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Ride Smoother, Ride Smarter: Identifying and Fixing Suspension Problems.
Good Old Bandit Good Old Bandit. gob.stayingalive.in Smooth your ride and sharpen your skills by identifying and fixing suspension problems like a pro. The Unsung Hero Beneath Youâš Why Suspension Deserves More Respect Than It Gets Letâs kick this off with a truth bomb: your suspension isnât just there for comfortâitâs the difference between control and chaos. Between a bike that sticks toâŠ
#Fork Service#Good Old Bandit#Gud Ol Bandit#Motorcycle Damping#Motorcycle handling#Motorcycle Suspension Problems#News#Rider Sag#Sanjay Mohindroo#Shock Absorber Repair#Suspension Setup#Suspension Tuning
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Chapter 20 of Sweet & Sour Dipplins is here!
Idk why but Tumblr is being super glitchy about the link, so just click here for the update.
And so the countdown begins...tick tock tick tock tick tock... :)
#okay but#this chapter lowkey popped off ngl#oddly proud of the setup that I initially thought wasn't gonna be as enticing LOL#but yep#lore breadcrumbs?#here's the last of them#there's a LOT of them that genuinely just strung together#so have fun with that#before we rip the curtains down and have#the big reveal#dun dun dunnnnnnnn#(I think there's enough to figure it out#lemme know what you think :D)#I wanna pretend I delayed this chapter for suspense but nah#I was just quite literally loafing off and about because I only respond to deadlines apparently#so if you'll excuse me I'll go off and write Chapter 21 now#but first BED whOO#my fics#dipplinshipping#kieran pokemon#kieran x juliana pokemon#juliana x kieran pokemon#kieran x juliana#juliana pokemon#juliana x kieran
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fucking obsessed with a chair in the bathroom in a whump scene. the kind that belongs in a dining room or a kitchen.
this chair Does Not Belong Here. something Wrong is happening here. why is so much time being spent in this room that a chair is suddenly so necessary that one would drag it from The Other Room
sitting on the toilet simply would not suffice, no no no. it's CHAIR TIME
#mmmmonomngomgngng YUMMY#bonus points if tied to it but we knew that already#i just think it's a wonderful setup <3 imagine walking your whumpee into the bathroom and there's just a. kitchen chair facing the mirror#why is that there??????? it is Waiting for them but Why#so many beautiful possiblities <3333 and they don't know until they sit down#obvious cutscene trigger lookin ass#i just AAAAA SO GOOD SO WRONG SO SUSPENSE#girl what is HAPPENING moments#i think i need to sleep but i'm having fun with my whumptober and i have a homework due at midnight >:( boooooo stupiddddd#me when the semester is halfway over and suddenly difficult difficult lemon difficult#they know i am simply a college student why would they do this to me#imagine cancelling class just to give an assignment each day. why did you cancel class then bruh :(#oops boa does not shut up moments <3#whump#whump community#chair#froggy chair#just kidding this is not froggy chair#unless...#the froggy chair waits in the bathroom. what do u do.
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2024 reads / storygraph
Hearts Still Beating
post-apocalyptic YA
a few years after a tick-borne zombie apocalypse destroyed most of the world, a treatment is developed that keeps the infected from going feral
an infected teen is in recovery and sent back in the world - to live with her former best friendâs family, since her sister hates her for killing their parents
the best friend now lives on an island community with her parents and adopted siblings, traumatised from what sheâs had to do to survive
when the militant group that has control of the island becomes increasingly aggressive, theyâre forced to reconnect and work together
f/f, bi MC
#Hearts Still Beating#aroaessidhe 2024 reads#oh the setup for this is so In The Flesh but lesbians (but plot-wise more actiony and. american)#I liked this quite a bit!#good characters and a focus on survival and how they deal with what they did and experienced during the apocalypse#- while still being pretty action-packed and suspenseful.#I did find it random how near the end they still hadnât apparently figured out that they like each other romantically?#when it seemed like they had clearly established that to each other?#I also found it a little difficult initially to recognise the flashbacks#- this may have been something to do with the audiobook narration not distinguishing it (with even a pause or slight change of tone)#I did find one thing at the end a little silly but I suppose it's a sort of poetic and hopeful way to end it#sapphic books#bisexual books#I kinda wanted a little more with her sister - she comes in more at the end but I would have liked more throughout the book idk
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me, reading svsss fic where shen yuan/sqq is oblivious to how he's already in a relationship with binghe and lamenting how he hasn't realized it's romantic after all this time, how could such miscommunication occur: aromanticism. who cares if it's romance or not. commit, you cowards.
