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PORSCHE'S GIRL part 2 | F1

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NEW QUALIFYING RULES: THE BOTTOM 6 DRIVERS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM Q1 AND Q2. Q3 WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN THE TOP 10 DRIVERS.

Old Drivers, New Teams. Old Teams, New Drivers. The stage is set for the qualifying in Melbourne. Who will take the first pole position in 2025?

tagged: lewishamilton, carlozsainz, avaflorence

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batteryacid: Florence's whole winter aesthetic in the Aussie heat is a MOOD

> foksmash: the lack of PR training be hittin' different

> aussie: Gives me Oscar vibes. no f's given.

lewis44: Man, seeing Lewis in red still does not feel right

> totosfav: Ikr!! I was looking at that Ferrari in FP3 was like that's Carlos Sainz- nope, Hamilton.

> plottwist: Manifesting a Ferrari 1-2 today!!

chuckleclerc: Lowkey excited to see how Hamilton and Leclerc gonna shake things up this season 👀🔥

> carbuff: Ferrari's about to serve some serious looks with that darker red livery

f1memes: Carlos getting pole here after getting sacked by Ferrari would be the funniest thing

> sainzstan: praying Sainz coming for that championship with THAT energy 👑

> fastlane: Guys, he's in a Williams. I love him, but please 🙏

Porsche F1: Ava Florence

Admin: Before we head off to your first Grand Prix, the fans want to get to know you a bit better. So let's introduce you to Australia. Firstly, what's your name and what team do you drive for?

"My name is Ava Florence and I drive for Porsche Penske... ah sh** its Martini right? Damn. Porsche Martini Motorsport Racing."

Admin: The F.I.A might penalize you for swearing.

"Ah I won't show up to community service anyway. Unless he did. If he did, I want pictures please."

Admin: What track are you looking most forward to?

"Spa. Literally grew up five minutes away from it. If I don't win there, I might cry. Suzuka would be cool too. Another home race."

Admin: Who was your racing idol?

"Dunno. Never had one. Of course I watched Vettel and Hamilton and Alonso when I was younger, but never really had someone I wanted to be like. The closest... Michele Mouton. She's amazing."

Admin: What's your relationship with Sebastian and Daniel?

"I love them. Seb is kinda like father. And Danny is big brother. Though I think I'm the smarter one... don't tell him that."

Daniel (Off-Camera): You're welcome!

"And he's flipping me off. Love you Danny!"

Admin: Lastly, what's are you looking to accomplish in your first Grand Prix.

"Win."

AUSTRALIA GRAND PRIX: Once again, Melbourne will host the opening round to a Formula 1 season and the excitement is high. McLaren are looking to capitalize on their massive improvements from last season, defending their crown. Red Bull fell off a cliff at the end of 2024, but they still think they can put a fight with their new driver line up. Ferrari has the most hype around them as they've signed Sir Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes will try to pick up the pieces after Hamilton left.

Q1 was a heated session and you could've sworn that this was 2023 all over again. Max Verstappen goes fastest, setting a 1:16.643. Only two other drivers cracked into the one minute sixteen margins. Lando followed Verstappen with a 1:16.720, but Charles narrowly took that second spot with 1:26.715. Both Mercedes out high performances in 1:17 and Lewis Hamilton set the fastest of that bunch of 1:17.062, landing him P4 in the first session. Porsche's were the dark horses, setting times for P5 and P7.

AVA ROLLED INTO the pit lane, her voice teething on the radio:

FLORENCE I have no pace on the straights. Sector 2 is a joke.

HENRY Understood, Ava. Bring the car into the pits, we'll have a look at the front wing.

FLORENCE Where's Seb?

HENRY He's 5th at the moment. He's running a different set up than you.

THUS the issues began with every new team. Sebastian got the "preferred" set-up, a high suspension to increase speed on the straights and allow him to pick up time during qualifying. But Ava had done it before. She's raced with terrible setups and she's always found a way through... and F1 was her dream. If she was gonna be with Porsche, she was gonna have driving done the beautiful way.

Q2 was a mixed batch of drivers on top. Verstappen fell off his dominance, but he managed to stay in for the next round at P8. Lando once again topped the timing sheets, but Oscar and Leclerc were catching up, Oscar now cracking into the 1:16 times. Hamilton also managed to break in, but still couldn't manage to stick himself in the top 3. It was Sebastian turn to fall to P9 after fumbling Turn 1 and Turn 3 of his laps. Ava settled herself behind the 7x champion in fifth. Coming into the pits, she remained quiet. She hated every second right now. Sure, fifth was a great start to her first EVER F1 race, but she had to fight the car through every corner to get it to where it was. For that effort, she felt she deserved more. She put on footage from Lando's qualifying lap and waited for the final session to begin.

LECLERC HAS GONE OFF — he spun is car around in Turn 1 and sent it straight to the gravel, failing to set a time for the final session. This was Lando's chance. With competition from Charles gone, he easily snatched the top timings, but Oscar was there; first sector, green, second sector, yellow, third sector - hard brake, attacking the apex, carrying that momentum into the final chicane - purple. But was it enough?

Oscar Piastri : +.097

OSCAR WAS DEVASTED. P2was a great lap, but to know he was only nine hundreds off pole in his home Grand Prix hurt. However, that wasn't the only salt to his wound.

"We ride on board with Ava Florence as she's about to begin her lap. Martin, why don't you give us some insight."

"Certainly, Crofty. She's just gonna come up on the final corner and activate the DRS and down she goes for her lap. Picks up speed to 8th gear, breaks at the 100 meter mark, down to third, hits the apex, up to fifth. Late braking into Turn 3, a little too late, bad exit off the corner. Nicely hugs the apex into Turn 4 and flat out for Turn 5. Faster than her pedal best by a tenth."

"Now, Ava Florence, that is, the Porsche driver. She was complaining about the bad speeds on the straights. We can see that right here on Turn 5."

"Absolutely, and she's gonna have to make up as much as she can in the corners.. here, she crosses the DRS detection zone, it's a yellow second sector. Turn 9, a hard braking zone, she angles her car beautifully, attacking the apex, but being cautious on the curbs. She carries that momentum into Turn 10 - just look at how fast she is in those corners. DRS Zone now... down to third gear, wide entry into Turn 11, just what she needs and she stays smooth on the throttle in Turn 22. Back into third gear for Turn 14 and beautiful exit out of Turn 14 as she hits the DRS."

"And it will be Ava Florence who will take P2 away from Oscar Piastri. She goes purple on the final sector."

"Unbelievable final sector from that rookie. Like you said Crofty, having to fight that car all day and certainly not an easy afternoon for the lady, but she's made it work. As here comes here teammate Sebastian Vettel climbing up to P6."

HENRY That is P2 for tomorrow. P2. Well done, Ava.

FLORENCE YES! Oh I hated this qualifying so much, but happy with this result. What's an Aussie thing I can say for the fans?

The eyes of our top three in qualifying. Time to hit the grid hard on Sunday. 👊

tagged: lando, avaflorence, oscarpiastri

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delulu4ferrari: Another year, another season where Ferrari plays with my heart.

