when someone leaks that oscar piastri is a young father, oscar feels like his whole world is about to cave in as he tries to protect you and your daughter.
oscar piastri x f!reader เญจเญง warnings : language, fan culture, tabloids/hate comments, invasion of privacy เญจเญง note : n e waysโ oscar gave me baby fever so enjoy ๐ if you enjoy don't forget to comment/reblog!
๐ august 30, 2025
deuxmoi an insider has just leaked exclusive photos and information of formula one driver, oscar piastri, stating that him and long-time girlfriend, y/n, have been parents since 2022. the pictures provided have been revealed to come from y/n's private instagram that reportedly only close family and friends follow.
the insider states that while they can't give away too many details, they confirmed that their daughter's name starts with an 'r'.
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user WHOA WTF OSCAR'S A DAD???? THIS WAS NOT ON MY BINGO LIST
user not them covering the kid's face with a koala cause oscar is australian ๐ญ๐ญ why is that actually kind of cute
user someone is about to lose their job ๐ฌ hope the quick cash was worth it
user all those jokes about us calling yn mother and HERE SHE WAS AN ACTUAL MOTHER THE WHOLE TIME
user omggggg that picture of oscar with baby r is literally the cutest thing in the world
user he looks so young in it too ๐ฅบ
user so apparently oscar's stroke game is just too good huh ๐คจ
user sorry we doubt you king ๐
user have they never heard of protection??? seriously how could someone with a career like oscar's be so careless ๐
user at least deuxmoi covered the kid's face...
user wowow wtf is wrong with people???
user what kind of person would expose something like this????
user clearly someone without anything better to do
user no offense... but i doubt oscar does any parenting with how often he's probably gone
user just say oscar isn't your favorite driver and move along ๐ช
user maybe yn should be more careful on who she lets follow her private account and this wouldn't have happened ๐ typically pick me wag behavior
user hey!! your comment is a little unnecessary, not yn's fault someone she thought she would trust decided to leak the photos
f1gossipupdates oscar piastri talks about recent rumors of him being a father.
๐๏ธ : so, oscarโย first off congratulations on the win
OP : thank you ๐
๐๏ธ : secondly, we have to ask about the recent rumors that have come out this weekend. would you like to make any statement about them?
OP : umm, i mean nothing really to say except that my family's privacy has clearly been invaded. my daughter has nothing to do with racing, and i plan to keep it that way. she's still growing into her own person and i would like to keep her out of the spotlight until she is able to decide whether she wants to be seen or not. the pictures going around were taken from my girlfriend's private instagram that she uses to share those pictures with long-distance friends and family, so quite disheartening to see them being used to 'expose' our daughter.
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user OH HE'S MAD MAD GUYS
user can you blame him though ๐ญ someone literally just exposed the biggest secret of his life during his wdc title fight ๐ญ๐ญ i would be pissed too
user he handled that better than i would have honestly
user not saying he wouldn't be but oscar seems like a great dad so i hope fans respect his daughter's privacy
user kind of weird that she got pregnant and oscar didnโt marry her ๐คจ cause he def gives the vibe of marrying his gf if he knocked her up
user frrrrrrr maybe he didnโt marry her so it would be easier to leave her if he wanted ๐คฃ๐คฃ
user i wonder what their baby's name is???
user heard some theories it might be rosรฉ or reba but no one knows for sure and i doubt we'll ever find out
ynln and oscarpiastri updated their stories !
๐ december 7, 2025
clip #1 โ baby piastri spotted running to oscar after the race
the clip is taken from the grandstand, zooming in on oscar as he's standing in parc fermรฉ trying to cooldown from the race he just finished.
that's when the camera catches oscar turning his head and large smile breaking out onto his features as he's kneeling. that's when a tiny body jumps into his arms and he stands to his full height, hugging his daughter close to him. you are then seen coming up to join oscar and your daughter, the australian driver holding one arm out so that you could join in on the hug.
the clip zooms in even more to catch oscar kissing you sweetly on the lips before he's kissing your daughter on her cheek as she smiles brightly at him.
๐ฌ comments :
๐ค : oh those are HIS girls
๐ค : oscar didn't win the championship but he sure won the family lottery
๐ค : still hate that someone went and leaked baby r's existence before oscar and yn was ready, but i'm glad it didn't stop them from bringing her to the last race
๐ค : i agree... i think oscar really enjoys having yn and their daughter at the races with him
๐ค : BABY R WAS AT THE RACE ๐ฑ NOT A THREE YEAR OLD GOING TO MORE F1 RACES THAN ANY OF US EVERY WILL ๐ญ life is truly unfair mannnnnn ๐ญ๐ญ
๐ december 25, 2025
๐ privyn rowen told oscar every room needed a tree๐ so guess what every room got ๐
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nicolepiastri she's getting so big ๐คง can't wait to see you guys soon
hattiepiastri still can't believe oscar made literally the cutest baby everr
oscarpiastri thanks ๐
lando lmaoooo why is she making that last face ๐
privyn oscar made a lame joke and she wasn't impressed
ediepiastri glad to see you and ro putting some whimsy into oscar's life ๐ it was very much needed
privyn can never have too much whimsy is what ro says ๐
๐ march 29, 2026
ynln godzilla was r's favorite thing from japan ๐ฏ๐ต๐ผ
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oscarpiastri taking home a trophy and several godzilla action figures
ynln i'm afraid japan unlocked a new obsession ๐คญ
user STOP THATS SO CUTEโ r being so cute and obsessed with godzilla is literally so adorable
user glad to see oscar and yn letting r explore different interests!
lando cutest godzilla lover i know
haasf1team hope she liked our livery this weekend then ๐
ynln she was obsessed with it! thank you for letting us come by to see it ๐ค hope ollie is okay โค๏ธ
olliebearman a little bruised but i'm good!
user the cherry blossom emoji to cover r's face is very on brand for this japan dump
user little r coloring in hospitality ๐คง๐คง she seems so well behaved
user oscar is so boring cause he gave all the potential personality to his daughter
user OMG I SAW THEM WALKING AROUND THE PADDOCK ON SATURDAY!!! YN AND R WERE VISITING SOME OF THE OTHER WAGS
user ohhhhhhh they took r to japan ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ seems like she had a good time too
clip #2 โ oscar was joined by his daughter during his post-race interview
"uh, yeah, pace was really good today. very happy with the results. turns out we're not so bad when we actually start a race."
both oscar and the interviewer laugh a little bit. the sky sport's reporter is about to ask another question, when oscar suddenly looks down. the camera just barely catches the top part of a tiny head now standing in front of oscar before arms were also appearing, gently patting oscar's stomach.
"daddy up," the microphone just barely catches and oscar can't bother to hide the smile on his face as he looks down at his daughter. then without a second thought, oscar leans down and picks the small girl up. him holding rowen on his hip as she immediately rests her head on his shoulder โย clearly content with being held.
"hope you don't mind someone joining us," oscar says as he fixes his daughter's sweater.
"would you say your daughter was a good luck charm for this race?"
"probably, but i wish her good luck would have kicked in back in australia," oscar laughs looking from the camera to rowen. "either way, p2 is a great result for the team, so i'm glad i was able to start and finish this one."
rowen is caught watching as her father talks into the red and blue microphone. her bright eyes then looking towards the object and seemingly curious about it.
"daddy, what's that?" she interrupts him, leaning forward to where her tiny fingers just barely grazed the microphone.
"it's a microphone, baby, they use it so people watching on tv can hear me," he explains softly, his hand coming up to gently move her hand away.
๐ฌ comments :
๐ค : STOP SHE'S SO CUTE I LOVE BABY R SO MUCH ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ
๐ค : oh that little girl has oscar wrapped around her finger. i've never seen oscar look this soft before
๐ค : "i wish her good luck would have kicked in back in australia" OSCAR STOPPPPP ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ IM SCREAMING
๐ค : i love how oscar doesn't ask where she came from and just picks her up without thinking ๐๐๐๐
๐ค : using this as future evidence when haters try to say that oscar doesn't care for his daughter
๐ april 26, 2026
oscar81updates oscar talks about baby r in recent interview and what it was like becoming a young parent in his recent interview.
๐๏ธ : so, it's been a year since it was revealed you have a daughter. you had her at a young age, what was that like? having to juggle going from f2 to f1 while also learning how to change diapers.
๐จ : it was definitely something i struggled with learning how to do, but more so learning how to juggle being a racer and a dad. me and my girlfriend we both struggled i think, and there were times i thought i was failing the both of them. but y/n was always there to pick me up even when she was exhausted. i'm thankful that my parents really helped us in the first year. they really helped me grow more confident in being both a loving dad and partner;ย i was able to be there for y/n like she was for me.
๐๏ธ : how does your daughter feel about you being an f1 driver? does she realize what you do and why you are constantly leaving?
๐จ : umm, she knows i drive a really fast car. she's always had that kind of understanding, we have pictures of my car along with my old helmets all over the house, so she's grown up with seeing the f1 cars. when she was about two, she was obsessed with the little hot wheels cars, and so i was constantly buying them whenever i went to a new country for her. she still plays with them, we got her one of the race tracks โ the one with the shark โย and she played the hell out of it.
at the very beginning when she was like one and half to two years old, she was always very distraught when i left. she would burst into tears whenever she seen my suitcase by the door. i remember she even took her first steps towards my suitcase, not me or y/n, because she wanted to push it away *laughs* it very cute and we were both shocked. but now she does much better with me leaving, i always tell her that i'll call her and to watch me on tv. obviously, she still has her moments where she throws full tantrums, but she's four so it doesn't surprise me and usually me holding her and rocking her gets her to stop.
๐๏ธ : i bet you've almost missed your flights cause of that!
๐จ : oh, one thousand percent, but i wouldn't trade it for the world. i hate leaving knowing that she's crying. it really messes with me.
๐๏ธ : has she been to any races?
๐จ : yeah, sheโs been to a few. we donโt take her to a lot just because it can be a lot for someone so young. we didnโt start taking her to any until 2024, and that was only a handful. sheโs been to the australian one for the past three years. sheโs been to the british and monaco one, and we also took her to abu dhabi last year.
๐๏ธ : i remember seeing the clips of your daughter running up to you after the race.
๐จ : *laughs* yeah, seeing her run to me kind of justโฆ i felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. and i knew that even if i wasnโt world champion, i was still champion to her โ as cheesy as that sounds, and i wouldnโt change it for the world.
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user dad!oscar is my fav genre of oscar ๐คง
user he may not be my favorite driver but i have mad respect for him and how he's able to balance such a crazy life
user so glad he's more comfortable talking about his daughter now ๐ฅบ you can really tell how much love he has for her
user like that's HIS baby
user omg r being obsessed with hot wheels is so cute and them even getting her one of the tracks too STOPPPPPPPP
user so being obsessed with cars is just a piastri thing then ๐๐ bless y/n's heart for now having two car obsessed people lmaooooo
user still can't wrap my head around oscar being a dad ๐ตโ๐ซ๐ตโ๐ซ certified dilf if you ask me
๐ may 9, 2026
oscar81updates oscar was spotted attending his daughter's dance recital in monaco last night and also posted an update of r in her recital outfit.
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user oh he looks so proud of her ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ
user this just confirms that oscar was always meant to be a girl dad
user dude grew up with three younger sisters, it would have been weird if he WASN'T a girl dad lmao
user i heard the dance recital was for mother's day which i think makes it even sweeter, so glad he was able to go see her dance
user i love that he's slowly posting just a little bit of r here and there
user glad he can trust us ๐คง
user NO ONE RUIN THIS FOR US GUYS I SWEAR TO GOD
user 2026 is the year of girl dad!oscar and i'm LIVING for it
user oscar living in peace now that he doesn't have to worry about winning a championship with that tractor mclaren like to call a car
user he literally looks so happy to be there watching his daughter
user normalize not recording celebrities in public esp when they are at private events or with their kids ๐ญ๐ญ
๐ may 10, 2026
oscarpiastri happy mother's day to the love of my life and the one who always keeps me steady and sane. every year i grow more and more thankful to you, my dear y/n, and i know i'm not usually good with words, but i hope you know how much i truly adore and love you.
i remember when we first started dating you asked me if i believed in soulmates, and i told you no. and i didn't. but i realize that even if i didn't believe in them at the time, you were always my soulmate. my other half. the mother of my daughter, my precious world. last year was a crazy whirlwind for us and i'm glad we got through the storm together.
i love you so much, y/n ๐งก
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ynln oh oscar ๐ฅบ you are literally so sweet and i love you so much
lando happy mother's day y/n! oscar would literally be a chicken without its head if it wasn't for you and little r ๐
mclarenf1 happy mother's day y/n ๐งก๐งก
user can't believe we got sappy oscar before gta6
user omg i literally can't ๐ฅน๐ฅน the different photos throughout the year has me SOBBING
user such a beautiful family!
user omg that first slide is from the originally ones that were leaked!!
user oscar reclaiming that picture from the loser who leaked it to begin with ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
user the mixture of pics of yn by herself and with r are so sweet ๐ฅน she's literally so gorg
user oscar pulling such a pretty girl just isn't fair ๐ค๐ค
f1atelier photos are just placeholders! yn doesn't have an actual faceclaim please imagine yourself or whoever you want in these pictures! thanks.
summary: after being dumped for โbeing bad luckโ, you donโt expect that drowning your sorrows will lead to getting married with a fellow heartbroken soul
a/n: Surprise! I am still working on my Vegas fics! Itโs justโฆthereโs only so many ways you can get accidentally married in Vegas and Iโd like to make them all unique
a/n2: this is set in the 2024/2025 seasons
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yn:ย 4 years with the best man I know ๐งก๐งก here's to many many more, my love ๐
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user1:ย I love them so much
โณuser2:ย couple goals for real
โณuser1:ย exactly!
oscarpiastri:ย congratulations on four years!
โณyn:ย thanks osc!!
user3:ย I love how lowkey they are?
โณuser4: seriously the best thing a famous couple could be is quietly in love
โณuser5:ย yes!
โณuser3:ย *side eyes certain couples* I completely agree
lando:ย ๐งก๐งก
โณyn:ย ๐๐
user6:ย โฆok is it just me or was that veryโฆunderwhelming?
โณuser7:ย no seriously??? She posted so many nice pictures and wrote poetry about him today and the most he's commented is 2 hearts???
user8:ย all men do is disappoint, honestly
user9:ย has anyone else seen ln4fans post?
โณuser10:ย โฆhow dare they??? yn has been by lando's side for YEARSโฆ
ln4fan
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ln4fan:ย save my man! This is not his season and I do believe it's all yn's fault! He's had 3 dnfs and a dns in the last 6 races and it's only been the races that yn's been at. He really needs to dump the bad weight
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user11:ย wow
user12: I couldn't agree more!
user13:ย every single word you just said was wrong actually
user14:ย I've never seen anyone be so extremely wrong in my life really
user15:ย finally someone else is saying this!! I've BEEN saying it for years oh my god
โณuser16:ย I don't know why you're celebrating? Lando and yn have been in love since before he started f1? Like he talks about their unspoken thing all the time
โณuser17:ย be for real she's totally not fit to be a wag โ she's never at the races, she's done nothing to support his brandโฆ
โณuser16:ย she has her own life? She doesn't need to revolve her life around his
โณuser15: but a little more support to him wouldn't be too much to ask?
user18:ย I'm still stuck on the fact that Lando has had so much bad luck lately
โณuser19:ย I went back to see which races she's been at and what lando finished and it's not great
โณuser18:ย what really?
โณuser19:ย he's never scored higher than 7th when yn is at a race โ and that was only a single race, more commonly it was 9th or lower
โณnot_lando:ย what?
โณuser18: that's so crazy!
f1gossip
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f1gossip: Trouble in paradise? Fans spotted Lando Norris and long term girlfriend yn ln fighting after his disastrous qualifying today. Is this just a bump in the road or are certain rumors (that state that yn is Lando's bad luck charm) true?
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user20:ย Lando if you make my girl yn cry, I'm gonna make you fight
user21: dump her dump her dump her
โณuser22:ย oh my god get a life
user23:ย I've been a Lando fan for pretty much his entire career and have watched them grow up togetherโฆI've never seen them act like that
โณuser24:ย no my heart is literally breaking for them
user25:ย are we children of divorce right now?
โณuser26:ย I think we might be
โณuser25:ย ๐ญ๐ญ
user27: I need more information right now actuallyโฆ
f1gossip
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f1gossip:ย Something must be in that Vegas air โ mere hours after Lando and yn were spotted arguing, Alexandra Saint Mleux (Charles Leclerc's girlfriend) was seen storming through the Harry Reid International Airport. Is this the end of another one of the paddock's iconic relationship?
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user28: I don't know what's happening in Vegas but if it touches either of the lily's I'm hopping on a flight and fist fighting them myself
โณuser29: mood
user30: ok but we don't actually know if yn and lando are broken up!
โณuser31:ย dudeโฆthey're totally broken up
โณuser30:ย we don't know that yet! Let me have hope
user32:ย good! I never liked her
โณuser33:ย just say you're jealous and get over yourself
user34:ย petition to ban Vegas forever? I can't take this anymore
โณuser35: SIGNING RIGHT NOW
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user36 responded noooooo this is the worst timeline
oscarpiastri responded did you guys really break up?
user37 responded what do you mean you broke up???
user38 responded FINALLY YOU DROPPED HER
alex_albon responded lily is yelling at me right now what do you mean you guys broke up?
user39 responded this is gonna be good for you
user40 responded girl I'm so sorry
lilymhe responded what happened?? The one race I actually miss
user41 responded omg he actually did it
carmenmmundt responded call me hun
user42 responded was it mutual??
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lasvegasgossip:ย word on the street is that a famous but heartbroken athlete got hitched last nightโฆwho could it be?
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user50: oh my god who's in Vegas this weekend?