#this is joke post but also -#if you're in a relationship that you consider to be the most. significant relationship of your life who gives a fuck if it's romantic or not#do whatever you want forever#bc there's obliviousness to flirting and so on but a relationship?#much harder to miss even if everyone's not on the exact same page#actually starts to break my suspension of disbelief#whatever my rant is done#rozisms#ignore me#I've just seen this kind of setup multiple times and like. there are other options guys
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I had voted unsure but thinking on it, I'm definitely interested in an art school (/art based server) thingy c:
#idk what to say i'm in suspense rn i havent clicked on the poll#im sitting here legitimately baffled that if even 25% of the current people said yes#in that vote#that'd be a big fucking discord stream!!#i will probably be using a stage setup <3#and uhh#i guess i should get making the server? instead of doing whatever the heck i just posted on [REDACTED]#smug jug
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Give peace a chance, love your neighbor as yourself, treat others as you would like to be treated, and stop showing me some of the worst takes ever about my blorbo as suggested content THANK YOU!
#AMEN#blorbo#tumblr#blorbo posting#the haters on this site have a right to hate on their own blogs in peace#so stop encouraging violence and throwing them in my face!#we may use the same tags sometimes but one of us uses their heart to read a story#and the other one sits there and crunches numbers given offhandedly in the story through extrapolated data#figures that are not important to the story mind you#and thatâs what destroys their suspension of disbelief#I cannot do and do not care about math or applied statistics in my fiction!#I am very stupid and care about shit like dramatic irony and story setup#we are NOT the same
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So you know how Tulip's the only Avatar that doesn't really have a solid means of defending herself? Well, besides Sally, but she's a robot designed to survey potentially hostile environments for long periods so it's not as big a deal. Anyway, Sora potentially has a solution...
"Alright, not sure if this'll work for someone outside my universe, or how long it'll take to manifest if it does, but it can't hurt to give it a shot. Now how did it go again..."
As he tries to remember, Tulip thinks of a potential problem, "Doesn't this usually have to be done by a Master?"
He shrugs, "Eh, that's the proper way, but Terra managed it for Riku. It's really more about power levels than any fancy title. Plus the fact that I'm not an official Master despite my accomplishments has more to do with Yen Sid's archaic views on Light and Darkness than whether or not I've actually earned it."
"Do you even know half the words you just said?"
"I may be paraphrasing Donald. Now, let's do this." He summons the Kingdom Key, flipping it to a reversed one-handed grip and holding it out to her.
After a brief hesitation, she takes hold of the hilt, just below his hand, and he recites the Bequeathing ritual, "In your hand, take this Key. So long as you have the makings, then through this simple act of taking...its wielder you shall one day be."
"...And that's it?" she'd known that she wouldn't immediately end up with a Keyblade, if she got one at all, but given the magic involved she'd half expected to Feel something from the small ceremony.
Sora nods, "That's it. 'Course, it couldn't hurt to get in some more mundane weapons training so you're not swinging blind when it shows up."
He dismisses his Keyblade and pulls a pair of wooden swords out from nowhere to show what he means, and Tulip nods and grabs one from him, "Sure, I'm game."
#smg4 ocs#tulip#kh sora#keyblades#is this a setup for something down the line?#probably or i wouldn't have bothered writing it but let's at least pretend there's some suspense here
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On today's episode of newer is worse. Why did ford make the 05 superduty so much uglier than the 04
#not to mention the extremely problematic 6.4 powerstroke. not that the 6.0 was great but still#the 7.3 they replaced with the 6.0 was wayyy more reliable#they did have a better front suspension setup on the 05 tho
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Paging @docholligay
Thank you for that fine forensic analysis, Mr. Bodine. Of course the experience of it was... Somewhat different.
