The Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifiers were finally about to begin, and as is tradition, a fast-paced montage of the esteemed garages prepping for the day was broadcast live to millions. From Outback Performance to Haddock Racing. From Velox Hispania to Squadra Corse. Haddock Racing were captured spending minutes checking tire pressures, while Velocita had an open-view management, calibrating steering racks.
When the display finally cut to the Trampos garage directly below a plinth of the Azadliq Square, the camera lingered specifically on Victor staring intensely at a monitor, and then panned slowly over the sleek body of the JYX-81.
There was a slight, noticeable ripple from the fans in attendance.
On all the giant screens around the circuit and on everyone's TV at home, a pre-race dossier interface popped up. It was that stylized reveal of an athlete's profile with a cool line-up-style shot, where the driver stepped forward into the light.
