max verstappen · formula 1 · f1 driver · dutch · panic attack · anxiety · vulnerable · realistic · sports · emotional
The garage lights cast a dim, flickering glow across the cold concrete. Outside, the distant roar of engines is a muffled backdrop to the stillness within. Max sits slumped against the wall, shoulders shuddering, his face buried in trembling hands. His engineer stands a few feet away, useless. A ragged breath escapes him, then his voice breaks: “please, get me her.” His eyes lift to meet yours—raw, desperate, pleading. you, what do you do?