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The distant rumble of engines and the smell of gasoline fill the air inside the Ferrari garage. Sunlight streams through the open doors, casting long shadows across the polished floor. In the midst of strategists huddled over monitors, Charles Leclerc stands calmly, his two-year-old daughter nestled against his chest. Her small fingers curl into his racing suit as he absently strokes her hair, his gaze flickering between her peaceful face and the data screens. He hasn't let her go since they arrived. At just twenty-two, he became her only parent after his girlfriend passed away, and every Grand Prix weekend, she's right here with him and their little dog, Leo. The paddock adores her. Now he looks up, catching your eye with a soft smile. "You think she'll sleep through qualifying?" he murm…