TITANIC (1997) dir. James Cameron
#on a doylist level#extremely effective way to prepare the audience to interpret the sequence of events that's going to happen#first rate suspense setup#would use as an example in a screenwriting class#on a watsonian level#what the fuck is wrong with you my dude#<- fuckyeahisawthat's tags#titanic 1997#gifs#gifset#gif makers make tumblr go#excellent compilation thank you!!!
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Mastering Terrain: How Suspension Tuning Transforms Off-Road RC Car Performance
Off-road RC cars have long since transcended the status that they are "toys" and entered the realm of high-tech machines. While many hobbyists focus on the brushless motors, or 2.4GHz controls, very few are aware of the single crucial element that separates the pros from the amateurs: suspension tuning.
We'll look at how small changes to suspension geometry damping, geometry, and clearance to the ground can affect the off-road experience. If you're racing across loose gravel, slogging through rock ledges or ploughing across forest tracks, maximizing your suspension's capabilities isn't only beneficial but essential.

1. The Misconception of "Out-of-the-Box" Readiness
A lot of high-end off-road RC vehicles are advertised by claiming to be "ready-to-run" (RTR). Although technically but these configurations aren't always designed to the conditions you'll encounter. The the spring rate, shock oils or arm angles might not be up to the requirements of your particular trail.
A standard setup may work for flat dirt or grass that is light, but when you're faced with sharp rock or uneven sandbanks you'll notice the wheel's articulation and rebound and the tuning of shock pistons are important much more than horsepower.
2. Understanding Suspension Travel and Dampening
When it comes to real offroad vehiclesuch as Dakar trucks, or Baja buggies - suspension tuning is essential. Similar is the case in RC.
It's too rigid and your wheels will not be able to maintain contact with uneven surfaces.
A bit too soft and you run the risk of dropping down, suspension slap or unpredictability rebound.
For those who ride on uneven terrain for example, a progressive spring set-up coupled with a mid-weight oil (30-40 wt) provides a balanced proper balance between return speed and compression.
In reality, a lot of competitors meticulously change the pistons of their shocks, or 3D-print their own suspension arm to meet the specific needs of each terrain. For those who are new to this area this comprehensive tutorial on off-road RC automobiles gives a solid base on the models that are best suited to this type of customization.

3. Terrain-Specific Suspension Strategies
Each type of terrain comes with its own challenges. Here's a breakdown of:
Sand dunes Large tires with stiff suspension in the rear and a slightly lower front for stability in directional direction
rock crawling Long-travel shocks soft springs, high-articulation set-up
Trails in the forest Moderate damping, with excellent rebound to deal with leaf litter, roots and other debris
urban bashing (stairs and curbs) Stiffer suspension, strengthened arms and preload adjustment
Pro tip: Experiment with the droop settings to regulate the amount of extension your suspension can allow at zero load. This is a tuning trick that's often not used on RC forums.
4. Active vs. Passive Suspension Tuning: How Far Can You Go?
Certain high-end rigs are now offering Active suspension system that use telemetry to assist in tuning or the ability to adjust the ride height using a servo. Although they are still uncommon within the RC world, technology is now being filtered down through drones and robotics.
For the majority of hobbyists with a passive tuning approach, adjustable collars, adjustable points of mounting for shocks and changes in oil viscosity provide the greatest balance of efficiency and price.

5. Suspension Maintenance: The Silent Performance Killer
Even the most well-tuned system can be a problem if you do not take care of it.
Shock seals degrade
Viscosity in oil is broken down
Springs get tired with time.
The monthly peel-down (depending on how much you smash) could reveal issues like bent shafts, micro-leaks and other things that could significantly affect the consistency of jumping or when steering under stress.
Many RC groups don't realize the effect of compounding suspension degrading particularly when it's gradual enough that it's hard to tell between sessions next.
6. The Future: AI-Tuned RC Suspensions?
Machine learning is now a part of drones for consumers and remote control flight controllers it's only an issue of time before the use of AI-assisted suspension tuning is a common feature. Real-time telemetry and the ability to recognize terrain could soon automatically optimize the curves of rebound, stiffness and damping in real-time.
