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Adam Cooper

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Formula 1 Journalist. Crazy enough to have attended every GP since 1994, over 600 in total!

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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How did a software bug cause chaos before the start in Sepang? The FIA explains: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a740172...
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How an FIA Software Bug Saw the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang Descend into Chaos
Cars were left stranded around the track at the first attempt to start the race.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How did a software bug cause chaos before the start in Sepang? The FIA explains: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a740172...
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How an FIA Software Bug Saw the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang Descend into Chaos
Cars were left stranded around the track at the first attempt to start the race.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Mercedes brought a much-anticipated major upgrade package to Sepang - and thus far it hasn't gone to plan, as Kimi Antonelli explains: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a740065...
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Mercedes Struggles to Get It Right As It Brings Long-Awaited Upgrades to Malaysia
Antonelli only qualified fourth as Mercedes trials new parts.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A landmark for Red Bull Powertrains as Max Verstappen secures the first pole of 2026 - and the first for Ford in 27 years: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a740052...
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Verstappen Targets Sepang Win After Logging Ford's First F1 Pole in 27 Years
The Red Bull driver earns the first pole not backed by a Mercedes engine of the 2026 season.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Mercedes brought a much-anticipated major upgrade package to Sepang - and thus far it hasn't gone to plan, as Kimi Antonelli explains: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a740065...
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Mercedes Struggles to Get It Right As It Brings Long-Awaited Upgrades to Malaysia
Antonelli only qualified fourth as Mercedes trials new parts.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A landmark for Red Bull Powertrains as Max Verstappen secures the first pole of 2026 - and the first for Ford in 27 years: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a740052...
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Verstappen Targets Sepang Win After Logging Ford's First F1 Pole in 27 Years
The Red Bull driver earns the first pole not backed by a Mercedes engine of the 2026 season.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fernando Alonso will be pushing boundaries in 2027 as he turns 46 - 26 years after his F1 debut. So why is he staying on at Aston Martin?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739813...
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Fernando Alonso Remains ‘Motivated’ As He Commits to Racing in Formula 1 Next Year at 46 Years Old
The two-time world champion shows no signs of slowing down.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So what happened when seven F1 drivers went on holiday together on an island off the coast of Malaysia? They bonded, had fun, and caused chaos on a rental kart track...: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739805...
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What Do You Get When 7 F1 Drivers Share a Tropical Island? ‘A Social Experiment’ ... and Chaos
Nearly a third of the Formula 1 grid took part on a group vacation between races in Azerbaijan and Malaysia.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fernando Alonso will be pushing boundaries in 2027 as he turns 46 - 26 years after his F1 debut. So why is he staying on at Aston Martin?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739813...
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Fernando Alonso Remains ‘Motivated’ As He Commits to Racing in Formula 1 Next Year at 46 Years Old
The two-time world champion shows no signs of slowing down.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So what happened when seven F1 drivers went on holiday together on an island off the coast of Malaysia? They bonded, had fun, and caused chaos on a rental kart track...: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739805...
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What Do You Get When 7 F1 Drivers Share a Tropical Island? ‘A Social Experiment’ ... and Chaos
Nearly a third of the Formula 1 grid took part on a group vacation between races in Azerbaijan and Malaysia.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Imola is on standby as we await an October call on Qatar and Abu Dhabi: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739251...
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Imola on Standby As Formula 1 Awaits Decision on Qatar, Abu Dhabi Grands Prix
A call regarding the possible cancellation of the last two races on the calendar will be made next month.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ferrari has backed Fred Vasseur amid ongoing speculation about his future: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739423...
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Horner May Be Interested in Ferrari, But Maranello Stands By Vasseur
Speculation about the current team principal’s future has prompted a response from his employer.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ferrari has backed Fred Vasseur amid ongoing speculation about his future: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739423...
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Horner May Be Interested in Ferrari, But Maranello Stands By Vasseur
Speculation about the current team principal’s future has prompted a response from his employer.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Imola is on standby as we await an October call on Qatar and Abu Dhabi: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739251...
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Imola on Standby As Formula 1 Awaits Decision on Qatar, Abu Dhabi Grands Prix
A call regarding the possible cancellation of the last two races on the calendar will be made next month.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Franco Colapinto is in the doghouse at Alpine after taking out Pierre Gasly - and Lando Norris - at the Baku restart. All three have their say: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739031...
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Colapinto Breaks F1’s Cardinal Rule as He Takes Out Alpine Teammate Gasly – and Norris as Well
The first rule of Formula 1 is don’t hit your teammate, and on Saturday in Baku, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto got it spectacularly wrong.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Isack Hadjar returned from injury to put in a storming drive in Baku - justifying the faith of Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739043...
