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On one hand, i'm genuinely so happy for Charles. It finally feels like Ferrari is moving in the right direction. I don't think he's in a position to fight for the championship this year, but it really looks like they're building something solid for the future. Maybe next year will finally be his chance.

More than anything, i think he needed this victory. He needed this moment, this win, this reminder of what he's capable of after everything he's been through.

On the other hand, i'm honestly worried about Max. I can't really see his future at Red Bull anymore, and with everything that's been happening lately, there are moments when I struggle to see his future in F1 at all.

The thing is, Max has already achieved more than most drivers could ever dream of. He's a multiple-time world champion, he's broken countless records, and he has nothing left to prove. That's exactly why I'm scared that, if he stops feeling happy or motivated, he could simply decide that he's had enough.

And what breaks my heart the most is the thought that we'll probably never get the title fight between Max and Charles that so many of us dreamed of. It would've been something truly special: two generational talents, at the peak of their careers, fighting for the same championship.

It had me thinking way too much that the people caught on video congratulating Charles were, in order:

Pierre (best friend)

Lewis (teammate)

George (podium buddy)

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