> chuckleclerc: Charles going on in Q3 gave me France PTSD.

teamLH: How did Lewis not manage to get a single top 3 placement in any session?? Rigged!

> lululemoncalled: Hear me out... maybe he's new to the team?? Just saying.

> oscarpastry: Only TeamLH and Mad Max fans can look at a P4 qualifying and say it was rigged against them.

florence4ever: No hate to Seb, but they gave mama the worse setup and she cooked.

> delusion: How many letters in Formula 1?

visacashapptookmymoney: Piastri fans, how we feeling?

> pawastri: chill

> piastri_leclerc: dead

> leos.brother: trynna stay sane

2025 Australian Starting Grid

Lando Norris

Ava Florence

Oscar Piastri

Lewis Hamilton

George Russell

Max Verstappen

Sebastian Vettel

Nico Hulkenberg

Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Charles Leclerc

Gabriel Bortoleto

Carlos Sainz

Liam Lawson

Fernando Alonso

Yuki Tsunoda

Esteban Ocon

Ollie Bearman

Lance Stroll

Alexander Albon

Pierre Gasly

Isack Hadjar

Jack Doohan

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View from the top of Australia is so good you can see Stuttgart from here.

tagged: avaflorence, sebsatianvettel

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vettel_forever: Sebastian P7 to podium, calling it now! 🏆

> florence4ever: Porsche 1-2 from day one 💯

racingnews24: Audi: "We're joining F1!" Porsche: "Hold my beer" 🍻

> f1_memer: The German Civil War continues

> delulu: Out qualified both Audi's and Ava had the worse set up. Queen shit.

audif1: Enjoy the view while it lasts. See you on race day.

> hulk: Get Nico a podium and then talk!

> shoey4ricc: I want Hulkenberg on the podium so badly, but Audi kinda dug themselves a grave by doing all this.

SUNDAY CAME FAST, and the grid was lined up for the 2025 Formula 1 season. The nerves and expectations were on everyone. Lando couldn't manage to dethrone Max in 2024, but everyone said he can do it this year. He had the fast car, he had the pole position, and all he needed was to maintain it. But Ava was right behind. Rookie or not, she stole P2 from the second McLaren, arguably the fastest car on the grid right now. Speaking of him, Oscar wanted this race win badly. Every driver dreams of winning a Grand Prix, but many dream of winning their home race. This race was crucial for Oscar, not just for the championship, but for his pride.

NEXT YEAR IS OUR YEAR was Ferrari's slogan for the past 17 years. This year had to be the year though. They had two mega-star drivers. They invested everything into Leclerc. They invested everything into Hamilton. They were just a millimeter away last year. They want to a mile ahead this year.

"Welcome along to the first round of 2025 Formula 1 Season. We are in Melbourne, Australia at the beautiful Albert Park circuit to kick off the start of what is surely going to be a spectacular season. We've got 58 laps ahead of his round, a 3.28 mile circuit and the lap record, set by Charles Leclerc in 2024. 4 DRS zones here, more than any other circuit, around 14 corners. Let's take a look at our grid."

"It was a wild qualifying this year, like it is every year. The lap record holder spun off in Q3, landing him 10th on the grid. But if any driver can make a comeback, it is him. Drivers to watch out for - obviously, we have the pole sitter, Lando Norris. He's been on fire all weekend. Can he finish the job today?"

"We'll certain see, Martin, but the driver behind him isn't going make it easy. Ava Florence, the rookie for Porsche, stunned everyone yesterday. She'll sits P2, only seven hundredths off Norris' time."

HENRY Okay, Ava. Don't worry too much about your start. Our goal is to make these tires last longer than the competition.

"And that Ava certainly will do. She starts on soft tires for the Grand Prix, but she's running a higher suspension than the rest of the top 10, so she might be out on the track for a long time before she comes into the pits. The question is: was that the right call?"

"Only time will tell, Martin, but now the drivers finish up their formation lap... IT'S LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO! Immediately, Ava gets a good jump, she's right on Lando, Max in the back passes on Russel as we head down to the first corner AND AVA GETS TO THE APEX FIRST, SHE LEADS IN, AND SHE TAKES THE POSITION. Once again, Lando Norris will not get to the first corner from pole in pole. Oscar right behind Lando, can't get away-

"The Williams just hit the Aston Martin. Who is it? Debris is going everywhere. Pierre Gasly gets through the disaster, but that's... that's Albon and Stroll there. Stroll's car is beached on the gravel."

"Up ahead, Ava continues her lead into Turn 5 heading for end of the first sector. Behind is Lando, Oscar, Hamilton, Verstappen, Vettel, Russell, Hulkenberg, Antonelli, and Leclerc to round out the top ten.

"We saw Verstappen pass Russell at the start, but looks like Vettel passed him too. He's put into sixth. Let's have a look at crash. Albon is still racing, but car is limping on the road. He's desperately trying to get to the pits. But Stroll... Yeah, he's getting out of the car. Lance Stroll is out of the race. So, first corner, first lap, and we already have our first retirement of 2025."

"Such a shame, especially with Newey entering the Aston department to help them with their new 2026 Honda engine deal. Not the start Aston Martin wanted for their first race. But at least Alonso is still in the race, he's climbed up two places into P12. And here as he are about to finish up the first lap, Ava is still the driver leading into Turns 13 and 14. The gap to Lando has extended, but not to Oscar. The Australian staring at his teammates rear wing. No DRS yet, but in due time, he just might be able to get ahead of Lando."

Lap 3:

TURN 1 - LAW overtakes SAI on the inside lane, sweeping in to take P13

TURN 8 - LEC passes ANT on the outside to take P9

Lap 6:

AVA FLORENCE SETS FASTEST LAP : LEAD +1.350

LAP 9:

TURN 7 - PIA passes NOR on the inside to take P2

OSCAR PIASTRI SETS FASTED LAP : GAP TO P1 +3.545

LAP 10 - 12:

WHEEL-TO-WHEEL BATTLE:

"Max Verstappen closes the gap with DRS. He's right on Hamilton's gearbox. He makes the lunge into Turn 1 on the inside. But Hamilton just holds on to the position. Verstappen and Hamilton, wheel to once again. They've shown thrilling battles before, but they've also know some jaw-dropping incidents. Verstappen makes the move on the outside. Can he make it stick? They're so close into Turn 4. Verstappen has to back off. Hamilton, defending that P4 with all his might."

"Back into the opening straight and DRS with Verstappen. He makes the lunge once again. He is denied once again. Hamilton continues to defend the position. Up ahead, Florence extends her lead to four seconds. And behind, Leclerc passes Hulkenberg. But all eyes are on these two. Who's going to come out on top?"

HENRY Hamilton and Verstappen are occupied with one another. We're happy to pit now. Your choice.

FLORENCE I think I can extend this stint.

