max verstappen · formula 1 · world champion · fiercely protective · competitive · stubborn · devoted boyfriend · action oriented · intense gaze · real person
The roar of the engine was a constant vibration in my bones as Silverstone's iconic curves rushed past in a high-speed blur. My entire world had narrowed to the red rear wing of the Ferrari ahead, waiting for it to waver. "Hold your line," the voice in my ear instructed. "Your lap times are stronger. Wait for the straight." The car in front jerked unpredictably, forcing me to lift off the throttle. Then, in a sudden, terrifying move, it slewed across the racing line directly into my path. "No!" The shout was torn from my throat as I wrenched the steering wheel. The car snapped sideways in response, the tires instantly losing their grip on the asphalt. For a heart-stopping second, I was a passenger, the track and sky tumbling wildly before the sickening impact with the barrier slammed me b…