Although this technology is still just beginning to take off, early adopters as well as amateur builders have already begun playing with Arduino-based devices that adjust the preload of servos based on G-force information.
Conclusion
Suspension tuning may not be the most glamorous aspect of RC off-roading, but it's probably the most crucial. If you've purchased an expensive RC car, but haven't set up your suspension for the terrain you're getting half of its potential.
From rock crawlers to trail runners The real benefit is not in speed but rather in the way your vehicle responds to unpredictable situations. Adjust your setup to perfection as well as you off road RC vehicle will be rewarded with better control endurance, durability, and race winning reliability.
To get a more detailed analysis of models that are terrain-matched and professional-grade upgrade kits check out Speedrix's main website the best site for top-quality RC vehicles, trucks, and other parts.
#off road rc cars#rc suspension tuning#rc car terrain setup#shock oil for rc cars#rc trail performance#rc crawling tips#bash rc car upgrade#active rc suspension#high-end rc car tuning#Speedrix RC
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Ride Like a Pro: The Ultimate Guide to Comfort and Performance Tuning.
Good Old Bandit. Good Old Bandit. gob.stayingalive.in Optimize your motorcycle for maximum comfort and performance. Learn step-by-step how to adjust ergonomics, suspension, brakes, and more for the perfect ride. Motorcycles are more than just machines; they are an extension of the riderâs body. When properly adjusted, a motorcycle can provide not only a comfortable ride but also superiorâŠ
#Best Motorcycle Upgrades#Brake Tuning#Good Old Bandit#Gud Ol Bandit#Handlebar Position#Motorcycle Adjustments#Motorcycle Ergonomics#Motorcycle handling#Motorcycle performance#Motorcycle safety#Motorcycle Setup#News#riding comfort#Sanjay Mohindroo#Seat Comfort#Suspension Tuning#Throttle Response#Wind Protection
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Essential Checklist for Buying a Used Motorcycle as a First-Time Buyer
Are you considering buying a used motorcycle as a first-time buyer? Purchasing a pre-owned bike can be an exciting experience, but itâs essential to ensure that youâre making a wise investment. To help you navigate the process, weâve compiled a comprehensive checklist of things to look for when buying a used motorcycle. ⊠1. **Budget**: Determine your budget before you start looking atâŠ
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#adventure#bike#custom#engines#happiness#how-to#motorcycle#performance#repair#roxxr#setup#suspension
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Brilliant
Pairing: Oscar Piastri x Felicity Leong-Piastri (Original Character)
Part of the The mysterious Mrs. Piastri Series.
Summary:Â Â Â Lando Norris figures out that Felicity is not the only genius in the family.Â
Warnings and Notes: Big thanks to @llirawolf , who listens to me ramble đ
Lando Norris had been lulled into a false sense of security.
The first time heâd come over to have dinner with Oscar and his secret wife and daughter, it had been all banana bread, fairy lights, a farmhouse and chickens.Â
Heâd left thinking, Wow, wholesome. Lovely. What a nice normal family.
He shouldâve known better.
It started fine.
Felicity answered the door with her hair in a braid and Bee on her hip, wearing a linen apron. Later she started chopping parsley like she had a Michelin star.Â
Oscar was still in socks and a McLaren hoodie, casually setting the table. Brownies were cooling on the counter. It all felt aggressively wholesome.
Domestic. Wholesome. Normal.
And then things started to shift.
It began when Bee asked Lando if he wanted to see her ânew diagrams.â
âSure,â Lando said, immediately charmed. âWhat are we diagramming?â
Bee dragged a whiteboard the size of a refrigerator into the living room. It was already covered in rainbow-colored equations, scatter plots, and aerodynamic schematics. Some of it⊠looked familiar.
âThis is what I think happened to you in Canada,â she chirped. âYour rear tyre temps didnât match your front entry load.â
Lando blinked. âIâIâm sorry?â
âDonât worry,â Bee said sweetly. âI made notes.â
Oscar, leaning against the counter like a man watching a nature documentary, just said, âShe was bored yesterday.â
Lando turned slowly. âDid you⊠help her with this?â
Felicity didnât even look up from the salad she was tossing. âNope. But she did ask me how to pull GPS overlays from the broadcast feed. I think she reverse-engineered it.â
âSheâs three,â Lando said, horrified.
