this is getting good now

shakedown week

pre-season testing

australia

china

japan

miami

canada

monaco

barcelona

Max is irritated.

He's essentially the same age as Daniel was when they became teammates.

Most of the rookies are older than he was.

He's tried. He's really tried.

It should be easy. To get to Formula One, your whole life is racing. You all have the same passion and interest. You should, of course, get along.

It hasn't been easy.

Max just doesn't understand.

He messages Daniel about it constantly, and Daniel responds quickly.

What do you expect mate? They’re babies.

DID YOU THINK I WAS A BABY???

🙄 nah, not really

Max thinks about the way he looked at Daniel back then. He didn’t realise it at the time, the way his affection was carved into his features. He didn’t recognise the emotion which drove every action.

He knows now.

He sees it when others look at him.

He knows he still feels the same about Daniel. He tries so hard to keep it hidden, and knows he fails every time.

He wonders if Daniel could see it in him, as easily as he can see it in others.

Can still see it.

He wonders if Daniel felt the same annoyance he feels now.

He knows Daniel did not.

He wonders why.