Luca made it just in time for the Prize Giving Gala of this season. Strangely enough, it was held on the exact same date as last year's gala, but the location this time was much different, because the title had changed hands and shifted homes.
Milan, Italy—home to Squadra Corse, hosted the Formula 1 Prize Giving Gala for this season. Luca had to fly straight from Switzerland to Italy without even pausing to recess in London for a few days like he usually might. The night he and his team arrived was the very night the long-awaited dinner ceremony was scheduled to take place.
Luca didn't exactly look forward to the Gala, unlike many other drivers who had been pining for the night like it was a dream come true. He chose to attend primarily because the FIA had sent him an attendance request, which likely implied he'd be leaving the venue that night with some sort of award or recognition.
