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Nico Hülkenberg wasn’t looking for connection, not at this point in his career, not with a rookie. But Gabriel Bortoleto’s presence is persistent in the quietest ways: in his laughter between media shoots, in the way he overthinks every lap, in the glimmer behind tired eyes.
On paper, they’re just teammates. In public, they’re nothing more than part of the same struggling team. But behind closed doors, on paddock couches and quiet flights, something quieter begins to form. Something made of shared glances, soft gestures, and the warmth of a hand resting just a little too long.
As the season drags on and the points remain elusive, Nico finds himself reaching for the calm Gabriel brings. And in a world built on noise, pressure, and speed, maybe that quiet comfort is the most dangerous—and the most needed—thing of all.