โณuser51:ย the raiders and the browns are in town
โณuser52:ย so are the knights and the kraken
โณuser53: and so is f1โฆ
user54:ย so many teams in the city this weekend and yet it could be any athlete that's not playing too
โณuser55:ย I'm more focused on the heartbroken part like who's recently been heartbroken??
โณuser56:ย I mean Lando Norris and yn ln just broke up?
โณuser57: there's like 5 recent breakups with the hockey teams it could be
โณuser58:ย there's no one in the football teams that could be described as heartbroken?
โณuser59:ย there was something weird happening with Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux?
โณuser60:ย so it could literally be anyone?
user61:ย I'm placing money on lando
โณuser62: he does seem like someone who would get spontaneously drunk married
โณuser63:ย drunk?
โณuser62:ย all marriages in Vegas are drunk
f1fan
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f1fan:ย in a shocking turn of events, Lando Norris finishes the 2024 season with a DNF, DNS, DSQ, and a rare DNQ respectively โ what a massive disappointment this must be for the British driver that was the favorite underdog of the season
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user64: HA this is totally because he dumped his biggest support system like a loser
โณuser65: harsh but I agree
user66:ย who do I need to fight?? Like what the hell was that
โณuser67:ย that was KARMA and JUSTICE for yn!!
โณuser68: JUSTICE FOR YNย
user69:ย I justโฆwhat the fuck happened? He was literally catching up to max and then all that shit happened??
โณuser70:ย she probably cursed him or something honestly
โณuser71:ย seriously! Like did you see how she confirmed the breakup? He was all respectful and sheโฆwasn't
โณuser70: I still cringe when I think about it
user72:ย the whiplash I get between this post and charles'โฆ good lord ๐
โณuser73:ย Charles took all of his bad luck and dumped it on Lando!
โณuser72:ย for real!
charles_leclerc
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charles_leclerc:ย what an amazing end to the season โ thank you to Ferrari and to my good luck charm. now it's time to rest and recharge for next year
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user74: hell yeah!
โณuser75:ย you totally rocked it!
maxverstappen1:ย Congratulations Charles liked by charles_leclerc
โณuser76:ย they still don't follow each other btw
user77:ย fricking amazing to watch this!
oscarpiastri:ย congrats!!
user78:ย good luck charm??? Who??
โณuser79:ย it's not Alex is it?
โณuser78: highly unlikely - it seems like they've broken up. they haven't been seen together since Vegas and while Alex has privated her instagram, the number of posts have gone way down
user80:ย calling it now! Charles is the one who got married in Vegas
โณuser81:ย iconic if true!
user82: 4 wins right in a row? Sexiest thing Iโve ever seen
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charles_priv:ย spending the winter break with my wife โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
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notyn:ย the best winter break I've ever had
โณcharles_priv:ย same chรฉrie
madmax:ย when did you get married???
โณcharles_priv:ย when I got drunk in Vegas
โณnotyn:ย not gonna lie I don't remember anything about that nightโฆ
โณcharles_priv: me either
โณmadmax:ย hilarious but congrats
pierre:ย you've been married for months now and are just telling us???
โณcharles_priv:ย โฆoops?
โณnotyn:ย that's on Charles!
โณcharles_priv:ย chรฉrie!
โณpierre:ย oh you're perfect for one another
op81:ย awkward but congratulations
โณcharles_priv:ย we would appreciate it if this news doesn't reach Lando
โณop81: yeah that's not going to be a problem, I don't even know who you people are
op81:ย but fyi he's hard key moping
โณnotyn:ย he made his bed
arthur:ย it was great to get to know you! Might have to take your side if you get a divorce
โณcharles_priv:ย Arthur!
โณarthur:ย only one of you 2 made me fresh baked cookies and it wasn't you
โณnotyn: you're welcome arthur ๐
โณop81:ย wait cookies are in the table?
โณcharles_priv:ย only for Leclerc's!
โณop81:ย you adopted me so I count! liked by notyn
โณnotyn: he's got a point babe
f1gossip
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f1gossip: romance in the air? Charles Leclerc has been spotted with a new girlfriend in recent weeks โ who might this mystery woman be?
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user83: don't worry guys it's just me
user84:ย who is she????
user85:ย that's so fast?
โณuser86:ย really?
โณuser85:ย it's only been a couple of months
โณuser86:ย a lifetime for him honestly
โณuser87:ย ummm rude??
โณuser88: but fair I feel
user89:ย twitter detectives! Who is she?
โณuser90:ย no idea yet! It's still too new
โณuser89: but I need to know??
user91:ย I don't really care who she is because HE looks so happy with her
โณuser92: he does! And I'm so happy for him
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charles_leclerc:ย that mystery woman happens to be my wife, thank you
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user93: holy shit PLOT TWIST
โณuser94: I honestly did NOT see this coming
โณuser93:ย it definitely wasn't on my bingo card for the year
maxverstappen1:ย Congratulations again you guys
โณyn:ย thanks max!
user95:ย I'm loving this so much?? Like Lando really dumped her for being bad luck and then Charles is literally dominating this season liked by yn
โณuser96:ย It's even better! He calls her his lucky charm
โณuser95: I can see why!
landonorris: what the hell is this?!?
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yn: love you too babe! liked by charles_leclerc
user97: did you guys seriously get married in Vegas?
โณyn: we did!
โณuser97: โฆand you're gonna stay married despite it starting in Vegas?
โณyn: well something good had to come from our broken hearts liked by charles_leclerc
โณcharles_leclerc: despite the beginning, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me liked by yn
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f1:ย This weekend decides it all! Should Charles Leclerc score a single point this weekend, he becomes the 2025 World Drivers Champion โ will this be the year the Monรฉgasque driver takes home the championship? Or will Max Verstappen become a 5x champion?
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user98:ย Charles! Charles! Charles
โณuser99:ย Leclerc! Leclerc! Leclerc!
user100:ย we're all rooting for you Charles!
yn: it'll be my husband for sure
โณuser101:ย alright there Mrs Leclerc, flexing on us
โณyn: ๐๐
user102:ย I'm so sat right now
โณuser103:ย BIG SAME
โณuser104:ย it's gonna happen for sure!
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charles_leclerc:ย I got to marry my lucky charm all over again
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Summary: Kimi Antonelli and YN Wolff have been friends forever and dating for just as long - nothing changes when he makes it to F1.
Requested: Yes / @n1kissingincarslover - maybe for kimi itโs x totoโs daughter and theyโve known eachother since they where 12 obvi since heโs known mercedes since then
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Posted 424 weeks ago:
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yn.wolff:ย Kimi won!!!
username: seeing this after kimi signed for Mercedes is insane btw
username: they were babies๐ญ
kimi.antonelli: I won!! *424 weeks ago
username:ย look at them omg
username: Nobody was rooting harder for Kimi than YN
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Posted 392 weeks ago:
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kimi.antonelli:ย YN and Kimi take on Italy
username: LOOK AT THEM
username: they were two apples tall ๐ญ
-> username: They're still two apples tall
yn.wolff: Had the best day ever with you!! *392 weeks ago
username: SCREAMING!!!
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Posted 215 weeks ago:
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yn.wolff:ย It's my birthday !!!
username: happy birthday!! *215 weeks ago
username: Their old posts keep coming up on my tl and I'm sobbing
username: omg the set up, your mum and dad love you *215 weeks ago
-> username: They do but this was all Kimi actually!! *215 weeks ago
-> username: sorry he did all that and they're NOT together?? *215 weeks ago
username: my favs ๐ญ
kimi.antonelli: Buon compleanno caro!! *215 weeks ago
-> yn.wolff: Love you!!! *215 weeks ago
-> username: BABY YN AND BABY KIMI WERE SO CUTE OMG!!
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Posted 205 weeks ago:
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totowolffofficial:ย A successful weekend
username: Did anyone see Toto telling yn and kimi off bc they snuck off๐ญ *205 weeks ago
username: This coming up on my fyp just before the 2025 season
username: YN jumping onto Kimi's back when he won ๐ญ They're gonna be iconic when he makes it to f1 *205 weeks ago
username: I love seeing this in 2025 and reading the lore on kimiyn growing up
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Posted 77 weeks ago:
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yn.wolff:ย Happy Birthday to my most favourite person in the world!! I love you!!
username: HAPPY BDAY KIMI *77 weeks ago
username: stop they were so cute
username: THE CAKE??? *77 weeks ago
username: Oh so they've just always been in love
kimi.antonelli: Grazie, amore mio, non vedo l'ora di festeggiare con te! *77 weeks ago
-> username: STOP ๐ญ he said he can't wait to celebrate with her!! they were adorable back then *77 weeks ago
-> username: pls never pr train my fav couple *77 weeks ago
username: THEY DO KIMI FUNKOS?? *77 weeks ago
-> yn.wolff: lol no I got it custom made *77 weeks ago
username: obsessed with the fact they go all out for each others bday
2025 Season:
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mercedesamgf1:ย Breaking: Andrea Kimi Antonelli to race for Mercedes from 2025
username: as if some kid is replacing the GOAT
-> yn.wolff: 'sOmE kId' stfu
-> mercedesamgf1: YN, please, we've spoken about this
-> username: OH F1 IS NOT READY FOR THIS
-> username: who is she??
-> username: she's toto's kid and Kimi's best friend and she will fight everyone that talks shit about Kimi
username: im not hating yet
-> yn.wolff: Better never start hating
username: Stupid ass decision
-> yn.wolff: Shut up
-> username: I LOVE HER
username: YN fighting every hate comment im acc obsessed
yn.wolff: YES THERE IS THE FUTURE WDC!!
-> kimi.antonelli: In the comments but won't text me back
-> yn.wolff: I'm busy hyping you up omg
-> kimi.antonelli: Grazie ๐ Now text me back.
-> username: Mercedes I'm begging you don't media train them !!
username: the next post is gonna be merc releasing an apology statement for yn
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yn.wolff:ย Race weekends just got even better because KIMI ANTONELLI IS AN F1 DRIVER!!!
username: When I show up to a 'who's kimi Antonelli's biggest fan' competition and YN's already there ๐ถ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ผโโ๏ธ *liked by yn.wolff
username: people that only watch f1 and haven't watched kimi advance through the ranks aren't ready for the carnage that is kimiyn
kimi.antonelli: let's goooooo!!
username: as somebody who has been here since they were 15 I have been waiting SO LONG for this!!
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mercedesamgf1:ย Solid weekend from the team, bring on the next race where we will be doubling the size of our photography team.
username: sorry how many team photographers do they have and she used him๐
username: he was nearly late because he can't say no to her
-> mercedesamgf1: We really wish he would
-> username: kimiyn: a pr headache
username: Honestly I thought that f1gossip was just lying but ummmmm apparently not ๐ญ๐ญ
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yn.wolff:ย Who needs a professional photographer when you've been training your own personal one since you were twelve ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
username: Iโm actually in love with how she has no shameย
username: i mean they got told off but damn she looks good
username: Jesus she really has trained him I wish my bf took pictures this good of me
ย -> username: wait until you find out theyโre not datingย
ย -> username: WHATย
ย -> username: YOUTE LYING OMGย
ย -> username: wtf do you mean theyโre not dating??
ย -> username: I canโt tell you how much I love breaking this news to the new kimiyn fans ๐ญ so basically her and Kimi have been friends since they were like 12 cos obvs Kimi was in the junior program and Toto wanted him, blah blah blah since they met KIMIYN have been joined at the hip and have given Toto and the media team a headache ever since
ย ย -> username; Iโm sorry I actually canโt believe this like ??? They post each other in pretty much every post, I donโt even post my own bf this much and then every time he was shown on sky sports this weekend she was there๐ญ๐ญ
ย -> username: you think youโre suffering?? Some of us have been here since they were 15 ๐ญ๐ญ
kimi.antonelli: f1 driver โ yn's personal photographer โ๏ธ
ย -> yn.wolff: We both know which gig you preferย
ย -> mercedesamgf1: Yes we do YN, the one were he represents his team to the highest standardย
ย -> username: i know their pr team hates them
kimi.antonelli: Easy to be good at photography when the model is as beautiful as youย
ย -> yn.wolff: You werenโt saying that after my dad shouted at us
ย -> username: what did he say
ย -> yn.wolff: he started ranting in Italian about how my instagram account is not the most important thing, i disagreed but stayed quiet bc he gets VERY Italian when heโs stressed
ย -> username: WTF DO YOU MEAN THEYRE BOT DATING??
ย -> username: listen man I love my friends but wtf did I just read
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kimi.antonelli: P7 in the sprint, P6 in the race! Brilliant weekend in China, ready for more!
username: sorry??? He got points and two out of four of the posts have yn in it
-> username: actually obsessed with them omg
username: I hate these two wtf
username: KIMI GOT POINTS AGAIN!!!
-> yn.wolff: KIMI GOT POINTS AGAIN!!!
-> username: HELLO??
username: not dating my arse
mercedesamgf1: Thatโs our rookie ๐คฉ
-> yn.wolff: More importantly thatโs MY rookie ๐
-> username: admin just sighed so hard
-> mercedesamgf1: So hard.
username: matching outfits and theyโre not together????
yn.wolff: 6TH IN THE WDC, THATโS MY CHAMPION RIGHT THERE
-> username: obsessed with her
-> kimi.antonelli: Grazie tesoro mio
-> username: MY DARLING?????
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yn.wolff: They're trying to media train your favourite driver and your favourite wag
username: donโt media train them !!
username: SORRY DID SHE JUST SAY SHE IS A WAG
username: theyโre not dating surelyย
username: WAG???? AS IN KIMIโS WAG?? AS IN KIMIโS GIRLFIREND?!?!?
username: this is not how she tells us
username: guys calm down, itโs just cos we call her a wag all the timeย
username: this is the most yn way to go public I hate her so so much
kimi.antonelli: And whoโs fault is it that we need media training?
-> yn.wolff: Iโm going to be the bigger person and say itโs both of our faults
-> kimi.antonelli: ๐
-> username: she has a point, if I know anything about these two itโs that he is incapable of saying no to her
-> yn.wolff: @/username: the people get it ๐
-> kimi.antonelli: Please do not encourage her
username: kimi really said ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ
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yn.wolff: Welcome to Miami
username: her posting the most couple ass looking post despite them not being together is crazy work
kimi.antonelli: Best day with you
username: obsessed with them omg
username: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THYERE NOT DATING
mercedesamgf1: YN, please bring our driver back
-> yn.wolff: He was mine firstย
-> mercedesamgf1: Actually he joined the Mercedes junior program before he was yours, so bring him back
-> yn.wolff: Fine ๐ค
-> username: mercedes confirming kimi is hers wtfย
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yn.wolff: KIMI ANTONELLI IS ON THE PODIUM!! THAT'S MY GUY!!
username: nobody is happier for kimis p3 than yn
username: the least deserving driver
-> yn.wolff: Just cause your fav canโt get on the podium
-> username: I love her
-> username: yes she can fight when it comes to kimi
-> mercedesamgf1: YN, we are all exceptionally proud of kimi but letโs tone it down a bit please
-> yn.wolff: No.
-> mercedesamgf1: Thursday, 8am, media training
-> yn.wolff: Free me from this hell
-> georgerussell63: Ah, this explains the text I just got.
-> yn.wolff: What text๐คจ
-> georgerussell63: Youโre watching the race from my side of the garage next week.
-> yn.wolff: @/mercedesamgf1 seriously!!!???
-> mercedesamgf1: Itโs for the good of everyone
-> yn.wolff: Not to play THAT card but do you know who I am? I'm texting my dad rn
-> mercedesamgf1: Hate to break it to you but the orders came from Toto
-> yn.wolff: Betrayed by my own dad๐
-> username: wtf is this whole exchangeย
kimi.antonelli: Grazie, amore mio!
-> username: he calls her my love and weโre just supposed to believe theyโre childhood friends ๐
username: kimi podium and a date post, what a weekend
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yn.wolff: My guy DNF'ed
username: LMAOOOOย
username: im dead yn have some sympathyย please
kimi.antonelli: I would be lost without your support ๐
-> yn.wolff: I got you ice cream
-> kimi.antonelli: you spent an hour crying over how proud you were off Lando
-> yn.wolff: Yes?
-> lando: thats my girl *liked by yn.wolff
username: poor kimi:((
username: Silverstone was brutal this year but damn did she look good
-> kimi.antonelli: The only highlight
-> mercedesamgf1: Tuesday. 8 am.ย
username: awww kimi:((
username: I know the captions is jokes but you just know she looked after him so good
username: NOT THAT PICTURE YN
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kimi.antonelli: My favourite place is wherever she is ๐ค
username: OMG
username: WAIT ITโS FINALLY HAPPENED OMG
username: crazy that itโs 6am and he posts this like itโs normal
-> yn.wolff: @/username: Imagine my surprise waking up at 7am and seeing this like its normal ๐ง
-> kimi.antonelli: Me posting my girl? Check my instagram, seems pretty normal to me
-> username: the way heโs not even wrong, yn is in more of his post than sheโs not ๐
yn.wolff: โmY fAvoUriTe pLacE iS WhErEveR sHe Is?โ Yeah then why did I wake up alone this morning
-> username: ohhhhh I love thisย
-> username: we thought they were unhinged before, I can already hear Mercedes pr team crying
-> kimi.antonelli: I was getting you breakfast ๐
yn.ln: Oh ok
-> yn.wolff: weโre doing this then
-> yn.wolff: I want it noted this was entirely kimiโs doing for when weโre inevitably dragged into my dads office
-> username: obsessed with all of this btw
-> username: I well had all my bets on yn being the one to hard launch them wtf
username: I MEAN WE KNEW THEY WERE TOGETHER BUT HOLY SHIT WHAT IS HAPPENING
lewishamilton: Happy for you two kids!
-> yn.wolff: Love you, Lew!!
-> username: I always forget lewis has known yn since she was a kid
mercedesamgf1: Weโll see you in the media training meeting on Monday.
