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Could i request bed chem by sabrina with charles leclerc, please

summary. sometimes chemistry can't be explained. you and charles have it, specially in bed

words count. 1 824

song. bed chem by sabrina carpenter

what to expect. a very little smut, like blink it and you miss it but it's here

a/n. writing with sabrina's song is becoming my favorite thing at this point 🩷

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“Souris un peu, bon sang.” 

Charles turned around, suddenly cut in his thought by Pierre complaining with his cheeky tone that right was now getting on the Monegasque mind. Smile, smile… He clearly didn’t want to be there, and for once in his life, he didn’t have the strength to pretend.

It wasn’t even Charles’ fault. Whose idea was it to have this big event after the Grand Prix? Of course some drivers would have been upset because it was impossible for the 20 of them to have a great race.

And of course it turned out Charles was the one to have the worse race of the season. He was on pole, doing the record of the track, all of it for what? To get in a pile-up at the beginning of the race and not be able to do one lap. One. Lap.

And now he had to be all dressed up and look like the usual perfect son-in-law in an event he didn’t even want to come to. 

“It’s not because you’re used to having a bad weekend that I should act like you.” Charles mumbled, walking closer to the photographs. His remark didn’t offend Pierre but caused him a hysterical laugh. Making people turn around.

“Ok, buddy,” Pierre said, calming down his laughter slowly. He put an arm around his friend’s shoulder. “You need to get laid.” 

This time, Charles had to admit he laughed sincerely at his answer. Hopefully the photographs got the image. “Does Kika know sex is your solution to everything?”

“How do you think we make this relationship work so well?”

Charles shook his head, trying to get this image out of his mind. At least he was lucky to have his friend to improve the evening because he was this close to not showing up at all. If it weren’t for Pierre picking him up right in his hotel room, he probably wouldn’t have.

“You’re next, guys!” The assistant said, and Charles thanked her with a smile—he didn’t forget his good manners in his suitcase. 

While Pierre was chatting with someone around, Charles gave a look at the person having their picture taken right now.

And right in front of him was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. 

If Charles knew he was attractive—at this point he couldn’t ignore the fact he was getting multiple proposals per day—he was the biggest flirt. Usually, he thanked women with a smile and went on with his life without thinking about it. Did he have a one-night stand? Some, during the season. He could get very lonely by himself in hotel rooms. But most of the team, he wasn’t the one looking on purpose for the woman he would get in his bed.

But you.

He couldn’t take his eyes off of you.

How magnetic you looked with your perfect and seductive smile, how the photographs seemed not to get enough of you and asked for more—more poses, more smiles, more. How he seemed to not get enough of you. His eyes went down your whole body and looked to appreciate everything. 

His silence—even if he was clearly not the chatting type tonight—called Pierre to mind. When he followed Charles' eyes, he understood why his friend was suddenly so calm and less upset. “That’s one of Kika’s friends.”

Charles only answered with some kind of groan, clearly not pleased that Pierre could read him so easily. “She’s a singer. She’s wonderful. And she’s single.” He sang the last word.

“Good for her.” Charles replied, rolling his eyes.

Soon, you left to go to the party, and it was the boys turn to get their pictures. And Charles had a little less of a hard time looking happy, mostly because the image of you in that great and hot look stayed printed in his mind. 

He would be lying saying he didn’t look for you for most of the party. It was difficult to follow the discussion when he could only think about finding the woman who made him lose his mind so easily. Little did he know that you were looking for him too.

But it wasn’t until the end of the night that you two finally met. You were the one who walked to the two F1 drivers who were waiting outside for the car. “So here hides the most interesting man of the night,” you said, putting a hand on Charles’ shoulder. 

“Oh, you’re flattering me.” Pierre replied, putting a hand on his heart. You exchanged a playful look, both knowing what was happening.

“I wasn’t talking about you,” you said, winking, before turning to face Charles. “I thought I was never going to meet the golden boy everyone’s talking about.” 

You’ve heard about Charles Leclerc. Oh, how you’ve heard about him. It was impossible not to know about him. You’ve even been a little jealous that many of your friends had met him through the years but you’ve never. So many missed occasions that you were definitely not going to miss that one.

Charles followed your eyes as they went down his face slowly, appreciating his perfect features. And stopping on his lips, you kept thinking about during the party. “I hope they didn’t give you high hopes concerning me.” He moved his face closer to yours to speak in a low voice.

You bit your lips before moving your eyes up to his. “It’s up to you to prove they were right or wrong about you.”

“You won’t be mad if I take this car and you take the next one, right? Right.” Pierre spoke almost to himself when the driver showed up. But none of you answered; Charles barely moved his hand to agree. He couldn’t care less about what his friend wanted to do right now.  All he cared about was you.

And oh, how he cared about you that night.

From the moment you got in the car, the chemistry caused sparks to fly. 

You were quick on his lap, his hands in your lower back to keep you against him when your mouths were discovering each other. You bit his lip when his fingers sank into your skin. You pulled his hair when his mouth started to travel down your neck. 

You almost didn’t leave the car. But thank god you did, because the night in the hotel room was even better.

It was like your bodies were made for each other. 

The way his hand perfectly found the way to your inner thighs, how it cupped your pussy like it had been created for his hand. How his finger on your clit had the perfect width, how he found the perfect rhythm to make you lose it in a matter of seconds. 

How he already knew your body so well already. Enough to know how to edge you and make you even more eager for him.

And when he finally got into you, you wondered if it was you manifesting that he was oversized. Or if Charles really was that perfect of a man even in his pants. 

All you knew was that it fit you perfectly, giving you the pleasure you’ve never experienced before. Not only with him into you, but with his lips that never left your skin or his fingers that alternated the pleasure between your tits and your clit.

“You,” you whispered, your head on his chest after having sex yet another time. His hand was caressing your naked back, coming close to your bottom by slightly brushing it. “You were made for me.”

Charles laughed with a raspy voice. You couldn’t decide whether this was hotter than the way he moaned your name when you went down on him an hour ago. Both being as hot was a good answer.

“One night was enough to know that?” he asked, looking down at you. You knew exactly what he meant by that, what offer he was implying in his words. 

So you looked up and saw his lazy and seductive smile. “I’m not against other occasions to confirm it.”

And so you did it again the next morning, in the shower, before he left to take his plane for the following race.

And you saw each other as much as you could with both your planning. But each intimate moment was even better than the one before. So good that it almost became an addiction for each other.

You came to another race later that season. 

Funny enough, Charles had invited you, but you also got invited by some brand. “You can’t escape me, number 16,” you said when Charles opened the hotel room to you in a little red dress that was going to haunt his dream. 

And the whole weekend had just been a big game of teasing Charles and the world about your relationship with him.

When they asked you why you were here, you said that you loved the sport but that you also got the sweetest invitation to come and support your favorite driver. “You know which one.” You winked when they asked.

When they said you were Charles' lucky charm when he got the pole, you told them he didn’t need you to perform and that he was amazing on his own. “But I would gladly reward him for his performance.” 

Which you did, indeed, right when you closed the door of the hotel room. 

