It's been a while since I requested- Was thinking of Rookie reader who is like introverted but very sweet but when it comes to it she has a very agressive or blunt comments, so people are 50/50 on her but then her actual manager finally arrive, in tow is another one. It turns out Rookie!Reader is Simi's (Seb and Kimi) little prodigy, they can see now that she's like a perfect mix of the two, the aggressiveness of RB Seb, Introvertedness of Kimi, Bluntness of Kimi and the more recent mellowed out Seb.
🏁 “The Quiet One Was Raised by Wolves (and One Ice Man)”
Genre: Found family, quiet menace, grid chaos, legacy energy
Pairing: Platonic! 2025 F1 Grid x Rookie!Reader
A/N: It’s been a minute since I posted so we’re coming back STRONG. Soft introvert prodigy + legendary mentors reveal? Oh we are FED today.
The grid doesn’t know what to do with you.
You’re in your rookie year.
You’re quiet.
You answer media questions with short, polite sentences.
You say “thank you” to marshals.
You apologize if you bump someone in the drivers’ parade lineup.
You’re sweet.
Soft-spoken.
Always nodding.
Always listening.
And then you get in the car.
And suddenly you drive like you have unfinished business with the laws of physics.
✦ 50/50 OPINION SPLIT
The paddock is divided.
Half the drivers think you’re adorable.
The other half think you’re terrifying.
Because here’s the thing:
You’re introverted.
But when someone does something stupid on track?
You don’t sugarcoat it.
Radio clip from Bahrain:
“He moved under braking.”
Pause.
“…Again.”
Longer pause.
“That’s embarrassing.”
The internet gasps.
George blinks.
Lando chokes on water.
You go back to being quiet in interviews.
Monaco media pen:
Reporter: “You seem very calm for a rookie.”
You: “Panicking is inefficient.”
Deadpan.
Walk away.
Oscar whispers later:
“She’s like… polite but dangerous.”
✦ THE SWEET SIDE
Off track, you’re the opposite.
You bring homemade cookies to the paddock once.
You ask mechanics about their families.
You help a junior engineer carry equipment.
You remember everyone’s names.
Charles once says softly:
“She reminds me of… someone. I just don’t know who.”
Max just watches.
Arms crossed.
Evaluating.
✦ THE INCIDENT (SPAIN)
Lap 41.
You’re fighting for P6.
Someone divebombs you.
You keep it clean.
After the race, interviewer asks:
“That move was aggressive. Thoughts?”
You blink once.
“It was optimistic.”
Small smile.
“Very optimistic.”
The clip goes viral.
The grid collectively decides:
She’s 50% cinnamon roll.
50% blade.
✦ PADDOCK RUMORS
People start asking:
Where did she come from?
Her junior career was impressive but… quiet.
No flashy academy politics.
No loud PR machine.
No obvious backing drama.
Just steady progress.
Too steady.
Almost… curated.
Max says one day:
“She drives like someone trained her properly.”
Lewis nods.
“Old school properly.”
And then.
Monza.
✦ THE ARRIVAL
It’s Thursday.
The paddock buzzes differently.
Not loud.
Not dramatic.
But heavy.
Two very familiar figures walk in.
The cameras don’t even know what to do at first.
Then someone whispers:
“Is that—”
Yes.
It is.
Sebastian Vettel
and
Kimi Räikkönen
Walking side by side.
Like they never left.
The paddock actually goes quiet.
Seb looks relaxed.
Kimi looks… like Kimi.
They aren’t there for nostalgia.
They’re walking straight toward your garage.
✦ THE REVEAL
You’re sitting on a tire stack, helmet in your lap.
You look up.
Your entire face changes.
Not starstruck.
Not shocked.
Just soft.
“Hi.”
Seb ruffles your hair.
Kimi nods once.
Max freezes mid-step.
Charles actually says:
“No.”
Lewis laughs in disbelief.
“Oh that makes sense.”
Seb turns to the small gathering crowd forming and smiles that slightly mischievous smile.
“We thought we’d check on our kid.”
Our kid.
The paddock explodes.
✦ EVERYTHING CLICKS
Suddenly it all makes sense.
The way you rotate the car mid-corner.
The aggressive but calculated overtakes.
The calm under pressure.
The blunt radio comments.
The introverted paddock energy.
You are:
The aggression of early Red Bull Seb.
The introversion of Kimi.
The blunt radio energy of Kimi.
The softened, thoughtful maturity of later Seb.
You didn’t stumble into F1.
You were shaped for it.
Lewis walks over, smiling wide.
“So this is why she’s terrifying.”
Max smirks.
“Yeah. That checks out.”
✦ MEDIA CHAOS
The press conference is absurd.
Reporter:
“Sebastian, Kimi, are you officially mentoring Y/N?”
Seb smiles.
“We’ve known her a while.”
Kimi shrugs.
“She listens.”
You sit between them, small but composed.
Reporter:
“Y/N, what have they taught you?”
You think.
Then answer honestly:
“Drive fast. Don’t talk too much.”
The entire room laughs.
Kimi nods approvingly.
Seb tries not to grin too hard.
✦ THE GRID REACTION (POST-REALIZATION)
George: “I thought she just woke up like that.”
Oscar: “No wonder she doesn’t flinch.”
Lando: “We’ve been racing against a secret weapon.”
Max, quietly: “Good.”
But it’s not fear in the paddock.
It’s respect.
Because despite being raised by two champions, you’re still you.
Still shy in crowded rooms.
Still offering cookies to mechanics.
Still thanking marshals.
Still soft.
Just… sharp when needed.
✦ RACE DAY MONZA
You finish P5.
Solid. Controlled. Clean.
When you get out of the car, Seb claps.
Kimi gives you a nod that means more than applause.
Seb says quietly:
“You’re ready.”
Kimi adds:
“Don’t get slower.”
You smile.
“Wouldn’t dream of it.”
✦ FINAL PADDOCK MOMENT
Later, the three of you stand off to the side, away from cameras.
asking oscar to let lando through was fucking ridiculous. like oscar said on radio, a slow pit stop is part of racing. and mentioning hungary 2024 is just disgusting.
