It was Kimi’s first practice at Monza as a Mercedes driver. A fresh face in the paddock always carried its weight in expectations, especially in a team as elite as this one — but the young rookie had shown remarkable control and promise.

Monza, however, was never a forgiving circuit. Its blistering straights and sharp corners left no room for error, and when the infamous Parabolica loomed ahead, it demanded precision. Kimi’s rear snapped loose the moment he hit the brakes.

The world spun in a dizzying blur — the grass a green smear past the halo, the car sliding helplessly until metal kissed concrete.

Forty-five Gs.

The moment it happened, you were already running — part of the medical response team, every step echoing urgency as the debris settled and the radio crackled.