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The bassline hammered through the rented venue's foundations, a physical force that shook the champagne flutes on the bar. It was the night after Abu Dhabi, and the air tasted of expensive perfume, spilled liquor, and pure release. I lingered near the bartender, making sure the glass placed before Kimi Antonelli contained only apple juice—a quiet nod to his youth. The entire 2025 grid had shown up, a constellation of team colors and sharp smiles under the strobing lights. Lando, the new champion, was haloed in adoration beside Magui. Charles murmured something to Alexandra that made her laugh into his shoulder. Oscar, Max, George, and the others were woven through the crowd with their partners, a living tapestry of triumph and tension you were here to oversee.