-> yn.wolff: donโt be a hater admin:((ย
-> username: never media train the best couple in f1
yn.wolff: I love you so much, youโre my most favourite person ever ๐ฅฐ
-> kimi.antonelli: ti amo, bella
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yn.wolff: Then & Now...my best friend, the man I've loved since we were fourteen, I love you more than anything
username: iM CRYINGย
mercedesamgf1: You know what? Weโre just gonna pretend we didnโt see this one.
-> username: kimiyn is a pr nightmare, you just know they run nothing past the teamย
username: wait stop thatโs so cute, theyโve been together since they were 14 ๐ญ
-> username: theyโre the reason I believe in love omg
kimi.antonelli: Mia bellissima ragazza, sei la luce della mia vita. Ti amerรฒ per sempre. (*see translation: โMy beautiful girl, you are the light of my life. I will love you forever.)
-> yn.wolff: ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
username: im screaming omg this is everything
maxverstappen1: Happy for you both
username: quick every one pretend to be shocked
georgerussell63: Itโs about time
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yn.wolff: Meet Oliver Bearman, my boyfriend's boyfriend.
username: iconic I love them
ย olliebearman: stay jealousย
ย -> yn.wolff: hope your car stops working xoxo
ย ย -> mercedesamgf1: YNโฆ.
ย -> yn.wolff: Yeah yeah I know the drill
ย -> kimi.antonelli: Donโt worry amore, youโre still my favouriteย
ย -> olliebearman: thank you Kimiโบ๏ธ
ย -> yn.wolff: @/olliebearman Crash
ย -> mercedesamgf1: YN!
ย -> yn.wolff: Worth itย
ย -> username: wtf just happened??
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georgerussell63: Do you really want to talk about third wheeling, @/yn.wolff?
username: didnโt expect George to get involvedย
username: obsessed with the fact that they just hang out with George
ย -> username: I always forget that YNโs just been with the grid since she was a kidย
username: HELLO??
username: George is sick of them
username: them flipping George off๐ญ
yn.wolff: Youโre not third wheeling, youโre just our chaperoneย
ย -> kimi.antonelli: Toto said we โcanโt be trusted to get to our obligations on our ownโย
ย -> georgerussell63: I did not sign up for unpaid childcare
ย -> yn.wolff: Perks of the job ๐๐ป
ย -> georgerussell63: Canโt wait for contract negotiations Iโm making you two stay far away from me
ย -> mercedesamgf1: Theyโre your problem now ๐
username: SCREAMING
username: George might do the swap with red bull just to get away from kimiyn๐ญ๐ญ
f1updates oscar piastri confirms he has a girlfriend of 2 years in a new interview.
[ interview plays ]
interviewer: โcongratulations on p1. how are you feeling?โ
oscar: โi am obviously quite proud of myself and the team. it was a fair race, budapest is always fun, and the team was excellent today.โ
interviewer: โany plans for celebration?โ
oscar: โyeah gonna go out with my girlโ
interviewer: โyour girl? is there a partner we donโt know about?โ
oscar: โuhh yeah.โ (he seems to realise what he just said) โweโve been together for two years.โ
interviewer: โthat is quite a suprise! was your girlfriend here this weekend?โ
oscar: โyeah.โ
interviewer: โwill we finally meet her?โ
oscar: โโฆprobably not.โ (he smiles to himself, causing the interviewer to chuckle)
[interview ends]
comments :
papayaland show us then??
gridgirlies i swear he mentioned having a partner a while back but it was during he just joined so no one really cared ๐
user04 how did we not know this..
-> user05 no cause 2 YEARS??
user55 they are very good at keeping themselves hidden
user23 itโs like we never knew oscar ๐
user90 I NEED TO SEE HER ๐คค
-> maxverstappenfan SHES DEFFO FINEEE
instagram โ @ oscarpiastri just posted!
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oscarpiastri a celebration was in order and much needed.
comments:
landonorris you are not even trying to hide it ๐คฃ
-> oscarpiastri ๐คทโโ๏ธ
mclarenf1 celebrations without us?
user45 THATS MY AUSTRALIAN ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ฅ
user99 i have no one to talk to this abt
user12 does this count as a soft launch
op81fan WE NEED TO SEE HER
meow8 donโt be shy! we would all love to see her
opeightyone all u guys dragging his s/o when he js got first. you fake fans never fail to amuse me ๐
-> user4 can we not be happy???
-> user56 are you even a real fan smh ๐คฆโโ๏ธ we never dismissed his win. heโs a good driver with a good team. we are proud of him ๐
-> oscarpiastea881 fr like name me what year oscar won f2 championship and then iโll see whoโs the fake fan.
twitter / X โ @ yourfavdetective
yourfavdetective ZOOM IN. thereโs a reflection in the spoon.
-> user05 ENHANCE IT
-> op81ispeak donโt we seem a bit creepy now? tone it down ๐
-> user07 this has to be some form of harassment or stalking
-> f1andillitforlife it probably is! this is insane!
-> user009 i really wish they would show eachother!!!! ughhh
-> user7 this is probably why oscar hasnโt revealed her yet. you guys are so weird
-> user11 i agree! why canโt we respect peopleโs privacy?
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instagram โ @ ynln added to their story!
ynln a great week with great food :)
twitter / X โ @ f1detective
guys i was scrolling through landoโs follows. check @ ynln โs story right now!!!!! shes posted same coffee, same table, same day, same hour too as oscar piastri!
could she be the mystery wag???
she doesnโt post photos of herself unfortunately.. i couldnโt find anything abt her! she doesnโt even have highlights!
-> papayaland YOUโRE SO RIGHT TF??? THAT MEANS THEY WERE TOGETHER
-> f1girl I WISH WE KNEW HOW SHE LOOKED AHHH
-> user7 the stalking gets to a point vro
-> user12 ppl have way to much free time bc wdym โscrolling through landos followsโ ๐ญ๐
-> user14 the fact that you couldnโt keep this to yourself to respect y/nโs privacy tells me a lot about you.
-> op81eightyone as long as oscar and y/n are happy we shouldnโt have to worry about anything else!
twitter / X โ @ paddockphotos
paddockphotos some photos of y/n from this weekends race! no photos with y/nโs face have been taken
user01 WDYM NO PHOTOS OF Y/N HAVE BEEN TAKEN???
-> user02 fr! theres so many photographers in the paddock! how did no one capture even a single glimpse?
user04 HER HAIRRR ๐
user06 y/n give us a haircare routine!!!!
user77 i love her style so much
-> user19 literally simple but so elegant at the same time
user56 my favourite WAG
user23 surely one of us has seen how y/n looks like.
user89 i wish i was y/n
-> user022 I WISH I WAS OSCAR. IMAGINE WAKING UP TO SEE A BEAUTY ONLY YOU CAN SEE AND NO ONE ELSE KNOWS !
instagram โ @ landonorris posted to his story
liked by mclarenf1, oscarpiastri, ynln and 2.3M others
landonorris dinner with papaya
(a photo of a mclaren dinner party, you are not in the photo because you stood up to go get dessert)
comments:
f1girl ofcourse y/n isnโt in the frame
-> user01 yeah like what a coincidence ๐ซฉ
-> ynln timing is everything ๐คญ
-> landonorris yeah i donโt get paid enough for this
-> f1girl WHAT THE FLIP. DID Y/N SEE MY COMMENT AND RESPOND???
-> user78 LANDO TECHNICALLY DID TOO
papayaland IM GONNA SCREAM
ln4ispeak LANDO LOOKS SO GOOD ๐ณ
user64 iโd demolish that food in a second
user05 landoโs jawline ๐คค
user87 can we have a curl routine lando cause how tf do your curls turn out so perfect and curly???
op8tyone y/n is like an easter egg ๐ญ๐ญ
-> user34 gta 6 will release before we find her.
-> ynln HAHA
-> user34 ok these surprise replies from y/n sre scaring meโฆ
twitter / X โ @ f1clips
f1clips interview recently with oscar piastri, more specifically about y/n.
[clip plays]
interviewer: โpeople think your girlfriend doesnโt exist.โ
oscar: โshe does.โ
interviewer: โyes but more specifically, proof?โ
oscar: โiโve seen her.โ
[clip end]
comments:
papayaland HE IS SO USELESS ๐ญ๐ญ
user66 I YEARN FOR Y/N
user02 sharing is caring
user23 atp she might be fake ๐ญ
instagram โ oscarpiastri added to their story
oscarpiastri happy anniversary โค๏ธ
-> ynln happy anniversary love โค๏ธโค๏ธ
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twitter / X โ @ f1girl posted
breaking news: oscar piastriโs girlfriend, y/n l/n, has officially become the most famous person nobody has ever seen.
The bitter taste of Vodka burning on your throat couldnโt mask the erratic rhythm of the drums pounding in your ears. On a good note, the song was so loud it was impossible for you to focus on anything - you can also blame that for the alcohol running in your bloodstream.ย
It was Monaco. Glorious, glamorous, the country of clubs and billionaires, where, even if you were poor, you were still filthy rich.ย
You were sure you would be enjoying yourself, had it not been the unfortunate circumstances on your pathetic private life. It was supposed to be a coupleโs trip, fancy, much like a honeymoon. You wanted to surprise your boyfriend - well, ex-boyfriend - with tickets to the Monaco race for his birthday, but before you could even wrap a cute baby blue ribbon around the Paddock Passes, you received a text - or rather a picture - from a random girl on your instagram DMโs. The image was clear, your boyfriend was locking lips with some blonde on a random Thursday night. You didnโt know the girl who sent it, maybe she was your guardian angel, maybe someone who knew you from college. It didnโt matter. What truly mattered was the pain breaking your bones, followed by the anger twisting your upper stomach.
He tried to reach out and explain himself, but there was nothing that could free him from the charges once the proof was so unquestionable.ย
After that, every time you looked at those stupid Paddock Passes you thought about burning them, alongside a few of his t-shirts. But your rational brain was always something you were proud of. Why burn them if you can just enjoy the perks?ย
Were you a big Formula 1 fan? No shot. It all started off as a way ofย pleasing your ex on Sundays, and then it quite became an unspoken tradition. You didnโt know all the drivers names, only the ones that won most of the time, and you still couldnโt figure out if Lewis Hamilton was a Mercedes or a Ferrari driver. And, wait, where was Daniel Ricciardo? The thing is, it was never about the sport, to you, it was only about the quality-time in the relationship.
However, with all your apathetic knowledge of races and Grand Prixs, you knew one important thing, Max Verstappen. Your exโs favorite driver. God, you even had t-shirts with his number on it. You rooted for him, because your boyfriend did. So, now that there was no boyfriend, you wanted Max Verstappen to actually crash his car on Turn 1. Sure, maybe it was a little bit mean to project your anger on a guy who is just doing his job, but the rage inside of you was so sharp that everything your boyfriend once loved, became what you now hate. So what if Max Verstappen is one of those things? He doesnโt know you.
The arrival to Monaco was chaotic. There was no way of getting to it by plane, so you had to spent an unholy amount of euros on an Uber ride. At least you got a chance to ride on a fancy white Jaguar that only existed on a parallel reality to yours.
You packed your best clothes, fancy satin dresses, short flowy skirts, the ones youโve been saving most of your life for that special occasion that never really arrived. Now it was the time. Young, single, enjoying the salty air of Monte Carlo. You wanted to make sure no one knew youโve been through a break up and you thought you were doing a good job, but, God, every corner of that country screamed your exโs name.
Maybe a night out in a club before Qualifying would do you good. From the outside perspective, you looked stunning. Goddess-like. Everyone could tell you were not from Monaco, because there was something about you that stood out from that dystopian place, something which some might like to call a personality. No designer brands sticking out, no fake anything, no trying too hard, just a simple but effective beauty.
โWould you like another shot?โ
The bartenderโs loud voice overlapped the electronic beat. You looked down at the empty glass shot between your fingers. The image brought back the unbearable taste of Vodka, which made you involuntarily twist your lips.
โUhโฆ Sure.โ
You nodded, but the hesitation was dripping from your lips.
โMaybe you should make her something she actually enjoys drinking.โ
You heard the masculine voice coming from your right side. The sentence was filled with confidence, mixed with a sense of humor that was dry. You didnโt dare to look at the man, you were not looking for one, in fact, you much preferred if they were far away from you.
โAnd how do you know what I like to drink?โ
Your answer just slipped your tongue, it was supposed to stay in your thoughts. But that was the Vodka effect. Maybe the stranger was right, you should stop.
โFeisty.โ You rolled your eyes. โBut no one actually likes the taste of that shit.โ
โWell, Iโm not drinking for the taste of anything.โ
You looked to your right, over your shoulder, with annoyance tattooed on your face. And then you saw him. Black t-shirt, fitted jeans, black cap backwards. Piercing blue eyes. Looking like a frat boy from a sorority or someone from high school youโd have a crush on from afar.ย
โYou could still get drunk on Gin and Tonics and they taste pretty nice. Trust me.โ He gave you a polite smile, lips closed. โIโm Max.โ
You had to use your sober side to control any facial expression in that moment. Must the universe play such twisted games with you? Does God actually believe youโre one of his strongest soldiers?
It was unwitting the way you relaxed your posture once you managed to understand what was going on. Blame it on the celebrity halo effect. It was like he pushed all your negativity out of the club, even the songs sounded decent now.ย
He did not look this hot on tv.
โIโm YN.โ
He nodded and you noticed his grin. Wild. Trouble.
โSoโฆ Gin and Tonics?โ He shook the glass cup on his right hand, the ice cubes making a light sound.
โI think I will actually just stop with the drinking.โ
Because you wanted to remember every single aspect of that interaction so you could journal it and send it on a letter to your ex-boyfriend. See? Iโm talking with Max Verstappen and youโre just dreaming about getting a glimpse of him.
โYou are not from around here.โ
He wasnโt asking, it was a statement. You didnโt know if you should take it the wrong way, if you looked so pathetically poor or outcasted, but his tone didnโt seem to imply this. Max was curious. He didnโt ask to offend, he asked with admiration.
โDamn, do I look that poor?โ
You joked, getting a silent laugh from him.
โNo, not at all! I meant it in the best way.โ Max looked at the crowd of people dancing around, instantly making you pay attention to it too. The girls were well dressed, out of this world, like the Met Gala happened everyday here. You noticed, but never really paid that much attention. But, honestly, itโs not like you were self-conscious about it. Who care? In a few days you would leave and they would never see you again. โEveryone here is wearing some designer of some sorts, or glitter, or insanely high heels and expensive watches. Youโre wearing flat sandals and you hair is beach wavy.โ
You blushed, feeling suddenly overwhelmed with the fact that he analyzed you with caution.
โDonโt get me wrong, I would wear Louboutinโs if I had them.โ Truth is, there was a part of you that think you would have fun in this lifestyle. Thereโs nothing wrong with dressing fancy and wearing designer, as long as youโre doing it for the fun and not to show off. โBut, following your logic, youโre wearing a plain black tee and backwards cap.โ
He raised his now empty glass. Max was never one to flaunt wealth in his fashion. He wasnโt, actually, a fashion guy. He was the type of guy who enjoyed spending his money on other people, or at least on things to do, things to get him out of boredom.
โAm I supposed to be wearing something else?โ
โMaybe some RedBull merch?โ
That got a loud laugh out of him. That was it for Max. He was officially invested in this. You knew who he was, yet you were still treating him like he was just some random guy flirting with you in a club. Of course, a guy you were minimally interested in. There was no starry admiration in your eyes, just plain acknowledge of his presence.ย
โA-ha. So you do know who I am.โ
โI think everyone in Monaco this weekend knows who you are.โ
You didnโt know your words caused his chest to tighten a bit. But, of course, it wasnโt your fault. You werenโt aware of his issues with his public presence and persona. No one was, actually. Max never really said out loud how he hated being famous, although he thought his private manners spoke it loudly for him.
You noticed, however, his shoulders tensed up a bit and the air between you was slightly heavier.ย
โAre you here for the race, then?โ
โItโs a funny, long, too much information type of storyโฆโ
You opened the breach. Were you planning on telling about your disaster of a dating life to Max Verstappen? Never in a million years, but he looked like the guy who needed to hear some common human issues. Max craved normality, you could read that. So you were going to give it to him.
โHm, now you will have to tell me.โ Max looked around, aware of the discomfort coming from the loud, stupid electronic track that he actually would like if the sound of your voice wasnโt ten times more interesting. โFollow me.โ
Max had no problem walking through the crowd, people would just simply open the space he needed to pass, like he was the prince of Monaco himself, some authority figure that could go anywhere and get anything. That part of his fame he liked it, there was no denying.
You held his hand firmly, like youโd be dropped at the ocean if you let go. His skin was rough and firm, with a few calluses. Hands that could break you if you allowed. The pressure he was applying on your palm was like a reassurance.
You followed Max to what looked like a private room, with a few booths, away from all the noise. The light was dim and yellow, moody, a typical place for flirting. Not necessarily romantic, though. The energy emanating was too sensual to allow space for any fairytale date.
Around you, you could see a few recognizable faces. Celebrities, models with old men, drivers. Lewis Hamilton particularly caught your eye, sitting in a booth, listening to a blonde girl talking. Unlike everybody else who seemed mesmerized by Maxโs presence, Lewis didnโt care, in fact, he didnโt even acknowledged your existence, like he was above you, or Max. Truth is, he probably was.
Max guided you to a place in the corner, far away from the others, isolated. It felt like a calculated move. The dutch waited like a gentleman for you to sit down first, taking his seat right in front of you. The black table separating you with a single candle lit by a lonely flame wasnโt enough distance, it felt unduly intimate.
โSoโฆ What is the too much information, funny, story?โ
He took a sip of his drink, that by now consisted in mere melted ice cubes with whatever was left of a lemon.
โI bought the tickets a few months ago, as a gift, for my boyfriend.โ You saw Maxโs lips curling in a smirk once you said the infamous word. โNow ex-boyfriend.โ The emphasis on the first half of the word was deliberate.
โTough breakup?โ
โI found out he cheated on me through pictures that were sent on my Instagram Directs.โ
Max tilted his head, he was convinced that something similar probably happened to him once.
