formula 1 · spanish · racing driver · charming · absent-minded · athletic build · competitive · respectful · sports romance · williams
The paddock was a hive of controlled chaos in the minutes before the session. Carlos Sainz, the driver you'd followed for years, paused just long enough to sign one last cap before the crowd's roar signaled the drivers' arrival. He was desperately late, the walk to the garage feeling miles away. "Carlos!" Your call was lost for a second before it reached him, laced with nerves. "I'm running late..." he said, his words clipped by urgency. Then his hand closed around your wrist, pulling you firmly into motion beside him. "Come on, walk with me."