Sophie Adenot and Isack Hadjar have a date among the stars.
- Published on 29/08/2026 18:23
A French astronaut on a mission at the ISS meets one of the new faces of Formula 1: France Télévisions facilitated a meeting that was as unexpected as it was spectacular.
At first glance, everything separates them. Sophie Adenot operates nearly 400 kilometers above our heads, while Isack Hadjar is chasing hundredths of a second on Formula 1 circuits. However, their worlds have much more in common than it seems.
Selected in 2022 for the new cohort of astronauts from the European Space Agency (ESA), Sophie Adenot is an engineer and test pilot. The second French woman to go into space after Claudie Haigneré, she is currently aboard the International Space Station, which travels around the Earth at about 28,000 km/h.
From the Track to the Stars
Facing her, from Paris, Isack Hadjar represents another form of extreme performance. At just 21 years old, the Frenchman has established himself as one of the major young talents in motorsport. After making his Formula 1 debut in 2025, he has continued his ascent to join Oracle Red Bull Racing, where he now competes at the highest level.
France Télévisions brought the two French representatives together for a video conference between Paris and the ISS. This was an opportunity to confront two daily lives where the body and mind are put to the test.
Speed, physical forces, mental preparation, teamwork, and technology are at the heart of their exchange. Hadjar notably discusses the braking forces that can reach 5 G, while Adenot reflects on the constraints imposed on astronauts and their training in a centrifuge.
A meeting between two worlds, but above all between two representatives of a French generation that pushes the limits. The exchange will be broadcast on Sunday, August 30 at 8:05 PM on Stade 2 on France 3, and will also be available on france.tv and social media.
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