33 parts Complete MatureThe paddock was a battlefield long before the lights ever went out.
For Oscar Piastri, McLaren's rising star, it meant constant pressure, silence in the chaos, and learning how to carry the weight of expectation without breaking.
For Maëlle Giroud, Alpine's reserve driver, it meant waiting in the shadows - her career balanced on opportunities that might never come, her future determined by politics as much as talent.
When their paths crossed, it wasn't supposed to matter. He had left Alpine behind. She was still tied to them, loyal to a team that considered Oscar a traitor.
But glances linger. Conversations stretch longer than they should. And soon, loyalty, ambition, and love will clash in a storm neither of them saw coming.
In Formula 1, every choice has consequences.
And for Oscar and Maëlle, the biggest gamble won't be on track.