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diego calva photographed by david macke for behind the blinds (june 2025)

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RINGED SEAL LANCE

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📷 Rudy Carezzevoli

[pitlanewrites]

this was originally written in a reblog but i decided it needed its own post

literally begging everyone to watch an interview given by baby lance, whether it be 11 year old ferrari junior lance or 18 year old williams rookie lance and understand that he wasn’t always this way, always this reserved and closed off and unexpressive. the media has beaten him black and blue and scrutinised every little thing he says and used any excuse they can to say that he is clearly a spoilt brat who will never amount to anything.

he gives them nothing because they can't make anything out of nothing. but of course they do it anyway, they make him out to be someone who thinks he's 'above it all' 'tired of the sport' 'entitled little shit' when in reality he loves F1 with all he has and hides himself in a protective shell of quiet indifference to try to avoid media scrutinisation.

mark webber once said (in his book) that fernando alonso was a very shy and reserved person in reality. yet when he teamed up with lance, he took on the brunt of the media duties specifically because he knew lance struggled with them.

lance isn't spoilt, entitled, or bored of f1 because he doesn’t express much in press conferences. he's simply incredibly introverted and has been worn down over the years by the constant scrutinisation he has been subjected to by the media.

[atopos-jochen]

so true and I'm devastated upon reading that comment “Lance was an extrovert before entering F1” 🥲

[lil-shiro]

Hey Ann! I hope you don't mind another question from this new Fetus Lance fan: How was Esteban and Lance's relationship prior to their F1 career? I found them to be very fascinating since it seems like they never really share feeder series year and I just found out recently about how lance is kind of responsible to esteban not having a seat in 2019, but he seems to be very close to lance even after that meaning that their friendship is stronger than esteban career.

Hello! First of all I never mind, especially this type of question because I have done extensive research on this topic + I fucking love these two.

Before I dive in I will say that: I don't think it's necessarily that "their friendship is stronger than Esteban's career" it's more that they keep their personal relationship and professional career separated very well (I will get into this).

Karting Days

Lance and Este had one year where they karted together (2011). This was Lance's first year of karting in Europe and Este's last year before he went onto single seaters. They had a few overlapping races and even shared a podium together.

WSK MURO LECCESE - Category KF 3 | June 26th 2011 (link) Not pictured but gif-ed here -> ERDF Masters Kart, 10-11 December 2011

This is when they first met and from this interview, Este recounts racing against Lance at that time.

“He was so small, he could barely keep his head upright,” the Frenchman remembers. “He still beat me in some races. He was very quick, but also very dainty, which is why he always had his problems in duels.” (source)

Prema Days

After that, they weren't in the same racing sphere until Lance joined Prema in 2014 for F4 while Esteban was there currently doing his F3 campaign.

(Fun fact Este won the championship that year and when Lance won 2 years later, it was Este who presented him with his trophy)

They had this Ferrari / Merc thing going on and it was cute aha (1) (2)

You can also watch them in a Prema video here (2:30 mark)! They also had a running joke with the engineers, where the engineers would call them monkeys. This is why in 2017 for secret santa (2:40 mark), Este gifted Lance a monkey plushy.

I would say that this is where they really became friends. On a broadcast, (I think it was from an FP session from Bahrain'23), one of the commentators mentioned their relationship and how they were both outcasts in their own right. Lance because he came from a lot of money, and Este because he didn't, so naturally they had each other.

Martin Kodrić, who used to kart with Lance stated on a Croatian podcast in 2021, that Lance wasn't liked during that time. He also said that

"nobody [on the grid] likes lance." well i like him, and este likes him, and checo and seb too. so fuck everyone else they're irrelevant." (source)

(personally I think this statement is somewhat exaggerated but it's what he said)

F1 Era

Like you mentioned, there was a lot of public scrutiny when Este was out of a seat in 2019. However he's never once blamed Lance or badmouthed him. You've probably seen this first pic that Este posted after. (I added the second pic for formatting lol)

He was also asked why he came to Lance's defence and said that

“I did that because Lance is my best mate in the paddock and we have a great relationship since a long time”. (source) 

In a 2018 interview Lance was asked about their friendship situation to which he said

"I have my management team, he has his management team, we're both trying to do what's best for our careers, and there's our friendship. "We competed together in karts, we fought wheel-to-wheel in karts, he was in Prema Formula Three, he won the championship, I came in. "We've always had a good friendship and it's good to see that bridge hasn't burned." (source)

This is also a very sweet interview where he says that their friendship is above and beyond racing.

Like I said, they are VERY good at keeping their personal and business relationships separate. They often hang out on and off track, and I think it's very admirable, and not the easiest thing to do- to want to preserve friendship in such a cut throat environment.

It's funny though, because there are times where you can see it blend together.

Such as during the 2020 British GP where Este didn't complain that Lance was moving under breaking a little bit because, "we’ve known each other a long time. He knows he can do that a little bit to me, but at some point I’m going to go for it so he knows that as well".

Or prior to Hungary 2021 (when Este got his first win) Lance gave him advice for the start of the race.

