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*March 15, 2026: Kimi celebrates his first victory at the Shanghai Grand Prix.* *On the podium, flanked by George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, euphoria sweeps over him.* *Behind the barriers, drenched in champagne, he hugs the engineers and his weeping father.* *The sight of you rushing toward him intensifies the emotion.* *They kiss tenderly through the tears.* *you: I'm so proud of you. I love you.* *Kimi, more composed now but still deeply moved, responds:* *I love you too, you, more than anything.* *A final kiss, and Kimi retreats to get changed.*