โWell, first of all, Iโm sorry, heโs a douche.โ You brushed it off, a shoulder movement that made explicit that you were, somehow, almost over it. โSecond, you said it was funny.โ
โWell, hereโs the funny part. I never liked Formula 1. No offense.โ
โNon taken.โ
โBut Dylan was, like, obsessed with it. He knew everything, about everything. He had merch, lego cars, watched countless races in person, and the ones he couldnโt attend, he watched on Tv. Never missed a single one.โ
Max laughed. Your description of his behavior wasnโt news to him, it sounded like just the average Formula 1 fan, but maybe that was the view from the public who had no idea how much passionate sports fan can be.
โSo you bought him Monaco tickets. Thatโs sweet.โ
โWhen we broke up I contemplated selling the tickets and getting my money back. But why would I do that when I could live the experience he always dreamt of?โ
Your comment sparked something in Maxโs chest. You were feisty, he could see you had a fire in you. He recognized, somewhere in your eyes and demeanor, that you had the rage and determination he only truly saw in himself.ย
โSo you flew out here?โ
โHoping I could see his favorite driver crash and send a video to him.โ
โAnd whoโs that?โ
โYou.โ
Max tilted his head, narrowed his eyes. The fact that you just admitted you were hoping he would crash didnโt even bother him, because the confidence and malice in how you said it, turned him on. Itโs like you were a challenge, unlike any other person he ever met. He wasnโt offended by anything you said, he was, on the other hand, completely captivated.
โIโm sorry to break it to you, sweets, Iโm not going to crash just so you could get revenge on your pathetic ex-boyfriend.โ
You giggled, feeling a rush of goosebumps with the nickname that escaped his lips so naturally, like it was something easy for him to say.
โNo, I know. I guess talking to you is enough revenge already.โ
You said the word talking, but both of you knew that wasnโt simply it. The air was denser and filled with dirty thoughts both of you had crossing your mind.
โYeah, except heโll never know you are here talking to me.โ
You shrugged.
โItโs okay. Sometimes revenge is not about a public act, but an act of self gratification.โ
Maybe it was the Vodka hitting, maybe it was how beautiful Maxโs eyes looked when they were reflecting eroticism, or maybe it was just the confidence that you packed and brought it out like a hidden gun, but your words were explicit enough for him to understand the double meaning.
โSo, since plan A is not going to work, your plan B is fucking your boyfriendโs favorite driver and what? Send him a sextape?โ
Max was joking, clearly, but every time he thought back about it, he realized he wasnโt opposed to the idea at all.
You raised an eyebrow, as if daring him to agree to a plan HE was the one who created. You never said anything about a sex tape, or sex, at all. Turns out Max Verstappen had the devil in his mind, especially when confronted with a beautiful girl.
โLook, I canโt give you a crash, or a sextapeโฆโ He let the phrase prolong, like he had something to add. โBut I can give you something else.โ
You narrowed your eyes, tempted.
โAnd what is that?โ
โCome to the RedBull garage this weekend, with me. Iโll make sure he sees you.โ
You were out of breath for a moment, nearly choking on air. Your mind racing with ideas and โwhat-ifsโ. Being on the spotlight was never your thing. Normal job, normal clothes, normal apartment, you would even call yourself basic. Simple. And there was nothing wrong with that. You liked the shadows, you liked doing your own thing without strangers lurking and noticing. It gave you a sense of freedom. If you were not in the spotlight, no one could judge and you could do what your heart truly desired.
Being in the RedBull garage with Max would change everything, your whole way of living. Because once you are seen in public with a guy like him, people never forget. It would give you a new identity, people would gossip, comment on your appearance, on your manners. It was too much.
Max could see the hesitation emanating from you, which sort of made him like you even more. Any girl would jump onto that opportunity, but you seemed actually worried about the consequences.
โI donโt know, Max. Heโs not the only one whoโs going to see me. People will talk.โ
โSo?โ
โPeople will gossip. About me.โ
โWho cares about what other people think?โ You didnโt answer. Of course Max Verstappen didnโt care about other people, he didnโt have to, he would still be successful and talented regardless of what people would say, and he would still be adored. Because unlike you, he had an army of a fanbase to support him. โLook, YN, youโre not going to show up as my girlfriend or anything, people bring guests to the Paddock all the time. Itโs really nothing if you think about it, and it will give you exactly what you need.โ
Max promised to himself he wasnโt going to push if you said no. But he legitimately wanted you there, not only for the revenge or the ploy around your love life, but so that he could spend a little bit more time with you.
โI suppose we can try tomorrow and if it goes well, Iโll be there on Sunday too.โ
Max smiled, ear to ear, a rare Max Verstappen smile journalist would be fighting over a picture. But it was natural and real, like the ones he had when he held his trophies.
โI have a condition though.โ
โOh, a second ago you were begging for me to agree to this, and now you have conditions?โ
โI was not begging.โ He kinda was though. โAnd I am the one doing you a favor, so, yes, I have a condition.โ
You smirked.
โOk, letโs hear it.โ
โA date on Sunday night, after the race.โ
Max had a dirty smirk hidden on the corner of his lips, which made your stomach twist with a familiar sensation you couldnโt quite name it.
โTo celebrate your win?โ You teased.
โTo celebrate both our wins.โ
Licking your lips, you couldnโt help but look at him like you were no better than any man. A date with a cute guy who was actually interesting and had a spark of evilness that matched you? Yeah, no one could refuse that.
โYou better not crash then.โ
Max laughed, relaxing his posture.
โIโm too good for crashing.โ
You gave him your left hand, waiting for a shake, like sealing a deal between two powerful businesses.
As soon as qualifying was done, you heard the whispers, from celebrities on the Paddock, from members of the RedBull team, even drivers and their girlfriends. Everyone was polite, cordially polite, but no one dared to ask your name, that day you were simply โthe girl that came with Max.โ Little did you know people were dying to unravel the mystery surrounding your persona. Who are you? How do you know Max? Are you and Max dating? It made you nervous.
You felt isolated. It was another reality, the people were so rich you were certain they didnโt know what working 9 to 5 felt like, or how it feels to get recognized for your ideas. At least, you had to admit that watching the whole thing in person was way more fun than on TV. Something, perhaps, you could start enjoying.
You were standing alone next to a window in RedBullโs hospitality, holding a glass of champagne that felt rude to decline. The room suddenly lit up, you heard loud claps all around, whistles buzzing. Between the fancy dresses and expensive t-shirts, you saw Max, walking with confidence, like he was royalty.ย
Max politely smiled and shook hands with everybody congratulating him. Pole sitter. In Monaco. A big thing, from what you learned. However, the excited strangers and members of the team were not able to stop Max from walking straight to you, like he had a duty, like getting pole position was a purpose.
โHello there, pretty.โ
He smiled and you noticed how his features softened. Max was sweaty, hair messy, racing suit falling over his hips. You cursed. God damn it that man was breathtaking. Everything got even worse when he hugged your shoulders, placing a gentle, shy kiss on your cheeks. The room fell silent as everyone paid close attention to Max Verstappen being tender.
โCongratulations!โ
โDid you enjoy it?โ
You smiled, big, setting off an involuntary reaction on Max, that mimicked your smile as well.
โWay better than from home.โ
โAny news?โ
Max asked shamelessly, excited for the answer, excited to know if your boyfriend was cursing his own life for letting you go.
โNot yet. Maybe he didnโt see it.โ
โOr maybe he is at the hospital, dead by a heart attack.โ
You both laughed. Who knew Max Verstappen had a sense of humor? Even better, he had a dark sense of humor. One that sounded like the things you think, but keep it in your mind, afraid others will judge. Not Max. He will never refrain from speaking his truth, maybe thatโs how he got to the top, the best of the best.
Before you could say anything, Max got surrounded by people of his team. He gave you a look, a sorry one.ย
โItโs fine, Iโll go to the hotel, need some rest.โ
โSee you tomorrow?โ
โYes, sir.โ
Another kiss on your cheek and he was gone. This time, when he walked out of the door, you felt overwhelmed by the looks fallen on you. They werenโt judging, just dying with curiosity. Nobody knew what the two of you had, but it was damn clear that the energy of attraction was so powerful it filled the space and left no place for anything else.
Race day was chaotic, that was note number one. Note number two was, you were sure there was no way that many boats fit on Monte Carlosโ coast.
Unlike yesterday, you saw Max before he got into his car. You texted him when you arrived and he made his way to you, introducing you to a few people, so you wouldnโt feel isolated. It was uncomfortable having to explain that you werenโt dating, just getting to know each other. What you learned was that Max never really brought any girl over ever since his breakup with his long time ex, or even before her. He was a guy that kept his personal life so private even his family members had no clue if he was still single or not. Which is why people were so curious about you, because Max was treating you like, at the very least, a long time friend.
Your presence during Qualifying alarmed the media. The cameras werenโt shying away from filming you during certain parts of the race, especially when Max won after dominating 78 laps. But nothing prepared the journalists and the fans to when he said it out loud on the radio, proudly, letting everyone know.
If Dylan was already freaking out by one TV appearance, by this time he was for sure throwing a tantrum like a toddler who refused to eat vegetables. He wasnโt the only one. You wanted to crawl into a dark hole and hide from humanity. Or maybe scream and punch Max on his god crafted face. Everyone was speechless from that moment and Max kept going with his duties like he didnโt just create chaos amongst the Formula 1 community.
Thankfully, an angelic, miraculous girl that worked for RedBull managed to take you to Maxโs driverโs room, where you could be alone. God, in that moment, if you could kiss her, you would.
You threw your phone in the depths of your purse, where you couldnโt reach to see any messages or take any calls, and especially not open Instagram. Your legs were shaking, like anxiety creeping through every pore on your skin. There was nothing you could do now, the damage was done.
Max opened the door in a brutal movement, like he was rescuing you from a dungeon. The mix of feelings when you saw him was too complicated to point. You were angry, nervous, grateful, amused, all of the above, plus a few more. Max, on the other hand, seemed like he just had another day at the office.
โHey, told you Iโd win, no crashes.โ
โAre you fucking insane?โ
Max was taken back by the tone of your voice and he replayed in his memories every single second of the day, trying to figure out what he did to get you so worked up.
โWhat?โ
โThat fucking radio message!โ
And then he laughed. He laughed like he was brushing it off. Like it was nothing, an incident.ย
โNot a sextape, but itโs the best I could do.โ His smile quickly vanished once he saw the seriousness in your semblant. โAre you mad? I thought this is what you wanted.โ
You were out of breaths to take. Sure, this was what you wanted, in a way, but maybe it went too far, too public. It was too much. And in that moment you were overwhelmed.
โIโฆ Itโs-โ You shook your head, sitting back down on the small white couch behind you. Max stood still, watching, studying your movements. โI wasnโt expecting it.โ
That was part of it. You werenโt expecting any of this. It took you by surprise and reminded you that you had no control over anything. But to make matters worse, this happened in a situation where you particularly needed to control.
โWould you have preferred if I asked you before?โ
โYes, I very much would, Max.โ
He kneeled before you, reaching your height.
โIโm sorry, liefje. You are right, I shouldโve asked.โ
You softened, not only because he seemed genuine apologetic, but the pet name and sweetness in his voice melted every bad feeling you had, just like magic, he erased every reason you had to be angry in the first place.
Max Verstappen just had that it factor that no matter what he said, people would simply surrender to his ways.
You stood up from the couch, making him turn to you, waiting anxiously for your reaction. The minimal possibility that you would just say no to the date or never see him again was driving him insane.
โSo, what time are you picking me up?โ
The shape of his lips curved into the most beautiful smile you have ever seen.
โAt eight. No need to wear a fancy dress, anything is fine.โ
โThank God I packed my finest sweatpants then.โ
Max giggled, playfully.
โWell, actually, that doesnโt sound like a bad idea.โ
Of course he wouldnโt mind. You could go to the date dressed in pajamas and he would still think youโre the most beautiful girl in the world.
โSee you later, champ.โ
หห๐ข๐ทโงห.๐โ
Later seemed to never come. Your hotel room was a mess when Max texted that he was waiting for you downstairs, much like a reflection from your insides. You were going out, on an official date, with Max Verstappen. How would you simply return to your job on Tuesday and tell your co-workers what happened?ย
Max was waiting outside his car, dressed casually, not like he was going on a first date, but as in you were in a established relationship and he could dress comfortably, like he always did. Somehow, that made him even more attractive. There were people around, watching, filming. You were worried, Max was annoyed, he wanted to punch anyone who dared to disturb that moment.
Once you were in the car, it was a relief, all the noise was shut, remaining only the sound of your shaky breathing.
โI promise you I will take you far away from this shit.โ
He drove no longer than 10 minutes until he reached the coast. You followed him, like a lost child, watching him in his element, talking to the coast guards and some people that were there to help. And, then, it hit you, the big, white yacht, bigger than your childhood house. The type of thing you could work your entire life and still couldnโt afford.
Max got in first, extending his hand, like a gentleman, helping you. You looked around, mesmerized, like youโve entered heaven. That place was beautiful, unlike anything youโve seen before. The look on your face was probably pathetic, but Max found it adorable.
โIs this yours?โ
You wanted to curse yourself, what a stupid question, of course it was.
โYes, welcome.โ
Max gave you a quick tour around, showing the place with the lack of interest that only a person whoโs been there a thousand times could have. Like it was getting old. The Yatch was so peaceful you didnโt even notice it started to move and you were now somewhere in the ocean.
The tour ended with a table set out in the open, under the dark starry sky. White cloth, a burning candle, in the company of a lonely red rose. Max pulled your chair, sitting in front of you. You noticed he was nervous and you noticed he tried hard. Little did he know you didnโt need an expensive yacht to be impressed, he could do it only by being himself.
โThis is really nice, Max.โ
Your compliment eased his nerves.
โI hope this isnโt too much.โ
โWell, it certainly isnโt too little.โ You joked, but he seemed still a little tense. โBut I think itโs romantic.โ
And it was, indeed. Text book romantic. Straight out of a romcom.
โAre you hungry?โ
You werenโt. The nerves were eating you alive, you couldnโt think about food, your body showed no signs of hunger at all.
โStarving.โ
He grined, ear to ear. โAwesome.โ And got up from the table, walking towards the inside.
You took the moment without his presence to breathe, get yourself together, recompose. You would leave tomorrow and never see him again, which was a shame, but at the same time helped you to get comfortable.ย
Max was back barely a minute later, holding two white plates. You were expecting some fancy seafood dish, maybe a lobster or shrimp, but instead, he held in his hands the delicacy of a homemade burger, garnished with french fries. You smiled. Maybe you were hungry after all.
Max placed the plates on the table, looking proud.
โI made them.โ
โWoah! Iโm impressed.โ You giggled, quickly taking one of the fries, from his plate. โHe can drive and cook? What canโt you do?โ
โAnyone can cook a burger, itโs not that hard.โ
โDonโt put yourself down. Youโd be surprised to see how peopleโs culinary skills are precarious.โ
You took a big bite of the burger. Sure, it wasnโt anything elaborated, just a patty with a slice of cheddar cheese and tomatoes, but the simplicity turned it into something special. Plus, the fact that Max took his limited time to make them himself.
He watched you carefully, aching for your opinion, like you tasting his food was somehow validating him as a person, as a man, as a lover.
โSoโฆ How is it?โ
โPerfect.โ
You werenโt talking about the burger at all. You were talking about him, about the weekend, about everything he did for you. It was perfect. Just what you needed. Like God saved Max Verstappen just for you, like all of this was just for you. Suddenly, you felt seen, important, cared about.
The rest of the night flowed like silk. The conversation was stimulating, electrifying. Max learned about your life, your family, your job and you learned about everything that did not involve his career or driving. That night, Max was just a regular guy, with a normal girl, having homemade burgers on a 33 million dollars Yatch.ย
As the night extended, you both realized how you didnโt want it to end, how you wanted to be there forever. You were laying down on a towel, the chill breeze flowing, standing side by side, stargazing, telling each other childhood stories.
โI really want to keep seeing you.โ
Maxโs words came out as a fragile whisper, like he was telling a secret, like he never experienced being vulnerable before.
You turned your face, staring right into his blue eyes, that were a little bit darker with the lack of sunlight.
โHow are we going to do that?โ
โDonโt worry, Iโll make it work.โ
And he kissed you. You felt his hand first, barely touching you, almost like he was insecure - as if Max was afraid that instant could break.ย
The kiss wasnโt rushed. It came with the calmness of someone who knows that time, sometimes, bends before what is real. You sighed slightly, between the kiss, letting the air escape your longs amongst your partial open lips.
The sky fell a bit closer, like all the stars were watching, silently, bearing witnesses to that moment. He moved slowly, shy, like discovering his own name, until he wasnโt. Max leaned in even more, you felt the deepness, not in an urgent kind of way, but in a way in which you were dancing the same song.
And over there, underneath the starry Monaco sky, with his taste invading you, everything stopped moving. Nothing before, nothing after. Just this. The whole world fitted in that kiss, as a promise that would perpetuate for a long time.
หห๐ข๐ทโงห.๐โ
What followed the weekend was not what you expected. You thought that once you boarded that plane back to your hometown, Max Verstappen would fade into a distant memory, a fairytale, something to tell your kids in the future and make them doubt reality. But that wasn't what happened.
When Max wasnโt flying you to nearby races, he was visiting you in his free time. Showing up at your job, unannounced, holding some white lilies or some plush toy that he bought. You visited his home, got introduced to his family, had dinner with his dad. The infamous Jos Verstappen people talked about, like he was an urban legend. Turns out, he wasnโt as scary as people made it sound, or maybe you were just too good at dealing with that kind of man. At the same spectrum, Max also met your family, your dad nearly crashing out once he saw the Max Verstappen sitting on the dining table, like a normal guy.
