Adam Cooper
@adamcooperf1.bsky.social
Formula 1 Journalist. Crazy enough to have attended every GP since 1994, over 600 in total!
Stefano Domenicali's take on a new generation of F1 fans - and what he learned from George Lucas: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a733093...
F1 Boss: George Lucas Told Me Fans Just Want to See Action, Not Minutiae
The F1 boss thinks new followers of the sport care about things like battery charge information on the TV screen.
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Stefano Domenicali's take on a new generation of F1 fans - and what he learned from George Lucas: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a733093...
F1 Boss: George Lucas Told Me Fans Just Want to See Action, Not Minutiae
The F1 boss thinks new followers of the sport care about things like battery charge information on the TV screen.
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What we learned in Hungary about F1's 2026 development war and the pecking order - mixed fortunes for McLaren, Red Bull Racing, VCARB, Aston Martin and Williams: motorsport.tech/formula-1/hu...
Hungarian GP debrief – Five key takeaways heading into the F1 summer break - Motorsport Technology
Hungarian GP debrief - Adam Cooper looks at five key take aways heading into the long F1 summer break
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A Bahrain GP in Malaysia is one piece of the 2026 F1 calendar puzzle - however others still have to fall into place, as Stefano Domenicali explains: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a732956...
F1 Boss Domencali Opens Up About Unraveling the Middle East Conflict’s Scheduling Nightmare
The Bahrain Grand Prix will run in Malaysia in October, but Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain at risk.
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Max Verstappen wasn't happy with the RB22 in Hungary - and yet he still came away with P2. Can Red Bull Racing make further progress in the second half of the season?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a732865...
Red Bull Hasn’t Won a Race So Far This F1 Season, But the Team Sees a Brighter Second Half
The team didn’t manage to win a race before the summer break. That said, there’s a lot of events left on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar.
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The key stories of the Hungarian GP weekend - a win for McLaren, frustration for Ferrari and progress (at last) for Aston Martin: grandprixdestination.com/hungarian-gp...
Hungarian GP Race Analysis and Dutch GP Preview | Grand Prix Destination
An eventful Hungarian GP saw Lando Norris and McLaren bounce back with their first win of the 2026 season as the competition between Formula 1’s top four teams continues to ramp up...
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A Bahrain GP in Malaysia is one piece of the 2026 F1 calendar puzzle - however others still have to fall into place, as Stefano Domenicali explains: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a732956...
F1 Boss Domencali Opens Up About Unraveling the Middle East Conflict’s Scheduling Nightmare
The Bahrain Grand Prix will run in Malaysia in October, but Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain at risk.
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Ferrari had great pace in Hungary - but in the end Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton could manage only P4 and P5. They explain how a better result slipped away: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a732749...
Ferrari’s Shot at Winning in Hungary Slipped Away on Race Day
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc looked strong all weekend leading up to the Hungarian Grand Prix, but it all went wrong in the main event.
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35 years ago today Michael Schumacher finished second on his only ever F3000 outing at Sugo. Here's my story (and picture!) from that day. He made it to F1 faster than he told me he would...:
What we learned in Hungary about F1's 2026 development war and the pecking order - mixed fortunes for McLaren, Red Bull Racing, VCARB, Aston Martin and Williams: motorsport.tech/formula-1/hu...
Hungarian GP debrief – Five key takeaways heading into the F1 summer break - Motorsport Technology
Hungarian GP debrief - Adam Cooper looks at five key take aways heading into the long F1 summer break
motorsport.tech
Max Verstappen wasn't happy with the RB22 in Hungary - and yet he still came away with P2. Can Red Bull Racing make further progress in the second half of the season?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a732865...
Red Bull Hasn’t Won a Race So Far This F1 Season, But the Team Sees a Brighter Second Half
The team didn’t manage to win a race before the summer break. That said, there’s a lot of events left on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar.
roadandtrack.com
The key stories of the Hungarian GP weekend - a win for McLaren, frustration for Ferrari and progress (at last) for Aston Martin: grandprixdestination.com/hungarian-gp...
Hungarian GP Race Analysis and Dutch GP Preview | Grand Prix Destination
An eventful Hungarian GP saw Lando Norris and McLaren bounce back with their first win of the 2026 season as the competition between Formula 1’s top four teams continues to ramp up...
grandprixdestination.com
35 years ago today Michael Schumacher finished second on his only ever F3000 outing at Sugo. Here's my story (and picture!) from that day. He made it to F1 faster than he told me he would...:
Ferrari had great pace in Hungary - but in the end Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton could manage only P4 and P5. They explain how a better result slipped away: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a732749...
Ferrari’s Shot at Winning in Hungary Slipped Away on Race Day
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc looked strong all weekend leading up to the Hungarian Grand Prix, but it all went wrong in the main event.
roadandtrack.com
F1's worst kept secret is confirmed - we'll be in Sepang on October 4 for a race supported by Bahrain - the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.