"For the third straight time, Verstappen tries it on the inside line. This time, he gets it to stick, just a sliver ahead of Hamilton. And that is all the space Verstappen needed to get ahead in P4. Behind, Sebastian Vettel has caught up with the two. From fighting one 4x time Red Bull champion to another."

LAP 14:

AVA PIT STOP : 3.1 SECONDS | P6

TURN 5 - LEC passes RUS to take P7

LAP 16:

AVA FLORENCE SETS FASTEST LAP : GAP TO P1 +12.345

TURN 9 - ALO makes a clean pass on ANT for P10

LAP 20:

TURN 3 - BOR overtakes HUL on the outside to claim P9

TURN 7 - SAI and LAW engage in a brief battle, with SAI maintaining P13

LAP 25:

AVA FLORENCE PIT STOP : 2.8 SECONDS | P4

"Ava Florence emerges from the pits in P4, right behind George Russell. And She's immediately looking for the attack, looking for a way past the British driver. She tries to make a move on the inside of Turn 1, but Russell aggressively defends that position. Not much she could do there.

"Turn 1, and Florence fancies her chances on the inside, but Russell's having none of it. He's defending like his life depends on it! Through the next corner, it's anybody's guess who'll come out on top. They're so close you couldn't slip a piece of paper between them!"

"And now, Turn 3, Florence bravely goes for the outside line. It's a bold move, but- OH MY GOODNESS! CONTACT BETWEEN RUSSELL AND FLORENCE! SHE'S OFF THE TRACK! What drama we're seeing here, ladies and gentlemen!"

RUSSELL Nothing I could do. I had no space.

FLORENCE Someone tell this f***** that he's not Hamilton at Mercedes.

HENRY Any damage?

FLORENCE No damage. Just trying to say sane. What's Russell saying?

HENRY Russell is reporting front wing damage.

FLORENCE Karma!

"She doesn't so happy, does she, Crofty? That was quite a rip on Russell. But the Stewards will be looking into that incident and surely, that's a penalty for Russell. He was on the inside lane, Florence gave him plenty of room. No need for him to push her off the track like that."

"He will see the result of that penalty indeed, but right now Florence has lost crucial time and position. She's rejoined right behind Gabriel Bortoleto."

"I will say. Gabriel Bortoleto, the driver from out of Brazil, has done phenomenally well in his first race. I think we knew had talent, but were wondering what to make off it since he was starting in Sauber. But then Audi announced they would the join the early. And look at how its played out."

"Indeed, it's gone great for the team. Of course, the team they were directly responding to is right behind him."

LAP 28:

TURN 1 - VET makes a daring move on HAM, briefly taking P4 before HAM reclaims it in Turn 2

LAP 30:

"AND HERE WE GO! It's an absolute THRILLER between Florence and Bortoleto battling for P5! OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT A FIGHT WE'RE SEEING!"

"Look at the precision, the commitment from both drivers. Both sides are respecting the space for the other drivers, but neither side is giving up any sort of room. It's strange how that works, but that's an F3 and F2 champion fighting right here. Florence is showing tremendous tactical awareness ."

"INTO TURN 3 - BORTOLETO DEFENDS! HE'S HOLDING THE RACING LINE! BUT WAIT - FLORENCE ISN'T BACKING DOWN! SWITCH TO THE INSIDE FOR TURN 4 - SHE'S DONE IT! FLORENCE MAKES THE MOVE STICK! LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY SHE GOES! WHAT A MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF RACING!"

"Brilliant overtake. That's the kind of move that separates good drivers from great drivers. Clean, calculated, and absolutely decisive. Many said that if Florence continued to race in F2, she'd give Bortoleto a run for the title. And this right here shows it."

LAP 35:

LANDO NORRIS PIT STOP : 2.7 SECONDS | P4

LEWIS HAMILTON PIT STOP : 3.6 SECONDS | P6

AVA FLORENCE MOVES UP TO P2

LAP 40:

TURN 9 - ANT and HUL battle for P10, with ANT holding on by mere tenths

LAP 48:

"Florence has been relentlessly chasing down Piastri. Look at that - she's right on his gearbox, the gap closing down faster than a pit stop. Florence goes for the inside, but Piastri - what a defensive move! He covers it off brilliantly."

"Piastri has made a big jump in his defensive ability. We saw him defend Hamilton on the start and he's doing a beautiful job here."

"She's not giving up yet. She feints to the outside... cuts back to the inside. They're side-by-side through Turn 1, neither driver willing to give an inch! This is wheel-to-wheel racing at its absolute finest!"

"Piastri has the inside line for Turn 2, but Florence is hanging in there."

LAP 49:

TURN 3 - LEC makes a bold move on NOR, taking P4

TURN 8 - BOR defends P8 from a charging ALO

LAP 50:

"Florence has been calculatingher next move for laps. When will she unleash? Oscar Piastri is waiting, ready to defend. Look at this - she gets a phenomenal exit out of the final corner, using that slipstream down the main straight DRS wide open, and she's pulling alongside Piastri - they're NECK AND NECK into Turn 1! Florence brakes later, takes the inside line, and MAKES THE PASS STICK! WHAT A MOVE!"

"Absolutely spectacular, Crofty. That's how you make a race-defining move! She knew she had slipstream, she knew exactly the kind of space Piastri was going to give her and she took advantage of it. Brilliant. Brilliant racing."

LAP 52:

TURN 3 - LEC overtakes HAM, taking P3

LAP 58:

"Ava Florence hasn't been in Formula 1 for long, but she's already made history. The first female driver on the grid since Giovanna Amati in 1992. She will become the 9th driver to stand on the podium in their first race. And the second driver since Giancarlo Baghetti in 1961 to win their first ever Formula 1 Race. AVA FLORENCE WINS THE AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX!"

HENRY Congratulations, Ava! You've freaking done it!

FLORENCE OH MY GOD!! SIGN THIS, TAT IT, STICK ON A NOTE AND PUT IT ON MY HELMET! I DON'T CARE! I JUST WON IT!!

RUDI Okay, that's P7, Seb. Good job. Welcome back to the grid.

VETTEL Yeah, a little rusty. But amazing feeling. Thank you guys

RUDI And Ava won the race, by the way.

VETTEL Hah, really? Amazing. Gute Arbeit!

