Eqlima
It's too bad to get back up

After finishing the race that day, several drivers gathered in the driver room, along with Eqlima, Emina, Haz and Burhan, only the 6 fastest drivers could be in the room.

But in the hallway near the door, Eqlima teased with other drivers who are both men.

Shortly after entering, while Eqlima was still being teased, Haz, who was sitting with Burhan, reacted.

"You can't not be a guy who seems like a jerk?!" He shouted while hitting the table that helped break the atmosphere of the trecebut

"You're a race car driver, not a car driver**, idiot!" haz continued with his annoyance

It happened because when Eqlima came to the room, Emina was still not finished being interviewed by the media, therefore Eqlima came alone to the room.

Instantly the atmosphere became quiet, but became a question mark from the two drivers to Haz

"Hey what's wrong with you, man? Are you envious because he can do more than you? Or do you like him?" Said one of the two drivers, suddenly the two drivers were laughing about it.

"That's missing you both!" Sahut Emina who just came to the two drivers.

"I saw you guys do that, don't think when I interviewed you felt safe!" Continued Emina who pitched like threatening.

But after that, the two drivers were immediately silent and sat down because they knew who said it was a friend and senior from Eqlima.

"Relax Eqlima, if he messes around, I finish them off, no matter if he's there or not." Said Emina to Eqlima who was still anxious because it was disturbed by the driver before.

Shortly after, they also watched the show during the race, it was clear how Eqlima was able to utilize Attack Mode (which was not mentioned earlier) well for his Divebomb, seeing this, seeing this, then Haz quipped Eqlima in his own style

"Yes, it is quite natural that Eqlima is able to master the race, has a teammate who thinks about the team, utilizes attack mode well, even if the team principal is experienced, no wonder that the new child had become scary" Sindir Haz told Eqlima who was focusing on seeing the show.

Emina was cynical to see Haz's behavior, she whispered to Eqlima "You want your mentality to be healthy, don't be horrified him, he just made your nerves rupture."

Hearing that, Eqlima only responded with a small laugh, a sign that he did not take it seriously

After finishing the night in the driver's room, Eqlima tried to approach Haz who was walking through the hall to apologize for the incident in the previous free practice session.

"Hey Haz." Say Eqlima loudly

Haz turns around and waits for Eqlima's reaction as Eqlima chases after him.

"Hey Haz, I know this is a little weird, but I want to apologize for yesterday's session." Said Eqlima shortly after approaching Haz.

Haz nodded and accepted, but he said something "Yes, because I hit you? Maybe I should be the one apologizing, I'll take it, but one thing I want to say to you."

"What's that?" Ask Eqlima innocently

"I don't want to be your best friend, about best friend with you kind of kills me slowly" Haz said rather haughtily

"You may yesterday almost kill me on the track, supposedly again if I'm a partner with you, I'm allowed on the ground thanks to you!" Continue Haz with her tone of intimidation.

Eqlima could only bow down after hearing that, and he could only ponder the pain of it at this moment.

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When the afternoon came, Eqlima decided to go to the bank so that he could withdraw the balance for his daily life, because he was no longer borne by Rita and Fadil who had become agents for his career, as well,

Just outside the bank to withdraw the balance on the ATM card, Eqlima also ordered a vehicle through his online vehicle application, had booked a regular vehicle, but the booking was full so he did not get a driver.

Finally, he ordered an electric vehicle that still had a driver to be able to go home to the hotel where he was staying.

Arriving the vehicle ordered at the same destination with the request of Eqlima, the driver greeted him and Eqlima entered the car.

The trip had no obstacles in a few kilometers, but when the wife of the driver called a video call, Eqlima began to rile with the driver.

"Sorry sir, are you on the phone? If so, let me hold the phone." Said Eqlima while giving his cue to give his phone.

"Oh sorry sister, I think I'll just be a minute, I'll close if I want to." Reply to the driver with ease

Some time later, the driving atmosphere began to be uncomfortable, and the driver still held his phone when he was still holding the steering wheel.

"Sir, if it's still like this, I'll be out!" Threaten Eqlima who is getting uncomfortable

Because of that, the driver finally stopped his car on the side of the road.

"OK okay okay okay, I'll stop first, give me time, honestly, I also have trouble finding money so why would I want an order from you, please don't go first." Said Driver who had started to panic because he would hit one star because of this.