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Returning Hadjar Proves He’s the Right Man for the Most Difficult Job in F1
Isack Hadjar celebrated his 2027 Red Bull deal with a superb drive in Azerbaijan.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Isack Hadjar returned from injury to put in a storming drive in Baku - justifying the faith of Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739043...
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Returning Hadjar Proves He’s the Right Man for the Most Difficult Job in F1
Isack Hadjar celebrated his 2027 Red Bull deal with a superb drive in Azerbaijan.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Franco Colapinto is in the doghouse at Alpine after taking out Pierre Gasly - and Lando Norris - at the Baku restart. All three have their say: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739031...
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Colapinto Breaks F1’s Cardinal Rule as He Takes Out Alpine Teammate Gasly – and Norris as Well
The first rule of Formula 1 is don’t hit your teammate, and on Saturday in Baku, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto got it spectacularly wrong.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
F1's engine manufacturers still don't know when new regs will come into force: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a738878...
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Cadillac, Ford, and Their F1 Rivals Are Still Waiting on Talks About Switching to V-8s
Manufacturers still have “no clarity” ahead of the much-anticipated return to substantial internal combustion power from eight-cylinder engines.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Kimi Antonelli made no excuses after his costly crash in Baku qualifying. Can he do something special from P16?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a738907...
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Antonelli Says He’ll Go ‘Head Down ... Flat Out’ to Come Back from Baku Qualifying Crash
The Italian star will start from P16 after a costly mistake in Q1 at the street circuit.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
F1's engine manufacturers still don't know when new regs will come into force: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a738878...
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Cadillac, Ford, and Their F1 Rivals Are Still Waiting on Talks About Switching to V-8s
Manufacturers still have “no clarity” ahead of the much-anticipated return to substantial internal combustion power from eight-cylinder engines.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Kimi Antonelli made no excuses after his costly crash in Baku qualifying. Can he do something special from P16?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a738907...
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Antonelli Says He’ll Go ‘Head Down ... Flat Out’ to Come Back from Baku Qualifying Crash
The Italian star will start from P16 after a costly mistake in Q1 at the street circuit.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Esteban Ocon has indicated that he won't be at Haas next year - so which superstar rookie will get the seat?: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a738525...
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Esteban Ocon Hints at Haas F1 Exit As Team Evaluates Potential 2027 Rookies
The long-time Formula 1 driver may be on the move again, potentially opening a seat for Ferrari junior Rafael Camara.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Isack Hadjar marks his return from injury with confirmation that he's kept his Red Bull seat for 2027: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a738511...
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Hadjar Returns from Injury With Confirmation of His 2027 Red Bull F1 Seat
The unusually early signing is a vote of confidence from a team that has otherwise been concerned about its second seat for most of the decade.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There was no passing but the first F1 race at the Madring was not without incident and talking points at the front of the field: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a737122...
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How Cutting Corners and an Unlucky VSC Added Intrigue to an Uneventful Madrid F1 Race
What-ifs seperate the winner from the losers at Madring’s first F1 Grand Prix.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
No overtaking but there was still much to talk about in Madrid - an unlucky lost opportunity for Lando Norris, a strategy gamble for Charles Leclerc, and so near and yet so far for Max Verstappen: motorsport.tech/formula-1/sp...
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Spanish Grand Prix debrief: key takeaways from the inaugural Madrid F1 race - Motorsport Technology
Adam Cooper picks the bones out of the first ever Spanish Grand Prix to be hosted a the new Madring circuit.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
No overtaking but there was still much to talk about in Madrid - an unlucky lost opportunity for Lando Norris, a strategy gamble for Charles Leclerc, and so near and yet so far for Max Verstappen: motorsport.tech/formula-1/sp...
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Spanish Grand Prix debrief: key takeaways from the inaugural Madrid F1 race - Motorsport Technology
Adam Cooper picks the bones out of the first ever Spanish Grand Prix to be hosted a the new Madring circuit.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The 2027 F1 calendar looks as expected - with the Monaco sprint the surprise package - however inevitably there is still uncertainty over testing and the opening races in the Middle East: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a737592...
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Formula 1’s 2027 Schedule Packs in 10 Sprint Races, Including a New One in Monaco
Some doubts still hover over the planned events in the Middle East next year, however.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Good news for fans waiting for the next British F1 superstar as Audi confirms that Freddie Slater will move up to F2 in 2027 with Invicta Racing after his strong F3 rookie season.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There was no passing but the first F1 race at the Madring was not without incident and talking points at the front of the field: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a737122...