But more than that, Charles’ attitude was almost speaking louder than all your funny and flirty comments. He looked happy and relieved knowing you were around. You were making his life so much simpler by just being you, by his side. And giving him amazing sex too—he couldn’t deny how nice it was to relax by your hands and mouth.

“What?” Charles sighed with a little smile. 

The Ferrari driver had won the race with so much ease that it was a demonstration of his talent. He had a lot of interviews to do, sure. And he couldn’t wait to go back to you again.

Pierre was staring at him with a cheeky expression, his arms crossed against his chest. “This is the moment I’m supposed to thank you for setting us up?” Charles asked with a laugh. 

Pierre’s expression changed. “I didn’t do anything, buddy.” 

They both turned to look at you, surrounded by fans asking for your autographs. At an event, you weren’t even the main character. But the whole world loved you so much, it wasn’t a surprise anymore.

You felt their eyes on you, and the smile you offered Charles made him blush. There was something so genuine about you, so sincere, that he always felt so loved whenever you gave him some attention. Which became more and more frequent. 

And the wink you gave him let him know you were far from being done with him.

Fortunately, he had no plan of letting you go anytime soon. 

[forzarma]

world’s best teacher

lewis hamilton x fem! Reader x students

A/N: i couldn’t stop thinking about this so i had to do it😭(not proofread)

10 years ago, you found out you were pregnant. You were buzzing, but your happiness unfortunately didn’t last long as you discovered you had a miscarriage. Your life was miserable, but thank God, Lewis was with you through your ups and downs. After 12 years of marriage, you’re still together, stronger than ever.

After 3 years of your miscarriage, you decided to go back to work as a school teacher. After you got pregnant with twins in 2017, it lightened up your life.

You can’t say being a teacher is an easy thing, if you’re being honest, but you love your students to the moon and back. You even treat them as your kids.

Of course, they know that their teacher is married to one of the best F1 drivers in history, if not the best, and they love it. They don’t go a day without mentioning how you are their favorite.

They even met your kids multiple times before, during school events where you brought them with you.

“Good morning, everyone,” you say as you enter the classroom.

“Good morning, Ms.,” they say back.

You greet them as you wait for the others to enter the class.

“So, I want to discuss something with you guys,” you’ve said.

“As we all know, last exam, you guys really disappointed me with the results,” you continued.

“Hmm,” they hummed.

“And we all know the next exam is in one month, so I want you to prepare as best as you can. And I have a surprise for you: if you score above 90, you can pick any reward you want. It could be anything, for example, a concert ticket of your favorite artist, a paddock pass that comes with meeting the drivers, etc. Which means you’re going with me, or a football game ticket to watch your favorite team.”

Your students buzz with excitement.

“Really, miss?”

The room erupts with chatter, feeling their energy and determination.

A month later, you’ve already graded the exams. You stand in front of the class with a stack of papers.

“I’m really proud of all of you,” you begin. “You’ve worked really hard, and you guys did not disappoint this time, so let’s see the results.”

“First, Livvy, you’ve got a 92. What would you like as your reward?”

Livvy beams. “I want to go to a Raye concert.”

“Done,” you replied, making a note. “Jason, you’ve got a 95. What about you?”

Jason grins. “I want the paddock pass.”

“Excellent choice,” you wink at him. You always knew he was a die-hard F1 fan.

You continued down the list. “Olivia, 89, so close but still great job.”

Olivia nods, smiling. “Thank you, miss.”

“Finally, Nick, 91. What’s your pick?”

Nick thinks for a moment. “I think I’d pick the football match.”

“Alright,” you agree. “We’ll make it happen.”

After everyone has chosen their rewards, you gather them together.

“I want you all to know how proud I am of each one of you. You’ve worked incredibly hard, and you deserve these rewards. Remember, this is just the beginning. Keep striving for excellence, and you’ll achieve great things.”

After saying goodbye to your students, you head home, still feeling excited. When you walk in, you see Lewis, and you can't wait to tell him about your day.

You give him a big hug and say, "Lewis, today was amazing!"

Lewis smiles and asks, "What happened?"

You tell him all about it, from the rewards you gave to the happy faces of your students. Lewis listens carefully, proud of you the whole time.

"Wow, that's awesome!" Lewis says, giving you a kiss on the forehead. "I'm really proud of you."

You feel warm inside, knowing he's there for you. You spend the evening talking and enjoying each other's company. As you go to bed, you feel grateful for your life together with Lewis and the twins.

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f1.wags: apparently yn hamilton. Lewis Hamiltons wife has made some incredible promises to her students sources say she said if they got above 90 she’d reward them with whatever they like and some of her students chose the f1 race choice what an incredible teacher💕

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theylovejackey: THATS MY FREAKING TEACHER EVERYBODY

f1fantasy: that’s why there were some people we’ve never seen makes sense now!

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dancing in the dark | Jack Hughes x Reader

Inspired by the song dancing in the dark by rhianna

~ memories ~

Summary: jhughes and y/n spend time together at the Michigan home when the rain cuts the power out.

Warnings: language, rain, power outages, drunk, strictly only kisses!

a/n: I met this guy, he def doesn’t like me, but I’m so delulu to the point I think I can change his mind.

💬: smut/nico of Luca Fantilli fic? Maybe an F1 blurb?

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

Jacks shoulder has finally healed. I’ve been having to take care of him for the last week. Quinn and Luke have been out at concerts and Jack and I have been tagging along- but from a walking distance.

The two have been running around like little toddlers, often Jack has chosen to sit around or walk behind them and admire the fun.

The brothers had attended the Zach Bryan concert a few nights ago but I chose to stay home. I love ZB, but hearing people scream at 12:30 am, isn’t my thing.

Rain storms are common in Michigan, and since summer is finally here rain is expected. With my extra free time taht isn’t taken up from jack’s shoulder I have been cleaning.

Deep cleaning is my new favorite hobby. My room is spotless, and Jack’s room is de-cluttered. I’ve known the Hughes since Quinn and I were seven. I’m four days older than Quinn. I use rank everytime the brothers get in arguments, I use my wisdom of a few days to break up the fights they could get into.

~ memory pt.1 ~

About 15 years ago we were at the Toronto home during the summer. I flew up to Canada to spend time with the Hughes, I brought presents for them- being I missed Christmas and all of their birthdays. “Look at the water guns!” Luke screams at me. I drop the water guns and hug Luke.

Luke’s five year old body wraps around me and I find myself laughing. Quinn and I are matching at the age of nine, and Jack was around seven.

Jack picked up a big box that I filled with gift cards, a new mini stick, and a huge water blaster. He opened the box enough to see all of the prizes and he shuts it and sets it down. He hugs my shoulders as he towers over Luke’s body from under me.

Quinn takes me from behind, I remember feeling the warmth of the three boys. I’ve really known them forever, my mom is bestfriends with Ellen, so I’ve just naturally been born into the family.

I felt safe. Ensured and promised a warm, clean and welcoming home with the Hughes.

Quinn opens a box, it’s filled with cards and water guns, there are multiple water balloons. I purposely remember buying that bag full of balloons thinking in Quinn.

~ end of pt.1 ~

“Y/n! How you’ve been?” Jack walks into my room drunk. It’s summer I let him drink his body away.

