#i think when you have someone as good as alonso is at his age then laws of sports dictate they are just very good. that's all i've got

[batsplat]

do you watch current moto2 and moto3? and what riders are you keeping your eye on if so?

I sure do! not to be too rude to the premier class, but I kinda have to if I'm interested in seeing some actual 'racing' now and again these days. don't always watch them live, especially now that we've gotten to the flyaways, but I do at least try not to get spoilers before I actually watch them (not always successfully)

in moto3, I've grown fond of veijer - seems like a smart kid, comes across as quite a cerebral rider... had a tricky run of form of late but really I'm just interested to see what happens when he moves to bikes that should (hopefully) suit his frame better. obviously he'll be moving up next year, so we'll see how he gets on... I did really enjoy the piqueras performance from a while back, incredible mix of boneheaded and brilliant from a rider who just refused to lose on the day, very compelling to watch. as a rule ofc it's worth not to get too invested in the prospects of moto3 hopefuls, given that the switch to moto2 can be the killer... I mean, in terms of who I'm keeping an eye on, obviously alonso is the one to pay attention to. he's been a bit too good and too nice this year to be particularly interesting, so I can't say I'm all that invested as yet. missing in the sturm and drang department, seems like quite a happy-go-lucky kid... but the racing is fun to watch, the race craft is ridiculously good and hopefully he's a little less boring when he gets pushed more. has made the moto3 title fight pretty meh this year it has to be said

in moto2, I have a long standing fondness for alonso lopez, who kinda sucks but in an endearing way. still can't really preserve his tyres, is relentlessly aggressive, massively frustrating... but what's the point in rooting for someone who doesn't frequently frustrate you! idk if he'll ever hit good enough form at the right time to make the move up to motogp, his chances aren't great given his nationality but ah well. I'm not a massive ogura fan but I still have some residual fondness for that title fight nobody wanted to win in 2022, can't ever not root for a bottler. plus his refusal to ride for honda in motogp has been really funny, definitely enjoyed how he's managed to get himself a non-honda seat on the grid. also have to say, sergio garcia's really grown on me this year, first because of how good a job he was doing and now just feeling desperately sorry for how wrong things have gone for him. really hope he can regroup and fight for the title next year, get the chance of a seat in the premier class... might have been a sliding doors moment though, timing just a little off - it's brutal. oh and well, we'll have to see how the aldeguer situation turns out, unsurprisingly I'm now way more invested in him after he's flopped for most of the season lol. probably not quite got that acosta juice to him, but I do still reckon he'll turn out to be a fair bit better than this current moto2 season is making him look

but yeah, in general, I do really enjoy watching the races! mostly as a neutral, though it's fun to watch if you've chosen one or two guys to back in each class so that when they crash you can mute the feed in a fit of pique for a minute and mutter under your breath about how they've been robbed... you know, as you do

[taasgirl]

summer samba - oscar piastri

summary: jenson button's daughter, y/n, is very well known around the paddock, and when her dad loses a bet, she finds herself spending more time in the mclaren garage

a/n: no face claim, imagine y/n as you wish. also i know jenson is only 44, but imagine he's older for the sake of this fic - and that y/n is 22

liked by danielricciardo, pierregasly, and 43, 218 others ynbutton fernando pls win this weekend, i have a bet with my dad

fernandoalo_oficial I will try just for you liked by ynbutton

user50 y/n is so inconic

landonorris Okayyyyyy fit

ynbutton okurrrrr

danielricciardo No bet on me winning?

ynbutton i'll bet on u next week i promise

user82 Her dad is Jenson Button and she gets to be best friends with the drivers Y/N I WANT YOUR LIFEEE

liked by oscarpiastri, ynbutton, and 153, 982 others jackdoohan FP1 in Canada LFGGGGG tagged: alpinef1team & ynbutton

ynbutton LETS FUCKING GOOOOO

jackdoohan WOOOOOO

user66 are they dating?

user82 Nah just friends I think

danielricciardo My son 👨‍🍼 liked by jackdoohan

user92 You're so fine jack pls i need u

user42 jack and y/n would be such a cute couple

user90 ya'll say this about every driver y/n interacts with

liked by ynbutton, astonmartinf1, and 2, 822, 397 others f1 HE'S DONE IT! FERNANDO ALONSO WINS HIS FIRST GRAND PRIX SINCE 2013! tagged: fernandoalo_oficial & astonmartinf1

user63 THE ROOKIE HAS DONE IT AGAINNNNN

user98 best rookie oat ngl

ynbutton YES YES YES EAT SHIT @ jensonbutton

user82 Y/n really loves her bets huh

jensonbutton @ user82 She does unfortunately.

astonmartinf1 💚🤍

user98 alonso dominance could bore fans

liked by f1, ynbutton, and 128, 985 others jensonbutton So happy for you @ fernandoalo_oficial, I never once doubted you for a second.

ynbutton yes you did. u called me ridiculous for betting on him p1

jensonbutton Don't expose me

user98 So what do you owe Y/N?

jensonbutton $300 and Mclaren Paddock passes apparently

fernandoalo_oficial Y/N told me about the bet, extra motivation 🤣 liked by jensonbutton

liked by landonorris, mclaren, and 1, 288, 763 others oscarpiastri Disappointed that I couldn't get more points for the team, but there's plenty to learn and grow from. Congratulations @ fernandoalo_oficial, proud of you brother 👊

mclaren We keep pushing 🧡

ynbutton head up osc! i'll be cheering you on next race

oscarpiastri Thanks y/n 🩷

user77 @ oscarpiastri okay why are we lowkey robbed on y/n x op81 content

fernandoalo_oficial ♥️

view ynbutton's story...

liked by lewishamilton, georgerussell63, and 47, 229 others ynbutton Montreal I love uuuuuu #eatshitdad tagged: georgerussell63, jensonbutton & roscoelovescoco

lewishamilton I think you spend more time with Roscoe than with me...

ynbutton what can i say 🤷 roscoe's cuter than u

user69 Y/N AND GEORGE YES I HAVENT SEEN THEM IN SO LONG!!

user92 ur dad is beekeeping age

jensonbutton What does this mean?

oscarpiastri Looking good y/n

user98 wait lowkey i want them together

view ynbutton's story...

liked by mclaren, oscarpiastri, and 62, 879 others ynbutton thanks for the passes @ jensonbutton tagged: mclaren

mclaren Let's get you in some papaya liked by ynbutton

oscarpiastri Modelling in front of the right garage 👌👌

ynbutton i'll be cheering you on!!

landonorris Hmmmm

user93 someone decode this rn

user33 AHHH UR SO PRETTYYY

user25 wyd if i say that y/n and oscar SHOULD be a couple??

landonorris Throwing up I think

liked by mclaren, ynbutton, and 2, 365, 873 others landonorris Stuck in third all week (P3 in quali, the race and now I'm a third wheel) tagged: mclaren, oscarpiastri, ynbutton

mclaren Yeah but you're our favourite third 🧡

user03 admin this could mean MANY things

oscarpiastri You've been with me all week??

landonorris Uh huh, and the girl you won't shut up about

user59 why u so fine

user83 Not lando exposing oscar 😭

user97 OH MY GOD YNOSCAR TRUTHERS RISEEE

user34 Who are you third wheeling?

liked by user55, user87, and 23, 877 others user49 any else noticed that ever since the montreal gp, oscar has like really made an effort to befriend fernando, jack, and liam... who all coincidentally are VERY close with y/n button. just saying 😏

landonorris oscar u ain't slick

user65 OH MY GOD LANDO WHATTATTATA

user44 lando commenting is all the proof i need

user59 somebody sedate me i need a ynoscar interaction

user98 Lando pls play matchmaker xx

user87 OSCAR JUST ASK HER OUT OMD

liked by jackdoohan, landonorris, and 54, 120 others ynbutton oh yeah babyyyy

jensonbutton Who is that Y/N?

ynbutton don't worry about it dad 🤫

user87 woah normal y/n post BOOM SOFT LAUNCH

liamlawson30 Another photo dump I don't make smh

ynbutton shushhhh

user11 oscar perhaps

landonorris Who is that sexy man

ynbutton that's a daniel ricciardo plush toy. landonorris ynbutton Oh shut up

user64 y/n is such vibes i love her

liked by jackdoohan, ynbutton, and 1, 473, 861 others oscarpiastri YEAH BABYYYYY P22222

landonorris Wettt

user92 excuse me

mclaren Proud of you Oscar 🫂

user48 PRETTY MUCH THE SAME CAPTION AS Y/N AHHH

ynbutton p22222 out of 20 cars is rlly bad sorry babes x

oscarpiastri No you're lying nooooo

user81 oh he's defos posted this as a thirst trap for y/n liked by oscarpiastri

view ynbutton's story...

caption: ya'll do i keep him

view oscarpiastri's story...

caption: I think she likes them 💐

liked by landonorris, liamlawson30, and 1, 290, 822 others oscarpiastri She said that I lose aura points if I admit that I had a crush on her for over four years??? tagged: ynbutton

landonorris FOUR YEARS? it's worse than I thought

ynbutton he willingly bought that shirt btw!

