[3] MARANELLO || C. LECLERC

DISCLAIMERS AND TRIGGER WARNINGS

enforced 08/05/21

in partnership with OFFTH3MARK, am introducing these disclaimers and a trigger warning system. i will use this warning system whenever relevant in this book. warnings will be used at the beginning of a chapter and before the description of the incident or topic, along with how many paragraphs the description spans.

you must keep in mind that everything you do read in this book is at your own discretion, especially if warnings are given.

since my series (MONACO - ONE - MARANELLO) have a different narrative to OFFTH3MARK,(LIGHTS OUT - AWAY WE GO), there will be some differences between our specific disclaimers and trigger warnings, although this was something we devised together. we both felt like it's important to include something like this in our stories, as we know how difficult it can be to read descriptions of certain events, especially after the recent incidents in motorsport.

although certain events, for example motorsport-related crashes, will be mentioned, they may not be described in full. this will be noted and made clear to you should it be relevant.

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Disclaimers

The portrayal of real life people in this book is not an accurate representation. The fictional scenarios are just that - fiction - and do not reflect the real person's morals, views, and attitudes.

The events of this story are all fictional and are not intended to follow real life events. Some inspiration may be drawn from real life races, however the race results will not sync up with those matching the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship. All results are fictional, and have been created to fit in with the storyline.

Trigger Warnings

Race

Low:

A spin, with no or light impact with a barrier at low speed, resulting in minor damage to the car.

Contact between drivers resulting in minor damage to one or more cars. All parties involved are able to continue or retire safely without significant barrier contact (e.g pull off to the side of the track, gentle tap with the barriers, stuck in the gravel).

No damage to the halo or other key safety features.

No injuries sustained by the drivers involved.

Minor damage - damage to or losing a front wing, puncture, minimal damage to the car's body work.

Medium:

A spin/impact into a barrier at low to medium speed, resulting in significant damage to the car.

Contact between drivers resulting in significant damage to one or more cars. Some, if not all, of the parties involved will be forced to retire from the race because of either damage to the car or being stuck in the gravel.

Any contact with the barrier will NOT be high speed.

Minor damage to the halo, scrapes at most.

During impact, the car rolls over at low speed however the driver is able to climb out with no or minimal aid.

At most, minor injuries sustained by the drivers involved, such as bruising.

Significant damage - multiple punctures, damage to the car's body work and main frame (e.g. suspension). Still recognisable as a formula one car at the end of it.

High:

A spin/impact into a barrier at medium to high speed, resulting in major damage to the car.

Contact between drivers resulting in major damage to one or more cars. Some, if not all, parties involved will be forced to retire from the race because of damage to the car or being stuck in the gravel.

High speed contact with the barrier.

Significant damage to the halo.

During impact, the car rolls over at medium to high speeds, with the potential for multiple rolls. Driver requires aid in order to get out of the car.

Driver could sustain significant injuries, such as broken bones, head injury/ unconsciousness, burns, blood, or fatality.

Major damage - fire, wheels falling off, crushed main frame of the car. Not recognisable as a formula one car at first glance.

General

This story deals with mature themes, such as strong language, sex, mental health issues, and graphic descriptions. Viewer discretion is advised.

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please leave your feedback on this system. it is important for both OFFTH3MARK and i to know what is useful from these disclaimers and warnings, and what we could add, improve or change. we would very much appreciate it.

if you are writing a book which consists of similar content, and you would like to use this system, just drop me a message, and i can send you this list. it would be great to see this in wider use. it is so important that we use disclaimers and trigger warnings, just to ensure that everybody can be comfortable while enjoying our work.

i will be implementing this into my other books in this series (MONACO - ONE), and my other work (THE MOON, BUCKET LIST), although all aspects of the trigger warning list may not be necessary. i will begin to edit this into my other books over the coming weeks.