35 years ago today I took this pic of Mika Salo, Volker Weidler, Michael Schumacher and Thomas Danielsson in Tokyo. We're about to get the bullet train to Sendai for the Sugo F3000 race, where guest driver Michael finished second. Four weeks later he was in the Jordan at Spa...:
Lando Norris led the way in FP3 in Hungary - here's why McLaren anticipated an improvement in form this weekend: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a732474...
McLaren Hopes Hungary Aero Upgrades, Better Powertrain Knowledge Will Boost Chances
The papaya-clad team will have a revised car, and know more about its engine, at the Hungarian GP.
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35 years ago today I took this pic of Mika Salo, Volker Weidler, Michael Schumacher and Thomas Danielsson in Tokyo. We're about to get the bullet train to Sendai for the Sugo F3000 race, where guest driver Michael finished second. Four weeks later he was in the Jordan at Spa...:
Insight from George Russell and Lewis Hamilton on their first lap tangle at Spa - plus Toto Wolff on his driver's reaction: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a731800...
George Russell Blames Mercedes More Than Lewis Hamilton for Early Belgian GP Exit
Pre-season title favorite Russell failed to bring home a point on a day when his Antonelli won again.
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The key stories from Spa - a serene win for Kimi Antonelli, frustration for Lando Norris, and that George Russell/Lewis Hamilton incident: grandprixdestination.com/russell-stat...
Russell states lap one was a "racing incident" with Hamilton in Belgian GP
George Russell didn’t get beyond the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix, having found himself pitched into a gravel trap by Lewis Hamilton...
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RIP football legend Kevin Keegan at age 75. I interviewed him when he was a guest of Jaguar Racing at the 2000 British GP, just before he took England to the Euros. A thoroughly nice guy who wore his heart on his sleeve.
The key stories from Spa - a serene win for Kimi Antonelli, frustration for Lando Norris, and that George Russell/Lewis Hamilton incident: grandprixdestination.com/russell-stat...
Russell states lap one was a "racing incident" with Hamilton in Belgian GP
George Russell didn’t get beyond the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix, having found himself pitched into a gravel trap by Lewis Hamilton...
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Insight from George Russell and Lewis Hamilton on their first lap tangle at Spa - plus Toto Wolff on his driver's reaction: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a731800...
George Russell Blames Mercedes More Than Lewis Hamilton for Early Belgian GP Exit
Pre-season title favorite Russell failed to bring home a point on a day when his Antonelli won again.
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Spa F1 qualifying saw plenty of drama plus mixed fortunes for the drivers from the top teams, with frustration for George Russell, Oscar Piastri and Isack Hadjar: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a731766...
Ups and Downs at Spa – Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull Drivers' Mixed Fortunes in F1 Qualifying
The grid for the Belgian Grand Prix is far from a two-by-two format for some of the big players.
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Spa F1 qualifying saw plenty of drama plus mixed fortunes for the drivers from the top teams, with frustration for George Russell, Oscar Piastri and Isack Hadjar: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a731766...
Ups and Downs at Spa – Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull Drivers' Mixed Fortunes in F1 Qualifying
The grid for the Belgian Grand Prix is far from a two-by-two format for some of the big players.
roadandtrack.com
Safety car F1 finishes like Silverstone are always an anti-climax. Should the race director be encouraged to use a red flag to guarantee last lap action?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a731726...
Drivers Chime In On If Red Flags Could Solve F1's Safety Car Finish Problem
In many cases, finishes under safety car and the tire issues that come with them could be avoided by simply throwing a red flag at the right time.
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Always great to be back at Spa - unusually without rain this time! Here's a pic I took 40 years ago of Mauro Baldi pressing on in Richard Lloyd's Porsche at the 1986 1000kms. I couldn't afford colour film alas...:
The Aston Martin AMR26 was a painful 5.1s off the fastest time at Spa on Friday. All hope now rests with the Hungarian GP updates - but what difference will they make?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a731708...
Newey's Aston Martin F1 Upgrades Are About a "Gain of Trust," Alonso Says
After a long season of struggles, Aston Martin will finally bring a substantially revised car to the next race in Hungary.
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Safety car F1 finishes like Silverstone are always an anti-climax. Should the race director be encouraged to use a red flag to guarantee last lap action?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a731726...
Drivers Chime In On If Red Flags Could Solve F1's Safety Car Finish Problem
In many cases, finishes under safety car and the tire issues that come with them could be avoided by simply throwing a red flag at the right time.
roadandtrack.com
The Aston Martin AMR26 was a painful 5.1s off the fastest time at Spa on Friday. All hope now rests with the Hungarian GP updates - but what difference will they make?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a731708...
Newey's Aston Martin F1 Upgrades Are About a "Gain of Trust," Alonso Says
After a long season of struggles, Aston Martin will finally bring a substantially revised car to the next race in Hungary.
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