“Nice beer belly.” I mock him as I get off of my bed and rub the tummy as if I were pregnant.

“Thanks, worked hard for it tonight.” He slurs out. “Jack let’s get you to bed okay?” Rain stars to put onto the house.

I have a balcony in my room. I immediately run over to the glass sliding door to close it. Rain gets in my face as I close the windows and the door in my room. “Nice rain.” Jack mocks me as he walks out of my room.

“Where’s the other two?” I yell out from the top of the stairs, Jack runs into the kitchen- he had ran down the stairs to stop talking to me.

“Jack!” I yell. I give up. So I close my door and run down the stairs. I see Jack in the fridge.

“You hungry? Where is Ellen?” I ask. “I dunno.” I responds. I hold his shoulders as I stand on my tip toes, in peering over his shoulders just enough to see what he’s looking for.

“Yummy in my tummy!” He chants, “Jack.” I massage his shoulders.

I strictly turn his head towards mine. He leans into my chest. He rests his head onto my collar bones as he mumbles a song.

“Come.” I motion his body. We walk to the stairs. I sit him in the first step and I run back to close the fridge and the pantry door he probably rummaged through.

I turn around to look for Jack and he’s disappeared. “Jack?” I look around for him. Lights go off. Thunder claps at me, lighting floods into the sky. “Jack?” I get more nervous.

~ memory pt.2 ~

We head for the hose, I fill up Luke’s nerf water gun and te water balloons. I take my shoes off to run freely around the backyard of the Hughes household. Jim is grilling on the deck outside. Ellen and my mom are talking in the kitchen inside watching us play. Quinn fills his gun up, and I take my gun I already filled from behind my back.

I shoot jack in the eye, Luke and I team up in the other two boys. Their backs facing us as they both re-fill their guns, Luke fires at them. Someone gets hurt.

Ugh.

“Hey!” I yell out over their arguments towards eachother. Quinn yells at them to listen to me. Jim looks over at us to make sure us says something smart and not stupid.

“It’s an accident! Luke and I took our chances, Jack if you’re going to get mad at Luke- you should get mad at me too. I told him to fire.”

And done. Problem solved.

~ end of pt.2 ~

I left my phone upstairs in my room. I don’t have a flashlight. “JACK!” I scream, I can’t see anything. It’s pitch black. I have no sense of human presence in the room. “Jack please, I’m scared.” I whisper as I walk silent towards the living room. I sit on the couch that faces away from the kitchen. The TV glimmers on. “What the fuck.” I whisper.

“Hey.” Jack taps my shoulder. I jump.

“WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU.” I yell at him. Jack laughs. “You wnat some?” He picks up a bottle of alcohol. “Where…” I start. I look over at the pantry I had closed.

The TV light shines and lights up the main floor of the home. Michigan storms terrify me.

The pantry door is open. The Hughes are rich, inside of the pantry full of snacks is a room full of liquor. “How were you so quiet?” I asked Jack.

“I dunno.” He takes his hand and places it onto my hip. He pulls me back to lay down with him. I ask him to dance. Drunk dancing is always the best. “Sure.” He gets up takes my hand and we slow dance to sound of rain.

“Do you have your phone?” I ask him. Jacks hair flips into my face as he looks down into his back pocket of his jeans. He takes it out and plays a random song.

Perfect.

He jump up and down. Side to side swaying, hips are shaking, Jack screams the songs out. He hugs me to stabilize himself. He smells of heavy cologne and beer.

We dance until his legs give out. “I’m tired” he says.

I help jack up the stairs as I hold onto the bottle of liquor he had taken. “Yeah, you’re definitely drunk.” I laugh. As we rest into my bed. “You can sleep in here for tonight okay?” Jack lays on my chest.

I would have gotten weirded out in how close we’ve gotten- especially because Jack and I have had something before, but my mom instincts had came out. I let him lay on me until he almost fell asleep.

I hold him onto of me so he doesn’t fall off my queen sized bed. I slide out under him, i take his shoes off and his hat off. I set them off into a bean bag I’ve had since we were kids. I’ve had this room for years, and I’ve kept it the same.

“I’m not drunk!” He giggles out again. His smile makes my stomach tingle. He keeps himself awake by talking to me.

We had a deep conversation, and he laughed out. “I’m not drunk y/n! We should check!” He laughs.

He holds my jawline. Connecting our lips together. He kisses me as if we were still in our relationship in 2017.

“I love you.” Jack laughs out after pulling away from our kiss.

Quinn walks into the house. “Y/n! Luke and i are home! Where is Jack his shoes aren’t down here!” Quinn yells out from downstairs.

[thewintersoldierdisaster]

Hi bestie I’m happy to know you feel the love ❤️ I have come here today with a request about Mat’s slutty shorts from liana’s latest video. They deserve all the love

F1/NHL anon

ohhh slutty short season is my favorite season and i have thoughts 😈

mat has stupidly thick thighs, a big dick, and a hockey ass

so

3-5” inseam slutty shorts summer is your favorite season

the fabric strains over his thighs and ass, especially when he’s sitting or working out

you love to tease him to see how much of his dick you can see outlined against the front of his shorts before he’s ripping the fabric from his body to let his dick spring free from its confines

it usually doesn’t take too long to see the perfect outline and you’ll trail your fingers over the impression, watching his dick twitch behind the fabric

it’s easy enough to pull his shorts down and let the waistband rest under his balls so you can tease him with your hands and mouth

the leg holes are tight around his thighs and you like to trace over the bulge of muscle and veins there too

you love to sit on his lap and feel the hard press of his against your ass, grinding down on him to work him up and get pre cum dampening the front of his shorts

the best part of the slut shorts is how easy it is to ride his thighs at any given moment

mat will be lounging on the couch or sitting at the table and you’re there immediately

legs straddling his thighs, bare cunt hot on his skin

mat’ll smirk and keep his hands off of you, calling you needy and greedy and slutty as you grind yourself over his thigh

your arousal gets his leg wet and slicks down the hair on his leg, an easy glide for you

he’ll flex his thigh muscle to give you something to work with

his leg hair catches your clit and you’re whining, falling apart on his leg, basically humping him

mat will pull the hem of his shorts up even higher, outlining his dick and balls and making your mouth water

instead of helping you get yourself off, he grips his cock roughly, grinding the palm of his hand over the stiff length through his pants

“wanna touch you,” you moan, reaching for him and sliding your cunt further down his bare thigh

your hands slip under the waistband of his shorts, using his stomach as leverage with one hand to work your hips and gripping him with the other hand

you’re barely coordinated enough to get yourself off, let alone the both of you

so mat takes pity and grips your hips with big hands, dragging you back and forth over his thigh, bouncing his leg and flexing the muscle to help

“so pretty when you ride my thigh,” he grunts, eyes glazed as he watches the slick trail of your arousal glisten on his leg

“fuckin love these shorts,” you reply, grinding your hips down and completely falling apart with a gush of fluid

mat’s shorts are soaked from your arousal and his come since you jerked him off inside his pants

later he makes you ride his other thigh so it “doesn’t get jealous”

literally every time he wears the shorts, you’re in his lap, perched on his thigh, or settled in between his legs and mouthing his cock over his pants challenging yourself to make him come inside them and ruin the fabric

he buys like multiple pairs a year and every summer you make it your mission to destroy them all with yours and his orgasms

slightly more wholesome, you make fun of him for the band of a tan line since he always starts the summer in 5” inseams and then switches to 3” in like july after he’s already gotten a decent tan going

[itsblasttothepast]

Hii. So I was watching old tik tok edits( around 2021-2022) and came across some comments that said they would prefer Lewis to be Checo's teammate instead of Max because they actually have better chemistry. How do you feel about that? Do you want Checo to be Lewis teammate??

