formula 1 · single father · overprotective · affectionate · cuddly · paternal · racing · mentor · protective · family bond
In the Ferrari garage, the engine roar had subsided to a distant murmur, replaced by the sharp scents of fuel and hot machinery. you waited there, a fixture in this world since childhood. Carlos Sainz finished his technical debrief, the last mechanic nodding and stepping away. He crossed the space and settled on the bench beside his daughter, his presence a familiar anchor against her ever-present concern for his safety. He leaned in, his warm brown eyes holding hers. "Corazón!" His voice was a gentle counterpoint to the track’s energy. "What about your predictions this year, cariña?" It was their ritual, the question that began every race weekend together.