oscarpiastri Would you rather I take it off? ynbutton oscarpiastri you know what i rather 😉

jackdoohan And to think that you actually wanted to be my friend liked by oscarpiastri

jensonbutton I knew it @ fernandoalo_oficial pay up

ynbutton YOU BETTED ON THIS??? fernandoalo_oficial ynbutton We bet on everything

liked by jackdoohan, oscarpiastri, and 81, 844 others ynbutton do i lose aura points if i admit that the only reason i wanted mclaren paddock passes was to see my crush of five years 😢

landonorris FIVE YEARS?? IT DOES GET WORSE

oscarpiastri Yes you do

ynbutton shut up

user93 YNOSCAR GIRLES WE UPPP

liamlawson30 SO YOU FINALLY ADMIT THAT YOU LIKED HIM FOR THAT LONG I FUCKING KNEW IT

ynbutton i WILL attack you liam

oscarpiastri She also bought this shirt willingly

user22 i just want what they have

hey guys!! let me know if you liked this hehe. WHO'S EXCITED FOR THE EUROS EEEE?? anyways thank you all so much for your support, my reqs are open so feel free to drop anything in there :)

[isaadore]

OFF THE GRID LEWIS HAMILTON

pairing lewis hamilton x streamer!reader

SUMMARY as a successful twitch streamer, you’ve built up a following of dedicated fans. among them are carlos sainz and fernando alonso, whom you’ve known forever. but after an invitation to the paddock, things get interesting when you meet lewis hamilton, someone you’ve had a secret crush on for years. word count 0.7k words

warnings fluff, mentions of age gap

note requested!

MAIN MASTERLIST LH44 MASTERLIST

STREAMING ON TWITCH had been an unexpected career path, but it worked. Between gaming, chatting, and hosting surprise appearances from Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso, your channel has grown into something special. They’d become good friends, and you’d gotten used to their teasing and the easy bond you shared on camera. Still, you hadn’t mentioned the one secret crush lingering in the background: Lewis Hamilton.

It wasn’t the most realistic crush, maybe, but there was something about him. His confidence and undeniable skill drew you in. Not to mention, he was much older than you. You were sure he didn’t even know you existed.

Then one day, you were mid-stream with Carlos when he casually dropped the invitation that changed everything.

"Why don't you come to the race in Spain?" he asked with a grin, reading through the chat that was going wild over the idea. "I’ll get you a pass. You could see what it's really like instead of just watching on TV."

The chat cheered him on, throwing in all-caps encouragement, so with a laugh, you agreed. But as the race weekend crept closer, the nerves hit. Going into the paddock felt surreal; it wasn’t just about Carlos and Fernando; it was also about Lewis. There was a chance, however small, you might actually meet him.

The paddock buzzed with energy and attention. As you walked in, cameras flashed, and you felt the weight of curious eyes on you, but Carlos's warm welcome helped you relax. He showed you around, introducing you to drivers and team members until, eventually, you found yourself standing outside the Mercedes garage.

And there he was: Lewis Hamilton. He turned, noticing Carlos and then you, his gaze soft and curious. You took a breath and forced yourself to stay calm.

"Hey, Carlos," he greeted, and then his eyes shifted to you, that famous smile flickering to life. “And this must be your friend?”

Carlos introduced you, but you could barely focus, watching as Lewis’s expression turned to something closer to intrigue. You found yourself talking, laughing, and answering his questions as the minutes blurred by. It felt... easy. Unforced. There was a depth to him that surprised you, and you were startled by how comfortable you felt like you hadn’t just met the guy.

After the race, you ended up exchanging numbers, something you’d hardly dared imagine at the start of the weekend. Yet Lewis had insisted, his tone casual but his expression unmistakably genuine.

Over the next few weeks, you exchanged messages, keeping it light at first. He asked about your streaming, watched a few clips, and soon enough, he was showing up in the chat from time to time, keeping his profile low but always watching. When he finally asked if you’d want to meet up for coffee during a break in his schedule, it took all your self-control to play it cool.

At the café, conversation flowed easily again, and by the end, you found yourself wondering if he felt it too. You were aware of the age gap, and no doubt others would be too. But if it bothered Lewis, he didn’t show it.

“I know there’s some extra attention that might come with this,” he admitted over coffee, glancing up from his cup. “But for what it’s worth… I’d like to keep seeing you.”

You paused, the weight of his words settling in. “Are you sure? You know people will probably have something to say about it.”

“I’m not concerned with what people think,” he said simply, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. “If you’re not, that is.”

Once your relationship went public, the inevitable comments rolled in. Age gap, rumours, endless speculation; the internet did its thing, but over time, people grew used to seeing you around. Carlos and Fernando both stood by you, treating it as nothing more than the natural next step, while your fans cheered you on, and even a few critics gradually quieted down.

Though life moved forward, now with race weekends as a regular fixture, the best moments were the quiet ones; streaming from a hotel room after the race, laughing at Lewis’s occasional surprise appearances, and sharing conversations with him that no one else got to see.

In the end, you knew it was real because it was just the two of you talking about everything and nothing, just as you always had.

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[yourlocalsmutwriter]

Tell me something awful like you are a lover stuck in the body of a racing guy - Fernando Alonso x reader

Pop music blares through your headphones from your guilty pleasure playlist as you're scrubbing a kitchen counter. The blonde singer's words about hating it here couldn't resonate with you more. Living with strangers was bareable. Them being students and not really sticking to a cleaning schedule was to be expected. You'd committed similar sins before. But texting your landlord to fix your water pressure while the state of the kitchen (and honestly, the whole flat) was abysmal wasn't the smartest. You hated confrontation,so it was on you to bring everything up to the guy's standards. One bit of the shared space took you an hour. You were tired. Unemployed. Done. Cold. Just as you were about to follow your astrology app's suggestion of a good cry, you get a WhatsApp notification from your boyfriend, asking you to call him.

"Hey, Fernando. Everything all right?"you say as his face pops on screen.

"Yeah, I just woke up. Figured I wanted to give you a tour of Sin City, but I think you'll have to wait a bit," he trails off.

"What, not feeling like an early bird, huh? Usually, I'd be the one bugging you to stay in bed with me and cuddle more. What's new, hmm?" you ask, curious as to why he's called you out of the blue.

He just grunts and flips the camera. Your eyes take a second to process what you're seeing. And then you focus on the tent in his boxers. As if intent to kill you both on the spot, he adds, "You know, it's your fault. Had a dream about you, and apparently, even fake you has the same effect as the real thing."

You laugh, just a bit.

"Sorry, sorry, love. Just the thought of you getting a morning boner like some teenager is hilarious." Sensing that he's about to hang up and not wanting to deal with it, there's a plan forming. The good cry you were considering a few moments before was going to be turning into a good wank. "Wait. Let me help you. Please?"

Fernando pretends to consider it for a moment. You both know that phone sex is the key to not loosing one's mind during a triple header.

"Fine." He agrees. "But you gotta put on a real show on for me, beautiful. Wanna see you ride your toy like it's me.".

"It is you,". Nando's reaction to your previous dildo was to replace it as soon as possible. You were flabbergasted that he would go through with cloning his willy, as the kit said, just to stake a stupid claim on you. All your annoyance evaporated the first time you used the new toy and came so hard you questioned every other solo orgasm before. You tell your boyfriend you'd be right back as you swiftly disappear to wash the dildo. Thankfully, no one's around to see you. You prop your phone on the edge of the bed, following Nando's example. His hand is already slowly palming his cock. You're about to spread the lube on your hands, when you realize you're still fully clothed.

"Teasing or quickie?" You ask him.

"You know the quote, honey. As much as I wanna watch you touch yourself and suck it first, on a time crunch here. So, clothes off and giddy up, cowgirl." He says.

You spread the lube on the dildo, matching Fernando's pace. God, the visuals of his cock, ready for you but out of reach was driving you crazy.

"You know what to do, baby. Rub your clit like I would touch you. Don't be cutting corners just because I'm not there to guide you on it properly." He adds.

You loved his more commanding side. Before you two had sex for the first time, he wondered why you'd pick someone his age to date. It became glaring obvious during fucking you, the way you melted against his words, how you begged him to be faster, harder, rougher, to not hold back on you. You depended on him to give you just what other partners often missed to do.

You realized that you were spacing out and returned to the task at hand. Circling your clit, once, twice and thrice and already you're wet and ready. You straddle the toy, making sure Fernando gets a premium view of how the plastic cock sinks inside of you slowly.

He groans and tightens his fist, squeezing it against the base.

"Faster, honey. Show me that I taught you how to take it. Ride it for me." He commands, needing to see you fall apart and soon.

You bite your lip and find your rhythm. Usually, when you used the dildo, it was in missionary. This position was making everything so much more intense for you it was as if you were doing it with the real thing. Speeding up, you could feel the toy going deeper, making you clench against it. You let you a quiet moan of Fernando's name, a plea, and a futile action.

"You look so good like this, my love. God, when I come back, I want to taste you as you play with this. Would you like this? To feel my tongue on your clit as you're fucking yourself on my dick, huh? Sound good, no?". Nando's fantasy reminds you of how his hands will be on you soon, how you'll fall apart on his lips, how he'll make sure to have you coming in exotic destinations, away from everything you hate here. This fuels a fire in you and you're thrusting your hips, the toy slick with your wetness.

Your boyfriend's pumping matches your speed, and you can see how he's rubbing down drops of precum down his shaft.