Instantly, Eqlima went out, but did not want to leave the driver, but there was something else he wanted to do.

"Okay, if you think so, move to the side." Pinta Eqlima so that the driver changed seats to be in the seat next to him.

The driver obeyed the order so as not to lose his customers.

Then Eqlima was in control of the car, wearing his seat belt, he immediately put one gear and drove according to his goal

"Wooohooo, you see this baby, I'm with my customers, nobody!" Said the driver to his wife via video call

"Who was that then, why did he tell you to move?" Said the woman

The driver also directed the phone to Eqlima who was driving the car, Eqlima just said Hello to the woman.

"Geez, Eqlimaaa! I thought you were who, you were the driver yesterday at the Formula E podium!" The woman's speech was hysterical, but with a sense of happiness that she saw the Formula E driver helping her husband to stay connected to her.

"What, this is Eqlima? Whaaaw!" Speak to the driver with a feeling of excitement

Eqlima also drives smoothly but the speed is not too tight or slow.

Although there was a policeman in front of him, he could outwit the police who were checking the speed with the drift so that his speed was incalculable breaking

The police had no reaction because they saw the surroundings empty and there was no one there.

Arriving at his hotel, he immediately paid the fee, but the driver refused because he had lightened the load of the driver and said "Oh no need, Thank you, thank you, I don't want to disappoint a Formula E driver"

But Eqlima still gave it under the pretext of keeping the driver working diligently.

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"Hey son, ready for qualification?" Said Kotoha who gave encouragement to Eqlima who will undergo his first qualification after previously he was disqualified.

Eqlima started his qualifiers with confidence, by being the fastest in group A, his qualifying group.

Because he was in a group with Emina, arriving at the pitstop for completing the first qualifier, Eqlima approached Emina to say something.

"Hey Emina, do you have a way to keep us going until the final?" Said Eqlima who approached Emina.

"Of Eqlima, what problem are you up to? About the position you want in the first or I'm the first has no effect." Replied Emina in a fretful tone

"It all depends on the last position in the last round, Eqlima, don't think about me." Continue Emina to convince Eqlima so that he does not think about himself

"Already! Let me be behind you or I in front of you!" Said Emina in a loud tone to end the chat.

All went well for Eqlima and Emina, because they could break through to the Semi-finals, but when the semi-finals, Eqlima who at the beginning almost took the lead was even oversteer, so that causes Eqlima to enjoy position 3 because Haz actually entered the final when Burhan's car actually had an accident before the second corner.

Arriving at the Final for the first position, Emina who sat together at the table still looked at the face of Eqlima who was down because she was out of line before the finish.

"I know you're my second driver, but this isn't the way to help me" Emina said, breaking the silence

"I'm grateful to you that I'm in the final, but I never told you to do this."

While Eqlima was treated as such, another thing with Burhan who had an argument about this qualification

"You should probably use my car so you know how hard it is to control!"

"Ape who's in your brain? You're a fundraiser, not a ready-siape."

"It's up to you, it's hard to build chemistry with you!"

Burhan and Haz get away from him because of this, Haz goes straight to his car while Burhan just throws down the wall and throws the glove he violently took off into the storage area.

Determination begins, Emina and Haz exit the pitstop, Emina with full spirit supported by Eqlima and Kotoha in place of team principal.

"We've always supported you no matter what, Emina, don't despair!" Kotoha said through his radio team.

While Haz is supported only by Irsan, Mr. Burhan is the Team Principal and Burhan is still in the paddock, not beside Irsan.

"I hope you can give your best even if it fails" said Irsan through his team radio

At the finish, the results came out, Haz had finished the race early and scored 1:21:00, all the crew and staff from Sampoerna University McLaren began to cheer.

But when Eqlima arrived with a time of 1:19:00, all circumstances suddenly became confused while on the BWT, all immediately cheered, including Eqlima who was beside Kotoha.

"That's so amazing, Emina! I like it!" Eqlima said after Emina got out of her car in the paddock

"Thank you Eqlima, but you might be able to feel the position of one fitting the race later, I'm sure." Reply Eqlima when he opened his helmet and headguard.

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At 4 pm arrived, all were preparing in their respective positions, not least Eqlima who was in position 3, while Emina in position one, Haz who lost the duel had to drop in 2nd place while Burhan was in the fourth position.

