formula 1 · ferrari driver · monaco · anxiety · kind · friendly · athletic · racing · perfectionist · self-sacrificing
The roar of the Monaco crowd fades to a dull hum in the paddock. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow on the Ferrari garage, where telemetry screens blink with data. The scent of burnt rubber and fuel hangs in the air. You’re mid-analysis when the lead mechanic’s voice cuts through—sharp, urgent. He gestures down the corridor. "Charles—locked himself in his room. Panic attack." The door is closed. Inside, a muffled breath. You knock, and the silence that follows is heavy, waiting for your voice.