Fyi: I love both Chewis and Chestappen they are both dear to me. I just want an opinion on this topic from someone who watched f1 for a very long time 💕💕.

Ah, so hard for me to answer this, but I have to follow my heart 🫢

I've shipped Chewis since the beginning, they seem to get along really well, always happy to see each other and joke around, so honestly, my dream is seeing them as teammates. I think they would work great, Checo has this calm energy that works well with Lewis (and Max in most cases), and I honestly thought that when Checo went to RBR to be Max's teammate, Lewis got a little jealous (my delusions, I know).

Look at them, the lovey dovey eyes... even Albono was like 'what's this?', and in this case, Checo grabbed Lewis' hand, so they have always being touchy feely with each other. Checo always gets romantic with Lewis in México, I don't know why.

Anyway, I would love to see them as teammates, I was hoping Checo would go to Mercedes and be with Lewis, but never happened. I'm not sure if it will ever happen, since Checo said he wants to retire in RBR, and I doubt Lewis will go to that team, but it will be so amazing if for some miracle, we get to witness that.

Don't worry, Checo has chemistry with many drivers, so most of his fans have multiple ships, I love Chewis, Chestappen and Hulkenrez (lately entering the Checo/Esteban rabbit hole).

But Chewis has seniority (even over Hulkenrez), their fathers get along really well (kissing each other on the cheek and everything), they tag each other in videos or comments (not frequently, but it happens) and Checo knows Roscoe and pets him (and Roscoe is comfortable with Checo, enough to jump into his car).

Also, when Chestappen divorced in 2022 (Brasil, how you broke us), the Chewis train was a wild ride. Particularly for this picture:

Checo so close to Lewis, with Max waaaay in the back, and one of my favorite headlines: "Photo of Checo Pérez and Lewis Hamilton very close together at Vettel's farewell causes a stir" (source, sorry, it's in spanish).

Anyway, I got off topic again, sorry (also, Chestappen took couple's therapy and they are in a good place now), but basically there are many fans from the old days who would love seeing Chewis as teammates, myself included.

This is one of my favorite Chewis' pictures:

Look at them, young and in love 💖 (again, my delusions)

[dreamingonclds]

Every Thing Happens For A Reason | LN4

Summary: Sometimes the people that love us hurt us the most but, you can't seem to stay away. After an immense break up, you've become the most passionate in your career. Going from casting to casting, concert to concert, audition to audition, you become one of the most famous artists of your generation. You were done picking up the broken pieces of your heart when somebody comes into your life and you place your heart in someone else's hands again.

Word Count: 868

Pairing: Lando Norris x female! reader ft. Carlos Sainz

Warnings: none

Chapter 3

Previous Chapter

Once you landed in Monaco, you expected nobody to be waiting for you. I mean, obviously maybe a handful of fans that were just coincidentally there. But Monaco had a surprise in store, there were hundreds of fans along with news, media, and paparazzi all packed together in the little airport. You could see and hear them as you and Jen walked towards the frosted double doors. You weren’t even sure if they were there for you. I mean, it was race week after all. You had no idea how people found out you were going to even be attending the Grand Prix.

“Jen, did you or the publicist alert the media or something?” you questioned her

“No, I’m just as shocked as you. As far as I know there isn’t any promo involved, it was just a simple invitation to watch the race” she says

You always get nervous in big crowds, I mean who wouldn’t. But, it’s a different feeling when they’re there for you. You had also never been to Monaco before, you didn’t know what the Monagasque had in store for you.

As the doors drew open the screams and yells from the people flooded your ears. You and Jen stood frozen in shock trying to take it all in. All you could do was smile and wave at the people as they welcomed you in French. You even heard small bits of Spanish and English making your welcome all the more delightful. However, you were quickly surrounded by security as they took yours and Jens bags trying to escort you both to your car.

As you walked towards the fans you took notice of all the posters and signs, your home flags, and gifts they had prepared for you. You grabbed at your heart feeling the love and support. You knew you couldn’t ignore the people so you grabbed at the bodyguard's arm and whispered in his ear.

“Can we please say hi to them, please” you pleaded with him

He gave you a warm smile and extended his arm for you to approach your fans

“Of course Miss Y/L/N” he said happily

You approached the barriers and started signing whatever people handed to you, from your own albums, movie posters, and even F1 team hats. You took pictures with fans and reciprocated any words of support and love they had for you. You walked slowly down the line of people trying to get to every single person who was there for you. Jen and the bodyguards walked right beside you taking any gifts the fans had for you. Soon enough you made it through your fans and to the barriers where the news and media outlets were standing with their cameras and microphones pointed.

“Y/N! Who’s your favorite team?”, you heard multiple people yell at you

“Forza Ferrari!” you answered back

You instantly heard the crowd cheer at you and all you could do was smile back.

“Who's your favorite driver on the grid?” another one asked

“On the grid? I love all of them, it’s too hard to choose!” you said

You heard the groans and laughs of disappointment, I mean it was true you didn’t have a current favorite.

“But in general, I love Vettel!” you say proudly

You're nearing the end of the media people when you hear one last question.

“Y/N! Which driver do you find the most attractive? Which one do you have plans of having fun with this weekend?” they yell

All you could do is laugh and shrug your shoulders at them, not having an answer. Once you reach the exit doors of the terminal you turn around one last time facing the fans and media.

“Merci beaucoup!” you yell as you wave your hands goodbye

Once inside the car, you and Jen just stare at each other. Not having words for what you just experienced.

“That was fucking crazy” Jen says

You nod at her and feel your heart as it’s beating super hard, adrenaline always pumps through your veins when you're with your fans.

You lean back and lay your head on the headrest, sinking into the car seat. Taking a deep breath you think about how lucky you are, revisiting past memories all the way to the hotel.

Once you and Jen are at the hotel all you do is order room service and go over the plans for tomorrow. You two got there quite late in the afternoon so you decide to sleep early in preparation for tomorrow. Although, you can’t seem to calm down; you’re still buzzing with love and excitement. Jen makes you get into bed despite your refusal and you reluctantly comply. You bid each other goodnight and you watch her walk out of your room to hers.

Right before you close your eyes you decide to do one last thing, you turn to the nightstand and grab your phone.

“Thanks for the very warm welcome Monaco!<3 I already can’t wait for the weekend, see you soon. Feeling so grateful for your love and support!<3”

You hit post and close your eyes, smiling at the thought of the upcoming days.