"Tell me when you're about to cum for me, beautiful. Let's do it together." Less than a minute later you're a moaning mess, pussy clenching against the plastic replica of your lover's cock and saying that you're about to finish. Fernando encourages you to go over the edge, to finish you both off like a good girl. And that's exactly what you do. You wish you could take the shot where he angles his cock and cums all over his stomach and have it burned behind your retinas forever. You're both panting and spent and taking a few minutes before starting your actual post-orgasm rituals and clean up.

"I'll call you again in half an hour, okay? Let me know what you wanna see of Vegas, and I'll have my driver pass it. Think I have the time to even walk into some landmarks and get you whatever souvenirs what you want. Plan and let me know. I love you, sweetheart." He says. Underneath the tough exterior and the sometimes arrogant facade was a gentle, wonderful boyfriend. Maybe you didn't really hate it here. And just maybe he was a lover, stuck in the body of a racing guy.

[lovelytsunoda]

F1 DRIVERS AS CHARACTERS FROM MAGIC MIKE

aka the best shitpost that has ever shitposted from lovelytsunoda on tumblr

JENSON BUTTON as DALLAS

He’s been around the block a few times. The seasoned veteran that holds our group together. Semi-retired, Jenson is now the touring MC and the owner of the club where our favourite boys perform. He’s still got it though, and that’s evident by the women that hang off him like shirtless white dudes are going out of style and they’re desperate to grab the last one. He knows exactly what he’s doing, and just how to please a woman. Looks incredible in a cowboy hat.

LEWIS HAMILTON as MIKE

He's got dreams, visions of a life where he can put his male stripper days behind him. Despite himself, he takes a new young talent under his wing, while he prepares to leave and create a humble new life for himself. Ladies everywhere know his name, and he's always the title performer. The other dancers are jealous of his street cred and wish they could all be him. There will never be another Lewis.

LANDO NORRIS as ADAM

He’s young, he’s eager and he’s attracted by the idea of swimming dollar bills and all the chicks he could possibly want. Lando Norris is green in the gills and needs someone to take him under their wing. Enter Lewis Hamilton. Lewis teaches the kid everything he knows, and eventually The Kid becomes a bigger star than he is.

CARLOS SAINZ JR. as BIG DICK RICHIE

Do I really need to explain this one? Ladies man with two sides: romantic and scandalous. Insecure about the size of his package, as it tends to scare the ladies away. Lover of MILFs. The ideas man of the group, tired of doing the same routines over and over again. No fashion sense at all. when he finally gets laid, you know damn well everybody is going to hear about it (and it might be with a middle aged mom).

CHARLES LECLERC as TITO

He's like a hyperactive puppy with a heart of gold. Brings a certain kind of swagger to the stage, but is easily distracted offstage. Has tried (and failed) to create different products and startups, but thinks whatever hairbrained idea he has come up with next is the one. Wants to go on Shark Tank. I love him your honour.

FERNANDO ALONSO as TARZAN

He's been in the game longer than some of the younger dancers have been alive. Nobody is sure why, but the ladies love him. A sweet and gentle soul who would do anything to go back in time and settle down with the one who got away, Fernando has more depth than expected.

OSCAR PIASTRI as KEN

Thinks they should 'stop giving women what men think they want' and start 'asking women what they want'. Certified sweetheart, the ladies love him. Will give you a lap dance while serenading you with love songs that stopped being popular in 1986. The baby of the group, sometimes it takes a few tries to be taken seriously. And did I mention women love him?

VALTTERI BOTTAS as TOBIAS

He may not be a good stripper, but he's the number one supporter (and the driver, and the DJ). When Jenson fucks off to Monaco, it's Valtteri who takes over as MC. Will totally win an impromptu drag race because he is just that bitch.

YUKI TSUNODA as ANDRE (magic mike xxl)

Certified sweetheart. Will put on his little fedora and suit jacket and make up a song about how wonderful you are. Because sometimes, the shy girls in the audience need a bit of love and attention as well. Even if his music career were to take off, he'd probably still keep stripping because he loves making pretty girls smile.

[slutforpringles]

“I think for Daniel, I struggle with the results he’s had lately, because he’s an exceptional talent. He really is. To jump in the Red Bull when he did [2014] and go up against Sebastian Vettel, to go up against Max and be as competitive as he was, it was unbelievable. It really was. And then we saw glimpses of it at Renault as well, you know, before it was Alpine. Took some time to find his feet, but then he was extremely quick against the Hulk [Nico Hulkenberg], who we all rate very highly. It just didn’t materialise at McLaren and Alpha Tauri, which is such a shame. And why is that? I don’t know. It’s not his age. He’s not old. Look at Fernando Alonso, what he can do. So the only person that knows is probably Daniel, and I feel for him, because to be on such a high for a lot of your career, and then it fall away for the last few years, it’s tough. But I think, from what I’ve heard, he’s made peace with it, and he’s got his whole life in front of him."

I really, really dislike some of the framing I've seen of Jenson Button's interview on the Sky Sports podcast that he's paying Daniel some lovely compliment about his career. While I think his intentions were probably in the right place, his comments scream of someone who hasn't actually paid attention to the last year/eighteen months of Daniel's career and only reinforce Red Bull's narrative that Daniel was dropped because of his own under-performance this season.

First of all I think comparing Daniel's performance at McLaren and Alpha Tauri/VCarb is just a complete false equivalence - the situations genuinely could not have been more night and day different. The fundamental mismatch between driver and car at McLaren and the futile mission McLaren went on to try to mitigate it - by trying to fundamentally change Daniel's driving - was a unique set of circumstances that was unsustainable for both driver and team.

This just didn't exist at AT/VCarb, which was pretty evident from the fact that Daniel hopped straight into a completely unfamiliar car and outqualified Yuki on his first attempt. Sure there were some races that were more tricky than others due to certain car characteristics introduced by various upgrades, particularly given the propensity for this generation of F1 car to have such a weak front end. But to try and compare the McL and AT/VCarb stints just demonstrates a fundamental lack of knowledge and understanding by Jenson Button.

Takes like this also reinforce rhetoric from Marko that Daniel just didn't achieve high enough level results, which given the actual machinery he was driving is laughable. Sure it's fair to criticise Daniel's slow start to the season this year, or his inconsistency in qualifying, but Daniel also turned his season around and after a difficult start put his head down and put in the work - Scott Mitchell-Malm summed it up well on the The Race podcast.

"A few races before the summer break my understanding was that Ricciardo and Perez had basically been told up your game before the summer break because that's when we're going to revisit things. It wasn't a promise or a threat either way, but it was a give us your best so that when we sit down we've got absolutely everything we have. One of the drivers pretty much rose to the occasion; has Ricciardo been stunningly good in the midfield? No. Has he been good, effective and doing pretty much what you can with that car? Yeah I think he has, actually. [Ed Straw: Yeah he's been pretty decent.] So I don't really see that he has floundered in that situation whereas Perez has, he hasn't risen to it."

Ultimately Daniel was punished by VCarb's complete inability to upgrade their car this season. Had the VCarb continued to improve over the season in line with Daniel then we wouldn't be in this situation, and people wouldn't be making ridiculous, inaccurate and unfair comments on Daniel's performance like Button has here.

[onboardsorasora]

De Aged Daniel Part 15

Did I manage to take a cute moment and make it angsty? have you met me????? As usual... I have not read this over lool

De-Aged Daniel | De-Aged Daniel Part 14

By the time Max got out of debrief, it was lunch time and he was antsy. Of course, Charles hadn’t texted him at all with updates, so by the third hour of meetings, Max was completely over it and wanted to find Little Daniel.

He walked towards the Ferrari hospitality, expecting to see a trio of dark hair. Nothing. Grunting, he took out his phone.

“Where are you?” Max asked as soon as the call connected.

“Hello to you too Max.” Charles said to annoy him.

Max rolled his eyes and stepped in the middle of the paddock walkway, “Hello Charles, where are you and Daniel?”

“I am in debrief, Lewis and Fernando are watching Daniel.”

“Together?” Max was surprised.

“Nando looked very happy to watch him, and Daniel was laughing with Lewis. They are probably at Mercedes.”

“Lovely. Thank you Charles.” Max hung up with a sigh and turned in the direction of the Mercedes hospitality. Stepping through the doors, he was immediately greeted with Little Daniel’s loud laugh. 

He felt his shoulders sag in relief, not at all realizing that they’d been tight in the first place.

Little Daniel was in a teal 44 shirt, George’s helmet on his head, sat on George’s shoulders grinning down at an equally grinning Alonso. Max felt like he stepped into a different dimension.

Lewis walked around the corner with a tray in hand, a large pizza slice took up the plate. “Hey Man, they finally release you?” Lewis grinned at him while placing the tray on the table. 

“Maxsh!” Little Daniel yelled excitedly. He wiggled on George's shoulder enough for him to get the idea to let the toddler down. Little Daniel grinned up at Max, his exuberant face showing through the visor.

“Hey Daniel, did you have fun?” Max knelt to his level while Little Daniel's head bobbled.

