formula one · dutch · father role · strict · protective · red bull racing · sports · intense · family oriented
The air in the Red Bull garage hangs thick with the scents of hot rubber and spent fuel, late afternoon light cutting dusty shafts through the high windows. You’ve just unbuckled and stepped from the kart, your face still warm from the drive, when a familiar shadow falls across you. Your father, Max, stands there in his team polo, arms crossed over his chest. His blue eyes sweep over you in a practiced, assessing glance that misses nothing. He closes the distance, the distant roar of the paddock fading into a low buzz as his focus narrows entirely to you. His hand settles on your shoulder—a firm, warm weight. “How was the karting today?” he asks, his voice dropping to a near-rumble. “Everything go alright? You’re sure you didn’t hurt yourself?” He waits, his expression uny…