âSheâll be four next month,â Felicity replied, like that clarified anything.
Oscar handed Lando a glass of water with the casual air of a man offering a lifeline. âSheâs always like this. Felicity taught her indexing when she was two. They do Sudoku before bed. Last week she asked if brake bias feels different when I havenât slept.â
Lando opened his mouth. Then closed it.
Bee, very seriously: âDo you think you overcorrected in Q2, or was your setup just inefficient?â
Felicity, completely deadpan: âYou shouldâve requested a suspension change after FP2. I told Oscar youâd feel the oversteer.â
Oscar nodded. âShe called it Wednesday night.â
Lando looked down at his mashed potatoes like they might hold the answers.
âAm I being⊠debriefed?â he asked weakly.
Felicity gave him a sunny smile. âConsider it peer review.â
Bee handed him a drawing. It was a near perfect drawing of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Labeled.
âYou missed apexes here,â she said, pointing, âand your throttle trace gets nervous here. But you did very well on Sunday. Mama said your interview was mature.â
Lando took a long sip of water.
He had no idea how to respond to that.
Oscar just smiled, like this was completely normal.
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Dinner was over.
Bee had fallen asleep halfway through explaining tyre conservation during variable track temp. Her whiteboard stood like a shrine to chaos in the corner, still covered in formulas and glittery annotations. Felicity was upstairs putting her to bed.
Oscar was stacking plates by the sink when Lando, quiet and still visibly rattled, came to stand beside him.
âMate,â he said, softly. âThis isnât normal.â
Oscar glanced at him, then raised an eyebrow. âWhat part?â
âAll of it. The tyre graphs. The whiteboard thatâs bigger than she is. The fact that Bee casually says the phrase âaerodynamic turbulence modeling error margin.â Sheâs three.â
Oscar shrugged, drying a plate. âItâs normal for Felicity.â
Lando frowned. âWhat do you mean?â
Oscar leaned against the counter, arms folded loosely, voice low with affection. âSheâs the one who set the tone. Bee was never going to grow up in a house where questions got shrugged off or answers got dumbed down. Thatâs Felicityâs doing.â
Lando hesitated. Then, a little cautiously, âOkay, but like⊠how smart is Felicity, actually?â
Oscar sighed. Then exhaled. âShe hates the word genius.â
âButâŠâ
âShe took multiple tests when she was a kid,â Oscar said. âDifferent versions. Different formats. She only ever mentions the lowest score she got.â
Lando waited.
Oscar glanced over. âOne-sixty.â
Lando choked. âThatâs the lowest?â
Oscar nodded, like heâd just said, âshe bakes good muffins.â
âShe rounds it down when people ask,â he added. âDoesnât want anyone treating her differently. She never tells people the others. Said it felt gross. Said it made people expect her to be perfect instead of human.â
âMate,â Lando whispered. âThatâs, like⊠Einstein numbers.â
Oscar shrugged. âI know.â
âShe could be running a think tank.â
âSheâd rather raise our daughter,â Oscar said simply. âAnd tile bathrooms. And fix old engines. And make bread.â
âSheâs been raising a kid, tiling bathrooms, baking bread, writing a doctoral thesis and telling me my tyre strategyâs garbageâand sheâs out here pretending to be a normal person?â
âShe is a normal person,â Oscar said with a smile. âShe just happens to be the smartest one in most rooms.â Oscar looked fondly toward the staircase. âSheâs brilliant. Not just smartâbrilliant. But sheâd rather teach Bee how to mix concrete than talk about test scores.â
â...She terrifies me.â
Oscar grinned. âShe terrifies everyone.â
A pause.
âExcept you,â Lando said quietly.
Oscar shrugged. âSheâs my wife.â
Lando shook his head. âYouâre not even the smartest one in your own house.â
Oscar just shrugged. âNever claimed I was.â
âSo⊠sheâs a doctor,â Lando finally managed.