Turns out that, even with the constant traveling, media, fans following you down the streets, loving Max was so easy. Much easier than you thought. You even told that to him once. Max didnโt believe you, because he has been told the contrary many times before. In fact, he quite believed that he was an unloving person, although he would never admit that to anyone. However, he felt you were genuine in your acts of tenderness. Every time you brushed his hair or kissed his temples, something in him lit up with warmness, like he was experiencing a real life miracle.
Max never officially asked you to be his girlfriend, he didnโt need to, it just happened. When he wasnโt racing or you werenโt working, you were together, glued like birds of a feather.ย You were familiar with the drivers now, and their girlfriends. Unlike Monaco, every race you attended now you had someone to talk to, you would even dare to call some of the girls your friends. Everyone seemed to enjoy your company, the team, the drivers, Maxโs friends. Itโs like you were a breathe of fresh air amongst the chaos of the racing world.
Horner wouldnโt lie, he was a bit worried seeing his driver fall in love with someone, because he had never seen Max race while being distracted, while having another priority. However, Christian quickly noticed there was nothing for him to stress about. Quite the opposite, actually. Max - if it was even possible - improved, ruining McLarenโs dominance. He couldnโt quite explain what the chemicals of love were doing to his Dutch Lion, but he prayed you never left.
On Maxโs perspective, yes, he wanted to put on a show, to be his best, to impress you. Not in a pressured way, but in a โI want to make you proudโ way. And you were proud regardless of his position. You celebrated Max the same exact way, it didnโt matter if he was P1 or P11. In fact, during Singapore, after a disappointing race, finishing at P8, you waited for Max at the hotel room with champagne and balloons. At first he was frustrated, angry, disappointed at himself and definitely confused at your reaction, but that was mainly because he never had someone who supported him so much, to the point which anything was enough. You taught him that he was enough, and you were proud of him as a person, as a driver, he didnโt need to be the best of the best all the time.
That sort of mentality you brought worked like reverse psychology. It took the weight out of his shoulders. And racing without any worries, made him better.
Needless to say your ex, Dylan, was losing his mind with that whole situation. Which, to Max, was only an incentive. He took the cheating personally, like it happened to him. And even though you never talked to that guy again, he wanted to make sure Dylan regretted what he did to the rest of his life. You told him to forget it, reassured that you were over it, that after Monaco Dylan was dead to you, like a nightmare that you forgot the second you woke up. But Max wasnโt the type to let it go.
So, Abu Dhabi 2025, last race on the calendar, he would give his all. The championship was tied between him and Lando. For the entire season, he raced to win, but that exact race he had entirely different motives.
You werenโt nervous unlike the other girlfriends, you put blind faith in Max. Thatโs why when the race started, you watched with a steady heartbeat. And Max? Reminded everyone why he was the best of the sport.
When he stepped out of the car, the whole team made a priority that you would be the first to see him, per his request. Helmet on, he rushed to you, like you were the trophy, like you were the championship prize. You kissed the helmet, feeling the coldness hitting your lips. His breath fogged the visor for a second as he leaned closer, hands still trembling with the leftover adrenaline of the race. The roar of celebration around you faded into a muffled hum โ the crowd, the champagne, the cameras โ all of it dimmed behind the shield of this moment.
Max lifted the visor slowly, revealing eyes that had searched for you since the checkered flag. Eyes that only softened when they found yours.
โFuck, liefje,โ he said, voice rough, edged with emotion. โI canโt believe we did it.โ
You smiled, blinking against the tears threatening to fall. โYou did it, Max,โ you whispered, your fingers brushing the edge of his jaw, โyouโre the best.โ
He laughed โ a breathy, shaking laugh โ and pulled you into him, the hard shell of his suit pressing against your body like armor. โThank you so much for being here,โ he murmured into your hair. โFor always being here. Love you.โ
You closed your eyes, letting the truth of his words wrap around you like warmth. But then he leaned back just enough to meet your gaze again โ this time with that glint in his eyes. The one youโd seen when he was most dangerous. Most determined.
โAnd maybe,โ he added, with the ghost of a smirk, โjust maybe... I wanted him to see this too.โ
Your breath caught.
โI wanted him to watch,โ he continued, quieter now. โTo watch me win everything he lost the moment he let you go.โ
The crowd started chanting Maxโs name, and behind you, the team called for photos, for celebrations, but neither of you moved. You stayed there in the quiet bubble of his embrace, the world spinning a little slower just for the two of you.
Finally, Max pulled back, cradling your face in his gloved hands. โItโs you and I, now,โ he said, not as a question, but as a promise. โWherever I go next, we go together.โ
And you nodded, heart thudding like an engine ready to race. Because this wasnโt just the end of a season. It was the beginning of forever.
The cheers swelled again as Max took your hand, raising it high like another victory. And when he looked back at you one last time before stepping onto the podium, he didnโt see the crowd, the cameras, or the flashing lights.
He saw you.
Always you.
His greatest win.
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vogue Evertyhing we know about the romance between Yn Yln and Max Verstappen. From how they met to how she became RedBull's princess and fan's favorite WAG. Link in bio.
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user imagine being such an iconic couple vogue wrote a fucking article about you
user they won best paddock couple ๐๐
user she is so pretty!! ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
user can yn teach me her tricks? ๐
yourbff my baby is a star ๐คฉ
danielricciardo finally some real journalism!
> user you're in a max/yn biggest fan competition but your oponent is daniel ricciardo
> danielricciardo you're immediately losing
yourusername what is my life??
> user girl if you don't want it, can i have it??
user how's dylan??
โค๏ธ liked by maxverstappen1
user bro saw his girl got cheated on and made it everyone's problem
user if they don't get married istg
yourmom my loves ๐
zendaya petition for this to be a movie immediately.
user if petty was high fashion, this man just walked Paris.
florencepugh I need her skincare routine and his PR team.
gigihadid love that for her. love that less for her ex ๐
user he said drive to survive and thrive to flex, and I support it fully.
user this is the energy you have when your love life AND tire strategy are in sync.
user itโs giving โrevenge dressโ but in the form of an entire Grand Prix.
f1gossip she got cheated on and responded with a WDC boyfriend. this is not a win, this is a legacy.
user heโs not just her man โ heโs the man your ex warned you about.
user if Romeo drove a car and Juliet wore a paddock pass.
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maxverstappen1 This one's for your girlfriends.
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user this is actually insane
user mad!max is back ๐ฅต๐ฅต
user may this love find me! ๐๐๐
redbullracing the dutch lion is still here! ๐ช๐ฆ
user 5 times world champion, hot girlfriend, rich, talented. will he ever lose?
user i'm so invested in whatever this drama with this dylan guy is
> user i hope he is suffering wherever he is
> user starting a fuck you dylan campaign
user max is in his protective!boyfriend skin
yourusername the best of the best! ๐
> user she is such a queen ๐
lando congratulations mate!! ๐พ
charles_leclerc chat we tried, we can't stop him
> maxverstappen1 maybe when I retire ๐
lando blocked by at least 6 exes after this post probably
user championship + main character energy = unstoppable. respect ๐ซก
georgerussell63 ok but do you offer classes in pettiness? asking for a friend
user imagine being the ex watching this with dry cereal and regret ๐ญ๐ฅ
user no because he didnโt win a championship he won her and THATโS revenge ๐ฅ
user idc what anyone says, this is peak motorsport content and I love it
summary: lando always says that yn russell is his future wife. the entire paddock thinks he's just joking, but he's not. wc: 6k + social media posts
folkie radio: HERE IT IS !!! FINALLY !! i loved writing lovesick puppy lando so so much and i really hope you love him too. PLEASE SEND YOUR FEEDBACK AND LEAVE A REBLOG !
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yn.russell silverstone race weekends always hit different ๐ฅน big bro starting front row tomorrow and i couldnโt be prouder LETS GOOOO
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username1 the most iconic russell
username2 COME ON RUSSELL NATION
landonorris excuse me why didnโt you include a picture of your future husband here ??
โณ yn.russell lando your delusions are talking again
โณ username1 hey he ALWAYS does this
โณ username2 lando and ynโs banter will never get old
carmenmmundt Love you both โค๏ธ
username3 LANDO BEING ANNOYING IN THIS COMMENT SECTION AS ALWAYS
charles_leclerc I see homeboy trying to shoot his shot again
โณ landonorris what are you talking about? weโll get married
โณ yn.russell LANDO STOP ๐ญ
username4 sheโs the real paddock princess
username5 lando really said fake it till you make it
username6 GEORGIE BOY DID IT
georgerussell63 Love you so much little one ๐ค Also Lando, sheโs still my sister
โณ landonorris and? sheโs my girl ๐
โณ yn.russell STOP
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landonorris honey iโm hooooome ๐ฌ๐ง๐ picture by my favorite girl @/yn.russell
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username1 LANDOOOOO
username2 the papaya hat is killing me
username3 CALLING LITTLE RUSSELL HIS GIRL AS ALWAYS
mclaren Papaya forever ๐งก
username4 manifesting lando and yn wedding
carlossainz55 Just wait until George finds you cabron
โณ landonorris he knows sheโs my future wife
โณ georgerussell63 I HATE YOU
username5 DYING AT THIS COMMENT SECTION LANDO YOU HAVE NO SHAME
username6 lando and yn are my favorite platonic lovers (actually thereโs nothing platonic about them we all know it)
username7 SO BOYFRIEND CODED
yn.russell lando i need you to look at me when i tell you thisโฆ
โณ landonorris yes i do darling ๐
โณ georgerussell63 Iโm literally never letting you two fly together again
You're lounging in George's motorhome at the track, scrolling through your phone while he reviews data with Alex. Carmen is perched on the sofa beside you, both of you sharing occasional knowing looks at the boys' intense focus on lap times.
"Oh, by the way," you say casually, not looking up from your phone, "I won't be around for dinner tonight. Got a date."
The effect is immediate. George's head snaps up from the screen, Alex nearly drops his water bottle, and Carmen tries (and fails) to hide her amused smile.
"A date?" George's protective brother mode activates instantly. "With who?"
"That new marketing guy from McLaren," you reply, finally glancing up. "Jacob. You know, the one I was talking to at the paddock party last week?"
"The tall blonde one?" Alex pipes up, earning himself a sharp look from George.
"Not helping, mate," George mutters.
"He seems nice," Carmen offers diplomatically, though there's something knowing in her expression that you can't quite read.
"Speaking of nice," Alex says with a poorly concealed grin, "should we tell Lando? You know, since he's been planning your wedding since 2018 and all."
The friendship between you and Lando dates back to karting days, when you'd tag along with George to races. You were fourteen when you first met a tiny, curly-haired Lando who immediately declared you were "pretty cool for a girl." Despite George's protective big brother routine, you and Lando became inseparable during race weekends.
The marriage jokes started right when Lando was making his F2 debut. You were both hanging out in the paddock when he suddenly announced, "When we get married, our wedding colors have to be papaya orange. Because I know I'll drive for Mclaren"
"Bold of you to assume I'd marry you, Norris," you'd laughed.
"Please, you love me," he'd grinned, throwing an arm around your shoulders. "Plus, I've already told my mum you're the one. Can't disappoint her now, darling."
That was the first time he called you darling, but it certainly wasn't the last. Over the years, the pet names multiplied - love, sweetheart, future wife - each one delivered with that characteristic Lando grin that somehow managed to be both cheeky and endearing.
But at the end of the day, he was Lando. And it was all jokes.
"He's probably too busy planning our honeymoon in papaya-colored paradise to care about my actual dating life," you said, trying to sound casual.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that," Carmen murmurs, just as the door bursts open.
Lando's characteristic energy walks in, his curls slightly messy from his helmet. "Hello lads! Future wife," he grins, making his way over and dramatically flopping onto the couch, his head landing in your lap like it's his designated spot.
"Comfortable?" you ask dryly, but your hand automatically goes to his curls.
"Very," he beams up at you. "Why's everyone looking so serious though? Did George finally realize his neck's too long?"
"Ha ha," George deadpans, while Carmen tries to hide her laugh behind her hand.
"Little Russell was just telling us she's got a date tonight," Alex announces, clearly enjoying the drama unfolding.
Lando sits up so fast he nearly headbutts you. "A what now?"
"A date," you repeat, watching as his face does a complicated journey before settling on forced nonchalance. "With Jacob from marketing."
"McLaren Jacob?" Lando's voice goes up an octave. "My Jacob?"
"He's not your Jacob," you roll your eyes. "And yes, that Jacob."
"The one who still can't figure out how to work the coffee machine?" Lando scoffs, repositioning himself to face you properly. "Come on, darling, you can do better than that. What happened to our sacred Friday night FIFA tournaments?"
"Sacred?" George snorts. "Is that what you call screaming at the TV when she beats you?"
"Oi, whose side are you on?" Lando throws a nearby cushion at George. "Besides, I let her win. Can't have my girl crying, can I?"
"Your girl?" you raise an eyebrow, ignoring the way your stomach flips at his words.
"Obviously," he grins, but there's something slightly off about it. "Who else is going to fulfill my mum's dreams of having you as a daughter-in-law?"
"I'm sure Jacob would love to hear about these marriage plans," Alex teases, earning himself a glare from Lando.
"He better watch himself," Lando mutters, then louder, "Where's he taking you anyway? Probably somewhere boring like that chain restaurant near the factory."
"Actually," you say, "he's taking me to that new rooftop place in town."
"The one I said we should try?" Lando looks genuinely offended now. "That's just... that's just rude, love. I called dibs on taking you there."
"When exactly did you call dibs?" Carmen asks innocently.
"In my head," Lando protests. "This is not fair."
You poke his side. "Jealous, Norris?"
"Of course I am," he says, and for a moment, his voice loses its playful edge. "Can't have someone stealing my future wife away. We've got plans, remember? House in Surrey, three kids, dog named Fernando..."
"You've really thought this through, haven't you?" you laugh.
"Been planning our future since I was fourteen, love," he grins, but there's something soft in his eyes. "Now, would you cancel on Jacob and have a proper movie night with your future husband instead?"
"Still not your wife, Lando," you remind him.
"Not yet," he corrects, "But I'm a patient man, darling."
"Okay this is getting weird," Alex chimes in, "Lando, we're leaving. Little Russell, have fun on your date."
"Right," Lando stands up, but his usual bouncy energy seems subdued. "Have fun with boring Jacob. But just remember," he points at you with mock seriousness, though something flickers in his eyes, "I'm not giving up without a fight. Can't let some marketing guy steal the love of my life, can I?"
"The love of your life?" you roll your eyes, ignoring the way your heart skips.
"Since karting, darling," he winks, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes. "Come on, Alex, let's leave the Russell siblings to their protective brother-sister chat."
As soon as the door closes behind them, Carmen turns to you with raised eyebrows. "You really have that boy pining over you, you know that right?"
"Oh please," you wave her off, though your cheeks feel warm. "We're just joking around. We've been doing this since forever."
"Sure, sister, sure," George snorts, exchanging a knowing look with Carmen. "Because every guy I know plans out their future house in Surrey with their 'joke' wife."
"And names their future dog Fernando," Carmen adds.
"It's just Lando being Lando," you insist, but you can't help glancing at the door where he'd disappeared. "He jokes like this with everyone."
"Really?" Carmen leans forward. "Because I've never heard him call anyone else 'the love of his life' or 'darling' or plan out their wedding colors."
"Or look like someone kicked his puppy when they mention going on a date with someone else," George adds.
"You're both reading way too much into this," you say, standing up and grabbing your bag. "I have to go get ready for my date with Jacob."
"The date that Lando looked absolutely thrilled about," George mutters under his breath.
You pretend not to hear him as you leave, trying to ignore the way Lando's slightly hurt expression keeps playing in your mind.
The sun is surprisingly bright as you make your way through the Zandvoort paddock, dodging various team personnel rushing around for Thursday preparations. The summer break was finally over and it was time for race cars again. You're just turning the corner when you hear a familiar voice.
"There's my darling!" Lando calls out, jogging over with his signature grin. "Thought you'd forgotten about your future husband during the break."
Before you can respond, he's pulled you into a tight hug. You catch a whiff of his familiar cologne, the one he's worn since F2, and automatically hug him back.
"How was your summer?" he asks, keeping an arm around your shoulders as he starts walking with you. "Did you miss me terribly? Cry yourself to sleep thinking about our FIFA rematch?"
"Actually," you start, feeling unexpectedly nervous, "I've got some news."
"Oh?" His eyes light up. "Did George finally admit his neck is abnormally long? Because I've been sayingโ"
"Jacob and I are officially together," you cut in quickly, like ripping off a bandaid. "Like, properly together. Boyfriend and girlfriend."
Lando's step falters slightly, his arm dropping from your shoulders. "What?"
"Yeah," you continue, fiddling with your paddock pass. "We kept seeing each other after that first date, and during the break... it just got serious."
"Serious?" His voice sounds strange. "How serious? When did thisโ why am I just finding out about this?"
"We wanted to keep it quiet at first, you know? But he talked to the higher-ups at McLaren today about dating someone connected to another team, and they're cool with it, so..." you trail off, watching his face carefully.
"Cool with it," he repeats slowly. Then, visibly forcing his usual grin, "Well, that's... that's great, love. Really great. Though I have to say, my mum will be devastated. She was really counting on those papaya-themed grandchildren."
But his joke falls flat, lacking its usual warmth. His smile doesn't quite reach his eyes.
"Landoโ"
"No, really," he cuts in, running a hand through his curls. "I'm happy for you. Even if he is rubbish at making coffee. And boring. And probably doesn't even know your favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip, or that you secretly love watching those terrible reality shows, or that youโ" he stops himself, clearing his throat. "Anyway. Good for you. Both of you."
You're about to respond when his race engineer calls him over.
"Duty calls," he says, already backing away. "But hey, tell Jacob he better treat my future wife right. Even if she's... not actually my future wife anymore."
He tries to wink, but it looks more like a flinch. Before you can say anything else, he's gone, leaving you standing alone in the paddock with an inexplicable heaviness in your chest.
But you immediately brush it off. Because at the end of the day, he's just Lando.
