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╰┈➤ Summer of 2019,
in Stavelot 🇧🇪
Due to now having daily physical therapy with Val, I feel a lot better. I did quite good on the qualifying too. When we were in Hungary I had already felt good, but it just keeps getting better and better! That also means something... I'll have to stop seeing her... Aside from that... I did pretty good on qualifying today and I was hoping to get a good result tomorrow.
The others were doing our interviews, while the F2 qualifying session was happening. However I quickly finished them and went to do some shoulder exercises with Val, when suddenly, there was a huge crash. A childhood friend of ours was in the crash and in pretty bad shape, Anthoine. He was someone incredible talented and an amazing person to be around.
After the incident me, Pierre, Esteban and Val, went to a room to wait for any news. Unfortunately the worst had happen... Anthoine passed away... None of us knew how to react. We were speechless, in denial and extremely sad with the news.
"I... I think I should go." Val starts getting up, but I grab her hand gently. I could barely hold my tears anymore. I look at her then to her hand and let of it. She asked me to stay professional... But it is so hard right now... I just want her comfort, like she has given me before.
"Don't go... Stay here with us...I'll take you home afterwards, I wanna make sure you're safe." she stared at me blankly not sure of what to do. She was suffering too. Even if she wasn't close to Anthoine anymore, he was still someone that had made part of her life.
"I-" her phone starts ringing and she's cut off "Lewis?" why was he calling her? "Oh yeah, I am, thanks for asking..." he might just be worried "I'm with Pierre, Alex, Esteban and Charles at a room..." she hears what he said next and stares at me and the guys thinking. "Ok I'll meet you at the mercedes garage then, bye." she takes a deep breath and hug each one at a time "I'm here for you Pierre. For all of you." finally it was my turn. I was waiting for the moment that I could be in her arms again, now more than ever. I needed to be around her arms and feel safe "Lewis will take me home. I think it's better if I leave... this is a sensitive time for everyone, but mainly for you guys, so I'll talk to you guys later ok?" she doesn't even get close to hugging me. She just puts her hand on my shoulder, quickly removing it. I slowly nod at her question, still not wanting her to go though.
"Text me when you get home please... I know it's not part of our agreement but-"
"I understand Char. I'll text you." she ruffled my hair and leave. I stayed with the guys for a little longer, until eventually we had to leave the room and went each one to our hotel room. This was a very eventful day, and not for a happy reason unfortunately.
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race ꕤ day
Everyone payed respect to the loss of Anthoine. The air was thick and the paddock seemed way quieter than usual. I had my last exercise with Val, before getting in the car and I felt physically amazing. I took a deep breath and start the car and leave the garage onto the track.
I raced the best I could and knew. I was doing it for the team, for me, but mainly for Anthoine. If I could get my first win in F1 today, it would definitely be for him.
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after ꕤ the race
I won! I won my first ever race in Formula 1, and it was as a Ferrari driver! But I couldn't celebrate as I would have always dreamed. There was no reason to celebrate, I just lost my friend. But I did it. I won for Anthoine. I hope he saw me and smiled like only he knew. He deserved to one day drive next to us, unfortunately he didn't got the chance. I hope that wherever he is, that he is happy. Rest In Peace Anthoine🤍
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