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How Cutting Corners and an Unlucky VSC Added Intrigue to an Uneventful Madrid F1 Race
What-ifs seperate the winner from the losers at Madring’s first F1 Grand Prix.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
3. I'm quite proud of the fact that I've managed to keep going for 32 years - and I know that I've been very lucky to be able to do a job that I could only dream about when half a century ago I was a 10-year-old fan attending my first F1 race. Hopefully I'll hit the 700 mark at some point in 2030!
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
2. In my first decade as a journalist I covered other championships, and I only did the odd GP. My overall total with a media pass is now 615 (not counting 12 I went to as a young fan). The craziest number is that including testing I've spent well over seven years of my life in the F1 paddock...
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
1. Madrid is special for me as it's my 600th consecutive F1 race attended without missing one, a run that started in Japan in 1994. I believe I'm only the fifth person in the paddock to reach that number without a break - and I'm the only one on the list who is still adding to their streak!
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A frantic day of learning about tyres, set-up and PU management for F1 teams and drivers in Madrid today - and a particularly hard lesson for a very fast Arvid Lindblad: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a736907...
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Formula 1’s Teams, Drivers Find New Madrid Track As Tricky As Expected
The high-speed Madring venue certainly got the attention of all involved during Friday practice.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The first race at Madring is unlikely to be straightforward - and tyres will play a big part www.roadandtrack.com/news/a737007...
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Tricky Tires, No Overtaking, and Potential for Chaos – How Madring’s First F1 Race Could Unfold
The big stars are lined up at the front of the grid for a race with a lot of unknowns.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This meant a lot to me, marking 600 consecutive GPs with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and his right hand man and comms boss Liam Parker. I've known Stefano since he was Ferrari team manager and I was buddies with Eddie Irvine. A top guy who has always been supportive:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The first race at Madring is unlikely to be straightforward - and tyres will play a big part www.roadandtrack.com/news/a737007...
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Tricky Tires, No Overtaking, and Potential for Chaos – How Madring’s First F1 Race Could Unfold
The big stars are lined up at the front of the grid for a race with a lot of unknowns.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A frantic day of learning about tyres, set-up and PU management for F1 teams and drivers in Madrid today - and a particularly hard lesson for a very fast Arvid Lindblad: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a736907...
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Formula 1’s Teams, Drivers Find New Madrid Track As Tricky As Expected
The high-speed Madring venue certainly got the attention of all involved during Friday practice.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
1. Madrid is special for me as it's my 600th consecutive F1 race attended without missing one, a run that started in Japan in 1994. I believe I'm only the fifth person in the paddock to reach that number without a break - and I'm the only one on the list who is still adding to their streak!
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Madring F1 track includes two tunnels that pass under the highway. It's dark in there, but there's Singapore-style lighting that's not yet switched on:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The dramatic downhill sweep that follows the Madring banking. On the left you can see the SAFER barrier. Hopefully it won't be tested this weekend...:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Madring's Monumental. I assume those are apartments under construction in the background, although they might be offices - either way they are going to have quite the view...:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Madring hosts its first Spanish GP this weekend - and it will be a challenge for F1 and the local promoter, as well as the drivers: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a736539...
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Madrid’s New Street Circuit Will Be a Big Test for Formula 1 and Its Drivers
The new high-speed home of the Spanish Grand Prix leaves little margin for error.
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Looking back at the Madring banking - marks on the track left by F3 cars bottoming out in testing a couple of weeks ago. I'm guessing F1 machinery might hit a little harder. Will ride height and plank wear be a thing this weekend?:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Huge gap between the two halves of the Madring F1 pitlane. I'm standing at Williams, the blue in the distance is the next team, Racing Bulls:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Unique paddock arrangement in Madrid - on the right, just behind the engineering trucks, there's a sandwich shop and a pizza place:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Made it to Madring, my 47th Grand Prix venue I believe, and probably one of the strangest yet! Quirk of the paddock - some team trucks indoors, some outside. And they are spread out with huge gaps in-between:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Madring has possibly the most comprehensive pit garage graphics ever provided by an F1 race promoter...:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Always fun to check out a new F1 track. At Indianapolis in 2000 Jenson Button managed to borrow the safety car, and he gave me a ride round for his first ever lap - and then got into trouble with Charlie Whiting for taking a passenger!:
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Adam Cooper @adamcooperf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Madring F1 track includes two tunnels that pass under the highway. It's dark in there, but there's Singapore-style lighting that's not yet switched on:
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