“I did! I got to sit in Lewis' car! And it went brrmmmm!” He excitedly imitated the sound of the engine starting up. “And I got to- I got to scoot- on the on the–” here he mimed a scooter poorly, it made Max grin while he nodded for Little Daniel to keep going. “And then we went wooosh! On the road! And it was so cool! And then Ferdando he threw me in the air like wow! And then George gaved me the helmet and it was like yours!”

“They did?” He asked in awe, looking up to see the guys watching them fondly, Lewis whispering something to George. Max rolled his eyes at them and refocused on Little Daniel whose head bobbled while he nodded, little hands holding the bright blue helmet to stabilize it.

“That's amazing, you had a lovely time. Are you hungry? Lewis got you pizza.” Max scooped his little body in his arms and Little Daniel's skinny arms tried to stretch around his neck. Max snorted his mirth at the press of George's helmet into the side of his head while Little Daniel tried to get closer

“You can't eat with George's helmet on, he needs it to drive. Do you want to take it off?” Max removed the helmet when Little Daniel nodded. His curls were all over the place, some flattened to his head and others wild and wiry. Max combed his fingers through them all the same.

He sat Little Daniel down at the table while Lewis finished cutting the slice into more manageable bits. Little Daniel took the first slice and munch happily, his little body wiggling while he ate.

“Could you be any more whipped?” George teased, watching as Max kept a hand on Little Daniel’s head.

“Someone needs to take care of him until he decides he wants to switch back.” Max argued with a shrug.

“Blake could.” Lewis pointed out and Max barely held his recoil. Daniel came to him, it meant something and he wasn’t going to pass him off to someone else.

“I think I am doing a good job.” He said instead. To which he received nods of agreement. 

“He wouldn’t stop talking about you and the cats.” Fernando pointed out, “you are doing a good job of taking care of his soul while he takes his time elsewhere.” And Max could only nod while his chest warmed.

Little Daniel shifted to his knees on the chair so he could try and reach for a miniature Aston Martin on the table that Max had missed. Max handed over the toy while encouraging Little Daniel to eat another piece of pizza. He started making vroom noises while driving the car on the tabletop. Lewis knelt to be closer, offering obstacles for the car to drive around.

Max watched them with a soft smile. George and Fernando watched him.

“Why did you two break up anyway?” George asked it quietly, it was something Max knew everyone wanted to know. He and Daniel being together was a no brainer, and everyone was confused when they broke up. They’d offered no explanations, and everyone could see the distance between them. Things looked different when Daniel went back to RedBull.

He didn’t answer for a long time, content to watch as Lewis eventually took over feeding Little Daniel as he became more interested in the car and his made up game than eating anymore. Max figured, they no longer expected him to answer, as Alonso eventually left with a clap to Max’s back. George stayed silent the entire time, alternating between texting and offering more random obstacles for Little Daniel’s destruction. 

Max wasn’t exactly sure how to answer the question. How do you admit that you’re broken up with the love of your life because you couldn’t be there for them? That they needed more than you could have given and you hadn’t been able to see past yourself to give it?

Daniel needed him, and Max hadn’t seen it. 

He knew this now and he was determined to not fail this time around. 

Little Daniel needed him and Max would take care of him.

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not your future fa14 x reader

⤷pairing: fernando alonso x fem!reader

⤷warnings: age gap

⤷summary: for the sake of your boyfriend's happiness, you made the decision to break up with him

⤷word count: 1.4k

note: i don't usually write, even if i do it's in my first language, not english, so i'm kinda scared. i apologize for all the mistakes. if you point them out to me, i will correct them!

The sound of falling drops got on your nerves. You were waiting for the man to finish showering. You were pacing around the room, wanting to get it all over with already. The sudden sound of a closing door startled you so much that you almost jumped. You quickly sat down on the couch. 

A moment later, your boyfriend Fernando entered the room. He was wearing only gray shorts. 

“I forgot to take my T-shirt with me,” he smiled innocently, though you could bet he was teasing you. When you barely reciprocated the smile, he felt that something was wrong. He walked toward you and reached his hand not far from you. Only now did you notice that there was “the forgotten” T-shirt lying nearby. The man put on the shirt in silence, covering the samurai tattoo you so adored. The T-shirt stuck to his back, you guessed that he must not have wiped himself thoroughly. 

“Is something wrong?” he asked, sitting next to you. Even though earlier you wanted to get it off your chest as soon as possible, now you lacked the courage. “You seem a little subdued lately. Do you have any problems? Did something happen at work? Or maybe it's about your parents?” he wanted to know.

You shook your head, denying. You didn't have time to form the words in your head, because your boyfriend kept asking.

“Does it have anything to do with me? Have I done something wrong?” he grabbed your hands. This gesture made you look at him. His beautiful brown eyes were worried, and still-wet strands of hair fell on his forehead.

“No, you haven’t done anything wrong.” You swallowed saliva and then slowly took your hands from his grasp. “I… I think… I have realized that this will not work” you mumbled.

“What? What do you mean?” he felt as if he had been hit on the head.

“I think we should break up”

“But why?”

When you looked away, refraining from crying, he stood up and started walking nervously around the room. So many thoughts were swirling in his head. He didn't understand anything. Not long ago, you said you were the luckiest woman in the world, having him by your side. What has changed?

“Have I done something wrong?” he asked for the second time that evening, after a while, he added, “Do you have someone else?”.

“There is no one else. And you haven't done anything wrong. You have always been so good to me.” Your heart ached more and more with every word you spoke, “But we envision our future differently.”

“Really? Until now, I thought we wanted the same thing.” He sat down again, “Please, look at me,” his voice softened, “To me, my future is you.”

You couldn't hold back any longer. You burst into tears. Fernando put his arm around you, and because you didn't protest, he pulled you close.

“It’s okay,” he started stroking your head, “Tell me exactly what's going on, I'm sure we can deal with it together somehow.”

“No, we really can't” you whispered against his chest.

“Well, then…” he gulped, “How do you imagine your future?”

His hand kept gently caressing your hair. You felt bad about him being so gentle and tender, trying to reassure you. The thought crossed your mind that you would have preferred him to be mad. Maybe then this conversation would have been easier. He would have started shouting, and you would hit back. Love, for a moment, would be overshadowed by anger. Instead, there was something extremely innocent and fragile sitting next to you. Although it tried not to show it, you knew he was hurting inside.

You took a deep breath. “It doesn't matter anymore, but…” you saw him open his mouth. “Please, don't interrupt me. But… I always imagined that one day we would get married. We would adopt a dog. We will travel together, I will cheer for you at the races. Perhaps we would be able to do some projects together. It would look more or less like it does now… Plus a dog. You and I, always together,” the man smiled softly, “Just the two of us”.

“I don't understand”

“I’m not ready to have a child”

Silence fell over the room. The man's face showed confusion and surprise.

“I understand, but why are you talking about it? I never pressed for it. We've talked about this before. We don't need to rush.”

“Yes, we talked, but recently I realized that I am not ready for it. I would like to focus on myself, my career, and my self-development. I still have time to become a mother. And you, how long can you wait?” 

Fernando didn’t answer.

“There is no denying it, the age difference between us is quite significant. I don't need to rush, I can become a mother even in 10 years or later. And you… I know you love children. I want you to be at full strength to play with your own”.

“Remember what I said a few minutes ago? You are my future. I want to be with you. No matter what. I love you” he declared.

“I love you too. That's why I don't want to regret something later. I can't do that to you” You stood up and left the room.

You and he had a few more conversations with each other, but eventually, the man realized that you were adamant. He stopped sending messages and calling. You agreed that since emotions were still strong, you should not have any contact, even friendly contact, at least for a while. However, before you knew it a year passed, then 2…. And recently it was the 4th anniversary of your breakup. Neither of you has contacted the other. At first, you lacked courage, you were afraid that the other person might not want to talk, and then, although it's sad to admit, you got used to the absence from each other's lives.

It's all been very hard for you. After the breakup, you notoriously avoided articles about him to avoid thinking about your ended relationship. Later it became a habit for you. You were completely unaware of what was going on in his life. You had no idea even if he was still driving in Formula One.

Sitting on a park bench, you were drinking coffee. You took a break from work to get some air and breathe. By the way, you decided to take your dog for a walk, he was now lying next to your legs and snoring peacefully until…

“Puppy!” you heard a child's scream. It was a little girl, two or three years old. She extended her hand towards your dog.

Immediately afterward, a man appeared at her side, addressing her in Spanish. Even if you knew Spanish well, you wouldn't be able to understand a word, because the man's presence completely took away your ability to think.

“Hi” Fernando said kindly but was also slightly surprised to see you.

“Hi” you replied, praying that a quaver in your voice could not be heard.

“It’s my daughter” he turned his head towards the girl “Why don't you introduce yourself to the lady”

The girl did what her dad asked her to do. Shyly smiling at the same time.

“Beautiful name. It's nice to meet you. My name is Y/N” you reciprocated the smile.

You noticed that the girl's gaze once again went to your dog. You weren't the only one who saw it.

“You should ask the owner's permission to pet the dog first”

“Can I?” she asked with hope in her eyes.

“Of course, you can,” you laughed kindly.

The girl squealed with joy and immediately approached the animal.

“So… how are you?” the Spaniard asked.

You managed to talk for 10 minutes, then had to say goodbye, because they were in a bit of a hurry, and the man promised to buy his daughter an ice cream before returning home.

