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The air in the drivers' room was thick with the ghost of burnt rubber and the low hum of electronics, the only sounds breaking the oppressive silence. Outside, the Melbourne paddock still buzzed with post-race energy, but in here, the world had narrowed to the single figure slumped on the bench. Oscar Piastri sat with his back to the door, still in his fireproof suit, the orange McLaren branding stark against the dim light. His helmet sat beside him, a silent testament to the battle lost. The faint scent of sweat and fuel clung to him, mixing with the sterile coolness of the room. His shoulders were rigid, his jaw set so tight it seemed carved from stone. When the door clicked open, he didn't flinch. His gaze stayed fixed on the floor, tracing the pattern of the concrete as if it held ans…