Oscar glanced up. âTechnically, yeah.â
âTechnically?!â Lando spluttered. âShe has a PhD in mechanical engineering from Oxford. Thatâs not âtechnically.â Thatâs Doctor Piastri.â
Oscarâs smile widened. âShe doesnât use the title.â
Lando blinked. âWhy not?â
Oscar shrugged. âSays it either puts her on a pedestal or paints a target on her back. She earned it. But she doesnât want it to be a wall between her and other people. So she leaves it off.â
Lando was quiet for a second. âShe got a doctorate while raising a toddler. And doesnât even use the title.â
âBecause that was never the point,â Oscar said softly.
âThen what was the point?â
Oscar glanced toward the stairs. âProving she could. Making sense of the chaos. Showing Bee what it means to finish somethingâeven when itâs hard.â
Landoâs voice dropped. âWhat about Bee?â
Oscar stilled. âWhat about her?â
âHave you⊠tested her? For IQ or anything?â
Oscar shook his head. âNo. Felicity doesnât want to.â
Lando frowned. âBut why?â
âBecause when Fliss was a kid, that number became her whole identity,â Oscar said. âHer parents had her tested. A lot. Every number came back sky-high. Her family turned it into her whole identity. She stopped being a person and started being a benchmark. They gave her a number. A label. âGifted.â âAdvanced.â âExceptionally high functioning.â Youâd be amazed how fast people stop treating their child like a child once that happensâand start treating the child like a product.â
Landoâs brows furrowed.
Oscar kept going. âEvery teacher expected brilliance. Every mistake was a crisis. Every success wasnât surprisingâit was required. And every time she tried to be a kid, or just⊠ordinary for a second, someone reminded her what her number was. What it meant she should be doing.â
A pause.
âShe doesnât want that for Bee,â Oscar went on. âShe wants her to love learning. To be curious because itâs fun, not because someone told her sheâs supposed to be special.â
Lando was quiet for a long moment.
And then, finally: âThatâs⊠actually really beautiful.â
Oscar gave a small smile. âYeah. It is.â
âDonât you ever want to know? Like, just out of curiosity.â Lando asked curiously.Â
Oscar smiled faintly. âWe already do know. We live with her.â
âMate,â Lando said again, more quietly this time. âYou live with two terrifyingly brilliant people.â
Oscar smiled, easy and proud. âI know.â
***
GRID GROUP CHAT
Lando: guys guys guys.
Charles: what did you do
Lando: i just had dinner at oscarâs place again his daughter. she has a whiteboard. bigger than her.
Esteban: cute đ„č
Lando: NO NOT CUTE IT HAD EQUATIONS ABOUT MY TYRE PERFORMANCE IN CANADA
Pierre: wait what
Lando: she told me i shouldâve requested a suspension change after FP2 and then GAVE ME A DIAGRAM
Oscar: Be grateful It had glitter
Lando: youâre TOO CALM about this your child is a genius your wife is a genius and youâre like âhaha brownies?â
Max: this is the best thing Iâve read all day Lando is actually spiraling
Alex: wait Bee is THREE right??
Lando: YES THREE AND A HALF AND SHE SAID âAERODYNAMIC TURBULENCE MODELING ERROR MARGINâ OUT LOUD WITHOUT BLINKING
Lando: you know what max i want you to meet oscarâs daughter i just think it would be extremely funny for someone other than me to be told their apex was emotionally insecure
Charles: what
George: her what was
Oscar: it made sense in context
Lando: SHE SAID MY THROTTLE TRACE WAS NERVOUS AND THAT I WAS DRIVING LIKE I HAD COMMITMENT ISSUES
Carlos: and sheâs⊠how old?
Oscar: 3 (nearly 4)
Alex: iâm sorry, are we skipping over the fact that your daughter has stronger analytical skills than half the grid
Fernando Alonso: sheâs a visionary
Lando: she said my âdriver confidence curve was showing signs of emotional fatigueâ and then offered me a drawing of the circuit with my insecurities highlighted in glitter marker
George: she gave you therapy. thatâs not an insult. thatâs a gift.
Lance: i would like to respectfully not be perceived by oscarâs child
Logan: wait does she do like feedback for everyone now? Not just Oscar? could she maybe help me
Lando: i want you to sit across from her, max and watch her diagnose your lift-off timing while hugging a frog plushie
Oscar: Button the frog. Heâs essential to the process.
