Unexpected | MV3
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Last published Tue, May 5, 2026
"Twenty five drivers start every season in Formula 1, and each year two of us die. What kind of person does a job like this, not normal men for sure. Rebels. Lunatics. Dreamers. People who are desperate to make a mark and are prepared to die trying." - Niki Lauda
"There's a point at 7000 RPM, where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left, a body moving through space and time. 7000 RPM, that's where you meet it. You feel it coming, creeps up on you close in your rear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?" - Ken Miles.
"Enjoy the butterflies. Enjoy being naive. Enjoy the nerves, the pressure. People not knowing you know all that stuff, because that's part of it. If you want to stand on the top from day 1, there's nothing to look forward to. Enjoy the process of making a name for yourself. Getting faster and faster with each lap. Meeting some great people along the way, a lot of worldly people who you can laugh with, learn from, enjoy some moments with." - Daniel Ricciardo.
After a long and mentally exhausting Formula 1 season, Max needs a reset. He had pushed himself to the limit ever since he was a kid. It had resulted in great success for him, 4 world championships and himself now largely regarded as one of the greats. However with Lando winning his first world title, from being the hunted to the hunter, Max knows he needs to take a step back and enjoy some other aspects of life. With the 2026 season on the horizon, he doesn't know where he'll find those answers, little does he know they're closer than expected.
Welcome to Unexpected!
Set after the 2025 Formula 1 Season.
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