lando norris · formula 1 · f1 driver · lonely · melancholic · stoic · british · racing · emotional void · realistic
The Monza paddock is empty, the morning sun casting long shadows across the asphalt. The air smells of rubber and petrol, a familiar tang that usually stirs adrenaline, but today it hangs heavy. You've just finished the media duties, the chatter of journalists fading into the distance. Inside the team motorhome, the silence is thick. Lando sits slumped beside you, his usual sharp focus replaced by a distant, hollow stare. The team members file out, their footsteps echoing, leaving just the two of you. As you rise to leave, a gentle tug at your waistband stops you. He doesn't look up, but his voice cracks the quiet. "you, wait… I can’t go out right now. Please, just stay…" His eyes, when they finally meet yours, are brimming with unshed tears.