The Frenchman later said he spoke to his friend Stroll about how to make the most of the start in wet conditions. “Yes, we had a chat with Lance before the race because Lance is an awesome starter in races and he loves those conditions as much as I do,” said Ocon. “Normally we always end up closer to the front in those [conditions] and he said when it’s the moment to go..." (source)

Normally I feel like these are things that teammates more often do, so it's really cute haha.

Extra

That's basically the end, but have some culturally relevant photos!!

If you want to see more feel free to go through my Lesteban tag because there's a whole lotta stuff I didn't include!

[isacksteban]

lesteban as seals for science

[gordonstanheight]

i wish the lighting on this one was better bc it is just soooo insane. i will always love you esteban and lance

[raapija]

[atopos-jochen]

oh wow

[norrisainz33]

soft launch || ls18

summary: mercedes princess y/n wolff starts soft launching her new relationship with one of the drivers

pairing: lance stroll x wolff!reader

fc & warning: none

requested: yes!! thank you for the abundance of patience

masterlist

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ynwolff: oh no! i'm in italy too.. do you think i'm going to be the next mercedes driver?

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user1: THE CAPTION

kimi.antonelli: surely you cant be taking my seat

ynwolff: no i'm taking georgie's :)

georgerussell63: i'd like to see you try!

ynwolff: fiesty! i'll see you in spa for some sparring 🤑

user2: i see you trying to distract us from the romantic dinner in the second slide

carmenmundt: jealous of whoever is getting to treat you to dinner in italy

ynwolff: it could be you baby girl! who needs men anyway

user2: oh so you're insinuating you have a man i see ynwolff

user3: no man deserves this fr

mercedesamgf1: might want to reconsider the caption y/n - toto

ynwolff: no! not unless you agree to announce my contract TONIGHT

user4: y/n to mercedes! i've seen the script!

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lance_stroll: off the grid 😎

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user2: not to sound crazy but i think that is y/n in the second pic

f1gossip: go on user2...

user2: well if you compare her dinner pic to this one, they look super similar and then those umbrellas in the 3rd are the same as the ones behind her in her insta post

f1gossip: you just might be on to something here... she is also hiding in the likes of this

chloestroll: enjoy it!!!

lance_stroll: don't worry! i am!

user3: lance soft launch before gta6

danielriccardo: off the grid or off the market?

lance_stroll: you tell me mate

danielriccardo: thats a dangerous game 😏

f1gossip: yeah so this clearly means something

user4: CUTIE

astonmartinf1: glad to see you are enjoying your break lance! [liked by lance_stroll]

user5: jealousy is a disease and i have it

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mercedesamgf1: team wolff in the paddock today 👀

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user12: DADDY wait who said that

ynwolff: hiiiiiii 🤭

mercedesamgf1: hiiiiii bestie

user2: noticing the subtle aston green nails that y/n has….. just noticing

carmenmundt: so glad my favorite girl is here!!!

ynwolff: i missed you gorgeous 🥰

carmenmundt: missed you more sweetheart

georgerussell63: i'm right here guys

ynwolff: please george leave me alone w my girl

user3: the genes go crazy. they're such a gorgeous family

kimi.antonelli: 🤍

ynwolff: 🤍🤍🤍🤍

user4: truly iconic

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user4: don't ask me the color of anything

flavy.barla: obsessed with this. are people catching on yet?

ynwolff: surprisingly only like 1 person is picking up on the subtle soft launch hhaah

falvy.barla: to be fair it is about as subtle as you could get

ynwolff: gotta keep the girlies (and my dad) guessing!

flavy.barla: wait have you not told toto?

ynwolff: god no! he's going to freak so i've been avoiding it. you have no idea how many times he's given me talks about staying away from racing drivers

flavy.barla: oh mon dieu

user2: THATS AN ASTON MARTIN!!!! wWHY are yOU in an aston?!?!??!?! could only mean one thing 🤨

lance_stroll: my god you are gorgeous

ynwolff: awww babbyyyy

lance_stroll: it's true!! you sincerely take my breath away

ynwolff: i love you honey

lance_stroll: i love you more darling

user7: mommy? sorry. mommy?? sorry.

mercedesamgf1: thats not a mercedes y/n/n - toto

ynwolff: mind your business

carmenmundt: oh that bag is everything

ynwolff: gotta love miu miu

user6: i can bark if you need a dog

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user1: the way you're posting a soft launch but of yourself is sending me

chloestroll: good flower choice 💐

lance_stroll: thanks for helping me pick them 😏

chloestroll: anytime 😘

user2: could those be for a miss y/n wolff??

ynwolff: my man my man my man

lance_stroll: thats me!

ynwolff: and i wouldnt want it any other way

f1gossip: so this also has to mean something

estebanocon: things are going well i see

lance_stroll: very well! i think she might be the one

estebanocon: oooooooOOOOO!!!! we must talk about this over dinner sometime my friend

user8: lance in his active era im surprised

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georgerussell63: thanks for humoring me and agreeing to a double date

ynwolff: you didnt give me much choice

georgerussell63: gotta assert my dominance somehow

user1: wish i was casually at dinner w you and carmen

carmenmundt: if a man had to steal my girl im honestly glad it was lance

ynwolff: 🥹🤭 so you approve???

