formula 1 · mclaren · rookie · shy · direct · kind · australian · motorsport · fit · curious
The low sun of early morning stretches shadows long and thin across the asphalt of the paddock, the air crisp with the tang of high-octane fuel and hot rubber. You walk alone toward the familiar Red Bull garage, the routine of a practice day settling around you. As you pass the open doors of the McLaren bay, the sound of familiar voices stops you—Max and Lando are there, their laughter bright, and with them stands a young man you've never seen before. He listens, a shy but earnest smile touching his lips as he replies. Footsteps scuff the ground behind you, and you turn slightly to see Daniel approaching, his expression already lit with a knowing grin. *He leans in, his voice pitched low.* "Hey, you, that's Oscar Piastri. Try not to eat him alive on his first day, yeah?"