 2017, Prove Libere - Diretta su Sky Sport F1 HD e Rai Sport + HD|first=Simone|last=Rossi}}</ref>
Piola has also provided [[Sports commentator|commentary]] for [[Rai Sport]], joining the channel in 2013 as a technical analyst until his departure in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it/udine/cronaca/2014/03/12/news/sky-tutto-in-diretta-e-cinque-canali-dedicati-alla-gara-1.8842260|work=[[Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli]]|date=12 March 2014|title=Sky, tutto in diretta e cinque canali dedicati alla gara|language=it|access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digital-news.it/news/sport/43571/f1-monaco-2017-prove-libere-diretta-su-sky-sport-f1-hd-e-rai-sport-hd|language=it|date=25 May 2017|access-date=24 May 2023|work=digital-news.it|title=F1 Monaco 2017, Prove Libere Diretta su Sky Sport F1 HD e Rai Sport + HD|first=Simone|last=Rossi}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Piola entered, but did not finish [[university]], eventually dropping out to attend Formula One Grands Prix. He speaks English and French fluently.<ref name=big/>
Piola entered, but did not finish university, eventually dropping out to attend Formula One Grands Prix. He speaks English and French fluently.<ref name=big/>


==Works==
==Works==
* Piola, G. (2018). ''Formula 1: technical analysis 2016-2018''. Milan: Giorgio Nada Editore. {{isbn|
* Piola, G. (2018). ''Formula 1: technical analysis 2016–2018''. Milan: Giorgio Nada Editore. {{isbn|
9788879116848}}, {{oclc|1063534584}}.
9788879116848}}, {{oclc|1063534584}}.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 6 November 2023

Giorgio Piola
Born (1948-11-01) November 1, 1948 (age 76)
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • illustrator
  • commentator
Years active1969–present

Giorgio Piola (born 1 November 1948)[1] is an Italian Formula One journalist, illustrator, and sports commentator.

Career

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Piola first began reporting in 1969 for Italian magazine La Gazzetta dello Sport, where he was appointed the chief editor of the magazine's car section. That year's Monaco Grand Prix was the first Formula One race Piola attended, and by 1972 he had begun reporting for various other publications, including the Italian magazine Autosprint, British magazine Autosport, and French magazine Sport Auto.[2] Since then, Piola has attended over 800 Grands Prix, continuously providing illustrations and technical drawings of Formula One cars.[3]

Piola told the German magazine Autosport in 2020 that his passion for drawing began at an early age. Later in life, he dedicated his drawings solely to Formula One cars, of which he considers his drawing of the Lotus 72 the most significant.[4][5] From 1994 to 2018, Piola biennially published a book dedicated to analysing the technical details of Formula One cars of the past two seasons.[6]

Piola has also provided commentary for Rai Sport, joining the channel in 2013 as a technical analyst until his departure in 2017.[7][8]

Personal life

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Piola entered, but did not finish university, eventually dropping out to attend Formula One Grands Prix. He speaks English and French fluently.[2]

Works

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  • Piola, G. (2018). Formula 1: technical analysis 2016–2018. Milan: Giorgio Nada Editore. ISBN 9788879116848, OCLC 1063534584.

References

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  1. ^ "Pubblicisti" (PDF). Ordine dei giornalisti [it]. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Карпов, Олег (1 January 2017). "The Big Interview: Giorgio Piola on his F1 career". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Giorgio Piola: Formula 1's Artist in Residence". Automobilist. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Giorgio Piola's incredible career in motorsport". Autosport. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Giorgio Piola: The most important F1 drawing in my life". Motorsport.com. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Motorsport.com Acquires Giorgio Piola's F1 Technical Archive: World-famous F1 illustrator also joins Motorsport.com editorial team exclusively in 2016 as F1 Technical Expert" (Press release). New York. PR Newswire. 4 September 2015. ProQuest 1709359865.
  7. ^ "Sky, tutto in diretta e cinque canali dedicati alla gara". Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli (in Italian). 12 March 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  8. ^ Rossi, Simone (25 May 2017). "F1 Monaco 2017, Prove Libere – Diretta su Sky Sport F1 HD e Rai Sport + HD". digital-news.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 May 2023.