
RedLightSpellsDanger
~Liaisons~ Some facts about Neuville, character in the fic: Thierry is the 36 yo reigning World Rally Champion, driving for Hyundai. It was the first time a Belgian won. He comes from a small town near Spa and is a native German speaker. He lives in Monaco with his partner and their 2 children. Thierry comes from a modest family and could only invest in his career after he got a job (!). He is known for his tenacity and never-give-up mentality. He's managed wins and podiums under incredible circumstances. He was a 5 time runner-up in the championship, has dozens of podiums and 21 rally wins. He had already been labelled one of the best never to win a title...until last season :) Thierry wears glasses, orange frames in the car for most of his career, and it's become sort of his "brand". He is known for being a petrolhead and a chill guy, cool as a cucumber behind the wheel but gutsy and with balls of steel as a driver. His biggest "controversy" was the split with his co-driver of 10 years, only 3 days before the start of the '21 season. It remains a mystery what happened but it was not in good terms. Martijn Wydaeghe, a Flemish little guy working for Hyunday and virtually unknown, jumped in the car for that weekend and incredibly they finished on the podium. And they've been together ever since. Rally drivers (and co-drivers) are pretty much batshit crazy by definition. Their versatility and ability to adapt to different surfaces and conditions is second to none. There is no glamour here like in F1, they change tyres and work on their car during the events themselves. Links: - Driving at 160km/h in the fog? Np. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAeQxaHIi73/?igsh=YWtjeGRsMWZ6cWNz - 5 times he defied the odds. https://youtu.be/H_1yK0_-XZY?si=Phvcz4omCYCsJNNY - Quickfire questions (yes, he is piloting a helicopter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICJi9MrL0a0 - Thierry in a tux. Warning: sit down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4GTS_IUpLc&t=74s

velvet-reverie
ok Thierry I was unfamiliar with your game, but I see you now! Interested in how this age gap between Leclerc//Neuville will play into the story...