#gridwalk

[sweetpeapoppy]

Will never be over the loss of the live Mark and DC gridwalk

[thissying]

Race prep, GP Hungary, 2023

[graveltrip]

was mgk also "rude" to brundle or why is he acting weird on twitter again?

[classicrubberduck]

[amg-petronas-princess]

"𝕃𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕖 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤, 𝕃𝕠𝕦𝕕 𝕄𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘"

A Max Verstappen x Toto Wolff’s daughter smau

summary: It was never meant to be loud — just late-night glances, soft launches, and all the quiet things that made her his.

yourusername

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yourusername am i working? am i loitering? no one knows.

georgerussell63 you’re definitely loitering

charles_leclerc “scouting talent” she says

carlossainz55 gridwalk veteran behavior

User42 girl’s wearing “don’t talk to me unless you’re P1” energy

User98 “am i loitering?” girl you’re glowing. be serious.

maxverstappen1

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maxverstappen1 quiet days > fast laps

danielricciardo not you turning into a lifestyle blogger.

georgerussell63: who is he when he’s not racing??

land.norris this feels oddly curated

carlossainz55 🍷👀

user1 KNOW THAT RING

user29 not the dinner table post... we’ve entered phase 2

yourusername

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yourusername men are exhausting but i’m clearly not tired enough...

georgerussell63 you better not be referring to me

↳ yourusername if the shoe fits babe xx

alex_albon this post smells like drama and leather

ando.norris delete it before he sees!

carlossainz55 just say you like fast drivers and go

user67 WHY is she always near him but never with him

user3 she’s so unserious for this post. I'm obsessed.

toto.wolff I need a drink....

maxverstappen1

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maxverstappen1 always better when she’s there

lando.norris you soft-launching HER before a new helmet design is crazy

alex_albon the hand on the helmet pic is INSANE

georgerussell63 wow. so it’s vibes and violence this year

carlossainz55: who taught you Instagram game??

user82 whoever she is… she’s so lucky

user9 deleting my theories. he just gave us a triple slide confirmation!

user51 bro i studied this like it was a final exam

yourusername

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yourusername he didn’t need a yes. just me❤️

maxverstappen1 you were always the only answer

↳ yourusername: and you always had the nerve to ask

georgerussell63 Toto saw this and walked out of frame mid-interview...

↳ yourusername: he needed a cool-down lap

arlossainz55 this reveal is illegal in 27 countries

↳ yourusername just adding to the list 💅🏼

lando.norris that’s one way to void your family discount at Mercedes

user74 did anyone else hear a chair slam in the Mercedes garage or was that just me??

↳ yourusername: unfortunately… not just you 😭

user61 I KNEW it. the ponytail braid in Monaco was too powerful to be platonic!

[kathlare]

when you look me in the eyes

Lando Norris x Amelie Dayman

Summary: Amelie returns to the paddock for the first time since the world turned upside down, bringing with her an unexpected surprise.

Wordcount: 4.3 k

Warnings: none

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July 5th, 2020 - Spielberg, Austria

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f1gossiphq: SHE’S BACK. Amelie Dayman was spotted arriving at the paddock this morning in Austria for race day — her first appearance inside the paddock since pre-pandemic days (yep, it’s been that long 🥹). The queen of gridwalk fits has officially returned and we are so here for it.

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lanfan98: she walked in and the air changed → maxielmafia: @lanfan98 the way even the sun adjusted lighting for her 😭 → gridgossipgirl: @lanfan98 Lando looked nervous and that says enough

dayman_dollz: she back in the paddock like she never left 🔥 → 44butmakeitfashion: @dayman_dollz they had to hit a global pause just to prepare for her return 💅🏼

gridgirlsupreme: joshua bassett who??? she’s back on home turf → ameliesleftboot: @gridgirlsupreme “i’m not a driver but i could ruin a championship” energy

softforlanmelie: she stepped out like she knew the lanmelie agenda needed CPR → landoonfilm: @softforlanmelie we’re EATING today omg

gpfitarchive: 2 years away and she still understood the assignment better than 90% of the grid → checostwinflame: @gpfitarchive she’s the real paddock return we were waiting for

lanlover03: lando probably did a backflip when he saw her walk in

wagsupreme: the paddock just got 110% more aesthetic → alexfangirl99: @wagsupreme now do a fit check pls i’m begging

alexfanboy1999: she’s friends with everyone i wanna be her SO BAD → iamliterallyyuki: @alexfanboy1999 same but i also wanna date her. respectfully.

