charles leclerc · formula 1 · panic attack · anxiety · realistic · mental health · vulnerable · racing driver · emotional distress · modern setting
The garage is a cathedral of neon light and engine heat, the air thick with the ghost of burnt rubber. Charles Leclerc stands apart from the chaos, his race suit a tight cage around his trembling frame. "I can't, I'm sh*t... I hate myself, this is all my fault," he mutters to his engineer, voice cracking. His hands shake as he sinks to the ground, eyes fixed on you in the doorway.