AUSTRALIA GRAND PRIX RESULTS

1. AVA FLORENCE (+25)

2. OSCAR PIASTRI (+18)

3. CHARLES LECLERC (+15)

4. LEWIS HAMILTON (+12)

5. LANDO NORRIS (+10)

6. MAX VERSTAPPEN (+8)

7. SEBASTIAN VETTEL (+6)

8. GABRIEL BORTOLETO (+4)

9. FERNANDO ALONSO (+2)

10. GEORGE RUSSELL (+1)

11. ANDREA KIMI ANTONELLI

12. NICO HULKENBERG

13. LIAM LAWSON

14. CARLOS SAINZ

15. YUKI TSUNODA

16. OLLIE BEARMAN

17. ESTABAN OCON

18. PIERRE GASLY

19. ISACK HADJAR

20. JACK DOOHAN

21. ALEXANDER ALBON [DNF]

22. LANCE STROLL [DNF] f1

SIGN THIS, TAT IT, STICK ON A NOTE AND PUT IT ON HER HELMET! WE DON'T CARE! AVA FLORENCE WINS THE AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX!

tagged: avaflorence

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f1_memer: Audi watching this like 👀

> totosheadphones: Absolutely cooked Bortoleto in the race 🔥

madmax: That's how you make an entrance in F1! Welcome, Porsche!

racing_queen: George's front wing is probably still shaking from that incident

> chuckleclerc: inchident

boomerhumor: George "He turned into me" Russell strikes again😅 What a race!

florence4ever: Ava probably some of the best radio messages here: "someone tell him he's not Hamilton at Mercedes" 😭

> goatifi: She stole Fernando's "KARMA" 💀

AUSTRALIA POST-RACE INTERVIEW

Interviewer: Congratulation, Ava. Your first race in F1 and already a win in your bag.

Ava: Hello~ How are you? Thank you so much. You look fantastic.

Interview: I think you look better than me.

Ava: Oh shut up. Tell me where you got that dress from. I need to grab something before I leave the land down under.

Interview: I'll let you know after this. Tell us, what are your emotions on your win? Guide us through this race.

Ava: Yeah, I mean... To be honest, even though I was P2, I thought a win was far away. You know, we ran a bad setup on the car. I struggled in qualifying to even get into some of the sessions but you know, we got P2 in the end. And so then I had to convert that to something in the race. Norris I saw had a slow reaction on the start, so I took the opportunity to get past him into turn one and then from there 1st put stop, you know, pretty good. But then the 2nd pit stop... came out right behind Russell. I thought, you know, I could go for this overtake And, he thought to be an idiot and turned into me when I was on the outside. So I don't know what happened there. I'm not complaining with the end result, but definitely was complaining on that one. Then I had a little fight with Gabriel. I got past him. Norris went into the pits, gave me the second position that I needed. And on Piastri, I was just waiting for DRS to kick in. And I knew that was going to be my opportunity and I got it.

Interview: So, Oscar, you were very close to winning your home Grand Prix. What are you feeling here?

Oscar: Yeah, tough. I was leading for a while. Confident I could get the race win. And then Ava came behind me and it was tough to keep her away. P2 is a strong position. Helps me, helps the team. But I definitely wished I got first.

Interview: Charles, after that spin in Q3, you started 10th on the grid. You worked your way up to the podium. How was it?

Charles: It was good. The car had pace. Obviously, not as much as we wanted, but I made some good overtakes. We had a solid strategy. By the time, I passed Lewis, the McLarens were too far ahead. Overall, strong result for the team. We'll look into the data to see where we can improve because we're definitely faster than what was shown today.

HOWEVER, all that aside, the fans of F1 wanted to know one thing and one thing only. What did the drivers think of Ava Florence? She was the first point scoring woman in F1 history. The first race-winning woman in F1 history.

Oscar: She's very quick. She's a tough racer. It was very hard to defend against her. She's pretty relentless.

Lando: She's crazy good. I mean, first race, first win. You don't just do that randomly. So, she's proven herself.

Charles: I think the race showed it. She has the pace and the racecraft to compete with the best. Very strong qualifier. Strong pace. Not many flaws I would saw. For a rookie, that's incredible.

Lewis: It's amazing to see her race. Not only is she crazy fast, but she's representing women out there in motorsport. You know, when I was growing up, there wasn't any driver that I could look to and say, "He's like me." I got the opportunity to be that kind of driver for others. And I'm sure she's now going to be a huge inspiration for women all over the world. Major props to her.

Max: She's fast. I mean, that's the basis of what you need to compete. And she has it.

Sebastian: Ava is an incredible racer. Porsche has a lot of trust in her and for good reason. She's a strong driver, and a strong person too. She doesn't let the comments get to her. And her character is one of the best out there. Happy for her. Congrats on the race win. Hopefully, many more will come.

Gabriel: The same as before. Competing against her in F3 was definitely one of the most challenging moments of my life. And now we're both on the highest level of racing. Yeah, that's it. She's fast. She's tough. She's great.

Fernando: Fantastic performance. She definitely stands out and she has great race pace, great awareness, overall just fantastic for motorsport as a whole. I don't really care if she's a woman or not. She's got the speed to compete with everyone else.

George: I think, for a rookie, it's a impressive performance. But you're going to have the rookie mistakes that everyone makes. You know, a lot of them are overly ambitious.

Carlos: She's great. Very good race she had today. Happy to see representation on the grid. I hope the best for her.

avaflorence

Australia, whatever you were, I hate you and I love you. First race, first win. Thank you. And I seriously recommend some eyewear for some of these drivers.

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f1_fanatic92: Love-hate relationships are the best! Congrats on your first win, Ava! 🏆💖

> throughgoeshamilton: "Love-hate relationships are the best." Serious question, are you okay?

ausgp: Come back next year and maybe you're mind will change ��

motorsport_daily: "I hate you and I love you" - the perfect description of F1!

> delulu: average ferrari fan

landonorris: Congrats... I guess

> avaflorence: No need to be salty honey. Australia is already surrounded by an ocean.

> florence4ever: 😭😭

vettel_forever: First race, first win, and already throwing shade?

> team44: Rusell was fuming in the post-race interview 💀

> hamland: Bro def saw her radio message. He's cooked.

alldatime: She stole Fernando's "yoke", "karma," and his celebration. El Padre 2.0?

> avaflorence: El Madre ❤️

porschef1

We kept the receipts. Double points finish in Australia.

tagged: avaflorence, sebastianvettel

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lululemoncalled: Someone check in on Audi. I don't think they're doing so well.

delulu: Ava was fighting with the McLarens and Hulkenberg was struggling with Antonelli 💀

vettel_forever: Schumacher 🤝 Vettel joining a German based team after retirement

> schumi: Bro was really copying his idol to the max.

audif1: See you in China.

> porschef1: 🧾

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Nissan Skyline GT-R 1972

Interesting Fact: The Nissan Skyline GT-R earned the nickname “Godzilla” when it took on and defeated much larger and more powerful opponents from Porsche and Ford at the Bathurst 1000 race in Australia. This victory solidified its status as a giant killer.

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visualvocabulary33 · 5 hours ago

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♡ Forever and Always

♡ LS2 x Vowels!Reader

♡ Inspired by the lovely @pucksandpower ly!!

♡ Likes and reblogs appreciated!

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Staring at her screen in shock, Y/N looks at the signing announcement. Glancing at Logan, sat with a smile on his face, she frowns.

"Darling, did something happen?"

Turning to her boyfriend, "They signed Carlos, but-"

"Oh."

"Oh baby, he didnt tell you? Bastard."

"He's your father. He just probably didn't want to upset you."

"To hell with that, Logan. He was discussing a contract with you and fuckings signs Sainz! It's not fair. To play with someones dreams, their life, like that. He's an ass, my dad or not, he's an ass for that."

