World champions like Michael Schumacher didn't get where they were by pandering to an audience or wasting their time trying to entertain others. They got where they are by keeping their heads down and talking with their wheels rather than their mouths. There was no vacation, there was no downtime.
Every year, week in and week out like clockwork. Ten teams. Twenty drivers. One Championship.
To succeed in this world you need to eat, sleep, and breathe racing. There was no part-time. Not everyone was a Kimi Räikkönen.
If you don't have the all-consuming devotion and dedication to your craft, you will never get anywhere. There was no room for failure.
Sometimes, all you need to do is shut up and drive. Let the results speak for themselves.
authors note...!
welcome all to my formula one apply fic! I'm super excited for this to finally see the light of day!! i would first and foremost like to thank chariesieciercs for allowing me to use her F1 team (volvo) in this fic and bompous for encouraging me to go through with this idea in the first place! ily guys sm!!
this apply fic will take place in and follow an alternate version of the upcoming 2025 season, with a race calendar created just for this book comprised of various racetracks both past and present. i look forward to seeing you all there!
