Adam Cooper

Freelance F1 journalist. My first F1 race as media was in 1985, and I have attended every GP since Japan 1994. Qatar 2025 was my 600th!

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

The key stories from Austria - @GeorgeRussell63 bounces back, F1's development race hots up, and @redbullracing makes a step: https://t.co/Kx1DOUfQEU

[Road & Track @RoadandTrack]

Ten years into his F1 career, Charles Leclerc seeks to get back on track. https://t.co/SPBrczodoY

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

A perfect weekend in Austria put @GeorgeRussell63 back on track after recent frustrations. @MercedesAMGF1 boss Toto Wolff explains how the Englishman has to focus on the driving, and not over think things: https://t.co/NbkEtoFGMW

[Crash.net – Formula 1 @CRASH_NET_F1]

"It never rains, but it pours" - Adrian Newey opens up on what’s gone wrong for Aston Martin in 2026
https://t.co/ShMKtbTgCH

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

Adrian Newey on what went wrong at @AstonMartinF1 with the AMR26, the efforts being made to turn things around, and his own recent health issues: https://t.co/6JPZEXilWJ

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

The key stories from Austria - @GeorgeRussell63 bounces back, F1's development race hots up, and @redbullracing makes a step: https://t.co/Kx1DOUfQEU

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

A perfect weekend in Austria put @GeorgeRussell63 back on track after recent frustrations. @MercedesAMGF1 boss Toto Wolff explains how the Englishman has to focus on the driving, and not over think things: https://t.co/NbkEtoFGMW

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

Adrian Newey on what went wrong at @AstonMartinF1 with the AMR26, the efforts being made to turn things around, and his own recent health issues: https://t.co/6JPZEXilWJ

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

'@SChecoPerez and @ValtteriBottas have made their frustration clear after more reliability issues at @Cadillac_F1 saw both men out with overheated brakes within a few laps of the start in Austria: https://t.co/6PZVbl6IbG

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

'@LiamLawson30 wasn't too impressed when his @visacashapprb team mate Arvid Lindblad apparently ignored a team instruction and overtook him. Here's what happened:
https://t.co/zeUKrUVxM0

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

'@Isack_Hadjar enjoyed his fight with the "big boys" as he went head-to-head with @LewisHamilton and the @McLarenF1 drivers in Austria - and he thinks there's more to come from Red Bull's "encouraging" upgrades: https://t.co/0PPIYJWkT9

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

Adrian Newey oulines what went wrong with AMR26: "On the chassis side, we're quite a long way overweight. Some of that comes from integrating the power unit and dealing with vibration issues we've had to work through with Honda, but we also didn't do as good a job as we should have on our side at saving weight. When you design in a rush, weight is the first thing that suffers because you don't have the time to thoroughly optimise everything.

"Aerodynamically, we also took a bold direction – which was largely pushed by me – without the luxury of exploring multiple concepts in depth because time was against us. I wouldn't say the direction we've taken is fundamentally wrong, but it has thrown up challenges we didn't anticipate."

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

Adrian Newey has confirmed that the @AstonMartinF1 update package is coming for Hungary, the team having been vague up to now: "We plan to introduce our upgrade in Hungary on both cars. The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don't fundamentally change – but we've taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis.

"The front suspension is unchanged. The rear suspension is slightly revised. We've developed a new nose and substantially revised aerodynamic surfaces. So, while the core structure is similar, it's a big aerodynamic package coupled with significant weight reduction. The target is to get very close to the weight limit."

[Road & Track @RoadandTrack]

Russell regained his momentum at Austria Grand Prix, but Antonelli still has a big head start. https://t.co/7NfzgKnuNE

[Crash.net – Formula 1 @CRASH_NET_F1]

A solid double points finish for the Racing Bulls #F1 team at the #AustrianGP was soured by a team order controversy. Here's what happened:
https://t.co/Gep3rIPsvV

[Crash.net – Formula 1 @CRASH_NET_F1]

Sergio Perez has called the #AustrianGP the “worst weekend” of his 2026 #F1 season so far and branded the unreliability issues suffered by Cadillac as “unacceptable"
https://t.co/6VIk9FyfRW

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

'@Isack_Hadjar enjoyed his fight with the "big boys" as he went head-to-head with @LewisHamilton and the @McLarenF1 drivers in Austria - and he thinks there's more to come from Red Bull's "encouraging" upgrades: https://t.co/0PPIYJWkT9

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

'@SChecoPerez and @ValtteriBottas have made their frustration clear after more reliability issues at @Cadillac_F1 saw both men out with overheated brakes within a few laps of the start in Austria: https://t.co/6PZVbl6IbG

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

'@LiamLawson30 wasn't too impressed when his @visacashapprb team mate Arvid Lindblad apparently ignored a team instruction and overtook him. Here's what happened:
https://t.co/zeUKrUVxM0

[Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1]

Both @McLarenF1 drivers finished ahead of a @ScuderiaFerrari SF-26 in Austria - and both were surprised that the Maranello team struggled so much so soon after the Barcelona win: https://t.co/C3bm8TBZwT