carmenmundt: YES!!! he is clearly head over heels for you. i dont know if i have ever seen a man look at someone with the amount of love he looks at you with

ynwolff: STOP!!!!! have you seen the way george looks at you???

carmenmundt: hehehe

user2: so you're on a double date now????

lance_stroll: what a wonderful evening

ynwolff: my heart is so full 🤍

user4: i wish either one of you had tagged everyone in this photo i wanna know who yall with so bad

f1gossip: ok so clearly thats you, george and carmen... looks a lot like lance too....

flavy.barla: dinner with estaban and me when 🥹

ynwolff: hungary????

flavy.barla: yes please!!!!

user8: tea is hot

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f1gossip: y/n wolff, lance stroll, esteban ocon and flavy barla were spotted out on what could only be described as an intimate double date! after what feels like months of waiting... we may finally have the y/nlance confirmation

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user1: AHHHHHHH

user2: i straight up CALLED IT 😍

user3: oh wait why do i kinda love y/n and lance

user2: like they're actually kind of adorable

user9: a couple that i did not expect at all

user10: man i wanted her with ollie so bad 😭

user9: nooooo bc her and ollie would've been perfect. they like grew up together in karting

user10: and i always got a will they won't they sort of vibe

user9: a missed opportunity

user11: i wonder how toto and susie feel about this..

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user1: ohhhh thats for sure y/n/n

ynwolff: my cutie patootie i love you

lance_stroll: i love you more than life itself! i can’t wait for this summer vacation

ynwolff: ugh same!! btw dinner with my mum and dad is officially scheduled for this evening

lance_stroll: oh good ok. i am very nervous honestly

ynwolff: don’t be. if torger has an issue he will have to fight me first

lance_stroll: 🙃

ynwolff: stop!!! it’ll be ok!!! at the very least susie will love you and will talk him off the ledge

lance_stroll: fine fine fine! deep breaths 😭

user18: lover boy lance is my favorite

chloestroll: you’re radiating happiness and i love that for you 💚

lance_stroll: thank you chlo 😘🤍

user12: wait not you driving a mercedes. this is a sign i think

schecoperez: who’s the lucky girl?

lance_stroll: y/n wolff 🤭

schecoperez: WHAT

user22: brb adding this to my folder of bf material photos of you

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yourbff: dangerously close to posting his face 🤨

ynwolff: don't worry i'm going to post him on our vacation be ready 🤭

yourbff: yessssssss

user2: lance looks real good

carmenmundt: wait why am i jealous of him getting to hold you and not me

ynwolff: come here bb you can pick me up too

carmenmundt: literally running

user21: whyyyy a stroll and not literally anyone else on the grid

lance_stroll: wow my arms look good here

ynwolff: your arms always look good 🤤

user18: so cute!! (i'm laying in the road)

mercedesamgf1: unexpected pairing but i actually kind of love it (don't tell toto)

ynwolff: HEHEH ADMIN thank you xxoxox

user22: oh shes settling down... never thought id see the day

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ynwolff: summer break never looked so good

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user2: war is OVER!!!!!

yourbff: you're so beautiful i didnt even notice that there was a man

ynwolff: 🥹 you're so beautiful

user23: wait wait wait… THIS is who she’s been soft launching all this time??

georgerussell63: cute! now stop trying to steal my girlfriend 🫩🥀

ynwolff: never!!!! carmen is mine!!!

carmenmundt: real 🥰

user33: wag era unlocked 🔓

lance_stroll: the best summer break yet! thanks for spending it with me my gorgeous girl 😘

ynwolff: no place id rather be 🤍

kimi.antonelli: this is how i find out??????? i thought we were friends

ynwolff: we ARE FRIENDS

user12: the way she casually dropped this bomb on a random tuesday??? I need a moment

oliverbearman: wahhhhhhhh

ynwolff: i know

user43: me trying to imagine family dinner with toto and lawrence 💀

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a/n: thanks for reading!! likes and reblogs appreciated!!! Wow guys i have been gone for a minute. thanks for sticking around with my inconsistent posting 😭🤍

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[atopos-jochen]

this is so cute

[chelseasdagger]

JON BERNTHAL | SHARP STICK (2022)

[bernthalized]

[darlingshane]

I'm addicted to it. When I see it, I have to kinda put it in my mouth. — Jon Bernthal

[atopos-jochen]

Cuteness overload

[c4tchmydrift-deactivated2026020]

Im gonna cream

[dilflovingmisandrist]

him and that beautiful beautiful beard

[darlingshane]

jfc. the way this man kisses.

[bernthalized]

JON BERNTHAL as Josh SHARP STICK (2022)

[darlingshane]

💀 FRANK CASTLE IN EVERY EPISODE 💀 — DAREDEVIL | 2.03 New York's Finest

[w3hrmacht]

THERES BEEN A FULL PICTURE THIS WHOLE TIME?