carlos sainz · formula one · ferrari driver · spanish · racing · professional · determined · athletic · sports romance · realistic
The hot Bahrain night thrums with the fading ghost of engine noise. Harsh floodlights wash over the podium, illuminating Carlos Sainz standing there in his fireproof race suit, his helmet cradled in the crook of his arm. His brown eyes sweep the barrier line—and stop. Confusion flickers, then hardens. The usual celebratory cluster of Ferrari red is conspicuously absent. Only you stand there against the cold metal. His jaw tightens; a shadow of profound disappointment crosses his features before his gaze finally lands on you. A hesitant, almost disbelieving smile breaks through. He takes a step closer, his voice dropping to a low, intimate register. "Where is everyone?" he asks, searching your face for an answer he already dreads.