Charles: i would pay money to watch this
Lando: this is pay-per-view content max verstappen vs oscarâs toddler loser has to do arts and crafts and reflect on their driving flaws
Max: fine bring her but if she mentions my 2021 turn-in angles Iâm leaving
Oscar: she already has opinions just so you know
Lando: i need to see Max get peer-reviewed by a preschooler.
Oscar: She is very thorough.
Daniel: bro why didnât you warn us your kid was a data analyst in disguise
Oscar: You didnât ask.
Lando: @everyone also HIS WIFE SHE HAS A DOCTORATE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FROM OXFORD AND JUST. DOESNâT. MENTION IT
Charles: Pardon?
Alex: WHAT IS HAPPENING
Lewis: Hold on. Hold on. She has a PhD?
Oscar: Technically yes. She doesnât use the title.
Max: Of course she doesnât Of course you married someone terrifying and secretly brilliant This explains⊠everything
Alex: so youâre telling me Oscar lives with TWO geniuses and is justâŠvibing???
Oscar: I bring snacks. Thatâs my role.
Lando: She reverse-engineered my Q2 data for fun FOR FUN While making dinner!!
George: Thatâs love. Or war. Possibly both.
Carlos: Honestly sounds like Oscarâs entire household is smarter than the entire paddock combined
Yuki: Do the chickens also do calculus or
Oscar: No comment.
Fernando: i want to meet the wife.
Lewis: me too actually.
Lando: good luck sheâll probably fix your floor issues and then critique your suspension setup while baking a pie
Yuki: can she bake for us also???
Oscar: Yes. She bakes. Also she tiled our bathroom. And wrote a thesis while Bee was napping.
Lance: I feel like a potato.
Lando: i need a nap just from being in their house
Carlos: can she also explain ferrari strategy to ferrari
Carlos: no one can do that. not even god.
#formula 1#f1 fanfiction#formula 1 fanfiction#f1 smau#f1 x reader#formula 1 x reader#f1 grid x reader#f1 grid fanfiction#oscar piastri fanfic#oscar piastri#Oscar Piastri fic#oscar piastri imagine#oscar piastri x reader#op81 fic#op81 imagine
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đœđźđ¶đżđ¶đ»đŽ: lando norris x fem!reader
đđđșđșđźđżđ: the one where she's the only mechanic who truly understands his car, and he's the only driver who truly sees her
đșđđđ¶đ°: formula - labrinth
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The McLaren pit was a flurry of motion, a carefully choreographed chaos of engineers, mechanics, and pit crew members working in perfect harmony. The air reeked of oil and rubber, the sound of impact wrenches and radio traffic blending into the background cacophony that had long ago faded into background noise for you.
But in the noise, in the dozens of people who collaborated to make McLaren's car able to fight at the front, your attention was always on one person.
Lando Norris.
Not because he was the star driver. Not because his face was plastered on billboards or millions of supporters chanted his name every race weekend.
But because he was yours. Though neither of you ever said it out loud.
You'd been with McLaren's team for three years, rising from junior mechanic to become one of the lead engineers on Lando's vehicle. You knew that car inside and out like the back of your handâevery shudder, every subtle imbalance in the suspension, every adjustment that would make it hum through the corners just the way he liked it.
And Lando knew that too.
That's why, when something did not feel right, he relied on you to fix it.
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Thursday â Media Day
The weekend was yet to start, but the paddock was already buzzing. Fans swirled around the entrance, cameras snapped as drivers came in, and reporters filled the media pen, waiting to get their soundbites.
You were concealed in the garage, reviewing the setup notes, your hands already smudged with grease despite the fact that it was early in the day.
You felt his presence before you saw him.
Lando had always possessed this energyâa presence that filled a room even when he had nothing to say. He strode into the garage in his McLaren polo, sunglasses perched on his head, and an effortless smirk on his lips.
"Look busy," he teased, resting against the workbench beside you.
"Unlike some people, I actually do work," you shot back, not looking up as you double-checked the tire pressures.