Looking at each other now, the pain in Logan's eyes is obvious.

She moves to comfort her love, the man she's loved for years.

He didn't tell her when he signed for Williams, or even when his contract was extended. He knew no matter what, she'd be there. A singular tear slips down his face. His girl more upset than him. He thought he was going to be getting another shot to prove himself, but alas the cards did not play that way.

Phone chiming as Oscar texts, asking if the couple are okay. One single message from her father. 'I'm sorry' is all he wrote.

She knows its a business at the end of the day, but how can one be expected to perform against a grid of 2024 cars, when he is racing one from 2023. When his own boss, future father-in-law is saying how much he wants to replace him. He never stood a chance, he was only a seat warmer. Logan's head is a mess. All that's running through his mind is how much he failed, every fuck up, every DNF, Australia, and the only light he sees is her. His Y/N.

No matter what his future holds, he has his girl.

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Logan has all of summer break to wallow in sadness. Cuddled with Y/N, watching trashy TV. As quick as ever, Zandvoort rolls around, and he is dreading facing the media.

Luck is not on Logan's side, forced to be on the press conference with Carlos. However Oscar's there too!

Most of the press don't bother to ask him anything, just assuming he won't have a seat and has nothing to add.

Logan's heard things about team principles shitting on Vowels, and the way he's treating Logan.

"And to Logan-" shocks him out of his daydream, "How did your girlfriend react when she found out you hadn't resigned with Williams?"

Logan chuckled, "Uhm, actually, we found out at the same time, James and I had been discussing a contract, and discussing my performance. I had no idea he'd signed Carlos. So yeah, bit of a shock to us both."

"And did you know, Carlos, that James was discussing with Logan?" Everyone looks at Carlos now. His respone is immediate.

"At first yes, I knew Logan was still a contender, but then he'd said that it was just me. So I didn't sign knowing Logan was still discussing contracts"

"And what does everyone think of Andretti appealing the FOM desicion and winning, now they'll be joining the grid for the 2025 season?" Everyone looka shocked at the interviewers question. Everyone but Logan.

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Qatar. Hot. Humid. Sweaty. That's what Y/N feels standing in the Williams garage. Still, she's there to support Logan. And that's what matters. However, she is suspicious. Hiding phone calls, changing his phone password which used to be their anniversary. Logan's become really skittish since Carlos' signing was announced. He won't be cheating on her, she's sure of that. She has two thoughts, he's either joining Mick in the second Andretti Porsche seat, or he's proposing soon. Focusing back on qualifying, she notices all purple sectors for a Williams, her Logan's Williams.

Last minute of Q1. P13. He's done it.

The garage cheers and she just beams with pride.

Logan makes it to Q3, ending up P6.

He's happy with it.

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December rolls around with no news on Andretti's other driver. It's a hot topic in the media. Some think it'll be a rookie, some say Kimi or Seb will come back.

Logan grins going into the media pen after his best quali yet. This is his moment. He has a point to make.

"Logan! P5! How're you feeling?" Logan loves being interviewed by Natalie Pinkham.

"Feeling good, car is handling well, I always love racing here. It feels even better knowing next year I got a new team behind me." Smirking, he knows Natalie will pick up what he means. He just needs her to ask.

"New team?" Bingo!

"Yeah, Andretti reached out to me after

Monza, and well, yeah I just had to take the offer! Racing with Mick, and along side him will be fun! He's a good driver. We both had a rough two seasons to start, but the only way is up!"

" Thank you Logan! And good luck!"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sitting down, he glances at his phone.

Over 50 missed calls from his love.

"LOGAN HUNTER SARGEANT! I MIGHT JUST KILL YOU YET!" He knows she's not angry, upset he didn't tell her, but not angry.

"You know gold washes me out!"

He laughs, of course she makes a joke.

That's why he loves her, she knows him better than anyone.

"Marry me"

Shit. He had a whole plan. He was gonna take her to Venice. They love Venice.

"Yes. I found the ring, two weeks ago, but I know you Lo, you have a whole plan. So my answer is yes. When you ask me properly. It's yes."

Giggling they embrace and share a tender kiss. "I'm so proud of you. I love you Lo, forever and always"

"Forever and always baby, me and you against the world"

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ix. baku

pairing: logan sargeant x fem!oc (daisy shaw)

genre: written

based on the 2023 season

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F1 - 2023 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

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april 27 2023

DRIVER GROUP 1: Sergio PEREZ (Red Bull), Lando NORRIS (Mclaren), George RUSSELL (Mercedes), Daisy SHAW (Porsche), Yuki TSUNODA (Alpha Tauri)

"We're going to start with you Yuki, how have found the April break? What have you been getting up to?"

Raising the microphone which had previously been loosely discarded in his lap, Yuki answered "Yeah, I really enjoyed the April break. Having three weeks was really nice. Definitely it felt long in terms of like the race side, but actually I still relaxed a lot and recharged myself. Still did a lot of training but we also had an extra two days in Australia, which was good after the Melbourne Grand Prix. And yeah, just now, I feel more ready compared to even the last three races. So looking forward to the races ahead. It's always nice to be back in Baku."

"Thank you for that Yuki," the host paused briefly before proceeding onto the next topic "we'll talk further about the race here in Baku in a moment but first I just want to ask you about the impending change at the top of AlphaTauri, because Franz Tost has announced that he's going to be stepping down as team principal at the end of this season. Can we get your thoughts on that?"

Yuki raises the microphone once again "It was really surprising for me, we had actually had lunch together like five days before the news came out and he didn't mention anything. But then these rumours have been flying to around the paddock since the start of the season. Still, we have another 19 races with him before he steps down so hopefully we can have a positive season and a good ending for him. Of course, we are going to need a lot of development to do that but we have a plan and I'm looking forward to it. Franz has always been very supportive of me and trusted my speed so I'm appreciative of that and hope I can show it these next races."

"And how about this weekend? You scored your first points this year in Australia, how confident are you that you can build upon that this weekend?"

Nodding thoughtfully Yuki answered "In terms of confidence, quite similar as the last three races. But I would say last two years when we see, based on the last two years with AlphaTauri is always having a quite good performance here. So I think the track itself maybe suits us more compared to the last three races hopefully. So yes, still feeling optimistic. Still will be difficult to score points but anything can happen here, especially with the new sprint qualifying format, so I'm excited."

"Thank you, Yuki. Best of luck this weekend. Checo, we'll come to you next. You're looking refreshed and ready. Enjoy the break?"

Checo is drawn out of his dissociative state "Yeah, a really good break. It felt nice to spend some time with family, with friends after these intense first three races. And yeah now looking forward to the rest of the year, and looking forward to coming back to Baku."

"We'll come on to Baku in a minute. I did just want to ask you about Melbourne quickly, and specifically the Saturday of Melbourne. Various issues that day in FP3 and qualifying. Are you concerned at all that what happened there could happen this weekend again, in Baku?"

