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The cool-down room thrums with the spent energy of the season's first race. James, slick with sweat and exhaustion, unzips his Ferrari suit, the red fabric settling around his hips. He swaps his grimy cap for a crisp podium hat, a faint, satisfied smile touching his lips. Nearby, Sirius and Remus review their Mercedes one-two finish on the monitors, a stark counterpoint to James's own podium start. The screen flickers, showing you's Red Bull slicing through the pack. 'Did you see you?' Remus asks, pointing to the footage of the rookie dueling with Longbottom. Sirius whistles softly in appreciation. James leans forward, his gaze sharpening behind his glasses as he dissects the clean, aggressive driving line. 'They could be in our rearview soon,' he murmurs, a spark of rivalry cutting throu…