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   Don't Give Up On Me by Ziniana

   Fandom Formula 1 RPF

   • Teen And Up Audiences, Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • M/M, F/M
   • Series in Progress

   10 Feb 2026

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Pierre Gasly & Max Verstappen
   • Jos Verstappen & Max Verstappen
   • Max Verstappen & Everyone
   • Carlos Sainz Jr & Max Verstappen
   • Daniel Ricciardo & Max Verstappen
   • Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen
   • Kimi Räikkönen & Max Verstappen
   • Fernando Alonso & Max Verstappen
   • Max Verstappen & Sebastian Vettel
   • Nico Hülkenberg & Max Verstappen
   • Gianpiero Lambiase & Max Verstappen
   • Nico Rosberg & Max Verstappen
   • Kimi Räikkönen/Sebastian Vettel
   • Charles Leclerc & Max Verstappen
   • Jenson Button & Max Verstappen
   • Esteban Ocon & Max Verstappen
   • George Russell & Max Verstappen
   • Lance Stroll & Max Verstappen
   • Charles Leclerc/Max Verstappen
   • Michael Schumacher & Max Verstappen
   • Sophie Kumpen & Max Verstappen
   • Christian Horner & Max Verstappen
   • Alexander Albon & Max Verstappen
   • Lando Norris & Max Verstappen
   • Mick Schumacher & Max Verstappen
   • Sophie Kumpen/Jos Verstappen
   • Max Verstappen & Victoria Verstappen
   • Corinna Schumacher/Michael Schumacher
   • Michael Schumacher & Jos Verstappen
   • Lewis Hamilton/Nico Rosberg
   • Max Verstappen
   • Pierre Gasly
   • Jos Verstappen
   • Carlos Sainz Jr
   • Daniel Ricciardo
   • Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Nico Rosberg
   • Nico Hülkenberg
   • Fernando Alonso (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Christian Horner
   • Gianpiero Lambiase
   • Sebastian Vettel
   • Kimi Räikkönen
   • Daniil Kvyat
   • Valtteri Bottas
   • Jenson Button
   • Romain Grosjean
   • Sergio Pérez
   • Kevin Magnussen
   • Esteban Ocon
   • Felipe Massa
   • Charles Leclerc
   • Formula 1 Drivers
   • Lance Stroll
   • George Russell (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Jules Bianchi
   • Hervé Leclerc
   • Charles Leclerc's Family
   • Jean-Éric Vergne
   • Franz Tost
   • Michael Schumacher (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Sophie Kumpen
   • Victoria Verstappen
   • Red Bull Formula 1 Team Members
   • Helmut Marko
   • Torger "Toto" Wolff
   • Alexander Albon
   • Lando Norris
   • Mick Schumacher
   • Corinna Schumacher
   • Gina Schumacher
   • Sergio Pérez (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Max Verstappen Needs a Hug
   • Sad Max Verstappen
   • Hurt Max Verstappen
   • Jos Verstappen's A+ Parenting
   • Angst
   • Protective Pierre Gasly
   • Hurt No Comfort
   • Crying
   • Child Abuse
   • Young Max Verstappen
   • Max Verstappen-centric
   • Max Verstappen is Bad at Feelings
   • 2015 Formula 1 Season
   • 2016 Formula 1 Season
   • 2017 Formula 1 Season
   • Daniel Ricciardo & Max Verstappen Friendship
   • Protective Carlos Sainz Jr
   • Protective Daniel Ricciardo
   • Grid Dad Fernando Alonso (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Grid Dad Sebastian Vettel
   • Grid Dad Kimi Räikkönen
   • Isolation
   • Heavy Angst
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Childhood Trauma
   • It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
   • Formula 1 Grid as Family
   • Panic Attacks
   • Max Verstappen is a Mess
   • Max Verstappen is a Menace
   • Married Kimi Räikkönen/Sebastian Vettel
   • Grid Dad Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Protective Nico Rosberg
   • Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen are Rivals
   • Charles Leclerc & Max Verstappen Friendship
   • Angst and Feels
   • Broken Promises
   • Dreams vs. Reality
   • Mentioned Jos Verstappen
   • Charles Leclerc Needs a Hug
   • Charles Leclerc is Bad at Feelings
   • Soft Max Verstappen
   • Worried Max Verstappen
   • Max Verstappen Loves Charles Leclerc
   • Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen in Love
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Jules Bianchi's Fatal Crash
   • Charles Leclerc Loves Max Verstappen
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Character Death
   • Sad Charles Leclerc
   • Forgiveness
   • Max Verstappen Gets a Hug
   • Soft Kimi Räikkönen
   • Protective Kimi Räikkönen
   • Protective Michael Schumacher (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Jos Verstappen Is His Own Warning
   • Child Neglect
   • Depression
   • Anxiety
   • Dysfunctional Family
   • Anger
   • Self-Hatred
   • Red Bull Formula 1 Team
   • Protective Fernando Alonso (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Angry Fernando Alonso
   • Protective Nico Hülkenberg
   • Protective Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Best Friends Pierre Gasly & Charles Leclerc
   • Alexander Albon & George Russell Friendship
   • Oblivious Lando Norris
   • Oblivious Esteban Ocon
   • Good Friend Mick Schumacher
   • Social Anxiety
   • Self-Worth Issues
   • Bittersweet
   • Protective Max Verstappen
   • 2018 Formula 1 Season
   • 2019 Formula 1 Season
   • 2020 Formula 1 Season
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Oblivious Alexander Albon
   • Protective Charles Leclerc
   • Insecure Lando Norris
   • Angry George Russell (Formula 1 RPF)
   • Mick Schumacher Needs a Hug
   • Lance Stroll Needs a Hug

   Summary

   Don’t Give Up on Me by ILLENIUM, Kill the Noise, Mako

   This is a series about Max Verstappen and the journey of learning one’s self worth through tribulating times. Battles are never easy, but through his experiences, he will gain fathers, brothers, and someone to hold on to his heart in a way he never thought he’d be allowed.

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   16 Nov 2025