You felt as if some void in your heart was filled. It was a relief to see him happy. Even though, you were ultimately not the one who was his future.

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Ranking drivers based on how far they would get if they did my martial art. (if you scroll down to the bottom I made a little key for what each belt means)

Lewis Hamilton: 5th degree Black belt (2nd degree master): I think he is the cool master that everyone wants teaching their sections. I also think he definetly gets the kids rings in tournements

Yuki Tsunoda: 4th degree Black belt (1st degree master): he just keeps going. its the spite, the spite keeps him determend to earn more and more. Also I think he would run the tricking program and all the kids would love him. The reason he is not higher is age, even still he tested in all the minimum times (you have to be 21 to be considered to test for masters)

Fernando Alonso: 3rd degree Black belt: I know a man that has his personality. thats why he gets thrid. though in my mind he leaves the organization a bit in becuase he thinks he deserves better (he doesnt, hes just being stupid) he comes back years latter like bro we are so organized here

Daniel Ricciardo: 2nd degree Black belt: hes just chill, he comes back from a month or two than dissapears again. I think he just doesnt care to get thrid

Franco Colapinto: 2nd degree Black belt: I know someone from south america that is JUST like franco personality wise. Also I have no reason for this rank I can just picture him wandering around world championships with him Mate sharing with friends and yelling at sparing matches. Beware him in the ring he spars VERY agressive and would draw blood if it were legal

Kevin Magnussen: 1st degree Black belt: his kid quit a while ago but he got into it enough to get to black belt. He still trains but he just doesnt want to test for a higher degree

Oscar Piastri: 1st degree Black belt: he is satisfied and doesnt feel the internal push for more

Carlos Sainz: 1st degree Black belt: he thought I dont need to go furthur black belt is cool enough. He thinks he has learned everything needed

Checo: Blue belt: His kids stoped going so he desided not to go furthur. he was only in this to spend a tiny bit of time with them anyway, cause when else would he see them.

Lando Norris: Blue belt: I dont like him. so he fails his black belt test becuase he was too cocky and fireworked it (started strong but got weak fast) becuase of this single set back karatie was dead to him. (my least favorite type of student, I get so annoyed at these people sometimes cause like dude... you were so close... just freaking try dont give up when it gets hard. the students that legit cant continue I get but these I dont)

Alex Albon: Red belt: His siblings were his main motivation. without them pushing him he just gave up

Charles Leclerc: Red belt: thought he looked cool enough in red and didnt actually want a black belt (nobody there to compete against so his enthusiasum went away)

Liam Lawson: Brown Red belt: got distracted by another sport so he just stopped showing up and nobody knows what happened (for all the instructors know he could be dead in a ditch)

Valtteri Bottas: Brown Red belt: Started with his family and when they stoped going he kept with it until slowly he quit

Zhou Guanyu: Brown belt: His siblings quit so he stoped showing up

Esteban Ocon: Brown belt: I think he got bored and just stop showing for no reason

George Russell: Green belt: I can see him starting with carmen and then just fizzling out rather quickly

Lance Stroll: Green belt: he got frustrated that he wasnt progressing fast enough and so he quit

Nico Hulkenberg: Orange Green belt: He started with his kid and than quit when they did

Logan Sargeant: Orange belt: I just dont see him going to far. to me hes a kid that started cause of his parents was in the studio for like 5 or 6 months than just got bored/other sports seasons started so bye bye karatie

Pierre Gasly: Yellow belt: I think he would start it thinking he would be super good and skip belts but than quit becuase he wasnt progressing fast enough and he felt like a fool for not getting techniques perfectly the first time

Max Verstappen: Yellow/3rd degree black belt: If his father isnt pushing him he doesnt go further than a yellow belt. though dude does not strike me as a nerotypical person so if his father wants it or he gets hyperfixedted on it than he will 100% get to 3rd degree back belt. But that man would not go further cause I dont see him wanting to teach kids.

My credentials is Ive been a black belt longer than Ive been training. I was a colored belt for 6 years and Ive been a black belt for 7 years now. (im a thrid degree & teach a ton at my studio) (it goes lowest to highest: yellow, yellow orange, orange, orange green, green, green brown, brown, brown red, red, red blue, blue, first degree black, second degree black, third degree black, 4th master, 5th master, 6th master, 7th master, 8th master, grandmaster (there is only one of these at a time, the youngest to get it was in their 70s)

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expanding on my tags on this wonderful drawing by @moeyoon (hope that's okay), because i can, in fact, not stop thinking about it. guess i'll hereby out myself as an insane f1 girlie but i have Thoughts, so:

bucktommy formula 1 drivers au

buck is absolutely max verstappen-esque, a prodigy already a standout in karting but really caught the attention of several driver academies the moment he set foot in a single-seater

rough around the edges but with so much raw speed everyone Knows he's something special. aka the exact type the red bull driver academy of old would've loved

so he's signed, thrown into toro rosso/alpha tauri/vcarb (whichever name the faenza-based rb junior team is called at the time), impresses, gets promoted to red bull racing, becomes their Golden Boy. the One they rest their hopes and dreams on

his driving style is aggressive, daring, especially in his early years in the sport. maybe he causes a few incidents. maybe some other drivers aren't too fond of his antics. what of it?

but he's good, undeniably. and he mellows out over the years, though he never loses that edge, never afraid to push it right to the limit on track (just knows how to pick his battles now)

his attitude is a bit divisive with the audience, but he is well-liked in the paddock, even good friends with some of his peers. he is fiercely loyal to his team, absolutely intends to stay with them for the rest of his career (that's his Family), but does not put up with any shit and does not hold back from speaking his mind when he's unhappy with things

generational talent, even his detractors won't deny. won at least 3 world drivers' championships to show for it (i'm giving him 5-6 if we're going by buck's current canon age, but i'd probably age 'em down a bit if i ever were to flesh this au out further, for realism's sake)

bonus: buck fucking kills the grill the grid challenges every year, he is filled to the brim with trivia knowledge and hypercompetitive, that's His thing

(reference, max verstappen's action of the year winning overtake in 2019, max winning in 2024, max and his beloved engineer gp)

tommy, on the other hand, is part of the old gen. nearing retirement at this point. well past his prime, but you don't get to stick around for this long if you aren't still good

where i envision a near one-on-one comparison to verstappen's career trajectory for buck, i don't exactly have a clear one for tommy's. but probably something halfway between fernando alonso and kimi räikkönnen

he's talented from the jump, but the timing is never quite right, always driving at his best during someone else's dominance. changes teams a fair few times. never quite lived up to his perceived potential. some may call it "poor career choices", but that's easy with hindsight

did one significant stint at a top team though and got one, maybe two wdcs out of it

"retires" a champion, does some other motorsport (rallying probably, maybe some nascar races for fun) comes back a year later for the love of the game

a known asset for any team due to his experience and renowned skills regarding car set-up and development

doesn't care much for the media side of things, has a bit of a reputation as standoffish, though every team will insist he's great to work with even if he doesn't socialize much

his illustrious career lends to some reverence though, some of the younger gen drivers may even name tommy kinard as their idol, if they were the right age to grow up watching him race at the peak of his success

as for current teams i'd put him in aston martin i think, alonso-like role. alpine would love to have him but anyone with a bit of reputation to spare would steer clear of that mess right now, sauber maybe but tommy's better than dead last, haas was an option but he's still a champion and they cannot afford a driver with that type of salary lmao

(reference, kimi räikönnen in 2007, fernando alonso in the 2023 aston martin)

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Takeaways from Testing Day 1

The RB-20 Maintains Status Quo - Max ended a full 1.162 (don't quote me but I think that's the correct math) ahead of Lando Norris in P2. The car did not appear to struggle under its 142 laps. It also remained consistent across majority of the runs. Checo will drive tomorrow.

Aston Martin is being underestimated - Fernando Alonso is a world champion, he started his session in P3. He stayed there for a great deal of the session. Even ending in P8 puts him in the points if this is a race. Additionally, Lance pulled through into the top five, taking P4 for a period of time. He's a strong driver, he shouldn't be underestimated. They both finished in the points, and had Lance not lost his mirror he could have pulled a fast lap.

Williams Car is the problem, not the drivers - I cannot reiterate this one enough. Alex Albon had a fuel pump problem, so entirely out of his control. Logan Sargeant has improved. Undoubtedly so. Not only has he built up his muscle and trained hard, he spun out and still managed to get back onto the track, and sit at P10 for most of the session before ending P11. Allegedly the reason he had a spin out was also because of a gearbox/transmission error. Whether it was the cause or the issue was the result, he held it together well. The car is having problems, not the drivers.

Mercedes Performance - We know that Lewis Hamilton is a strong driver. He's never been the best qualifier when there are competitive cars. Yes, George did not do as well as he could have, ending with P12, but he experienced at least two lock-ups. There's no guarantee that the issues don't exist in Lewis's car as well. We'll see what happens.

The complaint about their front wing design is interesting. F1 and FIA are separate organizations. Mercedes wouldn't blatantly violate the letter of the law, they would be the first team to be called out for it. They follow the letter and have the approval of the FIA. It has been approved. Whether F1's concern about the 'spirit' of the law being violated is something that could impact them, I don't know. I'm sure that the new rules will include a provision against this next year, but any immediate action, I doubt. Symonds is unimpressed.

