5: The finish line & me

Maeve's point of view

round one

I hear engines starting. This is it, this is the moment I've been waiting for. Following my dad's footsteps, racing in a Red Bull and then signing for Ferrari.

Only one thing left on my list... but let's stick to Red Bull first

I see Max's car in front of me. The lights are counting down and...

It's lights out and away we go...

I have an amazing start, my car is really fast, I'm not used to it.

I drive amazingly if I may say so myself.

round eight

I see a red car behind me, I struggle to see the number, I can't see if it's Sainz or Leclerc.

I'm sure Sienna won't mind if I take the win this week.

I press the pedal with all my power and I feel the G-forces tugging at my back.

The red car is nowhere to be seen.

round twenty

I got overtaken in round 16 by Sir Lewis Hamilton.

The Brit had no shame and just took over at full speed. The fucker.

I see him driving in front of me now, I am planning to take over in turn 3 but somehow it isn't needed. Lewis forgets to brake and just drives off-track

If only I could secure P1

round fifty-five

I am still P2, Max is in front of me, but I'm definitely faster, why are the race-engineers not saying anything?

RE: Okay Maeve you're slower than the car behind you, please watch out

MAE: What? Who is behind me?

RE: It's Norris, Maeve

MAE: Impossible, we have the faster car, I have the pace. Max is losing his speed

RE: You're slower Maeve, please accept it.

MAE: Okay fine, tell Max to let me pass him and he and Norris can fight, Max won't win because somehow the McLaren is faster, then I'll fight Norris.

RE: Maeve please stick to the strategies, you know it's better to keep Max p1.

MAE: Oh for fuck sake, he's fucking slow.

HO: Maeve, It's Horner, pass him, but if you fuck up you will pay for it, you hear me?

MAE: Understood, tell Max to back down.

RE: Good luck Maeve.

I take a sip of my water and I... just drive. At full speed.

I see Max's car, the 1 on his car is looking at me, one day it'll be mine.

I feel it.

Max isn't ready to let me pass, but I am

I wait for the DRS and I press on the pedal with all my strength. I think about losing control of the car, so I grab the steering wheel even harder.

I see Max

He drives beside me

I flip him off

He has to brake for the turn

I don't brake

I go at full speed

I have to brake

Maeve, brake

RE: Maeve brake

RE: Meave too fast

RE: MAEVE SLOW THE FUCK DOWN

I brake

I see the finish line

I look in my rearview mirror

No Max

Just the finish line

The finish line & me.

I win.

P1 baby.

RE: Maeve you did fantastic! Just don't ever scare us again with that braking. P1 Maeve, you have just scored a lot of points.

MAE: Where's Max?

RE: Max finished P3, Lando overtook him in the last seconds. Good job Maeve

MAE: Thanks, what is he saying?

RE: I prefer not to swear over the radio

I can't help but laugh

MAE: I won, didn't I?

RE: Yea Maeve, you won, fastest lap and driver of the day. Congratulations.

MAE: Tell Horner I am going to kiss him

RE: Told him, he's looking forward to it.

HO: Maeve I am incredibly proud of you, keep up the good work and you'll be a world champion.

I fucking won.

Luciana's point of view

Sienna and I are running towards the paddock, we're running so hard that I do not notice the rock that is lying in the middle of the path. I lose my balance and trip.

My face hits the pavement with a sma- wait, no it doesn't

Two warm hands are around my middle, I regain balance and I notice that the hands are from a particular man... Charles Leclerc.

'Be careful, sweetheart', He grabs me by my hips and makes sure I am not falling again.

To be honest he makes worse because he nearly makes me faint.

'Leclerc, please take your hands off my hips', he takes his hands off.

'Normally I give the commands but sure this is hot too', I feel my face become red.

'Please, don't tell me you feel flattered because of me?', He says.

'Never', I say.

'Talk to me in 20 years, when we're both retired and raising our beautiful kids', he whispers in my ear. I am trying to act like it doesn't bother me, but the little moan that escapes my mouth betrays me.

'Children turn you on? Bit weird but sure...', his hand brushes against mine and he walks away.

God fucking dammit.

Sienna's point of view

I have congratulated Carlos already on his P5, I'm on my way to Oscar now. Unfortunately, he ended up P16.

I see him standing there. 'Oscar!', I yell, he turns around and opens his arms.

I take a sprint and jump into his arms. 'I'm so proud of you my Australian munchkin'. I give him a peck on his forehead.

I can't help but notice Lando looking over at Oscar... wait... no he's looking at me.

'Proud? Have you watched the race? I finished 16th'.

'Still, I would DNF every race so...'

'But Sienna, you haven't trained the past 6 weeks for this'

I sigh, he's right, it must be hard for him.

'You know what, if you feel really down tonight, I can give you a job', I whisper

'What kind of job? I kinda like Formula 1', he asks.

'The one with the blow... or should I say... the suck?'

His face is slowly turning red.

'I like you in Ferrari colors, babe', I laugh.

'Don't ever say that to me again, Sienna otherwise I might think you'd really want it', he winks.

I laugh, we both know It's just fun talking. We would never sleep together even if our lives depended on it.

I see something orange walking up to us.

'What's happening over here?', Lando has a furious look in his eyes, but for what?

'Norris, congrats on your P2-'

'Oh fuck off Sainz', he says and walks away.

What the fuck did I do?