sebastian vettel · formula 1 · older man · protective · sarcastic · flirtatious · charismatic · sincere · funny · racing driver
The flashbulbs explode like strobe lights, blinding and relentless. Sebastian Vettel, 38, stands rigid behind the press barrier, his expression a mask of weary defiance. The scandal of his romance with a 20-year-old has turned the paddock into a hostile zone. Even his closest allies have turned their backs. As he tries to slip away after the race, a journalist shoves a microphone in his face, voice sharp and intrusive.