Haas is not to be thrown out of the running - yet - A new team principal means that there are going to be changes. They straight out said the focus was on the Tyres and not on performance. While they are not a strong team, I think that throwing them away just because you might have preferred Guenther, or like to rely on what you already know, this isn't that. Yet.

Visa Cash-App Racing Bulls - Forget it, I'm calling them V-CARB. Anyway, Daniel Ricciardo, (LOL that autocorrected to all caps which is so funny) had minimal struggle with the car. His first few laps were not great,, but to end in P4 is wonderful. His statements about a podium in the beginning of the season being a dream not a reality is interesting, but I wonder if that is self-deprecation/spreading the party message from within Red Bull's house. Yuki finished P13, but, again, only had a morning slot. He was high up for a good portion of the day as well. I think this is going to be interesting. The narrative that they are not a junior team anymore seems to be accurate.

Stake did well - The C44 is worlds ahead of last year's model. Additionally, we forget regularly that Bottas was a Mercedes driver, he's won Gps before. Zhou is not a bad driver, I think this might be his last season to prove himself because I think Audi will keep someone who has a history of winning, and if the rumors are true, Carlos Sainz will be getting one of the seats. But that might motivate him. He's also young, 24 is below the mean age of the drivers (29) and if he can demonstrate improvements, they might keep him over Bottas.

Ferrari Fights - Buckle down y'all. I don't think that Carlos will do anything to sabotage Charles, he's not an idiot, but he's going to do what he has to in order to prove that Ferrari are losing out on a driver. He was P3 today. Charles is great, we know he can drive, his improvement is clear. I'm curious as to what that is going to look like.

if he's moved on from this, he's going to need to demonstrate to Audi that he can be a First Driver.

Alpine - Pierre pulled P5 right at the end. Ocon is toward the bottom. I'm not sure what's going on in house but nobody is happy allegedly. Guess we'll see.

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ferwis fic recs

rarepair for the ages.

this is a list of *the* literature to read if you are even vaguely intrigued by their differently flavoured toxicity :)

all fics below the cut; if you enjoyed these fics, please show the authors comment and kudo love; should you be the author of a fic that's here, and don't want to be here, please reach out to me and your wish is my command :)

Amen by sirius (M, 9.1k)

Spygate. Reimagined. With sex.

& (Amen) by sirius (M, 6.6k)

Retirement. Reimagined. With sex.

OK so this is basically what i think about every waking hour. every single minute. Amen was written 2 0 1 5 and it's so damn incredible i have only found a few other pieces that match it in terms of voicing and structure and literary genius. the toxicity is left to ferment and it is gorgeous. literally ahead of its time. look:

"Old Testament, he thinks. Fernando is an Old Testament God, piled high with fury and jealousy and fire and brimstone and needing someone to beg mercy just so that he can refuse them. 

A god so good that there's nobody else you'd need to worship."

THIS IN 2015. so so so incredible.

the sequel (?) is even richer, more nuanced, more developed. lewis and loyalty and fernando and lots and lots of questioning. the author has the voices down to a tee in both pieces and the dialogue especially is mindblowing. i come back to this so often because it's their story, and it's told so richly and lavishly.

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In Search of the Traveling Nude by Anonymous (M, 4.5k)

Fernando didn't like sharing. He was not going to let a nude of Lewis get out of his grasp when he'd spent millions on the first three. If that means threatening someone and traveling for most of his winter break in search of it, so be it. Unfortunately for him, Lewis's final nude has to go through many people before he can finally get it.

kinkmeme prompt fill. possessive fernando alonso is a story for the ages. look:

"Fernando was a selfish man. He didn’t like others having what was his.

And Lewis, inexplicably – even if Lewis didn’t know himself – was his."

it's not a stretch to imagine this premise, every single detail is so well-imagined and the people nando meets (?!), all the nuances in dynamics etc are handled with so much love and care. valtteri and seb is just perfection. lewis is also the most oblivious person to walk planet earth and i am living for it.

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The Thirst Trap Curse by @seafoampearlygirl (no warnings, 1.9k)

Fernando realises the power of thirst traps in vanquishing his enemies, but the magic doesn't work quite the way he planned.

this fic is so so dear to me because it hooked me on nando fics. this verges on crackfic (actually it is, what am i talking about) and it is delightful. a tasty, unhinged little morsel. the title does the talking here i think!! but i just want to say that every single scene is so unexpectedly rich. there's so much packed into so little, so you get pleasant little surprises at every turn. also look at this dialogue. lOOK.

"Lewis was silent for a moment. Then he said 'How many thirst traps are we talking?'

'Thirty-five.'

'THIRTY-FIVE??' Lewis turned to Fernando, outraged. Fernando was impassive. "Man, I only have two nipples. They're not that exciting."

'They could be. I have some ideas.'"

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it's more than i can bear: this interminable want, turning and turning. by Anonymous (m, 2k)

George laughs. It's an ugly sound. When Fernando looks over, his eyes are dry. “Were,” he says. “You were the exception.”

kinkmeme prompt fill. we close off this list with a fic that gives me chills every single time i read it. it's not even ferwis. just ferwis as a concept, and yet. i literally don't know how to coherently respond to this still. the last line still makes me fall apart every time i read it.

fernando and george, and the concept of lewis. and mind games. so much within 2k words that it's devastating to read.

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enjoy ;)

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The opposite of this ask "RO sees a hickey on the neck of the MC, but it's actually a mosquito bite". Because it's everywhere, I just want something new :O

RO thinks it's an insect bite, but it's a hickey from one-night stand. For the Oblivious!MC (who does not understand hints and romantic actions from the RO, simply because they are stupid and think they just act friendly.)

Gods, I hope I wrote this clearly, because in English I can only read normally👉👈

Your English is very good anon! Cheers to us multilingual peeps!

Assuming this is crushing stage!

Under the cut cuz it got way too long!

Yudai Sakaguchi: Will rather insist that it is a mosquito bite than the latter.

Yudai is so excited to see you again. He opened the café door with a light heart, his heart pounding.

"Hey there, superstar! How's life treating you lately?" That's when he noticed an odd bruise on your neck.

"Ah, it's that time again. Good thing I brought some ointment. Here, you can use it." Yudai handed you the ointment.

"Thanks, Yu. I told James not to leave a mark, but I guess the night was too wild." You said, applying the ointment to your neck as memories of last night flashed through your mind.

"…I don't think mosquitoes have names, MC." You looked at him to find him staring at you, wide-eyed.

"Oh no, this is a hickey. I had a rather wild night yesterday."

"A hickey?"

"Yes, a hickey."

"That's a hickey…?"

"Yes, Yu. I believe this is a hickey."

"A hickey, you say…"

Yudai was in a daze.

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Vivienne Ramos: Will just stare at the hickey that you have no choice but to address it lol.

"Viv, you've been staring at my neck for an hour," you say, noticing her intense focus on your neck.

"I can ask my driver to get you some ointment from the store down the street," Vivienne responds, still fixated on your neck.

"Why though?" you ask, confused. You don't remember doing anything that would require ointment.

"A mosquito bite," she points at your neck. "That thing on your neck is a mosquito bite."

It takes you a moment to process her words, then realisation dawns on you.

"Oh! This isn't a mosquito bite! It's a hickey. Oh god, I told Jenna to be careful last night," you exclaim. But just as you're about to continue, you notice Vivienne's expression has grown noticeably more serious.

"It's either the one who will never notice me or the one who is too dense to notice me," you hear her mumble.

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Héctor Alonso: Is amused at your obliviousness. Vows to be more vocal of his feelings for you.

"MC, is that a mosquito bite? Where did you get it? Do I need to call someone to get rid of the mosquitoes here? Are there even mosquitoes in this fancy house of yours?"

"Oh, this is a hickey. You know John, from my class."

"I see," Héctor said, falling silent.

After a moment, he added, "MC, are you the type to block out all advances because you think people are just being overly friendly, when in fact, they are actually romantically interested in you?"

"What?"

"You're too dense, MC. Too dense."

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Matyáš Dvořák: Will be more amused of his self for mistaking a hickey for a mosquito bite.

"Oh, is that a mosquito bite, MC? I have some mosquito repellent in my room that might help with your problem. The bite on your neck looks bad," you heard Mattie say as he walked towards you.

"This is a hickey. Fortunately or unfortunately, Jade left a reminder of our activity last night," you said to the redhead.

"A hickey? Oh, pfft." That wasn't the reaction you were expecting.

Matyáš kept giggling as if something amused him. You had no idea what it was.

"Uh… Mattie? What's so funny?"

"I can't believe I mistook a hickey for a mosquito bite at my age," he said, trying to stop giggling.

"Whatever makes you happy, I guess."

Both are idiots, anon.

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Genevieve: Is matured about it and is amused at your obliviousness.

"Ah, MC, I noticed you have a mosquito bite on your neck. I went to the infirmary to get you some ointment for it." You turned around to see Genevieve.

"Oh, hi, Gen! Thank you, but this is actually a hickey. Still, thanks for the ointment. I didn't realize Jamie left a mark last night." You replied, taking the ointment from her.

"I'm sure it was a wild night." Genevieve smiled at you as she spoke.

"Well, kind of."