The Singapore night air is thick with humidity and celebration. The club's bass thrums through your bones as you watch Lando being congratulated for what feels like the hundredth time. He's practically glowing, champagne-drunk and victory-high, but something seems off about his smile.
"Babe, want another drink?" Jacob's voice pulls your attention back. His hand is possessively placed on your lower back, and you notice Lando's eyes flicker to it before he quickly looks away.
Across the VIP section, Alex nudges Charles, nodding towards where Lando is now aggressively stabbing at his ice with a straw.
"Subtle, mate," Alex smirks, sliding into the booth beside Lando. "Very subtle."
"Don't know what you're talking about," Lando mutters, but his eyes betray him, darting back to where Jacob is now whispering something in your ear.
"Ah, l'amour," Charles sighs dramatically. "It is painful, no?"
"Nothing's painful," Lando protests, straightening up. "I just won a Grand Prix, in case you forgot."
"And yet you look like someone stole your puppy," Alex points out.
"Or your future wife," Charles adds with a knowing look.
"She was never actually going to be my future wife," Lando says, but his voice lacks conviction. "It was just jokes. Always has been. She's George's sister, for fuck's sake."
"Right," Alex drawls. "So you wouldn't mind if I told you they're probably going to move in together soon?"
Lando chokes on his drink. "They're what?"
"He's joking," Charles quickly intervenes, shooting Alex a look. "But your reaction..."
"Means nothing," Lando insists, but his knuckles are white around his glass. "I just... I don't want her to rush into anything. As a friend. A protective friend. Who happens to be her brother's mate. And her future husband. But like, as a joke. Obviously."
"Obviously," Alex repeats dryly.
Suddenly, Charles straightens up. "Where did they go?"
The spot where you and Jacob were standing is empty. Lando's eyes scan the crowd, something uneasy settling in his stomach.
"Probably just getting more drinks," he says, but he's already standing up.
"Lando..." Alex starts.
"I just need some air," Lando cuts him off, making his way through the crowd.
The corridor leading to the outdoor area is quieter, the music muffled. That's when he hears raised voices.
"You're being ridiculous," Jacob's voice is sharp. "I was just talking to her."
"With your hand on her waist?" Your voice sounds tired. "While I was right there?"
"Oh, so I can't even network now? That's literally my job, YN. But I wouldn't expect you to understand that, since you're only here because of your brother."
Lando's feet move before his brain catches up.
"Everything alright out here?" His voice is deliberately light, but there's steel underneath.
"Fine," Jacob snaps. "Just having a private conversation with my girlfriend."
"Doesn't sound very private," Lando steps closer to you instinctively. "Or very pleasant."
"This doesn't concern you, Norris."
"See, that's where you're wrong, mate," Lando's usual playful demeanor is gone. "YN's wellbeing always concerns me. Future wife contract, remember? Legally binding and all that."
"We're still doing that joke?" Jacob scoffs. "Bit pathetic, don't you think?"
"Not as pathetic as hitting on sponsors' daughters while your girlfriend watches," Lando retorts, then softer, to you: "You okay, darling?"
The familiar pet name makes your chest tight. "I'm fine, Lando."
"Great, she's fine," Jacob moves to grab your arm. "Let's go."
"Touch her like that again," Lando's voice is deadly quiet, "and you'll be looking for a new marketing job. Might want to learn how the coffee machine works first though."
Jacob looks between you and Lando, jaw clenched. "Whatever. This is bullshit anyway. Call me when you're done playing happy families with your brother's friend."
He storms off, leaving you and Lando in charged silence.
"So," Lando finally says, attempting his usual lightness, "does this mean I can keep the dog name Fernando?"
You let out a watery laugh, and without thinking, he pulls you into a hug. You fit against him like you always have, his cologne familiar and comforting.
"My darling," he murmurs into your hair, then catches himself. "I mean... sorry. Probably shouldn't call you that anymore."
You pull back slightly to look at him. "You've been calling me that since we were teenagers."
"Yeah, well," he gives you a half-smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes, "things change, don't they?"
The way he's looking at you makes your heart stutter. Has he always looked at you like that?
"Is he always like this?" Lando asks quietly, still holding you close. His usual playful tone is gone, replaced by something more serious than you're used to hearing from him.
"No, no," you shake your head quickly. Maybe too quickly, because Lando's brow furrows as he studies your face. "It's notโ he's not usually... it was just a misunderstanding."
He's silent for a moment, his hands fidgeting like they always do when he's worried about something. "You'd tell me though, right? If he ever... if he's not good to you? Or tell George at least?"
"Of course," you try to smile reassuringly. "But really, today was just a bad night. Too much pressure, too much champagne..."
"YN," he cuts in, and the way he says your name instead of one of his usual pet names makes you look up at him. His eyes are intense, concerned. "Promise me."
"I promise," you say softly. "You're a great friend, Lando."
Something flickers across his face โ so quick you almost miss it โ before his signature grin returns, though it doesn't quite reach his eyes.
"Friend?" he scoffs, but his voice sounds slightly strained. "Future husband, remember? Can't have my darling dealing with drama alone. Bad for our future marriage prospects."
You laugh, and he joins in, but there's something heavy hanging in the air between you. Before either of you can say anything else, Alex's voice carries from the doorway.
"Found them! Everything okay out here?"
"Never better," Lando announces, stepping back and throwing an arm around your shoulders with practiced ease. But you notice how his smile doesn't quite match the one in all those podium photos from earlier. "Just reminding the future Mrs. Norris about our very legitimate marriage contract. Very binding. Legally waterproof and everything."
He's doing that thing he does when he's uncomfortable โ talking too fast, jokes tumbling out one after another. But his hand squeezes your shoulder gently before he lets go, and you catch him glancing back at you as he bounces toward the club entrance, his "Let's celebrate my amazing win, shall we?" almost drowning out the sound of your heart beating too fast.
Alex watches the exchange with knowing eyes but mercifully says nothing, just offers his arm to escort you back inside.
Later that afternoon, you're sitting with Carmen in the Mercedes hospitality when George joins you, stealing a bite of your sandwich.
"Get your own food," you swat his hand away.
"Sharing is caring, little sis," he grins, then notices your expression. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong," you say automatically, but Carmen raises an eyebrow.
"She's overthinking," Carmen supplies helpfully. "About Jacob."
"I'm not overthinking," you protest. "I'm just... thinking. Normal amounts of thinking."
"About?" George prompts.
You fidget with your paddock pass. "He wants me to meet his parents. After Abu Dhabi. Says it's time we got more serious."
George's expression shifts slightly. "And you want that?"
"I mean... yeah? I think so. It makes sense, right? We've been together for a few months now, things are good..."
"Are they?" Carmen asks gently.
"Of course they are," you say, but your voice lacks conviction. "The Singapore thing was just a one-off. He apologized. He's been really sweet since then."
"Sweet enough to make up for being a dick?" George mutters.
"George."
"Sorry, sorry," he holds up his hands. "Just... you don't sound very excited about meeting his parents."
"I am excited," you insist. "It's just... a big step."
"Not as big as naming your future dog Fernando," Carmen says under her breath.
You shoot her a warning look. "Can we not?"
"Not what?" George asks.
"Nothing," you say quickly. "Just... Carmen thinks I'm not fully committed because..."
"Because you still light up every time Lando calls you 'darling'?" Carmen finishes.
"That's notโ he calls everyone darling."
"No, he doesn't," George and Carmen say in unison.
"I hate you both," you groan. "Look, Lando and I are friends. That's all we've ever been. The whole future wife thing is just our running joke."
"Sure," Carmen nods. "That's why he looks like someone kicked his puppy every time Jacob touches you."
"He does notโ" you start, but stop when you catch sight of Lando walking past. He gives you a small wave and his signature grin, but something about it seems off.
"Doesn't what?" George prompts.
"Nothing," you shake your head. "I should go. Jacob's waiting for me."
As you leave, you hear Carmen say to George, "They're both idiots, aren't they?"
"Complete idiots," George agrees. "But at least they're consistent about it."
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yn.russell happy birthday to my favorite โfuture husbandโ ๐ from stealing your caps in karting to stealing your FIFA records (still undefeated btw), you've somehow become one of my favorite people in this weird little world of ours. here's to many more years of terrible jokes, impromptu dance parties in the garage, and you pretending to let me win at everything (we both know I'm just better ๐). love you loads landolorian ๐ค
ps: fernando the nonexistent dog says happy birthday to his future dad x
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username1 THIS IS TOO CUTE
username2 YOUR HONOR IM CRYING
landonorris still waiting for that marriage certificate darling ๐ also you definitely cheated at FIFA last time
โณ yn.russell sounds like someone's a sore loser
โณ landonorris sounds like someone's avoiding the marriage topic
โณ georgerussell63 get a room you two
โณ landonorris working on it mate
โณ username1 LANDO WTF
โณ username2 HE HAS NO SHAME
mclaren Happy Birthday @/landonorris! @/yn.russell when's the wedding?
โณ landonorris asking the real questions admin
โณ oscarpiastri I'll officiate
โณ landonorris DEAL
โณ yn.russell STOP IT
jacob___ ๐
โณ landonorris problem mate?
โณ yn.russell boys.
โณ username3 THE TENSION
username4 why aren't they together yet??
username5 my heart can't take this anymore just date already
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f1.gossip Lando Norris and YN Russell spotted getting cozy at his birthday celebration last night. Swipe for more ๐
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username1 "just friends" my ass
username2 no because why does he look at her like she hung the stars
username3 wait where's jacob? ๐
โณ username1 apparently he left early...
โณ username2 he posted from a different party later that night
username4 george watching his best friend and his sister like ๐งโโ๏ธ
โณ username1 he's been watching this slow burn for years poor man
username5 jacob watching these photos like ๐๐๐
username6 the way lando calls her darling more than her actual boyfriend does
username7 who's gonna tell jacob his girlfriend has better chemistry with lando in these photos than their entire instagram feed
username8 the "future wife" jokes don't seem so jokey anymore huh
username9 okay but can we talk about how she literally glows when she's around him?
The afternoon sun filters through your apartment windows as you put the finishing touches on your makeup. You're going out to dinner with Jacob - another fancy restaurant, another chance for him to network while you smile politely beside him.
A knock at your door makes you pause. Opening it reveals Lando, holding a bag of takeaway and what appears to be your favorite ice cream.
"Oh," he says, taking in your dress and heels. "You're going out."
"Yeah," you adjust your earring, but can't help smiling at the familiar sight of him with food. "With Jacob. Remember?"
"Right," his smile dims slightly. "The boyfriend. Must've slipped my mind." He holds up the bags. "I brought provisions for our traditional post-race debrief. You know, where you tell me how amazing I was and I pretend to be humble about it?"
You laugh despite yourself. "Since when are you ever humble?"
"I'm incredibly humble. The most humble. No one's more humble than me," he grins, then peers around you into the apartment. "But seriously, can't you reschedule? I got your favorite ice cream. Mint chocolate chip, because I'm the best future husband ever."
"Still going with that, are we?" you ask, turning back to the mirror to check your lipstick.
"Always, darling," he follows you in, setting the food down and flopping onto your couch like he owns it. "It's legally binding, remember? Can't disappoint my mum now."
"I can't tonight," you say, checking your phone. "Jacob said he has something important to tell me."
"The one who made you cry?" Lando's voice loses some of its playfulness.
"That was one time," you defend, though without heat. "And he apologized. He actually told me he loves me last week. Says he wants us to be serious."
Lando sits up straighter, his usual energetic demeanor momentarily stilled. "And do you? Love him?"
"You don't know anything about my relationship, Lando," you say, but it comes out softer than intended.
"I know you," he counters, standing up and moving to lean against the wall near your mirror. "I know you scrunch your nose when you're trying not to laugh at bad jokes. I know you secretly love those terrible reality shows but pretend you're 'just watching them ironically.' I know you stress-eat ice cream when George has a bad race."
"That's different," you say, but you're fighting a smile.
"Is it?" he challenges, but his tone is gentle. "Look, I just... I want you to be happy. Even if it means dealing with boring Jacob who still can't work the coffee machine."
"He figured it out last week, actually," you laugh.
"Finally! Only took him what, six months?" Lando grins, then sobers slightly. "But seriously, if he makes you happy..."
"He does," you say, though something in your chest tightens. "Most of the time."
"Most of the time?" Lando raises an eyebrow. "That's not exactly a ringing endorsement, darling."
"Nobody's perfect."
"I am," he says immediately, making you laugh. "What? I'm just saying, our future children would have excellent genes. Plus, I make a mean cup of coffee."
Your phone buzzes - a text from Jacob asking where you are.
"I have to go," you say, grabbing your purse. "Lock up when you leave?"
"Fine," he sighs dramatically. "Abandon your future husband with melting ice cream. But just know, Fernando the dog is very disappointed in you."
"Still haven't given up on that name, huh?"
"Never," he grins, but something flickers in his eyes. "Save me some time this weekend? For proper FIFA revenge?"
"You mean so I can beat you again?"
"Excuse you, I let you win," he protests, following you to the door. "It's part of my long-term strategy."
"Which is?"
"Can't have my future wife thinking I'm bad at something, can I?" he winks. "Even though we both know I'm actually terrible at FIFA."
You shake your head, laughing. "Goodbye, Lando."
"Wait," he calls as you start down the hall. "Just... be happy, yeah? Even if it's with someone who took six months to learn how to make coffee."
"I am happy," you say, but even to your own ears, it sounds more like a question than a statement.
"If you say so, darling," he says quietly. "But just remember, the Fernando name reservation is still valid. You know, in case the coffee-challenged boyfriend doesn't work out."
You roll your eyes but can't help smiling as you walk away, trying to ignore the way your heart seems to be arguing with your head about exactly what - or who - makes you happiest. Behind you, you can hear him humming what sounds suspiciously like the wedding march, and you have to bite your lip to keep from laughing.
Because at the end of the day, he's still Lando. Your Lando. Even if you're not quite ready to admit what that really means.
"I just don't understand why you have to be there for every single race," Jacob's voice carries down the paddock corridor. "It's not like you're actually part of the team."
You're standing outside the McLaren hospitality, what started as a casual conversation having turned into yet another argument. "My brother races in F1, and Lando's one of my closest friends. Of course I'm going to be here."
"Right, Lando," Jacob scoffs. "Because God forbid you miss one of his races. Wouldn't want to disappoint your 'future husband.'"
"Don't do that," you say tiredly. "You know it's just a joke."
"Is it? Because from where I'm standing, it looks like you'd rather spend time with him than support your actual boyfriend's career."
"Your career? I've been to every single marketing event you've asked me to attend. I've smiled and networked and played the perfect girlfriend."
"Perfect?" He laughs humorlessly. "You barely talk to any of the sponsors. You're too busy hanging out in the Mercedes garage or watching Lando's practice sessions."
"That's not fairโ"
"You know what's not fair? Having a girlfriend who's more invested in other people's careers than mine."
"I didn't realize I was supposed to give up my entire life just because we're dating."
"Your entire life?" His voice rises. "You mean hanging around the paddock like some glorified fan?"
You step back like he's slapped you. "Is that what you think I am?"
"I think," he says coldly, "that you need to figure out what's more important - playing happy families with your brother's friends or having a real relationship with someone who's actually going somewhere in life."
"Hey!" A sharp voice cuts through the tension. George is standing there, face thunderous. "What the hell is going on here?"
"Just having a private conversation with my girlfriend," Jacob says stiffly.
"Doesn't sound very private to me," George steps closer, positioning himself slightly in front of you. "Or very respectful."
"George, it's fine," you start, but he cuts you off.
"No, it's not fine," he says, not taking his eyes off Jacob. "No one talks to my sister like that."
Jacob holds up his hands. "Look, this is between me and YN."
"Not anymore it's not," George's voice is dangerously calm. "I think you should leave."
For a moment, it looks like Jacob might argue, but something in George's expression makes him think better of it. "Whatever. Call me when you're ready to be a proper girlfriend."
As he walks away, George turns to you, his anger melting into concern. "You okay?"
"I'm fine," you say automatically, but your voice wavers.
"Come on," he wraps an arm around your shoulders, leading you toward his driver room. "Let's talk."
Once inside, you sink onto the couch while George grabs two water bottles. "How long has he been talking to you like that?"
"It's not... it's not usually that bad," you say, fidgeting with the bottle label. "He's just stressed about work."
"That's not an excuse," George sits beside you. "Has he said things like this before? About you being just a fan?"
You stay quiet, which is answer enough.
"YN," George's voice softens. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because it's embarrassing," you admit quietly. "He's right, isn't he? I am just hanging around because of you."
"Stop," George says firmly. "You've been part of this world since we were kids. You understand racing better than half the people in the paddock. Hell, you probably know more about tire strategies than some of the engineers."
You manage a small laugh. "Only because you never shut up about them."
"Exactly," he grins, then turns serious again. "Look, being here isn't just about me. It's your life too. You've built relationships with everyone here. Carmen loves you, Alex considers you a little sister, and Lando..."
"Don't," you cut him off. "Please don't bring Lando into this."
George studies you for a moment. "Why not? He's your best friend."
"Because..." you trail off, not sure how to explain the complicated mix of emotions that surface whenever Lando's name comes up lately.
"Because Jacob's jealous of him?" George suggests gently.
"He's not... it's not like that."
"Isn't it?" George raises an eyebrow. "Because from where I'm sitting, it looks like your boyfriend has a problem with how close you are to someone who's been in your life a lot longer than he has."
"Lando and I are just friends," you say, but the words feel hollow.
"Are you?" George asks softly. "Because friends don't look at each other the way you two do. Friends don't have elaborate future plans including dogs named Fernando. Friends don't get that look in their eyes when the other person is dating someone else."
"George..."
"I'm just saying," he continues, "maybe Jacob isn't entirely wrong to be jealous. Just... wrong about everything else."
You're quiet for a moment, processing. "I don't know what to do."
"Yes, you do," George says simply. "You just need to be honest with yourself about what - or who - actually makes you happy."
