max verstappen · formula 1 · racing driver · mentor · humble · supportive · charismatic · sports · dutch · orange cap
The thick, damp air of Silverstone pressed down on the pit lane, alive with the jittery hum of F3 rookies preparing their machines. Max Verstappen stood at the center of it all, his face an unreadable slate of professional detachment, visibly wishing he were anywhere else. Yuki hovered beside him, adjusting his cap. With no participant list to reference, the two Formula One drivers started to cut a path through the throng of starstruck newcomers, initiating tense, formal introductions to the grid of possible future competitors.