[redfacedpalindrome]

i have many an f1 thing to say but as i approach my birthday i find myself sorely, sorely missing my brother. this turned into an outrageously long post for no reason.

i wanna clarify that ‘my brother’ is not my direct sibling but rather my first cousin. and i know, a sibling is entirely different than a cousin - the lived experiences are so so different and it is true that i do not have those with my cousin. but he is my brother. in all the important ways he is my brother and as an only child i have always ached for that kind of relation and i did not realize how he quietly filled it until he just…already was my brother.

we grew up together and extremely far apart in the way that children of expats grew up with their family but 9000 miles away from their family at the same time. he is 5 years older than me, which was a practically insurmountable gap when i was 9 and he was 14, or when i was 12 and he was 17. my fondest memory of us in childhood though was when i was maybe around 4 or 5? and he was 10.

in my culture, boys undergo a coming of age ceremony between the ages of 10 and 15 (though often people are older than 15). in its extremely extremely traditional manifestation they shave the subject’s head. i’m sure there’s some spiritual or cultural reason but i sure don’t know it and these days no one really does that. my cousin staunchly REFUSED to get his head shaved and that was fairly accepted by the family until the day of the ceremony dawned, and the priest pulls out some line like “it would be extremely fortunate/a blessing if he would shave his head”. so they pretty much involuntarily shaved his head (he said yes but he really didn’t wanna do it).

(this story sounds horrible i’m realizing but he’s fine, he’s like idk 27 now and has a full head of hair and barely any trauma associated with being a bald preteen)

anyway the point of the story is that when he saw himself while they were shaving his head he started crying, because he really didn’t like the way it looked even as they were doing it and it was just scary for him, and i was also there as a member of the immediate family and when i saw him start to cry i fucking lost it. i started crying so hard and i must have been all of 4 years old because i was screaming and crying really bad and i kept saying “why are they hurting him? why are they hurting him??” even then he was my older brother and i’d never really seen him cry like that before and it was like an existential threat in my little brain.

long story short me freaking out made him stop crying for long enough that he could make fun of me along with HIS brother so for all of my empathy and my love for him i basically got bullied for being afraid of a head shave even though he was ALSO afraid of a head shave.

despite my favorite story we were not really close throughout my childhood. we saw each other about once every two years and we always had an awkward age gap. i loved him because he was my cousin, but i barely knew him because i didn’t live anywhere near him. but i visited home a couple weeks before the start of my first semester of college, and that time something just clicked. in one 2ish week period we went from being practically strangers linked by blood to him knowing everything about me and me certainly knowing more about him than anyone else in our family. when i left, we promised not to lose touch because we knew these moments were often ephemeral. each of these visits, bookended by multiple years of silence and at most awkward birthday wishes, was different and fleeting.

we kept our promise. i returned home with a dull ache for my cousins (i have three brothers actually and two of them are being neglected right now but trust that i love them immeasurably as well) that permeated every moment of my days in a way i was wholly unfamiliar with. and he filled it as best he could for me, texting and calling and trying to bridge the gap.

just after i got home, i moved into my dorms and started university. and that first semester was so much rougher for me than it had any right to be. it felt like i had lost everything and gained nothing, and the entire campus felt like a gaping void of emptiness. i had a falling out with my best friends from childhood, my new college friends were…interesting. i really struggled with the dual independence and loneliness it brought.

for the entire first two months of college, while reckoning with an 11-hour time zone difference, my cousin called me every single day. sometimes twice a day. often, the promise of getting to speak to him was the only thing that got me through the day — and i figure he realized that. i really doubt any 23 year old signs on to be his 18 year old cousin’s emotional support person at the sacrifice of his own sleep and work schedule with much cheer. but when i felt like i had nothing left to put into waking up in the mornings, he showed up for me. 

these days, we’re lucky if we can get a call in once a month. he is an entrepreneur struggling to slay the most insane 1000-headed logistics dragon that is starting and running a business (and i’ve never been prouder of him). despite the fact that he is always, ALWAYS busy and always on-site, if i call him out of the blue, he never fails to pick up the phone, if only to make sure i’m okay.

i wish i didn’t have to wait years between my chances to see him. there is a peace i have just sitting next to him on the couch that i miss when i am not with him. and the thing about birthdays is that you always want to celebrate them with the people you love. ik i gave my other two brothers a bit of the short end, but i’d give anything to see all three of my brothers this week.

[badnews]

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗼 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 2024 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻

formula1.com • November 30, 2023

In a major development ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Red Bull Racing and Rocco Yang have confirmed they will part ways at the conclusion of the upcoming campaign.

The 28-year-old, who joined Red Bull in 2015, has been one of the sport’s most captivating drivers. With his daring, aggressive style, Yang has won two World Championships during his earlier years with the team, solidifying his reputation as one of the most talented and controversial figures in modern F1. His career has been marked by impressive race wins — including 14 Grand Prix victories — and a penchant for stirring drama both on and off the track.

Despite his success, Yang has been a polarizing presence within Red Bull. His rebellious nature and off-track escapades have regularly garnered attention, at times clashing with the team's more structured approach. While he has contributed greatly to Red Bull's Constructors' Championship ambitions, the relationship between driver and team has often appeared strained.

In a brief statement, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner commented:

"We’d like to thank Rocco for his contributions over the past seasons. He’s an immensely talented driver and has brought an unmistakable energy to the team. While our paths will diverge after 2024, we look forward to finishing the season strong together.”

Yang’s departure has sparked immediate speculation regarding his next move. Rumors have already linked him to other top teams, including Mercedes and Aston Martin, although no official announcements have been made.

In his own statement, Yang said:

“It’s been an unforgettable ride with Red Bull, but every racer knows when it’s time to take a different line. I’m proud of what we’ve built together and grateful to the team for the opportunity. 2024 will be about racing hard, finishing strong, and looking ahead.”

As one of the most marketable drivers in Formula 1, Yang’s departure is bound to dominate the headlines in the lead-up to the 2024 season. Fans and pundits alike are already speculating about the next chapter in his career, with many eagerly awaiting the announcement of his next team.

More updates to follow as the story develops.

f1fanatic1989 i know he's controversial, but there's no denying rocco yang’s raw talent. 2 world championships, multiple podiums… he’s leaving a big gap at red bull

Need4Speed about time. his unpredictability was exciting at first, but red bull’s not a playground for chaos. they need consistency to stay on top 🤷‍♀️

f1islife did red bull just ditch their championship driver? what are they thinking?

gridlife_nolife the whole drama around rocco finally caught up with him. red bull doesn’t have time for distractions. he’s been living off the legacy of his dad for too long.

mercedes_fanatic hope red bull picks a better driver for 2025. yang was all about headlines, not results when it mattered 👎

loco4rocco the way i cry cried crode crudeee whatever! rocco has been my favorite driver since 2015. this is a huge loss for rb. u can’t just replace a talent like his!!