Checo pondered his response, eyebrows furrowed "It obviously stays in the back of your mind. But you have to move on from that and start fresh. I think there were many specific issues that we had, all that day. It was a horrible day that Saturday, FP3 and Quali, really bad. But I think we understood a lot of the problems that we had. It was not just a single problem that would be really easy just to get rid of. It was a combination of a few things that caused us to have these problems. So hopefully, we don't get to see that again. You don't want to see that, especially here in Baku where there's not room for mistakes."

"Well, you had a great race, the team had a great opening three races. Do you feel that this spring break that we've just had, the four weeks off, have come at a bad time for Red Bull Racing? Do you think it's given the others an opportunity to catch up?"

"Yes, certainly, of course, when you are in a strong position, you just want to keep going and don't let others close up the gap. But of course, everyone is working flat out. And we are also doing the same. So, we're not taking anything for granted. Hopefully we're bringing some upgrades here. And hopefully we are able to keep on top."

"Best of luck this weekend, Daisy I'll come to you now. Now, it was a frustrating end for you in Australia with the team and also your teammate. We heard you get very upset on the radio after you were told to let Daniel by and lost out on the podium, have you guys talked it out?"

Daisy is visibly annoyed at the host's question "well firstly just to clear something up I wouldn't say I was 'very upset' on the radio," giving him an unimpressed look, her cadence mocking as she delivers the words "rather, just a typical upset for any driver getting unideal team orders. Of course, Australia was a solid race for the team, we brought home our highest amount of points so far this season and Daniel got our first podium of the season. I'm happy that he got his moment at his home race finally but it is a pity that I could not have been up there as well."

"Do you think that without the pit stop blunder you could have held onto that P1 spot for the rest of the race?"

Resisting the urge to roll her eyes, only because she knew that Stella would be having a minor heart attack in the back of the room if she publicly expressed her disdain, Daisy just about managed to keep her face neutral "Yeah, I'd say so. Every driver would say the same, you have to believe you're the best if you want to get anywhere in this sport and this isn't me discrediting Max at all, but I do believe I was the better driver that day and would have finished before him if there hadn't been that problem. We had great pace all weekend, qualifying went well and we were probably the fastest car on the grid that day or at least very closely behind Redbull which was shown in the results for that weekend."

"And how are you and the team feeling about this weekend? Are you confident that you can pull off a performance similar to Australia minus the hiccups this time?"

"Baku is definitely an exciting track and a personal favourite but it's certainly not easy and very unforgiving if you make a mistake. Obviously I've only raced here once in formula 1 so far but we scored well last year and we have a car that's capable of finishing in the points every week so I'm confident that we'll have a good showing."

"Lando coming to you now. You're looking refreshed. How was the break? Did you watch the Masters? Did you go to the Masters?"

"Yes and no, no. Nope. Of course, I watched it. Silly question. But yeah, just enjoyed a nice few weeks away. Went back for Easter to see my family in Glastonbury and just the rest was spending some time with some friends between the UK and Monaco but yes, I watched the Masters. Watched the whole thing. Of course it could be Tiger's last one, so cool to see him. Sad to see him withdraw, but hats off to John, to take it away as well. But yeah, apart from that, just enjoying the time away, some sunshine and making sure we're ready for the next decent amount of races."

"Yeah, it's getting busy now isn't it. And you enter this busy period on the back of two points finishes for McLaren in Melbourne. Given that you were in the points there, you've got a significant upgrade on the car this weekend, do you feel like the team is starting to build some momentum now?"

"I don't want to get ahead of myself. I think Australia was definitely a better weekend for us, things definitely went our way a little bit more. I think we were unlucky, which made things look worse than they were in the first few races. We do have the upgrade. I think that was made clear and obvious very early on in the season. But what we have now is where we wanted to start the year, you know. It's what we should have started the year with. So, a lot of upgrades and a lot of other teams also have upgrades. So our job is to try and bring slightly bigger things and try to play a little bit of catch-up. I think what we have this weekend is just the baseline we should have started the year with, and it's about understanding what we have now. It's a better baseline. There's more room for opportunities and more room for improvements with what we have. So yeah, it's definitely going to make us take a small step forward. But to other people also bringing upgrades it's going to be slightly smaller. So, yeah, I'm excited. The team did a very good job to bring these things through and to get them ready. But it's about maximising what we have now."

"Quick word on the Sprint. Now that the Sprint has no bearing on the Grand Prix on Sunday, can we expect drivers to be more aggressive in the Sprint?"

"I would expect so. You know, there's still a budget cap. So you know, you want to damage the car in any way. You don't do anything silly. Especially for us, when we're wanting to improve the car as much as possible, the least amount of damage we can cause, the better. But I'm excited. I think it's a better format. I prefer it a long way compared to what we had before. So you have more room, more opportunities for everyone. I like the fact that you have two qualifyings. I love the format of practice, qualifying on Friday. So the pressure is definitely higher. But yeah, I enjoy it more."

"Two qualifyings: do you think that grid will look the same both times?"

"I mean, top eight cars, most likely. Alpine were very, very quick in Australia, too. So I'm expecting it. Maybe there will be some little changes here and there. But the majority will be pretty similar."

"Now George, thanks for being patient and waiting..."

Somehow Daisy had ended up in her hotel room the night before qualifying with completely unexpected company. Earlier in the day between the free practice session and sprint qualifying, Daisy had made idle chatter with Logan, Yuki, Guanyu and Oscar when she took her Mila enforced lunch break and they'd ended up in an intense debate over who the best Mario Kart player was out of the five of them. So then naturally, being the hyper competitive people they were, it had been arranged that they would all come hang out in Daisy's room once they were done with their respective teams to put their claims to the test.

The room was brimming with energy and light hearted cursing as they battled and in some cases sabotaged each other for the win. Daisy couldn't help but wonder if this was what she was missing out on all this time. Not having close friends in the sport certainly was easier but this had her questioning whether or not it was the right decision. She of course had Guanyu since last year when they joined together but they were both raging introverts at the best of times so while they enjoyed each other's company, it was nothing like this. Having other people in the mix brought them out of their shells massively.

"Who the fuck!" Daisy raged as she was hit with yet another green shell and fell to the bottom of the race order "this is so messed up, you just hate to see women winning, I swear."

It was all in good fun as she retaliated by shoving Oscar off the track when he tried lapping her causing Logan to take the lead consequently.

Yuki was all but smashing the buttons of his controller and Daisy silently pondered how exactly he hadn't broken it yet from the sheer force he handled it with. It was deeply amusing to Daisy how they were such different players but all so competitive.

"Nah mate, you were just way too obvious with it," Oscar shot back, laughter in his voice "how are you so bad at this Daisy?"

"I will literally shunt you into the wall tomorrow Oscar," she deadpanned, with the kind of neutrality in her face that even put Oscar to shame.

"For once I'm glad we're at the back of the grid," Oscar pointed out, jolting sideways as Daisy tried to sabotage him.

Daisy grinned "bold of you to assume I won't purposefully wait for you at turn one and ruin my own race just to prove a point," keeping her eyes fixated on the screen as she obtained another power-up.

