Italian Mega Prix. 6

Luca heard that runoff tracks often help better tire temperature. Maybe it was because of the difference in the texture of the tarmac. It was darker, more abrasive, designed to promote higher friction.

That extra resistance could generate the heat his cold tires desperately needed. If he could use this brief moment to build temperature without losing too much time, he might just turn this gamble into an advantage. "Huh!"

As Luca sped down the runoff area, aiming to rejoin the race before too many cars surged past, the grandstands erupted with movement.

A crowd of Velocità Jnr supporters—loyal fans of the entire Bueseno Velocità team in general—sprang to their feet, pressing against the barricades that separated them from the runoff track.