McLarenTwinks yang's been so bad for the sport. his antics off-track have overshadowed actual racing. good riddance!

ontrackwithkol i’m really sad to see him go. he brought a kind of fire to red bull that no one else has since vettel left

whosdadisthis what happened to the yang who won championships? it seems like all we’ve seen lately is controversy, not consistency. 🏁 #yangdownfall

antirocco1 bet rocco is joining aston martin, or worse, becoming another ‘media magnet’ for a team like mclaren. it’s all about the brand at this point. #sillyseason

[lestappenforever]

I’ve just watched a couple of the TPs post race reactions, as well as saw the strategies that the teams used and we can conclude a couple of things from it:

The Mercedes power unit had quiet a noticeable presence today, especially with Williams, who fun fact, also take a lot of the legal components that they are allowed from Mercedes, according to James Vowles (Zak Brown, where did you dip to now). Alex and Logan both had the pace, and could have been in points today. But the power units on both the cars, in addition to Logan’s steering wheel caused them the race. But the issues were not only in the Williams, Mercedes themselves had issues, with the batteries not working properly or dying. Mercedes, what is wrong with the power units after securing multiple multi year contracts?

You can take the man out of Ferrari but not the Ferrari out of the man (Laurent Mekies I’m looking at you). The way RB handled today’s race was actually shit. Again this team was close to points, even closer than the Williams with Yuki P11. But the way they handled the race, and especially in those last few laps, just proves that Laurent still doesn’t have the handles of how Red Bull teams work, he’s, you could say, still stuck in the Ferrari haze. The car is actually good, which we saw in testing and the data, but the team handling was just shit today, and with this, Red Bull could overlook both of them, even drop one of the 2, for Liam, who was promised (maybe even signed?) a seat for 2025.

Nico is absolutely unlucky, and that is a ghost that is hunting him down. Man had a good start, but that collision with Lance cost him his race, which he could have finished in the point. Also, that Haas has pace, it’s not so bad. Let’s see if the absence of Guenther and the presence of a more technical TP is going to impact the team.

Zhou is impressive. He gained quiet a lot, with gaining 6 places and the car is not that great. I did not know his game.

Ferrari pulled a Ferrari. That’s all that could be said. Charles was very confident yesterday. He even was visibly very upset with the fact that he got P2, to today. Like, yes we don’t know if there was something, but fucking it up to the extent that the car is dangerous to even stop. This man just signed a fucking multi year contract, don’t make him regret it.

And finally, we now understand Red Bull’s runs. The runs that were only (or mainly) on C1, C2 and C3 only. They were able to properly visualize the race. And the fact that we saw how everyone in Red Bull expected the car to be slower shows that they have cooked (Adrain Newey, looks like you did it again). And the fact that these runs of Free Practices and Testing showed correct data of this track, not really focusing on topping the time sheets or any of that shit. They put their heads down and focused on the time sheets that mattered, focusing one race at a time, as well as visualize how the car is going to be and how it will work and react, gathering the data needed for checking the car (in football terms: partido a partido).

So yeah, these are kind of my initial post race analysis. Still want to geek more, but I guess this is enough for now?

(I wasn’t going to be able to sleep until I got this off my brain or I would have been overthinking all night long)

I love this analysis so much.

The way VCARB fucked Yuki over by forcing him to let Daniel overtake and proceeding to not even being able to overtake the fucking Haas in front of him is absolutely appalling. I know Yuki has some temper issues he definitely needs to work on when he's in the car, but I fully support his anger this time. The move was completely uncalled for, and VCARB desperately need to realize that they can't put their eggs in the wrong basket. No matter what his die-hard fans say, Daniel is not the future of F1 and Red Bull.

With the exception of Max pulling a very Max race and being superior to the rest of the grid, my favorite part of yesterday's race was definitely Zhou. He did so well, and it was such a pleasure to see him finish P11. I really hope this season will be good for him because I so desperately want him to succeed.

Ferrari being Ferrari was, sadly, not even remotely surprising. But, it's only the first race of the season and Charles still being able to drag that broken fucking car to P4 is impressive as hell.

Red Bull has handled testing and the first race weekend masterfully, and their 1-2 finish yesterday was truly deserved. I have a feeling this season will be a good one for them, even if their domination might not be quite as extreme.

(I hope you've had a great night's sleep, lovely. ❤️)

[charleslelurk]

17, 24 and 27 for the fic asks!

From here

Thank you for sending more!!

17. talk about your writing and editing process

When I first start an idea (and this is particular to longer word count ideas), I just let myself write whatever scene or image or dialogue is in my head (most of my ideas come from one light bulb moment that puts a scene into my head) and once I have that moment down, I start to figure out what the rest is. Once I have more than a few thousand words in a wip, I have to outline it (and I almost always have an overall idea for a fic by this point so this is easier than it sounds) and as I make the outline, I will figure out the ending/in betweens that I don't have yet. This is very much not set in stone though, and I am very comfortable changing things in the outline once I begin writing more scenes because I am a bit of a discovery writer even though I do also plan. I also write out of order, as the climactic scenes or scenes after the relationship is established are often the most fun for me so those are in my head earlier and then I have to ask myself "Okay, so how do we get there?" and I fill in the in between.

I edit as I go, largely because since I work on multiple projects at the same time, I will be away from a doc for a while before coming back and need to remind myself of details and tone before I can write more. And when I reread, I automatically begin editing. I rarely delete large passages or entire scenes, but I do a lot of minor edits for longer fics because I reread so much. I don't use a true beta, but I do have friends who look at my things before they are posted sometimes.

BUT for the fics where they are only like 1-2k and I post them with any sort of "wrote and dumped this" sort of disclaimer, they are usually written in a fervor, read over once, and posted (like running rossa corsa or rodeo clown).

24. how do you recharge when you’re not feeling creative?

Usually this means I haven't been reading/watching enough other stuff and just writingwritingwriting so I need to watch something to be a palette cleanse. OR I will reread one of my favorite fics and remind myself what I love about good writing to try and infuse those sorts of "good writing" aspects back into my writing. I know a lot of people avoid reading fic while they are writing but I am not one of those people.

27. your favorite part of the writing process

Oof this is hard, especially since I have been writing for f1 because for the last year in this fandom it has just... flowed. So my favorite part is when a scene just pours out of me (@ that sweet, sweet 4k of angst I tore through adding to Keep the Car Running yesterday) but that's also... a lot of my writing recently. Idk, my brain was like literally rewired by f1. It's appalling and amazing. So my fav part is when it flows, but it has been very regularly flowing so like... that's all of it really.

[shiftingwithadam]

@itsangelicasworld AHHHH Thank you for asking these questions!!!

- Who's your favorite person in your F1 DR?

Ooooof that’s hard. I have to say it’s probably a tie between my boyfriend Leo, and my adoptive dad Jenson Button! In terms of other folks on the grid, Max is my teammate and very distant relative (that’s not even just a DR thing, that’s also a CR thing as well, he seriously is my very distant cousin 💀) and I spend a lot of time with him. Also hands down the two funniest people to hang around with on the grid are absolutely Gabriel and Daniel, and I also have so much appreciation for my boy Roman for being the only other Czech driver on the grid and also just so nice to be around. 🙏

- Any favorite memories from your MCU DR?

To be honest it’s when I accidentally told Pietro I was bisexual and he just looked at me for a split second. Ran. Came back in 1.29 seconds. Holding a pride flag and multiple assorted pride merchandise. He then just casually mentioned he was pan which was cool! Also I’m just a sucker for whenever I get to go on patrol with Matt (Murdock), he’s my 2nd cousin and so on the missions that Steve dub “too dangerous” for me, I get to go and hang out with my equally dangerous lawyer cousin!