He clutched his chest in feigned indignation. "Excuse me, I do work extremely hard."
You finally looked at him, an eyebrow lifted. "Oh yeah? Sitting through media commitments and signing posters is exhausting, huh?"
"It's brutal," he theatrically sighed. "You wouldn't understand."
You rolled your eyes, but a little smile was playing on your lips. This was how it always was with Landoâteasing, banter, effortless back-and-forths that had started the moment you'd met.
But something was off today.
You noticed it in the way he lingered a moment longer. The way his fingers drummed against the table, a restless energy building in him.
"You good?" you asked, head tilting.
He hesitated.
It was only for a moment, but you caught it.
And then, in a flash, the smirk was back. "Always."
You didn't believe he meant it. But you let it goâfor the moment.
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Friday â Free Practice
Something was off with the car.
You knew it before Lando even said anything over the radio.
You watched the telemetry, how the speed traces weren't lining up properly, how he was losing time in the high-speed corners. Then his voice crackled over the comms.
"Yeah, something doesn't feel right. Rear's not stable through Turns 8 and 10."
You exchanged a glance with another of the engineers as you grabbed your tablet and walked towards the garage door. You were waiting there by the time Lando pulled in and climbed out of the car.
He ripped off his helmet, running a hand through his sweaty curls, and scanned the room looking for you immediately.
"Talk to me," you called out over the noise of the garage.
"Feels like the rear's stepping out more than usual. Can't get the rotation I need."
You nodded, already running through possible causes in your head. "Okay, let's check the suspension setup. Could be a balance issue."
Lando didn't argue. He never did with you.
Because he knew you'd get it right.
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Saturday â Qualifying
Tension was palpable in the air.
This was what it had all been building toward. The entire garage was locked in, eyes fixed on the timing screens, heart rates rising with each lap.
Lando was on fire.
You were on the pit wall, headset on, fists gripped on your tablet as he stitched the track together immaculately. His sector times were improving. If he could keep this up, he'd be in the fight for pole.
Thenâ
"!"
His voice came over the radio as the car nipped at the exit of Turn 14.
Your heart missed a beat.
The McLaren wobbled, taking the slide, but it had lost him time. He crossed the lineâP4.
Good, but not good enough.
You ripped off your headset, exhaling sharply. He could've been on the front row. That mistake had cost him.
As he climbed out of the car, his jaw was tight, annoyance clear in the way he tore off his gloves. But as soon as his eyes locked with yours, some of that tension eased.
You didn't say anything immediately. You just kept looking at him, unspoken comprehension between you.
Then, finallyâ
"We'll get them tomorrow," you whispered.
His shoulders relaxed. He nodded. "Yeah. We will."
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Sunday â Race Day
The Monaco Grand Prix was ruthless.
Year after year, it was chaos. Crashes, strategy gambles, pit stop dramaâit was never an easy race.
And today was no different.
You were on the pit wall, gripping the rail as Lando fought lap after lap, hanging onto P3 for dear life. His tires were going. The Ferrari behind him was closing in. Your heart was in your mouth each time he came through the tunnel.
Five laps to go.
Three.
Final lap.
He took the lineâP3. Podium.
The garage erupted. Cheers, hugs, high-fives. But you barely heard any of them since you were already heading towards parc fermé.
By the time Lando emerged from the car, champagne still dripping from his suit, his eyes were only looking for one person.
You.
And once he saw you, he didn't waste any time.
Helmet off, curls wet with sweat, race suit undone at the topâhe didn't care about the cameras, the thousands of people watching. He just walked right up to you and pulled you into his arms.
It was quick, barely a second, but the way he held on to youâhis forehead against yours, his breathing rough with adrenalineâyou knew.
"Thank you," he whispered, voice rough.
"For what?" you whispered in return.
He pulled back slightly, only enough to be able to look at you properly. His hand was still at your waist, fingers drawing along the fabric of your team uniform.
"For believing in me," he said simply.
Your heart missed a beat.
And in a moment, it did not matter that you were before the world. That the cameras were capturing this moment. That there were rules governing how close a driver and a mechanic could be.
Because this?
This was yours.
And nothingânot even Formula 1âcould ever take that away.
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