It's not true

#12

During Formula 3 there is a knock on his door.

"Come in." Lando says and the door opens. It's Zak and Ben.

"Hey, good morning. Can we come in further?" Zak asks and Lando sits up. "Yeah of course." he says and the two enter and sit down. "How are you feeling?" Zak asks. "I'm fine. I don't want to think about it too much. I want to focus on racing now." "We get that. Did you get any sleep?" "Yes, I fell asleep early yesterday. It was a little messier during the night, but I slept and I feel rested." he lies. He wasn't rested, far from it.

"If there is anything I can do for you now, will you let me know?" Zak asks and Lando nods. "But you can't do anything. I want to try to put it aside for now. I want to focus on racing. I want to leave this room or the garage as little as possible." he says and Zak and Ben nod.

"That's why we're here. Your safety is the most important thing, Lando, and last night we listed everything that happened to you in the past few days. We think it would be a better idea to keep you away from fans for the most part. Of course there are people who came here for you, but your safety is the most important thing. That's why I wrote you off for the drivers parade, the interviews you give after the race are up to Formula 1 itself. One of the interviewers comes to McLaren you will not be seen in the media pen." Ben explains.

"Aren't the interviews a bit to much? Why can't I talk to other interviewers after the race?" "I don't know what they are going to ask. I have spoken to the people from the interviews and they will only talk about the race. The other interviewers, such as Sky Sports, want to talk about everything but the race. They may ask one question about the race and then it will go back to the other situation. Your interview at Formula 1 will be send to everyone, so that they have a interview of you." Ben explains. "Okay, thank you. Then I know that and I won't talk to anyone else."

"And what about on the way to the grid? Everyone will be around him." Jon asks. "At that moment there will be several security people around you. The ribbons will be a lot further away than others. You will be filmed a lot, but I can't stop that in that area." Ben says and Lando nods. "I get that. What about the national anthem?" "You will also be there. I don't want you to be in bad news as disrespect to the country." "Okay, because that's what I was thinking too, yeah." "You are on the left at the end. Oscar is next to you and the security people are behind you and to the side." Ben explains and Lando nods.

"Then everything is clear." he says. "I know you love the contact with your fans, like at the drivers' parade. And I don't want to take that away from you, but it's about your safety now." "I understand that and to be honest it's a relief for me, because I was quite nervous about it. I was just telling that to Jon." "Then we made the right decision. I have to go, but if anything comes up, call me, okay?" "I will, thank you for everything." "You're welcome Lando. I hope you have a good race." "Thank you, you too." Lando smiles weakly and Ben stands up and shakes hands with all three of them before leaving the room.

"It's nice that you have his support." Jon says and Lando nods. "Are you somewhat reassured?" Zak asks and Lando nods. "I can find my peace and focus on the race now. That's all I want." "I understand. I have another question for you. You know that I have hired someone within McLaren to talk about your problems or things that you need to talk about with someone who isn't family or friends. For you as drivers or for any staff who works there for whom it is all becoming too much. We have Silverstone this weekend. Would you like me to make an appointment with her so you can talk to her about this weekend? And before you interrupt me, let me finish. It's easy to quickly look away and try to move on. I notice that your feelings is closed and that you do not want to open up to us much. I want you to be able to go to Silverstone with confidence, as yourself and not afraid." "I don't know Zak." Lando says softly.