"It's not that simple."
"Why not?" He challenges. "Because from what I just heard, Jacob doesn't make you happy. He makes you feel small. And my little sister," he squeezes your shoulder, "deserves someone who makes her feel like she could take on the world."
"Someone like Lando?" You ask quietly.
"I didn't say that," George grins. "But now that you mention it..."
You shove him playfully. "Shut up."
"Make me," he laughs, then sobers. "Seriously though, YN. You deserve better than someone who makes you question your place here. This is your home too."
You lean your head on his shoulder. "When did you get so wise?"
"I've always been wise. I'm the older sibling, remember?"
"By like two years!"
"Still counts," he says smugly, then adds more seriously, "Just... promise me you'll think about what I said? About being honest with yourself?"
"I promise," you say softly, even as your mind drifts to a certain curly-haired driver who's probably wondering where you are for your traditional pre-race FIFA tournament.
"Good," George stands up. "Now, want to go watch Lando absolutely butcher his quali prep? I heard he's still convinced he can take turn 3 flat out."
You laugh, letting him pull you up. "Some things never change, do they?"
"Nope," George agrees, but there's something knowing in his smile. "And some things are just waiting for you to realize they've been there all along."
As you walk toward the McLaren garage, you can't help but think about how some of the best things in life start as jokes - like a fourteen-year-old boy declaring you'll have papaya orange wedding colors, or a nickname that feels more like home than any other word in the world.
Maybe it's time to stop pretending it's all just a joke.
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yn.russell my big brother just won in VEGAS!!! ๐โจ from watching you race karts in the rain to watching you stand on top of the podium under those lights... i've never been prouder to be a russell. you deserve this more than anyone georgie. also thanks for letting me steal your champagne and ruin your hair before the photos ๐
ps: mum's crying, dad's crying, i'm crying, even fernando the dog is crying and he's not real x
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username1 I LOVE THEM SMMMM
username2 THIS IS MY FAMILY
georgerussell63 love you little sis โค๏ธ (but i was definitely the cuter kid)
โณ yn_russell keep telling yourself that x
โณ landonorris can confirm yn was the cuter kid
โณ georgerussell63 no one asked you lando
โณ landonorris just supporting my future wife mate
โณ yn.russell boys please this is george's moment
username2 THE WAY SHE RAN TO HIM IN PARC FERME ๐ญ
username3 sibling goals fr
username4 ok but can we talk about how lando waited to celebrate with george until after yn had her moment with him ๐ฅบ
โณ username1 future brother in law behavior
username5 wait why isn't jacob in any of these photos? Wasn't he there?
The Abu Dhabi night is alive with celebration, the McLaren garage covered in papaya and champagne. But you're hidden away in one of the quiet corridors behind hospitality, mascara smudged, trying to muffle your sobs.
"There you are, darling! We've been looking everywhere forโ" Lando's voice cuts off abruptly when he sees you. "YN?"
You quickly try to wipe your tears, but it's too late. His championship-winning smile vanishes instantly as he drops down beside you.
"Hey, hey, what's wrong?" His voice is soft, concerned. When you don't answer, he gently takes your hands away from your face. "Talk to me."
"It's stupid," you manage to say. "You should be celebrating. You just won the constructors'."
"Pretty sure the champagne will still be there in ten minutes," he says, thumb brushing away a tear from your cheek. "What happened?"
You take a shaky breath. "Jacob... he..." Your voice breaks.
Lando's expression hardens. "What did he do?"
"He broke up with me," you let out a bitter laugh. "Apparently now that he's secured a position at Mercedes for next season, he doesn't need the Russell connection anymore."
"He what?" Lando's voice is dangerously quiet.
"Turns out I was just... convenient. A way to get closer to Toto. To Mercedes." Your voice cracks again. "God, I feel so stupid."
"You're not stupid," Lando says fiercely. "He's the stupid one. He's worse than stupid, he's a completeโ"
"I really thought..." you cut him off, fresh tears falling. "I actually thought he cared about me."
Without hesitation, Lando pulls you into his arms. You bury your face in his race suit, still damp with champagne, and let yourself break.
"I've got you," he murmurs into your hair. "I've got you, darling."
You stay like that for a while, his hands running soothingly up and down your back as you cry. The distant sounds of celebration feel like they're from another world.
"Want me to crash his car?" Lando finally asks, making you let out a watery laugh. "I could do it. Make it look like an accident. I am a professional driver, after all."
"Lando..."
"Or we could put laxatives in his coffee. Though he'd probably notice, since he still can't make a proper cup himself."
Despite everything, you find yourself smiling slightly.
"There's my girl," he says softly, then catches himself. "I mean... sorry. Probably shouldn't..."
"It's okay," you whisper. "I've always been your girl. Even if it was just as a joke."
Something shifts in his expression. "YN..."
"Don't," you pull back slightly. "Please. I can't... I can't lose you too. Not tonight."
He studies your face for a long moment, then nods, pulling you back against his chest. "You'll never lose me. Future husband contract, remember? Legally binding. Can't get rid of me that easily."
You close your eyes, breathing in his familiar scent. "Promise?"
"Promise," he kisses the top of your head. "Besides, Fernando still needs both his parents."
This gets a real laugh out of you. "We don't actually have a dog, Lando."
"Yet," he corrects. "We don't have a dog yet. But when we doโ"
"His name will be Fernando," you finish with him, and for a moment, everything feels okay again.
"Want me to get George?" he asks after a while.
You shake your head. "Not yet. Can we just... stay here for a bit?"
"As long as you need," he says, and you can hear his heart beating steadily under your ear. "I'm not going anywhere."
In the distance, someone calls his name.
"Go," you start to pull away. "They need their champion."
"They can wait," he says firmly, pulling you back. "You need me more."
And maybe it's the way he says it, or the gentle kiss he presses to your temple, or how his arms feel like the safest place in the world, but suddenly you realize what everyone's been trying to tell you all along.
This was never just a joke to him.
And maybe, just maybe, it was never really a joke to you either.
But that's a revelation for another night, when your heart isn't quite so broken and his race suit isn't covered in your tears. For now, you let yourself be held by your best friend, your future husband, your Lando, as the Abu Dhabi night carries on without you.
The winter sun is setting early, casting long shadows across your apartment. It's been a month days since Abu Dhabi, a months since Jacob revealed his true colors, and you're curled up on your couch in your comfiest sweats, surrounded by empty ice cream containers.
George and Carmen tried to cheer you up, making you tag along on their vacation, but now that you were back home, the sulking feeling inevitably came back too.
A familiar pattern of knocks at your door makes you groan. "Go away, Lando."
"Not a chance, darling," his voice calls back. "I come bearing provisions!"
"I don't need provisions," you call out, but you're already getting up to open the door. "I need to wallow in peace."
You open the door to find Lando, arms full of bags, wearing a ridiculously oversized hoodie that you're pretty sure belongs to George.
"Wallowing is officially cancelled," he announces, breezing past you into the apartment. "We're having a proper heartbreak recovery session."
"We are?"
"Absolutely," he starts unpacking the bags. "I've got all the essentials. More ice cream - mint chocolate chip, obviously. Every terrible rom-com Netflix has to offer. Popcorn. Those weird crisps you like that no one else understands. And..." he pulls out a bottle with flourish, "your favorite wine."
"Lando..."
"No arguments," he says firmly, but gently. "I'm not leaving you alone to cry over that coffee-challenged idiot."
"I wasn't crying," you protest weakly.
He raises an eyebrow at your clearly tear-stained face. "Right. And I'm not the most talented driver on the grid."
This actually makes you laugh. "Your modesty never fails to amaze me."
"I know, I know, I'm incredible," he grins, already making himself at home on your couch. "Now come here. We're starting with The Notebook because I know it's your guilty pleasure, even though you pretend to hate it."
"I do hate it," you say, but you're already curling up next to him.
"Sure you do, darling," he throws a blanket over both of you. "Just like you hate reality TV and actually love Jacob's boring marketing presentations."
You wince slightly at Jacob's name, and Lando immediately softens.
"Sorry," he says quietly. "No more mentions of He Who Shall Not Be Named. Though I still think we should put glitter in his car ventilation system."
"George already offered to have him banned from the paddock," you smile slightly.
"Good man, your brother," Lando nods approvingly. "Though my revenge plans are much more creative. I was thinking we could reprogram his laptop to only play 'Baby Shark' when he opens PowerPoint..."
You can't help but laugh. "You're ridiculous."
"Made you smile though, didn't I?" he says softly, and something in his voice makes you look up at him.
"You always do," you admit quietly.
He holds your gaze for a moment before clearing his throat. "Right, well, that's what future husbands are for, isn't it? Can't have my darling being sad. Bad for our wedding photos."
"Still going with that, are we?"
"Always," he says, and despite his light tone, there's something earnest in his eyes. "Someone's got to look after you properly."
"I can look after myself," you point out.
"Oh, I know," he grins. "But it's more fun together, isn't it? Plus, who else is going to appreciate your terrible taste in movies?"
"My taste is not terrible!"
"Darling, you genuinely enjoyed that film about the talking cats."
"It was artistic!"
"It was horrifying," he laughs, pulling you closer. "But I watched it three times with you anyway."
"Because you're a good friend," you say softly.
Something flickers across his face. "Yeah," he says after a moment. "The best friend you'll ever have. Even if you have questionable taste in everything except future husbands."
You roll your eyes but can't help smiling. "Speaking of questionable taste, weren't we supposed to be watching The Notebook?"
"Oh right!" he brightens, grabbing the remote. "Time to pretend you're not going to cry at the end."
"I never cry at the end."
"Darling, you've cried every single time we've watched it."
"Have not!"
"Have too! Remember last time? You got tears all over my favorite hoodie."
"That was one time!"
"One time this month, maybe," he grins, then softens. "It's okay though. My hoodies are always available for your tears. Even if they're about stupid coffee-challenged marketing guys who don't deserve them."
You lean your head on his shoulder. "Thank you, Lando."
"For what?"
"For being you. For being here. For..." you gesture at all the supplies he brought. "For everything."
He's quiet for a moment, then presses a kiss to the top of your head. "Always, darling. In sickness and in health, remember?"
"We're not actually married, Lando."
"Yet," he corrects, but there's something in his voice that makes your heart skip. "We're not actually married yet."
The movie starts playing, but you're more aware of his steady breathing, of how perfectly you fit against his side, of how safe you feel in this moment. And maybe it's too soon, maybe your heart is still too raw, but you can't help but think that maybe, just maybe, the right person has been here all along.
But that's a thought for another day. For now, you let yourself be comforted by your best friend, your constant, your Lando, as he quotes along with the movie and keeps you supplied with ice cream and terrible jokes until you're laughing more than you're crying.
And if you do end up crying at the end of The Notebook, well, his hoodie is already there to catch your tears.
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yn.russell FIRST RACE OF THE SEASON. WHAT A RIDE !!!! lando winning and georgie on podium. ALEX P5 !!!! all of my boys killing it ๐ฅบ so happy to be back, i missed this so much
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username1 LITTLE RUSSELL BIGGEST SUPPORTER
username2 SHE WAS SO HAPPY FOR LANDO OMFG
username3 still gutted for the missed mclaren 1-2 but GEORGE P3!!
carmenmmundt You almost broke my hand with all the squeezing !! Missed you so happy my girl ๐ค
โณ username1 AHH LITTLE RUSSELL IS HEALING
username4 the way she JUMPED into lando's arms
ciscanorris My future daughter in law! It was so good to see you
โณ username1 AHH MAMA NORRIS CLAIMING HER
landonorris THAT WAS FOR YOU MY DARLINGGG
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โณ username2 AHH SHE DIDN'T CORRECT HIM
georgerussell63 Love you sis, even tho you hugged Lando first
The Miami night air is warm and sweet, carrying the distant sounds of celebration from the post race party below. You're leaning against the balcony railing, watching the lights of the circuit sparkle in the distance, when familiar footsteps approach.
"There's my darling," Lando's voice is soft as he joins you. "Hiding from your adoring public?"
You smile, not looking away from the view. "Just needed some air."
The past few months flash through your mind - Lando showing up at your door with takeaway after particularly hard days, marathon gaming sessions that somehow always ended with you falling asleep on his shoulder, countless movie nights where he'd quote every line just to make you laugh. He never let you wallow, never let you retreat into sadness. Whether it was surprising you with your favorite coffee in the morning or sending you ridiculous memes at 3 AM, he was constantly there, slowly piecing your heart back together without you even realizing it.
"Penny for your thoughts?" he asks, bumping your shoulder gently with his.
"Just thinking about everything that's changed since last season."
He hums in agreement. "Good changes though, right?"
You finally turn to look at him, really look at him. His curls slightly messy from running his hands through them - a nervous habit you've known since you were teenagers. But there's something different in the way he's looking at you now, something that makes your heart skip.
"Yeah," you say softly. "Good changes."
He takes a step closer, and suddenly the air feels charged with possibility. "You know, I've been thinking..."
"Dangerous hobby," you tease, falling into your familiar pattern.
"Very dangerous," he agrees, but his voice is serious. "Been thinking about how sometimes the best things in life start as jokes."
Your breath catches. "Lando..."
"Like when a fourteen-year-old boy tells this pretty girl she's going to be his future wife," he continues, taking another step closer. "And he keeps saying it for years, making it this big running joke, because it's easier than admitting that maybe, just maybe, it was never really a joke at all."
"What are you saying?" you whisper, though your heart already knows the answer.
He reaches up, tucking a strand of hair behind your ear, his hand lingering on your cheek. "I'm saying that I've been in love with you since we were kids. I'm saying that every time I called you darling, every time I talked about our future dog Fernando, every time I claimed the future husband title - I meant it. All of it."
"Lando..." your voice wavers.
"I know it's only been a few months since... everything," he says quickly. "And if you're not ready, if you don't feel the same way, we can pretend this never happened. We can go back to just joking around. But I needed you to know that for me, it was never just a joke. You were never just a joke."
You stare at him, this boy who's been your constant, your safe place, your home for so long. And suddenly everything clicks into place.
"I'm going to kiss you now," he says softly, giving you time to pull away if you want to.
You don't.
His lips meet yours, gentle at first, like he's afraid you might break. But when your hands slide into his curls, pulling him closer, the kiss deepens into something that feels like coming home and falling free all at once.
When you finally break apart, he rests his forehead against yours. "So," he says, slightly breathless, "about that legally binding marriage contract..."
You laugh, the sound full of joy. "Still going with that, are we?"
"Always," he grins, pressing another quick kiss to your lips. "Though now I'm thinking maybe we should make it official. You know, for Fernando's sake."
"We still don't have a dog, Lando."
"Yet," he corrects, pulling you closer. "We don't have a dog yet. But we will. Right after the wedding. Which will definitely have papaya orange colors because I called dibs when we were fourteen andโ"
You cut him off with another kiss, feeling him smile against your lips.
"FINALLY!"
You break apart to find George standing in the doorway, grinning like he just won the championship.
"Ever heard of knocking?" Lando grumbles, but he doesn't let go of you.
"On a balcony door?" George raises an eyebrow. "Besides, I've been watching you two dance around each other for months. Years, actually."
"Have not," you protest.
"Have too," both men say in unison.
"I hate you both," you mutter, but you're fighting a smile.
"No you don't," Lando says confidently. "You love me. You're going to marry me and we're going to have a dog named Fernando andโ"
"Still with the dog name?" George groans.
"It's tradition!" Lando defends. "Tell him, darling, tell him how important traditions are."
You look between your brother and the boy - no, the man - who's been your everything for so long, and feel your heart might burst with happiness.
"Actually," you say slowly, "I was thinking maybe we could name the dog George."
"What?" both men exclaim.
You burst out laughing at their expressions. "Just kidding. Fernando it is."
"See?" Lando beams at George. "She agrees with me. Because she loves me. Because we're getting married. Becauseโ"
"Because it was never really a joke?" you finish softly.
His expression softens as he looks at you. "Never."
"Right," George clears his throat. "I'm going to leave before this gets any more sickeningly sweet. But Lando?"
"Yeah?"
"Hurt my sister and they'll never find your body."
"Please," Lando scoffs, pulling you closer. "I've been planning our future since I was fourteen. I'm not about to mess it up now."
As George leaves, shaking his head but smiling, Lando turns back to you.
"So," he says, his eyes twinkling, "about those wedding colors..."
You silence him with another kiss, thinking about how sometimes the best love stories start as jokes, and how sometimes the person you're meant to be with has been there all along, calling you darling and planning your future with a dog named Fernando.
And maybe, just maybe, those papaya orange wedding colors don't sound so bad after all.
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yn.russell turns out some jokes become reality ๐งก @/landonorris (yes, we're actually getting the dog. yes, his name will be fernando. no, this isn't a drill - the future wife position has officially been filled, i love you my lando)
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username1 SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP IS THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENING??? ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
username2 THE WAY I JUST SCREAMED IN THE MIDDLE OF STARBUCKS
username3 THE FUTURE WIFE JOKES WERE REAL ALL ALONG
georgerussell63 About bloody time ๐ (but actually very happy for you both)
alex_albon the group chat can finally rest, no more "should I tell her?" messages from lando every 5 minutes
carmenmmundt The paddock's favorite love story
ciscanorris Finally! I've only been waiting for this announcement since they were teenagers ๐ฅฐ
username4 the way this man has been calling her darling for YEARS and we all thought it was just banter ๐ญ๐ญ
username5 THE WAY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE 2019
username6 ok but can we talk about how he's literally been manifesting this since they were TEENAGERS???
username7 this is actually the cutest thing ever like???? he's been planning their wedding since he was 14???? hello???
username8 the way george is probably somewhere being like "finally i don't have to pretend i don't see them flirting"
landonorris worth the wait, every single secondโค๏ธ love you darling x
It's a lazy Sunday afternoon in late summer, and you're curled up on your couch with a book when you hear Lando's key in the door. You smile, not looking up - he's been coming and going from your place so much lately that it feels more like his home than his own apartment.
