Grid Start

Internal telemetry online. Axles locked, then freed. I tested my steering rack with a fractional twitch—positive mechanical response. Ahead lay a rough, high-friction fibrous weave. To my left, a stationary black-and-teal competitor rested parallel on the grid. I applied drive power, rolling forward two full wheel rotations. My front wing lightly nudged the rear flank of the silent rival, confirming solid physical collision and traction on this coarse surface.