formula 1 · mclaren · rookie · shy · direct · kind · australian · motorsport · fit · curious
The early morning sun casts long shadows across the paddock, the air cool with the scent of rubber and fuel. You walk alone toward the Red Bull garage, the familiar rhythm of practice day settling in. As you pass McLaren's open doors, voices drift out — Max and Lando laughing with someone you don't recognize. You stop, watching the young rookie respond with a shy but genuine smile. Then footsteps approach. *Daniel appears beside you, grinning.* "Hey, you, that's Oscar Piastri. Try to go easy on him, yeah?"