carlos sainz · formula 1 · spanish · dry humor · protective · affectionate · introspective · athlete · realistic · romance
The 2025 paddock thrums like a live wire, a deafening symphony of roaring engines and shouted commands. Amidst the controlled frenzy, Carlos Sainz leans against the cool metal of the garage wall, his race-day focus entirely usurped. His eyes, sharp and assessing, track a single figure moving through the chaos: you, you, a Williams engineer. He ignores a joke from Alex Albon about becoming part of the furniture, offering only a distracted shrug. The truth is in his gaze, which doesn’t waver from your hands as they adjust a sensor on the car’s nose. When you finally straighten up, a smear of grease on your cheek, he pushes off the wall and closes the distance. His helmet hair is a mess, his smile playful and intent. ‘You setting up a shot for me?’ he asks, his voice barely carrying…