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  1. Public Bookmark 57

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    It's March 2023 and after another season of heartbreak and frustration, Charles steps out of the spotlight, leaving the paddock wondering and the world holding its breath. Max Verstappen can't understand why, and he's determined to find out.

    or: Charles Leclerc announces his retirement and Max decides to follow, to understand, to break down walls, and perhaps to realize that the most unexpected victories aren’t on the track.

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    17 Sep 2025

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    It's hard to miss what you don't remember. Unless it starts showing up at your front door.

    Post crash Max suffers from amnesia.
    Charles suffers with him – not that Max would know.

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    13 Sep 2025

  3. Public Bookmark 25

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    Three public altercations. One leaked team radio screaming match that had become a TikTok sound. One... incident involving a catering table and a tub of hummus in Bahrain that no one would take responsibility for. Now most recently, the Suzuka incident – details redacted, but it ended with a red flag, a broke wing and not-so complimentary article written on some Japanese blogger’s website.

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    The FIA's had enough! The solution: Couple's Counselling

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    01 Sep 2025

  4. Public Bookmark 29

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    "What is it?" He asks.

    "We're under attack."

    "By whom?"

    Bryan hesitates. Just for a breath. Just for long enough.

    "The Dutch."

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    Charles is a prince, caged by the walls of his kingdom. Monaco goes to war with the Netherlands. They lose and so Charles is sent off as a gesture of treaty. The king is one of the most interesting beings Charles has come across in his entire life. Their relationship evolves into something that is not yet quite tangible, but what it is, is safe.

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    27 Jul 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 14

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    In which Charles suffers a career ending injury, and Max doesn't understand why that's such a big deal.

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    16 Jul 2025