"Darling!" his voice calls out, sounding suspiciously excited. "Close your eyes!"
"Why?" you ask warily. "Last time you had a surprise, it didn't end well."
"Just trust me!"
You sigh fondly, closing your eyes. "Fine, but this better be good."
You hear him moving around, and then something warm and furry lands in your lap.
Your eyes fly open to find yourself face to face with the most adorable chocolate Labrador puppy you've ever seen. The puppy immediately starts licking your face while Lando watches, beaming with pure joy.
"Lando..." you breathe, already in love with the wiggling bundle of fur. "What did you do?"
"Well," he drops onto the couch beside you, reaching over to scratch the puppy's ears, "I was thinking about how we've been together for months now, and living together basically even though we pretend we don't, and how there's this one very important member of our family still missing..."
"You didn't," you whisper, even as the puppy settles contentedly in your lap.
"I did," he grins. "Meet Fernando. Finally."
You look between Lando and the puppy - Fernando - feeling your heart might burst. "You actually named him Fernando?"
"Of course I did! I've been planning this since I was fourteen, remember?" His eyes soften. "Plus, I made you a promise, didn't I?"
"We're not married yet," you point out, but you can't stop smiling.
"Yet," he emphasizes, leaning over to kiss your cheek. "But really, I thought... I mean, we practically live together anyway. Might as well make it official. You, me, and Fernando."
You look down at the puppy, who's now snoring softly in your lap, then back at Lando. "Are you asking me to move in with you? Properly?"
"Maybe," he fidgets slightly. "Unless you think it's too soon? I know we haven't been together that long, but it feels like we've been building towards this forever, you know? And I thought, with Fernando here now..."
You cut off his rambling with a kiss. "Yes."
"Yes?"
"Yes, I'll move in with you. Properly. All three of us."
His face lights up like you've just given him the best gift in the world. "Really?"
"Really," you laugh.
"You're ridiculous," you tell him fondly.
"You love it," he says confidently.
"I do," you admit softly. "I love you."
His expression melts into that soft look he reserves just for you. "I love you too, darling. Both of you," he adds as Fernando stirs and licks his hand.
Just then, your phone buzzes - a text from George.
"Oh no," you groan, reading it. "George is coming over."
"Perfect!" Lando brightens. "He can meet his nephew!"
"You did not just call our dog George's nephew."
"Of course I did! He's family now. Speaking of which..." he pulls out his phone, "my mum's been asking when we're bringing Fernando to visit."
Before you can respond, George's voice carries through the door. "Why is there puppy food in the hallway?"
Lando jumps up excitedly. "Ready to meet Uncle George, Fernando?"
The puppy perks up at his name, tail wagging as George opens the door.
"You didn't," George says, taking in the scene.
"We did!" Lando announces proudly. "Meet your nephew!"
"My... nephew?"
"Fernando Russell-Norris," Lando declares. "Well, technically just Norris for now, but that'll change once your sister finally agrees to marry me."
"Still waiting on that proposal, aren't you?" George smirks.
"All in good time," Lando winks at you. "Got to do it properly, haven't I?"
You watch George pretend not to be completely smitten with Fernando, while Lando chatters about all his plans for family weekends and teaching Fernando tricks. You can't help but think about how sometimes the best things in life start as jokes about future marriages and dogs named Fernando.
"Our little family," Lando says softly, pulling you close while Fernando attempts to climb into George's lap.
And as you lean into his side, watching your brother and your boyfriend argue about who gets to be Fernando's favorite uncle (while the puppy seems more interested in chewing George's shoelaces), you realize that this - this moment, this love, this little family - is better than any dream you could have had.
It's your reality. Your perfect, slightly chaotic, absolutely wonderful reality.
maxverstappen1 Me when my girlfriend says her feet hurt from standing
yn my favorite seat
โคท kimi.antonelli ayo ๐คจ
โคท yn ride to survive or whatever that shows called
โคท kimi.antonelli AYO ๐ฆ
yn iktr
charles_leclerc Youโre making us look bad
โคท maxverstappen1 If you wanted to, you would
โคท kikagomes ๐ค๐ฝ๐ค๐ฝ๐ค๐ฝ
landoonewin max verstappen is the most nonchalant person ever until it comes to his girlfriend
โคท olliebearman no literally he finds ANY reason to talk about her no matter want the topic of conversation is
carlossainz55 Absolutely whipped ๐
redbullracing #1 boyfriend always ๐ฅ
lando heโs not lying guys i watched him do wall sits in the airport last weekend
โคท danielricciardo i watched him get down on all fours once so she could reach something
โคท maxverstappen1 Okay thatโs enough
alex_albon Did you really have to post this for all of our girlfriends to see?
โคท maxverstappen1 Do better
isackhadjar oh he donโt play about her fr
madmaxfury boyfriend max is my favorite
danielricciardo and me too right?
โคท maxverstappen1 No
โคท danielricciardo oh!
hoeforsainzzz max verstappen is the standard
๐ฎ
yn
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yn basking
maxverstappen1 You are perfection
alexandrasaintmleux Magnificent ๐ชฝ
kimi.antonelli mother ๐ซฐ๐ฝ
โคท yn does this mean iโm a milf??? ๐
โคท francolapinto definitely
โคท maxverstappen1 Easy
โคท francolapinto sorry sir
lilyzneimer beauty ๐
mercedesamgf1 Looking good baby boss ๐ค
โฅ๏ธ by author
lando bro who flicked you up this picture is fye
โคท yn maximilian
โคท iamrebeccad how did you train him so well carlos sucks at taking pictures
โคท yn LOTSSSS of practice iโm not even yanking your chain george helped me make a powerpoint presentation for it
โคท maxverstappen1 Iโve come a long way, I know alllll the angles now ๐๐คซ
โคท lando LALALALALALALALA WE DONT WANT TI HEAR ABOUT YOUR CRAZY MONKEY SEX
โคท maxverstappen1 girl, whatever
โคท olliebearman okay period i love when you remember your gen z ๐๐
kikagomes you look so soft wowowow
estiebestie this picture is actually perfect omg
madmaxfury and i bet he just took this picture for the heck of it ๐ฅน
๐ฎ
yn
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yn should me and max get married in vegas??
totowolff No.
โคท kimi.antonelli when did bro get instagram?
โคท schecoperez Toto has instagram?
โคท yn alright who snitched because ik my dad wouldnโt download instagram for fun
โคท georgerussell63 Yeah guys fess up!!!! ๐ค
โคท yn you little snitch i know it was you george
โคท georgerussell63 I was trying to get that contract Iโm sorry
โคท yn shut up
maxverstappen1 Yes please can we have everyone dress up as Elvis impersonators please
โคท yn yes!
โคท totowolff You are not getting married in Las Vegas honey
โคท yn you never let me do anything
isackhadjar can i be your maid of honor?
โคท olliebearman i wanna be the flower girl then
โคท kimi.antonelli then i wanna be the ring bearer
โคท olliebearmen wait i wanna be the ring bearer
โคท kimi.antonelli no i already called it
โคท olliebearmen bro youre fake
โคท kimi.antonelli yeah yeah ๐ฅฑ๐
โคท lando can i be the photographer then?? ๐๐
โคท danielricciardo no itโs gonna be me
โคท lando why would it be you iโm obviously the best choice
โคท danielricciardo me when i lie
๐ฎ
yn
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yn VIVA LAS VEGAS
lando DID YOU GUYS GET MARRIED
lando WHY WASNT I THE WITNESS
lando IโM TELLING TOTO
georgerussell63 This was definitely her doing
โคท alex_albon her: we should go get married
โคท georgerussell63 max: i donโt think your dad would like that sweetheart
โคท alex_albon her: ugh just say you hate me and you think iโm ugly
โคท georgerussell63 max: no letโs get married babygirl please
โคท alex_albon her: no i donโt want to anymore
โคท georgerussell63 max: please babygirl please please please can we get married iโm sorry please marry me i want to marry you so bad
โคท maxverstappen1 Okay first of all, I donโt call her babygirl
โคท yukitsunoda0511 I literally listened to you call her babygirl like 5 times in one conversation
โคท maxverstappen1 alright who asked you?
โคท yn hey donโt be mean to yuki max apologize to him
โคท maxverstappen1 Iโm sorry for being mean Yuki
โคท gabrielbortoleto_ wait you actually let her boss you around like that?
โคท maxverstappen1 My girl tells me to shut up and I do ๐คทโโ๏ธ
โคท gabrielbortoleto_ yk what me too
kimi.antonelli wait did you guys actually get married or are you yanking my chain?????
charles_leclerc I would actually believe it if you guys eloped
alex_albon did he get you pregnant??? is that what this is about? i wonโt tell
jensonbutton Yeah letโs get the cameras in the Mercedes garage right now
mercedesamgf1 Toto isnโt gonna like this oneโฆ
landossluttywaist that would be so iconic of you two to get married in vegas
olliebearmen you guys should still have a big wedding so i can be the flower girl
โคท estebanocon Why do you want to be the flower girl so bad?
โคท olliebearmen cause i want everyone to be like โawh heโs so cuteโ and โwow heโs so graciousโ
โคท kimi.antonelli right, rightโฆ
oscarpiastri Iโm gonna be honestโฆthis actually was on my 2025 bingo card
๐ฎ
yn
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yn onto abu dhabi ๐ซฐ๐ฝ not nervous at all ๐
maxverstappen1 My biggest supporter โค๏ธ
โคท yn did you just call me fat?
โคท maxverstappen1 No baby youโre so skinny and tiny I love you
โคท yn awh thanks honey ๐ take me out for sushi now plz
โคท maxverstappen1 Iโll get the car ready โค๏ธ
โคท olliebearmen wait you guys are gonna giving toxic relationship but in a lana del rey way
โคท alex_albon No heโs just a submissive good boy
โคท maxverstappen1 And what about it? I donโt mind being called a good boy by my girl
โคท charles_leclerc Itโs all about the mindset ๐งโโ๏ธ
lando why is he always sleeping
โคท maxverstappen1 Like your one to talk
โคท lando you right
redbullracing All tracks lead to Abu Dhabi
isackhadjar wait did you guys get married in vegas?? ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ
โคท fernandoalo_oficial Yaโll acting like Iโm gonna let that happen ๐ Toto would die if he didnโt get to spend a million on his daughters wedding, I found them and returned them to Toto where they then got a stern talking to
โคท kimi.antonelli me and george were there and we somehow got dragged into and got growled at too, almost got us grounded ๐
โคท isackhadjar โgroundedโ is crazy ๐ญ
hoeforsainzzz why is he sleeping like he just worked a 30 hour shift
danielricciardo get married
โคท danielricciardo woah who said that???
โคท lando put a ring on it already
โคท lando wow who was that??
๐ฎ
maxverstappen1 and yn
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maxverstappen1 Hereโs to forever โฅ๏ธ
danielriccardo BRO ME AND LANDO PREDICTED THAT GET US ON THE ELLEN SHOW
โคท lando BRING IT BACK
charles_leclerc Congratulations you guys this is amazing!! So happy for you two โค๏ธโค๏ธ
georgerussell63 Damn thatโs a rock ๐จ
kikagomes omg stop it iโm so happy for guys!!!! i canโt believe this congratulations ๐ฉท๐ฉท
summary: yn norris reveals she's pregnant. the internet goes on rampage trying to figure out who the baby daddy could be
notes: i've never written max before!
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ynnorris some surprises (and a moron) โ๏ธ
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lando i still cant believe it
โณ ynnorris what, that you're the stupidest norris?
โณ lando ily yk
โณ ynnorris i know
lilymhe gorgeousss girl ๐คฉ
โณ ynnorris tyyy lily !!
user1 i can't believe i've never seen her account!!!
โณ user3 she's SO pretty but also she's very out of the limelight yk. idk what she's studying but she's normally in somerset
maxverstappen1 did he actually fly you out?
โณ ynnorris believe it or not, max, yes he did !! thankfully i'm not staying in his stinky flat
โณ lando why am i catching strays??
user2 love the slip dress!
โณ ynnorris thank you so much ๐ฅน
francolapinto hermosaaa
โณ ynnorris no franco
โณ user4 for those wondering, franco's been trying to shoot his shot
carlossainz55 congrats yn!
โณ ynnorris thank youuu carlos! we're so excited ๐ฅบ
user5 can we talk about who it is now...?
โณ user6 no bc i really want to know. who could the daddy be!!!
lance_stroll โ๏ธ
โณ ynnorris โ๏ธ
user7 i say it's carlos
โณ user8 no its so obviously charles, why else would lando fly her from england to monaco???
โณ user9 like half the grid lives in monaco , it could be any of them
โณ user10 WHAT IF ITS OSCAR
โณ user9 nah mate ur crazy
โณ user11 i'm sure she'll say later
user10 where's she staying if not his flat tho
flo_norris_showjumping look at your glow!!!
โณ ynnorris flo you're my favorite <333
โณ lando again...
user12 the suns are a little weird...it could be lance!!
โณ user13 not STROLL lmao
โณ user14 well from the pic he's a little taller than her but then she's the same height as lando
alex_albon love the first one
โณ ynnorris ty wonder who took it
georgerussell63 do you want to come with alex and i instead of lando?
โณ lando MATE
โณ ynnorris no thanks, i'm with him ๐ฅฐ
โณ georgerussell63 it was worth a try lando, alex_albon
user15 2019 rookies dinners CONFIRMED
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ynnorris i've been relegated to watching drinks but it's alright because of our late night drives ๐ฅฐ
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user16 DID NOT A SINGLE PERSON THINK IT COULD BE MAX FEWTRELL...
user17 it IS max don't doubt my word
โณ user18 there's 2 maxes lmao
โณ user17 verstappen obvs not that boyfail
lando well ur good at watching drinks
โณ ynnorris ly2
alex_albon lmao
โณ ynnorris screw you !! but not lily x
lance_stroll ๐ฅฐ
โณ ynnorris ๐ฅฐ
user19 does NO ONE think it can be lance? come on guys... the matching emojis every post...
user20 it could be charles or pierre or este or isack or one of the french
โณ user21 HEAVILY pushing pierre, could be the reason for the lando/pierre beef!!!
charles_leclerc you should've joined us chรฉrie
โณ ynnorris thank you but no thank you, leclerc
maxverstappen1 what model car is it?
โณ ynnorris audi rs6, it's perf for our little family !!
georgerussell63 you should NEVER follow lando into a club
โณ lando mate.
โณ ynnorris you'd have thought i learned my lesson when i was young but nope
user22 i'm the only one out here fighting for george/yn โ
โณ user23 joining ur boat
user2 THAT DRESS ๐คฉ
โณ ynnorris ๐ซถ
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ynnorris miami what's poppin' ๐บ๐ธ
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user24 does anyone know the story between her and lance's friendship...? something? (i want to see soemthing like he COULD be the baby daddy...)
โณ user25 basically at one of the first gps yn went to, she got lost and lance was the one to find her (i think this was 2020 so the beautiful pink racing point days) she recognized him a bit from random karting events + f1, and they hung out. to this day they're friendly!
โณ user24 i might give up my yn/lance agenda then...
user26 THE BABY DADDY. IS. OSCAR.
โณ user27 some people are pushing it but like... htye havent even liked ANY of each others stuff
โณ user26 they're obviously keeping a low profile jeez you moron
โณ user27 right...
โณ user28 well i think its max or an unknown guy!!! the buildup could be just for the baby <3
lando hopefully not your stomach
โณ ynnorris i'm telling mum and oli and dad
โณ lando sorry sorry sorry (and not him pls ๐)
lando look at that handsome fella!!!
โณ ynnorris go away !!
lance stroll ๐บ๐ธ
โณ ynnorris ๐บ๐ธ
user29 guys what if its a rookie.. like liam or kimi
โณ user30 they're a bit young
โณ user29 age is subjective! mark and ann are happy and they've got what 10 years?
โณ user31 lowk u on to something...
charles_leclerc you never come over to ferrari anymore...
โณ ynnorris i only went over for carlos, is he there, charles?
โณ charles_leclerc ouch
georgerussell63 miami
โณ ynnorris poleboy!
user32 isnt it a little weird oscar doesn't say ANYTHING...
โณ user33 not really (i'm not trying to be anti or anything but) we've seen oscar get sarcastic with lando when things don't go his way; they've said multiple times they're not friends outside of f1; it's just not oscar's business.
maxverstappen1 interesting choices to show...
โณ ynnorris did you know that you, lance, and lando all didn't get p1 when you got pole for the first time?
โณ maxverstappen1 ... ok
โณ ynnorris i'm making the whole grid bracelets come get yours !!
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ynnorris & maxverstappen1 eliza florence verstappen, 15.5.26 โ๏ธ
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lando SHES SO FKIFHG GORFEOUS I HAVENT STOPPED CRYING AND HSE S SHO PRETTY AND YOU YN I LOVE YOUUUUUUU
โณ ynnorris stop crying you're making me cry ๐ญ i love you so much lando, you're going to be the best uncle everrr
carlossainz55 look at her!
โณ maxverstappen1 mate we're all crying
victoriaverstappen such a perfect name ๐
โณ ynnorris ๐ฅบ
lance_stroll look at her!
โณ ynnorris ๐ฅฐ
lewishamilton i accept abu dhabi because it meant that max had the guts to ask you. Eliza is gorgeous! much congrats x
โณ ynnorris thank you so so much lewis!!! and max says the same right back at you x
user24 i'm actually a bit emotional idc if its parasocial
โณ user34 no it really is what do you mean max asked her out after winning his first title!!!
user33 i really thought it would be carlos...
user36 I WAS RIGHTTTT
lilymhe mama!!!
โณ ynnorris <333
georgerussell63 congrats !!
โณ ynnorris tyyy georgie boyyy
maxverstappen1 i love you ๐
โณ ynnorris i love you too ๐
lando i still can't beliee MAX knocked you up
โณ maxverstappen1 consent goes both ways !!
โณ lando fuck right off
