Tertius DiParadisa

Tertius DiParadisa
DiParadisa in 2017
Nationality	Confederate
Astyrian Formula One Championship
Years active	2006-2021
Teams	MacGregor, Phaeton
Championships	2 (2010, 2011)
Astyrian Grand Prix League
Years active	2001-2005
Championships	1 (2005)

Tertius DiParadisa is a Confederate racing driver who has competed in various forms of motor racing throughout Astyria, notably the Astyrian Grand Prix League from 2001 to 2005 and Astyrian Formula One from 2006 to 2021, where he won two Drivers' Championships in 2010 and 2011.

Early life and career

DiParadisa was born in < place >, Empire of Exponent. He began his racing career at a young age, competing in karting events throughout Hesperidesia. He quickly made a name for himself as a talented driver, winning several championships and drawing the attention of teams in higher levels of motorsport.

In 2000, DiParadisa made his debut in tthe Astyrian Grand Prix Junior League where he quickly established himself as a front-runner, taking several wins and podium finishes throughout the season. This performance caught the attention of team managers in the Astyrian Grand Prix League (AGPL), the top tier of motorsport in Astyria.

Astyrian Grand Prix League

In 2001, DiParadisa made his debut in the AGPL, competing for a small team. Despite limited resources, he was able to score points and impress the paddock with his raw talent and determination. Over the next few years, DiParadisa established himself as a regular front-runner in the AGPL, consistently scoring podiums and race wins.

In 2003, DiParadisa took the checkered flag at the Caranthaea Grand Prix and his first win, becoming the youngest ever winner of an AGPL race. This was a significant milestone for him and his team and it secured them a spot on the podium. He followed this up the next year with several more race wins and podiums throughout the season and came runner-up to < name > in 2004. In 2005, he dominated the season with 8 wins and 17 podiums, winning him his first and only AGPL championship.

His success in the AGPL caught the attention of many Astyrian Formula One team managers, including Bradley Pearce, team principal of MacGregor. DiParadisa signed a three-year contract to drive for MacGregor, replacing Sidus-bound Paavo Laakkonen for the 2006 season.

Profile

Driving style

DiParadisa is regarded as a driver that can consistently find pace from cars in various conditions and tracks, as well as adapt to different vehicle setups and philosophies. This has been demonstrated in his failed 2012 title defense, where he extracted pace from his Phaeton SP2012 and scored consistent points, despite the car being the third or fourth-fastest car on qualifying pace. Many paddock observers compare him to Clayton Norris in terms of natural driving feel, with an "almost telepathic sense of grip" when turning around corners.

His preferred driving style is an aggressive one, with a preference for an understeering car. He also has an excellent feel for the brakes, applying them with the right amount of force very quickly. This allows him to throw it into the corners instead of easing it in, without losing any speed upon exit or control of the car. While his style has been noted to be "dirty but effective", former race engineers have stated that DiParadisa understands when to push and when to manage his pace.

Due to his wealth of experience in the sport, DiParadisa is also known for his racecraft and awareness of his surroundings, which makes him one of the most formidable opponents in an on-track battle. Despite the intensity of his duels with other seasoned drivers, he has been described to be "aggressive but fair" by his contemporaries, and is masterful at placing his car at the right place at the right time. In addition to this, his race starts have been superb, as he would make up places in the first few laps by taking unorthodox methods to overtake other drivers. As such, many have declared DiParadisa to be one of the most intelligent drivers on the grid.

Personality

DiParadisa is known as a highly skilled and dedicated driver, who has a deep passion for motorsports. He along with Augustus Tertullius have been instrumental in reviving interest in AstyF1 post-collapse of the Empire of Exponent. He has been consistently voted as one of the Blackhelm Confederacy's most popular male athletes, as well as the most popular AstyF1 driver for fans in 2010 and 2012. He has opened a karting track in < place > in 2016 to help develop the next generation of Confederate racing drivers.

He is known for his relentless work ethic, which has helped him to achieve success throughout his career. Zander Rico has stated that he is "a driver who is always looking for ways to improve his performance, even if it means playing mind games to gain an advantage over his rivals".

Off the track, DiParadisa is known for being a media-savvy person, who loves to be in the spotlight and always has something to say. He is one of AstyF1's most eloquent speakers and uses this skill to construct narratives that portray him as the one who is right and has all the facts in a situation. He is not one to shy away from confrontation, and he is not afraid to speak his mind, even if it means ruffling some feathers. As such, many have perceived him to be egotistical, very confident, and arrogant.

DiParadisa has also gained a reputation for getting into conflicts with team staff or other drivers, and has been criticized for being emotional or petty. Whenever he feels he was wronged by another driver or by the team, he would often do things that attract a great deal of attention. An example of this is his infamous radio message at the Nikolian Grand Prix in 2014, where he slammed the Phaeton SPH-14 as "designed for AstyF2" as he was overtaken by the Juhola of Martin Søndergaard. Phaeton chairman Aurelius Graywood strongly condemned his radio remarks, reminding him publicly that "[DiParadisa] cannot help improve the team through outbursts".

In his public life, DiParadisa is a driver who is highly respected and admired by some fans, but also has a reputation of being a divisive figure. He is known for his brash and cavalier attitude, and he is often seen as a role model for some young drivers, but also as a cautionary tale for others. However, his private life is said to be different, as he distances himself from the media and largely refrains from luxury possessions. Despite this, he drives a one-off coachbuilt supercar from Phaeton worth over $2 million. When asked about this contradiction at the Nikolian Grand Prix in 2018, DiParadisa coyly replied, "Well, the people at Phaeton were very generous and gave it to me as a company car. It would be impolite of me to refuse so that's why I drive it."