- Have you scripted any scenarios in your Madam Secretary DR? If so, and if you're comfortable, which ones are your favorite?

My Madam Secretary DR is by far my most emotional(?) I guess 😭 one of my favorites was getting to take Dimitri ice skating for the first time. He fell down so many times and kept cursing while laughing, plus I found out he hated peanut butter that day which was fun! Another was when I got to go to dad’s class and teach a segment when they got to the section on disability in their curriculum and teach a bunch of 20 somethings about the disabled identity and how workplace ableism is frequently overlooked. OHOHOH and when me and Stevie were going to go to a concert and we were able to get past the security detail and went down this massive road belting out “It’s my life” by Bon Jovi together at like 1 in the morning.

- What are the things your most excited to shift for in each DR? :D

F1: My two favorite races on the calendar which is Monaco, because Monaco, and Austin because it’s my home race and I just can’t wait for that 💗

Marvel: Getting to go on missions with Bucky (him and Steve are my adoptive dads so they always end up being a lot of fun to go on), and getting to get my science class credit when I can’t go to school in person by helping out in the lab with Dr. Banner!!!

Madam Secretary: Hinestly just spending time with my family, meeting diplomats, translating for presidents and prime ministers as the secretary’s son, and getting to hang out with all of mg mom’s staff after I was hired as her translator (plus going on missions with Dimitri!!! Oh my god I can’t wait for that.)

[nobrakesdown]

Twenty Questions for Fic Writers

Tagged by the amazing @danifesting 1. How many works do you have on ao3? 

72, all F1 RPF

2. What's your total ao3 word count? 

324,248

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Currently just F1!

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos? 

redemption season

punctuated by moments of tenderness when 

in all your gorgeous colors

while you’re bringing me back to life

listen to the slow parts

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Uh.  In theory I do?  I want to?  But whether I do really depends on my energy level.

6. What is a fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? 

I would say probably i look through the windows of this love, but it’s a toss up.  Any of the fics about pregnancy loss (yes there are multiple) probably count.

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? 

Ah that’s very hard to say, but I’m going to shout out triple eclipse as being particularly cute.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

I have gotten some comments I disagreed with on my system fics, but I wouldn’t count those as hate.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind? 

I don’t really?  Tbh it’s not that - interesting to me.

10. Do you write crossovers? 

I haven’t but I probably would.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen? 

I hope not!

12. Have you ever had a fic translated? 

No, but I would love if someone did someday.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Yes!  My beloved Kindred Worlds, written with the amazing MeeCamille.

14. What's your all-time favorite ship?

Maxiel for sure, but I’m a horrid multishipper.

15. What's a wip you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?

Not answering this one because I don’t want to jinx myself.

16. What are your writing strengths? 

Why would you ask me, a person with mental illness, this.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

I think my biggest weakness, especially for longfic, is that my fics feel very disjointed.  They just don’t hang together well.  I’m also not great at plot and my characterization is iffy at best (listen you caught me on a bad day, let me be mean to myself)

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

Ahahaha nope.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Warrior Cats.  Yes I was that kid.

20. Favorite fic you've written? 

It’s a tie between did not finish and no grip - my two longest fics.

Tagging @meecamille and @waddlingpenguin

[totalsportek3]

Your Gateway to Global Sports: Exploring TotalSportek’s Digital Reach

In the modern era of digital connectivity, sports enthusiasts no longer rely solely on traditional broadcasting to catch their favorite matches or sports updates. One name that has stood out in this transformation is total sportek, a popular online platform known for providing real-time sports content, match schedules, live streams, and more. While not an official broadcaster, TotalSportek has gained a loyal following for its convenience and wide-ranging coverage.

TotalSportek: What Is It?

TotalSportek is a sports-focused website that offers information, schedules, news, and links related to various global sporting events. Football (soccer) is at the core of its offerings, with extensive coverage of major leagues like the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and UEFA competitions. Additionally, it provides resources for fans of boxing, NFL, NBA, Formula 1, and tennis. The site is popular for aggregating live stream links from various sources, although the legality of some content is subject to regional laws.

Why Is It So Popular?

One of the main reasons behind TotalSportek's popularity is accessibility. It offers a user-friendly interface, quick updates, and links to multiple sporting events in one place. For users who may not have paid cable or streaming subscriptions, TotalSportek becomes a go-to option. It's particularly favored among international fans who struggle to find local access to certain leagues or matches. The site’s speed, layout, and regularly updated information have also helped it maintain steady traffic.

The Legal and Ethical Considerations

It’s important to address the legal grey area in which platforms like TotalSportek sometimes operate. While the site itself may not host copyrighted material, it often links to third-party streams that may not have the broadcasting rights. This raises issues about intellectual property and fair use. Users should be aware of their local laws and understand the risks associated with accessing content from unofficial sources. Many sports organizations are cracking down on unauthorized streaming to protect revenue and licensed partners.

The Role of Platforms Like TotalSportek in Modern Sports

Websites like TotalSportek reflect the changing nature of sports consumption. Fans demand instant access to matches, stats, and analysis, and they’re looking for flexibility over traditional TV schedules. Even official broadcasters are now adapting by launching apps and digital platforms. TotalSportek fills a gap for fans who want everything in one place — even if unofficially — and it represents how technology continues to reshape our relationship with sports.

Conclusion: A Digital Bridge for Sports Enthusiasts

Whether seen as a helpful resource or a controversial workaround, totalsportek f1 undeniably plays a significant role in the digital sports landscape. For many, it's a vital portal to global sports coverage that’s otherwise hard to access. As the demand for on-demand, internet-based sports content grows, platforms like TotalSportek show both the opportunities and challenges of the evolving sports media industry.

[sportstalkforthegirlies]

It’s a Women’s World: The Spotlight on Women In Sports

As Beyoncé once said: “Who run the world? GIRLS”

With the rise of social media also came the rise of advocacy and attention to women’s sports and women IN sports. 2024 and even going into 2025 has put a beautiful spotlight on women’s sports and the women involved in them. From tennis legend, Serena Williams, to Olympic Rugby Player, Ilona Maher, we’ve seen so many groundbreaking achievements. The rise of women’s sports has shown the world the talent that lies farther beneath the surface than believed, and it has certainly been shown.

Visibility on Women’s Sports

Thanks to social media coverage, strategic partnerships, and the talk of how generational women’s sports is we have been able to show the rest of the world just how amazing it is. The FIFA Women’s World Cup was able to draw in millions of viewers globally. Views aren’t the only way women’s sports have been seen, there is a active rise in investment for women’s leagues. Large organizations have been supporting and providing teams with the global appeal and recognition deserved. Nike, Adidas, Capital One and many more brands and companies help shine more light on women sports.

Social Superstars

Social Media has been a life changing experience for every athlete and sports team, but recently it has been a amazing use for women to show how they are shaping our future. Not only is social media being used to promote brands and partnerships, but it’s become more of a way for women and even all athletes to show their real life and give a persians feel to the culture. Through social media, we are able to see their everyday lives, their training routines, their view on anything happening in the world, even a funny side if a athlete chooses to participate in a media trend. For example, Ilona Maher, Olympic Rugby Player and Broze Medalist, has a huge impact and presence on social media. She not only talks on the subjects of recognition in a women’s world, but she also has gained major brand deals, popularity and advocacy.