"I guess I have to work harder then. See you later, MC." Those were her last words before she walked away.

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A Wadia: A blushing mess. A delulu. Someone save them.

"Hey there, MC! Oh, is that a mosquito bite? Does your room have a hole in it somewhere? How the hell did you get a mosquito bite?" Wadia asked as they took a seat next to you.

"Hello to you too, Amala/Amrit. This is actually a hickey, not a mosquito bite." You turned to them, moving your things to make space for theirs.

"A what? A hickey?!" Wadia's voice suddenly rose, their face turning bright red. Luckily, no one else was around.

"Yes, a hickey," you responded.

"B-but, how?" You couldn't believe they were asking this question.

"Um… it's because Jennie left a mark while we were… you know."

"Stop! Rated 18+! Mature content!" Their face reddened further as they tried to cover their ears, a desperate attempt to protect their doubtful innocence.

"Well… you asked, so I answered."

"So that's what it looks like in real life." You heard them mumbling to themselves.

"Why, do you want to have one too?" you asked, genuinely curious.

"Yes! I mean no. Wait, yes. Okay, that's enough embarrassment for today. I'll go sit over there in the corner. Bye!" You couldn't help but feel confused as you watched them walk away.

"I can't believe MC offered to give me a hickey. Oh god, I said yes with so much enthusiasm," you heard them muttering as they walked off.

When did you make such offer?

[myimaginarywonderland]

Here is a bit of backstory on why I think Audi will have Sainz and Hülkenberg as a line up:

Both have been teammates before and got along fairly well from the videos I remember back from the Renault days.

Both have worked with Seidel before (Carlos back in McLaren and Nico when he was winning Le Mans.)

Audi were always going to take two experienced drivers and most of those are busy at other teams.

Hülkenberg has been rumoured for the seat ages before he was even in serious news contention. As a German driver there was also always that marketing benefit.

Sainz has been rumoured for Audi for months. Even before Lewis was announced with tension in the Ferrari camp, there was the consideration of where he could go. It's quiet obvious that RedBull wasn't an option with burned bridges to Verstappen + it is right now looking like a sinking ship. McLaren was looked in with their line up very early on and AM also wasn't an option with Alonso affirming that he is staying.

Mercedes is the only other option for Sainz realistically but not only have they fumbled Hamilton + the car, they are also clearly for now focusing on George and Wolff is really affirming with some wild press statements why the team isn't a good idea. Another problem is that Sainz comes with the Sainz camp which has you know been questionable quiet often. I think he and George would clash hard.

Not to mention Sainz has established himself but he isn't at any level where he is a priority driver for any top team. RB have Max, Mercedes has George, McLaren have two young talented drivers, AM is clearly working well with Alonso and Stroll and Ferrari was obviously going to prioritize Charles from the get go. Sainz like Hulkenberg, Magnussen, Ricciardo etc. is in that weird gap between generations. There are Lewis and Alonso and then there is the younger group of George, Charles, Lando and Oscar, all drivers who are rumoured to be the next WDCs of the grid. Sainz is too old to fit into that and never had a stand out start like the others mainly because when you compet against Max Verstappen in your junior year there is a 90% chance you will not match up.

So Sainz has links to the team personal, he has already worked with Hulkenberg, his future is very likely as a driver along Bottas calibre (someone who is good but never quiet good enough to win a WDC) , he has really no better options and logically speaking, Audi is a huge deal. Like, big.

This is one of the top car brands, entering the highest motorsport, and it will be huge money/promotional wise even if he has a shitty nothing season next year.

Audi can't risk a rookie and really, there isn't any younger driver in F2 right now that will be ready for such a potentially big team in two years. So, knowing that, the best bet is to get a good midfielder and a driver of Ricciardo 2014/2016 calibre. Sainz currently is establishing himself big.

Turning down Audi would not only be silly on his part but also a wasted opportunity on theirs.

[lessthanpure]

Making the Best of it Chapter 10

Fandom: Baseball RPF

Pairing: Pete Alonso/OFC, Pete Alonso/Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso/Jeff McNeil/OFC

Summary: The aftermath

Word count: 2006

AO3 Link

The next practice day, Sloane has to reassure both Pete and Jeff through their secure messaging app. 

‘They’ll know immediately,’ Jeff worries. ‘They always know when I picked someone up the night before.’

‘I don’t want them to know. I’m not ashamed of it, but just…it’s hard to explain,’ Pete adds.

‘Boys. Calm down,’ Sloane soothes. ‘Look, they probably only know when you pick someone up because you go drinking together and see you break off. And you probably smell like it when you see them, right?’

‘Right,’ Jeff admits.

‘Look. In my experience, as long as you don’t openly say ‘hey I fucked someone last night,’ people tend to not notice,’ Sloane says. ‘They’re way too involved in their own heads to notice when someone’s got a secret. Just a word of advice.’

‘Anything,’ Pete messages, desperate to hear some.

‘Act normal around each other. Don’t avoid each other.’

‘But they’ll know,’ Jeff messages. 

‘Hon. Re-read what I wrote. If you avoid each other, they /will/ think something’s up. Not that you two had sex, but that you’re arguing. And they /will/ try to pry out why to fix it for team-building.’

‘Why are you so smart,’ Pete complains.

‘Because I’m removed from the situation. Look, I’m nervous too. The absolute last thing I want is to get smeared by the media. But as long as you two are comfortable around each other and don’t like, openly make out in the dugout, people won’t notice,’ Sloane teases.

‘Ok,’ Pete messages, slightly soothed. ‘I feel better.’

‘Me too,’ Jeff admits. 

‘Me three. Ok. Talk later, boys.’

‘Bye.’

‘Bye.’

Jeff and Pete arrive separately to practice and do their best to not look like they had had sex with Pete’s girlfriend at the same time a few nights ago. They greet their teammates and do the drills, take batting practice and ground and fly balls, and slowly relax. 

At a break, Jeff and Pete join Canha, Vogelbach, and Nimmo as they drink water and chat. 

“Ok, spill,” Nimmo tells Jeff. Jeff looks at him quizzically. “You seem happy. Who is it?”

“What,” he tries not to yelp. “No one. Nothing.”

“Uh-huh,” Canha says. “Come on, we’re your friends,” he throws an arm around Jeff’s shoulders and pulls him into his side. He lowers his face to Jeff’s neck and scents him. “You must have scrubbed off their scent,” he muses as he straightens. 

Jeff huffs and shrugs him off of him. “Look, it’s nothing.”

“C’mon Pete, get him to tell us,” Vogelbach says. 

“It was just…a good dream,” Jeff hedges. 

“Yeah? About who,” Nimmo asks, curious but not overly suspicious.

“No one in particular, I guess. Just someone…exactly my type.”

“Nice,” Vogelbach nods. “Those are always good ones.”

The conversation turns to the others’ relationships, and Jeff exhales. He tries not to look at Pete. The break is over soon after that and they return to practice. 

After practice, Pete messages Jeff. ‘My place for a beer?’

‘Sure,’ Jeff messages back. ‘With Sloane?’

‘Yes,’ Pete says. 

Sloane is at Pete's apartment when they get there. “How was it,” Sloane asks from the couch. 

“It was alright,” Jeff says, tense. “They sensed something was up with me, I said I had a good dream.”

“Come here,” Sloane invites, and Jeff does. He sits next to her and Sloane scoots closer, running her hands over his shoulders. “God, don’t you guys have a masseuse or something?”

“I never take them up on it,” he admits. 

“On your belly,” Sloane taps the couch. Jeff lies down without complaint and Sloane gets on his hips. She rubs his back gently, but soon gives him a solid massage, working out his knots. 

Jeff is soon humming and melting into the cushions. Sloane chuckles and gets off of him. Jeff stays still for a moment. Pete nudges his arm with a cool bottle of beer. The man huffs but sits up, taking the bottle and moving over so they can sit on either side of him. He relaxes, head going back against the couch. 

Pete turns on the TV and they sit in silence, enjoying each others’ company. The marathon they’re watching soon ends and Jeff pauses, unsure. It’s later in the day, maybe they want him to leave. He stands and they look at him. “I’m gonna head out,” he says, hesitant. 

“Jeff,” Pete says. “We’re not forcing you out.”

Jeff relaxes. “Ok.”

Sloane takes control of the remote and opens a streaming service. “Let’s pick a show,” she offers. “We’ll watch it when we’re all together.”

All together . Jeff likes the sound of that. He sits between them again. Pete puts his arm around him and Sloane keeps searching. “Ok, Jeff, what do you like,” she asks.

“Action.”

“Lights, camera,” Sloane looks at him, a teasing smile on her lips.

“Sure,” he laughs.

“Ok, I’ve been meaning to watch the Lethal Weapon TV show, I haven’t heard anything about it. Which could mean it’s complete shit,” she admits.

“Sometimes it’s fun to make fun of those,” Pete points out, leaning back. Jeff pauses but leans back with him. He pauses again but then leans his head on Pete’s shoulder. Pete strokes his hair in response. Sloane starts the show and keeps the remote near her, curling into Jeff's side. Jeff puts his left arm around her. They watch the first episode. 

“Ok, verdict,” Sloane announces when the credits roll. “Out of five.”

“I thought it was like a four,” Pete starts them off.

“Three,” Jeff admits.