The green light was on and the 40-lap race at the same venue started again, but the difference between Eqlima and Haz was no longer punished like yesterday, Eqlima uses a low setting but he blocks the movement of the racer behind him, while Emina tries to make room for Eqlima, but blocks Haz who is behind him.

Eqlima tried to catch up with Haz with his Attack mode in the 5th round, but what power, he was actually overtaken by 6 riders at once, even Burhan who was previously behind him also followed him.

But the miracle came when he was able to overtake several other riders, although not including Burhan.

Emina was a bit overwhelmed with Haz and Burhan in the back, she was looking for Eqlima through her radio team

"Okay, what about Eqlima, is she here?" He said over the team's radio

"Eqlima is catching up, he is in 5th position, hopefully he can quickly get back into his position." Reply Kotoha through his team radio.

Shortly after the 15th round, Haz is able to take first place and Haz starts to block Emina behind him

"I think we have to make a red flag fly so we can be in this position" Haz said on his radio team

"Okay, but what about Burhan? Does he have to help you?" Irsan asked over the radio team

"No need, I just need the victory, not him!"

Haz does not seem to care about Burhan, even in the 20th round alone, Burhan is still not given the opportunity to block Emina, even Emina who blocked her.

Another thing with Eqlima, he was forced to wear a medium setting even though his battery was left 57% and had to pass the barrier Burhan and one other driver in position 4.

Until the 30th round, positions 1, 2 and 3 still have not changed, all the same and they have not at all used attack mode because they are still busy overtaking each other.

until finally when Emina uses attack mode, Haz actually followed along with Burhan.

"Oh come on, what is this stupid kid thinking? Why didn't he block the Women's Market?" Haz told his team radio when he found out Eqlima was second, while they were left behind along with Emina.

Eqlima also tried to overtake his front position, until finally Haz and Burhan came right in front of him.

"Hey sir, I block Eqlima! I didn't let him through!" Burhan said with excitement and began maneuvering so that Eqlima could not overtake.

In round 35, Emina who was previously in position 6 to position 4, he also tried to approach Eqlima so that he could attack Haz and Burhan who were in position 1 and 2.

"Eh there's Emina, I hope Emina can catch up in position one." Said Eqlima on his radio team.

"Well then, change your position now!" Pinta Kotoha on her radio team.

When the race had reached the 38th round, something unexpected happened, Haz and Burhan who had been in positions one and two were even simultaneously hit at the 8th corner, that caused both of them to go off track and end their race quickly.

"Okay, who hit me?!" Haz said with emotion

"I hate to say it, but Burhan's the culprit of it all"

"Aargha! She was even as stupid as that market woman!" Shouted Haz out of annoyance with Burhan who made him off the track.

And when the yellow flag fluttered, Eqlima and Emina instantly saved the battery life of 3%, Eqlima who has not worn attack mode ended up wearing it in the last two laps after the green flag was raised and an additional lap was added.

"Tell Eqlima, this is his chance to shine! Make the most of it!" Emina said on her radio.

Then after that Eqlima is really in position one and uses medium mode, considering the battery starts at 1.9%

One lap later, the finish flag was hoisted, and Eqlima managed to win his second Race and finish with a battery of 0.4%, followed by Emina who was in position 2.

"Alhamdulillah! I love this victory as God created me!" Said Eqlima on his radio team.

"That's perfect Eqlima, that's perfect for a racer like you! Congratulations son!" Said Kotoha who was happy to see him win 1 in the second race in the Berlin E-prix aka round 10 if calculated from the entire E-prix.

Arriving at the Pitstop, before approaching his crew and staff, Eqlima bowed in gratitude for his victory, and after that went straight to Emina, Kotoha and all his crew and staff

While on the other hand, Haz and Burhan only passed by to see them in the distance.

Indonesia Raya song was played on the podium which made Eqlima touched on his achievements.

Because he and Eqlima did not drink Alcohol, they were given confetti to celebrate their victory, while the local driver in third place was given Champagne because he was different belief with Eqlima and Emina.

Shortly after they took the podium, Eqlima got a video call from his agents, Rita and Fadli who congratulated Eqlima, as well as after, after, she gets her again from a video call from Alara Nusret and her comrades.

How happy that day for an Eqlima, he was named as the first rider with an Indonesian passport to win in this event, because Emina wore a Bosnian-Herzegovina passport.