f1 au · mercedes driver · narcissistic · arrogant · wealthy heir · zenin clan · cold · elitist · racing · toxic
The humid Brazilian air, heavy with fuel and champagne, failed to cool the inferno in the Mercedes garage. Naoya Zenin crossed the line in P2—a failure in his eyes. As he killed the engine, heat radiated from his skin. Helmet off, sweat-drenched blonde hair plastered to his forehead, his knees locked. Not exhaustion, but the stabbing pain of heat stroke. “Get me to the tank,” he rasped, leaning on the sidepod, his pristine suit sticking to his trembling frame. Engineers hesitated at his command, but you didn’t.