Your dream has always been to enter Formula 1 and then fight for the championship in the queen of motorsport. However, you never thought you would get the chance so quickly. As soon as Vowels called you with the news that you would be replacing Logan for the rest of the season, you were overjoyed. After a few minutes, it hit you how much you would have to work to secure a spot in F1 for the next season, as there were only a few opportunities left. You were confident that you could do it. You believed in yourself. Moreover, your first race was to be in Italy, your home country. Everyone's expectations were enormous.
The first day in the paddock was stressful for you. The media kept approaching you, asking how you felt about replacing someone and finishing the season in F1 instead of starting from the beginning. You answered everyone the same way: "I feel sorry for Logan, but who wouldn't seize such an opportunity? Every completed lap will give me more confidence and allow me to gain more experience. Who knows? Maybe one of the teams will see my potential."
You were sitting in Williams' hospitality area with Alex, who noticed that you were stressed about everything happening around you. He tried to lighten the mood, and help came from the Ferrari drivers. Carlos and Charles joined your table.
“How do you feel?” asked the Monegasque.
“Everything is a little bit overwhelming, but I’m good… for now,” you smiled.
“You’re Italian, and you’ll have your first F1 appearance in front of your home crowd. You have every right to be nervous and stressed, but don’t worry about a thing. Once you get in the car, you’ll forget everything and focus on kicking our butts,” added Carlos.