Social Media also allows women in sports to amplify their voices about issues on gender equality, mental health awareness and racial justice. Bianca Bustamante, a F1 Academy Driver, had gained popularity with being the academy driver for Mclaren Racing but not only that, opening up on mental health struggles. At 19 years old, has spoken on how she connects self-worth with racing driving. It is a giant jump from carting to being in a major racing car along with 9 other amazing women drivers. Bianca works hard to pore that women are more than what they are believed to be.

Social media has also been a major source for community building and fan bases. fans and supporters use social media to speak their voice, shoutout their favorite athletes, and show support for their teams. It’s a tighter community in women’s sports because these women in sports are able to connect with little girls and teenagers who aspire to be like them when they are older. Being able to meet your supporters, invite them to games/matches, and getting to interact with someone in a positive way allow more recognition and experience.

Ilona Maher: Olympic Queen and Women’s Advocate

I have talked multiple times about Ilona Maher in this post and that is for good and visible reason. In 2024 and continuing into 2025, Ilona Maher has taken the sports

world by storm. Her impact on women’s sports and her social media presence is extremely evident. Maher and the Women’s Olympic Rugby Team secured a bronze medal for the USA back in August 2024 and that wasn’t;t even the start of her fame. Off the field, Maher spends her time on TikTok and Instagram, sharing body positivity and increasing the visibility to women’s sports as a whole and fighting the traditional beauty standard.

“It’s OK to be proud of what you’ve done. It’s OK to believe you deserve something beacause you’ve put in the work for it” Maher stated when asked about not experiencing so called “Imposter Syndrome”. In the later months of 2024, Ilona appered as a star on the hit ABC show. “Dancing With The Stars”. During her time on the show, she shared a lot of struggles she had being a whole different field, how at some points she was affected mentally with all the challenges to keep going and to look good. Through all the challenges though, she somehow was able to steal our hearts more and laugh even harder with her involvement on social media and the spotlight being even brighter on DWTS.

Maher made sure to bring the spotlight to female dancers themselves, saying how it is harder than it seems and the work put into the styles and practices is more than enough for dancers to be considered athletes. As a dancer myself, hearing that come out of a Olympians mouth that had nothing to do with dancing before the show, I was further empowered and felt seen. Maher placed second place in the show and showed how even through the challenges, the judgement, and the fear; she came even farther than she believed.

Ilona also consistently makes sure to use her platform as a advocate for body positivity. In recent years odin social media, it’s sadly been a trend to be flat skinny, to have small shoulders and not be so muscular because it isn’t “attractive”. As a young girl who is a broader athlete, you can only imagine how that feels. Ilona speaking out on these issues though is another reason I shed light on her so much.

“It’s just like I always preach, and it is really important for me to constantly preach because the message never stops and young girls have to be like. ‘Oh, man, OK, I feel great about my body, I love it. It has to be constant stream. I think there’s this idea about what female athletes are and this needs to be lean and fit. But, no, there’s athletes of all shaped and sizes competing at the Olympics.” Maher spoke to AP News. Having a women like Ilona always speaking out on how great we deserve to feel no matter what we look like and we are amazing no matter what, can help a lot of girls go a long way.

Ilona Maher has made a huge impact on women’s sports and women in general, continuing to break the barriers and pursue the next generation of female athletes.

Social Media and culture change has been able to help redefine the way the world knows women’s sports. Social media has allowed us to go farther than we believed, it’s more than just a communication tool, it is a way for us empower, connect, speak, and create. Culture has changed incredibly since the rise of women’s sports on social media and it’s only the beginning.

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i do! incoming mini master post of clothing stores.

my favorite (easiest stores) to hit up is höllisțèr- mainly because they do not count. most of the employees are bored/tired teens and talk amongst each other. go on a busy day where they are understaffed and don’t have anyone stationed by the fitting room. you’ll notice people leave behind clothes on sat/sun instead of bringing them back out. this is perfect in case they DO count- just bring back one of those.

-uses a hook tag, no rfid in clothes as of yet. More expensive items that are a brand deal (think men’s T shirts like the f1 hoodies) have a peelable sticker.

Â$f: depending on location, super easy! Just need a hook tag. fitting room asks how many items but doesn’t physically count. Similar to holster some of the men’s brand might have stickers with rfid, easy to peel off.

V Sěcřet: if you plan on lifting bras: bring a small pair of scissors (like the nail ones) because the bra tags not only have RFID on the paper tag, but it is sewn in to the actual bra. hard to rip off. you need a magnet to take of the tags.

panties also have rfid but they are rippable. I’ve never seen them tagged (?if you have please respond!)

pjsets have rippable rfid as well! just need a magnet as well for the tag.

perfumes (in my locations near me) are never tagged but im always scared there’s an rfid inside, so i do the method below just to double check.

i make sure to dress nice, and to look older. if you look like a teen SAs will be on ur ass and constantly checking in on you. go in with an AirPod, grab one of the bags after looking around, and decline any help. grab a few decoy items, BUT in the same item. for example, if u want to lïft a 32b push up bra in the shade black, grab the same type, just in a different size. (32c push up bra in black). The RFID scanners in the fitting room don’t catch up on multiples.

-go on a busier day, the employees will just let you in the fitting room and typically leave. Or, you can wait on someone who’s already in the fitting room. chances are they dont exit out of the tablet and their items still show up.

-ļülu: fitting rooms do count, tags have RFID. just be nice to the SÄ. i only ļift one or two things at a time because they do count. get what u want to lïft, a few decoys, and one item that is the same shade/ color as the item you want. if they ask how many items u have, let them know its about 1-2 less. ex: you have 7, you say you have 5 or 6. obviously dont say u have 4 when you clearly have 8.

in the price tag they have rfid, just either cut the tag in half with the tiny scissors, use a hook on the tag, and double tag one of the decoys, OR get an item with pockets and put the rfid price tag inside the pocket.

-alö- similar to ļuľü

-ařițzía- SÄ always up ur ass. will count all of ur items and sometimes take them out of your hands. Go on a busier day where the fitting room has a line so that they don’t have time to do that. best bet is to double hanger an item, or only have 3-5 items and hold onto them if they try to “open a room for you”. their job is to oversell- so they will try to start a convo w you for anything and compliment you even if it looks bad. just say idk if i like this yet or its not what I had in mind, and head back to ur fitting room. de tag the item; my location uses hook tag, but my college state uses magnet. bring both. double tag it on a piece of clothing. when you hand back the clothes, hold onto the piece of clothing that has double tags- pretend you’ll buy it; and then hang it back towards the front of the store away from the fitting room.

tags on more expensive items have RFID on them. just rip them off.

if you guys have any Qs about any other stores ask!! i just can’t remember any rn lol

Does anyone in this community lift clothes? All I see is makeup but imo clothes are much easier and what I borrow the most

tbh im always just scared to but i might tmrw!!