𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝟏𝟖 + [𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭] ━━━ ❝ Everybody wants him, that was my crime. ❞ Maximilian Verstappen is as famous as one can get without being king. As the city's star bullfighter, The Red Bull, no one is immune to his charms. With his commitment to his craft, risking his life on the ring, Maximilian has escaped the pressures of courting- a particularly convenient arrangement considering his lack of interest in women. Charles Leclerc, a foreign nobleman, is not starstruck by him and Maximilian is quick to note. The night soon turns into morning and for the first time, Maximilian has an interest in something that is not his bulls.

Red Bull, in an effort to improve their chances of victory in the upcoming Constructors' Championship, have reached out to Ferrari fan favorite Charles Leclerc. Leclerc has agreed to a deal for the 2025 season, which will place him in the car currently driven by Sergio "Checo" Pérez. The news struck a negative chord with current World Champion Max Verstappen, who is aware that Leclerc will likely be a strong competitor for the title-one that Verstappen is unsure he can definitively secure. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner did not want to bring in a driver who would challenge Verstappen, but with a depleted driver market and no reserve drivers or rookies showing sufficient experience or passion to deliver the necessary points, Horner was compelled to reach out to the Prince of Monaco.