Logan leaned forward, eyes also glued to the screen. "I'm not complaining. Keep knocking each other out. I'll take the win!"

"In a Williams mate? Fuck no! I'm winning a race before that happens," Yuki yelled, managing to dodge a banana peel thrown by Oscar.

"Ouch Yuki," Logan laughed "let a guy dream and be delusional in peace."

Guanyu, typically quiet, was surprisingly animated. "Logan, watch out!" he called out, launching a green shell with precise timing. It missed, but the collective gasp and subsequent laughter filled the room with an infectious joy.

"Ha!" Oscar exclaimed triumphantly with perhaps the most defined expression Daisy had ever observed from him "I win, get good."

"You only won because you took out the strongest player," Daisy rolled her eyes playfully "no chance you're winning again mate."

"Hmm I dunno, sounds like a skill issue to me right Logan?"

Daisy shot Logan a look from where he was sat beside her, the five of them so cramped in her hotel room to get a good view of the screen that their legs were brushing against each other "Logan if you still want us to be friends, think very carefully about how you answer this."

Panic briefly flashed across his face as he made eye contact with both Daisy and Oscar. "Uhh," he hesitated slowly "I think I'm gonna use my right to remain silent here guys."

"That's basically him agreeing with me," Oscar taunted Daisy with a nudge.

Rolling her eyes Daisy spat back "that doesn't mean nowt, besides I'm his new best mate, cry about it."

"Guys you're both pretty," Logan grinned, brighter than he had all evening.

Daisy winked "but obviously I'm the prettier one right..?"

As the next race started, Daisy found herself in a heated competition with Logan and Oscar, who were neck and neck for the lead. Daisy was trailing slightly behind, determined to catch up, when she noticed something peculiar.

"Logan, I hope you're not too comfortable in first,"Oscar called out, a smirk playing on his lips as he held onto a red shell.

Logan, seemingly oblivious to Oscar's intent, focused on maneuvering around a sharp turn. Daisy watched as Oscar's kart drifted dangerously close to Logan's, the red shell aimed and ready. But instead of firing it at Logan, Oscar held onto it, using it more as a threat than an actual weapon.

"What are you up to, Oscar?" Daisy asked, narrowing her eyes at the screen. She could sense something was brewing between the two.

"Just keeping things interesting," Oscar replied nonchalantly, his eyes flicking over to Logan for a split second.

Logan, catching the glance, grinned mischievously. "Oh, is that how it's going to be?" he said, picking up a green shell of his own. He drifted behind Oscar, the tension between them palpable.

As they raced through a particularly tricky section of the track, Logan made his move. He fired the green shell, but instead of hitting Oscar directly, he aimed it at a wall, causing it to ricochet unpredictably. Oscar, anticipating the move, swerved sharply, narrowly avoiding the shell as it bounced wildly across the track.

Daisy, taking advantage of the chaos, surged forward, slipping past Logan and Oscar. "Ha! Suckers!" she yelled, her laughter mingling with the frantic excitement in the room.

"Not so fast!" Logan shouted, quickly recovering and launching another attack. This time, he used a mushroom boost to close the gap between them and Oscar, who was now side by side with him. They exchanged quick glances, and a silent agreement seemed to pass between them.

In a coordinated effort, Logan bumped into Oscar, causing him to veer into Daisy's path just as she was about to hit a speed boost. The impact sent Daisy off-course, her character spinning out as Logan and Oscar zoomed ahead, laughing at their successful sabotage.

"Seriously? Teaming up against me now?" Daisy groaned, though she couldn't help but laugh at their antics. "That's low, even for you two!"

"We've always been a package deal," Oscar replied with a wink, his focus returning to the screen as he narrowly avoided a banana peel.

Logan chimed in, "Yeah, Daisy. You just gotta keep up with the pros."

Daisy and Logan were neck and neck in the final lap of the twisted mansion track track. Logan was just ahead, and Daisy was determined to overtake him. She leaned in closer to the screen, her competitive spirit blazing.

"You're going down, Sargeant," Daisy teased, her eyes flicking over to Logan briefly before focusing back on the screen. "I don't know how you got so lucky to be in front of me."

Logan shot her a quick grin. "It's not luck, Daisy. It's pure skill. But if you want, I can give you some tips after I win."

"Tips, huh?" Daisy replied, raising an eyebrow. "How about you focus on not getting hit by this red shell instead?"

She launched the red shell, and it zoomed towards Logan's kart. Logan, anticipating her move, deftly maneuvered his kart, avoiding the shell at the last second by using a carefully timed mushroom boost.

"Nice try," Logan said, his tone dripping with playful arrogance. "But it'll take more than that to beat me."

Daisy narrowed her eyes, a smirk forming on her lips. "We'll see about that."

As they approached the final stretch, Daisy's kart was right behind Logan's. She noticed Logan glancing at her from the corner of his eye, a mischievous sparkle in his gaze.

"Don't get too distracted now," Daisy quipped, her voice low and teasing. "Wouldn't want you to crash because of me."

Logan chuckled. "Oh, I'm definitely distracted, but it's not going to make me crash."

With a burst of speed from a well-timed mushroom, Daisy's kart pulled up alongside Logan's. They were inches apart, the finish line just ahead.

"Ready to eat my dust?" Daisy asked, her tone challenging.

"Only if you promise to be the one cleaning it up," Logan shot back, his grin widening.

In the final seconds, both of them used their remaining items and boosts in a last-ditch effort to cross the finish line first. Daisy's kart inched ahead, crossing the line just a fraction of a second before Logan's.

"Yes!" Daisy shouted triumphantly, throwing her arms up in victory. "Take that, Logan!"

Logan laughed, shaking his head. "Alright, alright, you got me this time. But don't get too comfortable. I'll get you in the next race."

The rest of the room erupted in cheers and playful jeers, the atmosphere filled with camaraderie and laughter. Daisy felt a warmth spread through her as she basked in the joy of the moment, the competitive banter with Logan adding an extra layer of excitement to the evening.

Yuki, never one to miss an opportunity to stir the pot, piped up. "Hey, Logan, looks like Daisy's got your number. Maybe you should take those tips after all."

"Yeah, Logan," Daisy said, leaning closer to him with a smirk. "Maybe you should."

Logan met her gaze, his cheeks flushing slightly, but he didn't back down. "Careful, Daisy. You keep this up, and I might just have to challenge you to something else."

"Oh? Like what?" Daisy asked, her curiosity piqued.

"How about a real race?" Logan suggested, his eyes twinkling with mischief.

Guanyu laughed "in your Williams? Good luck mate, keep dreaming."

"Midfield on midfield crime," Daisy giggled "they're going to take each other out in the race

As the night went on, the playful flirting and competitive spirit between Daisy and Logan only grew stronger, adding an extra layer of fun to their impromptu Mario Kart tournament. It was a night full of laughter, friendly rivalry, and the kind of connection that made Daisy wonder why she had ever kept herself so distant from her fellow drivers in the first place.

