The hidden pain
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Last published Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Noah Hartmann is living the dream most would kill for - a Red Bull seat in Formula 1. But behind the helmet and the headlines lies a truth he keeps locked away. Haunted by his own thoughts, battling the weight of his own mind, Noah hides behind long sleeves, cigarettes, and late-night bottles, doing whatever it takes to silence his thoughts.
To the world, he's fast. Untouchable. A rising star.
To himself, he's barely holding it together.
And slowly Lando starts to notice the small things, how Noah can soon out, the long sleves, the way he says 'i'm fine' to fast.
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*ੈ✩‧₊˚ "𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂." "𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼." "𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼." ✧˖*°࿐Complete
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