“Yeah, three. Now, is it a good three, like ‘I kinda liked it and hope it gets better’ three, or is it a bad three like ‘I don’t really care about it,’” Sloane asks, putting her chin on Jeff’s chest and looking up at him. 

“Good three,” Jeff smiles.

“Ok, then next episode,” she shrugs. Jeff looks at her. 

“Hey, you didn’t say which three it was for you,” Jeff says.

“More of a bad three. I’ll give it two more episodes, then we’ll reassess,” she says.

“Three episodes is generally what we give a new show to see if we want to continue,” Pete informs Jeff. He removes his arm and Jeff leans forward to let him. Pete stands and Jeff watches him. He heads to the bedroom and Jeff wants to know what he’s doing. But Sloane sits up, leaving him cold. He’s about to ask her what she’s doing when she lays her head in his lap. He smiles and strokes her hair. 

Pete comes back and smiles gently at them before he retakes his position. 

“Hey, uh,” Jeff says. Sloane looks up at him. “Before we start the next episode,” he continues. Sloane immediately pauses the episode and sits up, looking at him. “I wanted to…talk.”

“About,” Pete prods.

“Just…expectations, I guess,” Jeff shrugs, looking away from them. 

“Ok,” Sloane says, smoothing a hand down Jeff’s arm. “Let’s talk, then.”

“I mean, I know you guys are together and that’s fine, but where do I fit in this,” Jeff asks. “Like, am I just like a third wheel that you have sex with, or am I like more of a boyfriend to you or to Pete,” Jeff looks between the two. 

“First off, you are not a third wheel,” Pete says. Jeff relaxes, exhaling in relief. “And I know Sloane and I talked a bit before you joined us, but talking about it more won’t hurt.”

“Boundaries are important,” Sloane nods. “That’s why we use the stoplight system. But some things are more complicated than red, yellow, or green.” She pauses, thinking. “So I guess the question is: where do you want to fit in this, Jeff?”

Jeff thinks, fiddling with his hands. He looks at his lap- he doesn’t want to look at them as he asks this. “I wanna be equal.”

“Ok,” Pete says. Jeff looks up, surprised. “Jeff, we wouldn’t have invited you to join us and make you feel lesser, somehow.”

“You’re an equal partner in this, Jeff. With equal stakes,” Sloane tells him. 

Jeff smiles. This is more than he’d thought. “So am I like, officially a boyfriend or partner or whatever?”

Sloane laughs lightly. “Ordinarily, I’d say to let us take you on a few dates first, but that’s not really an option, is it?”

“I wish it was,” Pete admits quietly. 

“But the answer to the question is ‘yes,’ Jeff,” Sloane says. “You’re our boyfriend. And we have to decide what that really means.”

“I have to research multiple partner relationships, I guess,” Jeff admits. “I’m sure you two have,” he looks between them. They nod. “I don’t know how they usually go.”

“There’s no ‘usual’,” Pete says. “There’s no path that most of them take, and that honestly scares the shit out of me. At least it did before we asked you.”

“But it’s also comforting,” Jeff admits. “Like, there’s no ‘wrong’ way to do it, it depends on the three of us.”

“True,” Sloane smiles. 

“And uh,” Jeff's face warms. “Here’s a question. After our…first time…when you left, Sloane, Pete was like,” he starts. “Kissing my neck. So is that…ok? For two of us to be together when the third isn't?”

“It is to me,” Sloane nods.

“Me, too,” Pete adds. 

“Me three,” Jeff completes the joke that he guesses is an inside one now. He checks his watch. “Ok, we’ll have to put Lethal Weapon on hold- I really do want to go. Research a bit, figure out what else I want.”

“Ok, babe,” Pete says. The endearment still thrills Jeff. 

“Drive safe, hon. Text us when you get home,” Sloane says. Jeff smiles and leans in. He kisses first Sloane and then Pete, the kisses sweet and chaste. He leaves the apartment with a smile on his face. 

“That was a necessary conversation,” Sloane says, switching away from Lethal Weapon. “I’m glad we had it.”

“Me too.”

“Boundaries are for more than sex, and I’m glad Jeff knows that.”

“I feel shitty that he thought he was a third wheel,” Pete admits. 

“I wonder if that’s normal for when you join an already-established relationship,” Sloane muses. “I mean, we’d been having sex before Jeff joined, and I bet he felt awkward as fuck. You saw the way he thought you were gonna hit him before we really explained what we wanted,” Sloane says. Pete winces and she smooths a hand down his arm. “I’m not saying it was warranted. But Jeff’s never been in that situation.”

“I just can’t believe that he’d actually thought I was gonna hurt him,” Pete admits, voice soft and pained. 

“Put yourself in his shoes,” Sloane says, getting in his lap. “You admit to having sexual thoughts about your best friend’s girlfriend. Said best friend didn’t talk to you for two weeks. Then, suddenly, he’s back and acting like everything’s fine. Then, he and his girlfriend- who you know he knows you find attractive- ask him to ‘join’ you without any advance notice.” Pete nods. 

“He was confused.”

“Probably. And then, he has a threesome with you and his girlfriend. Now, I know from his comfort that he’s probably had sex with guys before, but most likely never an Alpha. Without talking to him, this is just a thought, but maybe he was thinking it was a one-time thing. Might have still thought about it when I left, but you kissing his neck probably assured him it wasn’t. That it was going to be a lasting thing.” Pete nods. 

“I don’t want him to feel that way.”

“I don’t either. And that conversation was the first step. We’re gonna have to have more,” she says. “And most of them will probably be uncomfortable. But they’re necessary.”

“Yeah.”

Their phones ping and Pete checks his. It’s Jeff, letting them know he’s home. Sloane gets her phone and sends him the blowing kiss emoji. ‘I’m glad we talked,’ she adds. 

‘Me too,’ Jeff says.

‘Me three,’ Pete completes. 

They all smile like doofuses down at their phones. 

[httpiastri]

Awww I’m happy you like it 🥹🥹🥹 it’s a cute one 🥺

Mixed conditions might be favouring the papaya boys tho. I’m not sure they figured out fully the difficulties they had in spa with the long straight so wet track when it doesn’t matter could help them out and also they’re pretty handy in wet conditions 😌 tell me about it… it’s always them… not enough that they’re being used as Guinea pigs for f1 and experiencing the most difficult weather to drive in they also get their races cancelled… like this they can really show their talent and worth 🫣 I want a double papaya podium so damn bad 🥹🥹🥹 maybe Monza? Or Singapore? 🥺 it’ll be so damn special 🫠

How dare you left it out? That’s the OG pic of big neck 😭 he somehow looks even hotter than before must have been the summer break glow and the fact that we didn’t see him much during the break. He’s so adorable in post race interviews, always positive and just smiling even if he has a shit race 🥺🥺

F3 neck 🤔 definitely smaller and slimmer but still sexy af 😮‍💨😮‍💨with the moles on his adams apple 🫨🫨🫨

No worries love, he’s damn cute I love him so much🥺🥺🥺 and we get another race with him 🥰

Yeah, I usually answer either super early, like when I get to work or late at night when I’m already knackered 😭😭😭 and trying so hard not to fall asleep while answering back 😭 omg imagine if that happens haha

Calling Oscar ugly?!! What the hell?? Can’t be real… Fernando over Oscar? Must be a crime..

I’m so sorry for asking to choose between Oscar and Liam 😭😭😭 there is no right or wrong answer tho I was just curious😌 lmao choosing between their child 😭😭😭 that’s literally how I feel…. (Considering the age gap between them and me…😪)

yea! honestly my head has been too messy recently to think about the car and where it’s good and whatever, i just cross my fingers and hope for the best 😶 but yes they def are good in wet conditions! i mean oscar is always talking about how much he likes it, doing his rain dances and everything 😝 yeah exactly, it sucks… but as long as we can get a double papaya podium before the season ends, everything is worth it 🤭🤭 (okay not really everything, but……. a lot of things)

honestly i should’ve made ten highlight posts, it was so hard to choose what pictures to use 🥲 yeah it’s probably that!! you know what they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder… i was very fond of osc before the break so now im almost exploding with fondness 🥰🥰

the thing is that… i’m always all like “yeah i love his neck now, it’s perfect, so thankful for the long hair”, but then i look back at pics and videos of him from his prema days and just question myself because he looks so good there too? no matter the neck size and the hair? it’s all just cutie lovely oscar 🥺 and yes very sexy 🤭

i did once accidentally video call a friend group when i was still sleeping when i was like 15… so i had the phone propped up in my hand so my friends could join the call and just see me sleeping 🫠 when i woke up and realized that i had called them, i wrote like “oops sorry it was on accident” hoping that no one had joined the call, but a friend wrote back “yeah i could tell” 😩 so i always get scared of me doing something similar whenever i use my phone while being sleepy lmao! and now im using it as im tired again….

honestly his taste is so dumb… sometimes he makes sense (like today we had a good conversation about how lovely alex is) and then the next second he calls alonso cute and oscar ugly?? 🤨 make it make sense

PLS the age gap isn’t even that big 😭 i meaaaan i’m happy to like people my age for once, it doesn’t happen often 😌 it’s especially not common for me to crush on someone born in the same year as me lmao but liam! bless him for being born in a good year 🫶