OC Introduction: Nina Reyes
March 2001 // Driver Number: 13 // Venezuelan
(Important note - F1 Academy started about 5 years earlier than in real life)
Nina has been surrounded by the world of motorsports since before she was born. Paddocks in various countries were her second home. Drivers who raced with her dad, Domingo Reyes, looked at her fondly whenever she was at a Formula 1 race with the rest of her family. The same happened with Formula 3 when her brother, Alison Reyes, made it. Her best friends drove karts with her, and she was set to break into the formulas just as her brother had.
That changed when her dad died in 2016. The Reyes name began to hang over Nina like a curse, her mother determine to continue Domingo's legacy through one of their children. With Alison quitting and her sister, Alejandra, showing no interest in racing, Nina was the only vessel for this dream. This consumes most of Nina's teenage years until Alison takes over her management in 2020 at the tail end of her first Formula 3 season.
Now Nina can be herself without the Reyes painted on her back like a target, but the media hasn't let go of the narrative just because she has. She is commonly referred to as "The Princess," a jab at how they think her name is the only way she's gotten this far as if Alison hasn't been fighting for contracts almost every season. The fond looks turn to somber ones and she can never hide from the tragedy of May 1st, 2016.
With the McLaren Formula E team dissolving after 2025 and no one in Formula 2 looking, Nina has no choice but to look to Formula 1 for anything, even a reserve seat. With a retirement and Cadillac coming in, she may just have a shot at being on the grid.
Fun Facts:
She, Sofia, and Zoey live together in London. During the summer, they take a road trip from Miami (Nina's family) to Mexico (Zoey's family). Sofia says she really doesn't want to bother visiting her family in Portugal.
She stress bakes. It's nice until you've got a fridge full of pastries and three women who are sick of eating said pastries.
Since he was good friends with her dad back when they raced together, Alonso is basically one of her uncles.
Has a black stray cat called Spoon. He's very well trained and attends the European leg of her seasons.
Her dad's side of the family mostly live in Miami, which is where she and Alison spend the time between seasons.
Career Summary, relevant years:
teammates are mostly undetermined because they WILL haunt the narrative :)
2018 - moved from karting to F1 Academy. She only restarted karting in 2017.
2019 - F1 Academy, McLaren (winner)
2020 - GB3 (Carlin) and into Formula 3 (Prema, Oscar Piastri + Logan Sargeant) halfway through the season (Constructor’s Win)
2022 - Formula 3 (winner), Trident
2024 - Formula 2 (Constructor’s Win) Invicta, Gabriel Bortoletto
2025 - Formula E + McLaren Reserve
Featured in:
And All The Stars Aligned - MAIN CHARACTER
(Only You Know) I'm Only Me When I'm With You - MAIN CHARACTER
I'll Catch You - MENTION/SIDE CHARACTER
The Annual Cookie-Baking Frenzy - MAIN CHARACTER
Stand Back Where You Stood - MAIN CHARACTER
This Is Our Time - IN PROGRESS
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