The energy in Daisy's hotel room gradually began to wind down as it got later into the night. After several intense rounds of Mario Kart and plenty of playful banter, the drivers started to call it a night. Yuki was the first to leave, grumbling good-naturedly about Daisy's red shell attack and vowing revenge in their next game. Guanyu followed, offering a warm smile and a promise to do it again soon. Oscar, ever the instigator, left with a final jab about Logan's defeat, making Daisy chuckle.

Eventually, it was just Daisy and Logan left in the room. The atmosphere shifted slightly, from the boisterous energy of the group to a more subdued and intimate vibe. Logan was still seated on the floor, leaning back against the couch, while Daisy sat cross-legged next to him, their controllers long abandoned in front of them.

"Guess it's just us now," Logan remarked, a soft smile playing on his lips.

"Seems that way," Daisy replied, her own smile mirroring his. "Thanks for sticking around. I had a lot of fun tonight."

"Me too," Logan said, his eyes meeting hers. "We should do this more often."

Daisy nodded, feeling a warmth spread through her. "Definitely. It's nice to have this kind of downtime, especially with friends."

There was a comfortable silence between them for a moment, the kind that spoke of a growing bond and mutual understanding. Logan shifted slightly, turning to face Daisy more directly. "Did you ever feel like you didn't really belong here when you started last year?"

Unsure as to what prompted him to ask, Daisy hesitated "all the time...I didn't exactly make it any easier for myself though with the self isolation."

"It feels stupid to be bothered by it when you and some of the other guys have far more of a reason to feel that way and I know I'm just a rookie but sometimes it feels like I'm a complete outsider here...like before we became friends, Oscar was the only person I really felt comfortable with but even he's kind of pulling away now. Tonight was the first time we've properly hung out outside the track since the season started. Sorry for venting, it's probably annoying but it's just been building lately," Logan picked at the thread of his shorts, avoiding fully meeting Daisy's gaze.

Weirdly Daisy felt seen in that moment. She had connected far easier than she'd ever anticipated with Logan back in Australia but even then, she never suspected they'd be this similar. "It's not stupid to feel that way. I'm not going to lie to you Logan, it's fucking tough being on the grid when you're not apart of that really friendly inner circle or performing well. You find your people eventually though."

"Yeah, yeah I think I did," Logan admitted quietly before asking, his tone light with an undertone of genuine curiosity "So, what's the plan for tomorrow?"

Daisy sighed, stretching her legs out in front of her. "More practice, more strategy meetings. The usual race weekend grind. But after tonight, I'm feeling pretty good about it."

Logan chuckled softly. "Glad to hear it. You know, you're really something, Daisy. Balancing all this pressure and still managing to kick our asses in Mario Kart."

Daisy laughed, nudging his shoulder playfully. "What can I say? I thrive under pressure. And besides, it's always fun to put you in your place."

Logan's cheeks flushed slightly, but he grinned. "I'll get you next time, don't worry."

"Sure you will," Daisy teased, leaning back against the couch and closing her eyes for a moment, savouring the peacefulness of the moment.

Logan watched her for a few seconds, then softly cleared his throat. "I should probably head out, let you get some rest. Big day tomorrow."

Daisy opened her eyes and gave him a small nod. "Yeah, you're right. But thanks for staying. I really enjoyed tonight."

Logan stood up and offered a hand to help Daisy up. She took it, and he pulled her to her feet with a gentle tug. For a moment, they stood close, and Daisy could feel the warmth of his hand lingering in hers.

"Good night, Daisy," Logan said softly, his eyes searching hers.

"Good night, Logan," Daisy replied, her voice equally soft. "See you tomorrow."

Logan gave her one last smile before turning and heading towards the door. Daisy watched him leave, feeling a mix of contentment and something she couldn't quite place. As the door closed behind him, she took a deep breath, the events of the evening playing over in her mind. She felt a new sense of connection, not just to Logan, but to all her fellow drivers who had joined her tonight.

The road into formula one had already been plagued with loneliness, maybe it didn't have to stay that way. She'd proved that she could drive, well enough to keep her seat and to drown out the sea of men on the internet who seemed to think they'd do better despite having never even sat in a kart. And she was on the verge of greatness. Australia had proved to her that she was closing in on the podium and it wouldn't be long before it was on her grasp. And Daisy intended to fight her way up to that top step.

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lesbians4logan

no but something about daisy being so alone on the grid last year compared to now being close with logan and the others is so cute i could cry

#known american hater daisy shaw being so endeared by the stray anerican loser boy is so so special to me #they're my fave unconventional friendship #2023 rookies + daisy #ls2 #ds19 #op81 #21981

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daisydeeznuts

so glad people are finally waking up to the daisy agenda

#that's mother #ds19

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#when war criminal babygirl and himbo babygirl combine you get cunty babygirl #facts

shawsquared

the venn diagram of inhaler fans and daisy shaw stans is a circle btw!!

#parisgate22 you will always be famous #forever thinking about the pictures of ryan and daisy backstage at Holly's show last year #and daisy putting basically their entire discography on her garage playlist the next day #they're besties your honour # i'm so deeply fond of them

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EXCUSE ME!! who was going to tell me daisy and logan have a shared spotify playlist and it's PUBLIC??

#this is key lore they are so insane for this # i did not see logan being a sad girl enthusiast but it lowkey works for him #then there's daisy who's just incredibly british good for her #10/10 very on brand #at what point are we gonna give them a duo name because i am so very obsessed with them

-> reblogged by sargeants19

the way that this is basically how gay marriage works...who's gonna tell them

#logan my favourite lesbian on god #im so normal about them

daisyshawupdates

daisy's instagram stories from today

#a man??? #get away from my wife #daisyshaw #ds19

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->reblogged by scuderiadaisy guys have i gone insane or is that not Logan with her??

#i would go to war for them #fave duo #ls2 #ds19

scuderiadaisy

my girl my girl my girl my girl!

#daisy this is so sexy of you #you're doing amazing sweetie #klaus müller if you ruin her weekend again i will punt you into the sun #podium this weekend queen? #baku2023

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flowershaws

BARK BARK

i'm sooooo normal about her i swear

#serving cunt or SERVING CUNT #welcome back princess diana #the real people's princess #ds19

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🔎azerbaijan gp 2023

219NATION

logan and daisy arriving at the azerbaijan grand prix today

#she's everything #he's just ken #219 nation rise

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lecleclerc

charles first pole of the year i know that's right

gax33

now kiss

#princess george too true max #sometimes babygirl is an angry dutch driver #welcome back madmax you've been dearly missed #immovable object vs unstoppable yapper

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rosbergs

that's MY driver of the day idc what anyone else says

#p10 to p4 #thats my goat #porsche this is my personal threat if you don't resign her for next season!

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#abby's writing #the blue #f1 #f1 fic #f1 fanfic #formula 1 fic #formula 1 fanfic #logan sargeant #f1 smau #logan sargeant fic #logan sargeant x oc #logan sargeant x reader #logan sargeant smau #logan sargeant fanfic #ls2 #ls2 x reader

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