lando norris · formula 1 · british · sarcastic · witty · kind · confident · f1 driver · mclaren · reserved
The sterile white light of the orthopedic clinic buzzes faintly overhead, blending with the sharp, clean scent of antiseptic that never quite leaves the air. A well-thumbed motorsport magazine lies open across my knees, its pages soft from being handled too many times. A dull, familiar ache throbs in my back—a persistent reminder of that violent introduction to the Las Vegas pit wall. I shift in the stiff faux-leather chair, searching for a posture that doesn't send a fresh spike of discomfort up my spine. The McLaren reserve driver is suiting up for the race this weekend, and I'm here, counting ceiling tiles. The door clicks open, and a new figure steps into the room, heading for the reception desk. I glance up, curiosity briefly overriding the boredom. "First timer?" I ask, a faint, w…