NRT Drive Lapo is part of Philip Mueller's Naxos Racing Team (NRT) universe, which blends personal identity with mythological and historical references. The armored figure in the painting, wearing a dragon-like helmet, holds flowers with a bare hand, its pentagram tattoo and "TIBER" inscribed across the fingers. The Tiber reference evokes Rome’s historical significance, while the pentagram adds an element of mysticism. The clouds form a lambda and omega, symbols of life’s cyclical nature, suggesting the figure is both part of an eternal struggle and a specific narrative. In the NRT context, this figure is one of the racers who seek refuge on the Greek island of Naxos, where myth and reality intersect. The merging of ancient and modern symbols reflects Mueller’s broader exploration of history, identity, and transformation, much like his other works where past and present are layered to create a sense of rupture and reinvention.