carlosstanclub: i know she's just “friends” with the boys but she walked in and every man in the paddock lost structural integrity → danielricyes: @carlosstanclub LMAOO NOT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY 💀💀💀

f1sluttycorner: the queen has arrived 😭✨ → landoforever: @f1sluttycorner she’s literally the reason I even watched f1 before the boys joined the paddock → amelienslovers: @f1sluttycorner same, no one made the paddock more fun

f1fanaticx: no but like she’s literally glowing and I’m not talking about the sun

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The second Amelie stepped into the paddock, arm looped through Joshua’s something in her chest fluttered. The Austrian Grand Prix. The first race weekend back since the world turned upside down. The air still smelled like motorsport and adrenaline, but now it had the added scent of sanitiser and the strange, quiet tension of a half-empty paddock.

Joshua leaned in toward her, murmuring through his mask —This is kinda surreal, huh? Like we’re walking through a movie set or something.—

—Yeah,— she whispered, scanning the garages —kinda feels like I’m dreaming. I haven’t been here since march.—

She was trying to make her way toward the Racing Point garage to find Stella and Checo before things got chaotic. But she barely took three steps before...

—AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!—

—WHAT THE FUUUUUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!— another voice shrieked over the first.

Two very large, very fast-moving bodies launched themselves at her from behind. Arms wrapped around her middle and lifted her clean off the ground while someone else grabbed her shoulders from the other side, squeezing her in a sandwich of sheer chaos.

Amelie screamed. Joshua yelped and jumped back.

—OH MY GODDDDDDDDDD IT’S YOU IT’S REALLY YOUUUU— came from her right.

—YOU’RE TINY, HOLY SHIT, I THOUGHT YOU WERE TALLER— from the left.

She twisted in their grip to find George and Alex grinning so hard their masks were crinkling at the edges. Eyes sparkling. Faces completely manic.

—WHAT THE FUCK— Amelie wheezed, absolutely stunned —YOU GUYS ARE REAL.—

George laughed and spun her once before dropping her back down. —You thought we were catfish, huh? Bet you thought we were just voices with good Wi-Fi.—

Alex shoved George aside and threw his arms around her again. —LAN’S GONNA FUCKING DIE.—

—Wait, Lando doesn’t know I’m here yet,— she giggled, hugging him back, adrenaline now making her face hot under her mask.

—He doesn’t know?— George shouted, scandalised. —You evil little goblin. You didn’t tell him?!—

Joshua blinked behind them, clearly trying to process what was happening. —Um... hi,— he said politely.

Alex glanced over. —Oh, you’re the popstar boyfriend.—

—Joshua Bassett,— Amelie introduced quickly, looping her arm through his again. —Alex, George... this is Josh.—

—Nice to meet you,— Joshua said, smiling despite the shock.

—You poor man,— George muttered dramatically. —You don’t stand a chance. We’re keeping her now.—

Amelie rolled her eyes. —Okay, shut up, I was literally walking to find my sister and you two tackled me like linebackers.—

Alex bounced on his heels. —No, no, no, you’re coming with us. Breakfast. Paddock Club. No arguing.—

Before she could respond, both of them grabbed her and Joshua and started dragging them toward the glass building overlooking the paddock, laughing like idiots.

—Wait... guys... my sister...!— she tried.

—Your sister can wait,— George said with a grin. —You’re our problem now.—

They ended up seated at a table on the terrace outside, plates full of fruit and croissants and espresso cups clinking against saucers. The sun was warming the tiles, and the view of the paddock below was perfect.

Amelie was perched between Alex and Joshua, legs crossed, she nibbled on a piece of melon and tried not to laugh too loud at Alex recounting the time Lando fell asleep mid-sim race stream.

—And he snored. On stream. Like fully. Thousands of people watching.—

George nodded solemnly. —We have videos.—

Amelie grinned, cheeks aching. —Oh my god, I need to see them.—

Meanwhile, below them on the other end of the paddock, Lando strolled through the gates with Carlos, both of them masks on, coffee in hand, chatting about tyre strategy and breakfast options.

—Honestly, I don’t care if the tyres last or not, I just want a bagel,— Carlos was saying.

Lando chuckled, kicking a loose pebble as they walked. —You’re obsessed with bagels lately, mate. It’s weird.—

—Don’t judge me for my cravings,— Carlos replied, raising his espresso cup to his lips. —You Brits just don’t understand flavour.—

Lando rolled his eyes, gaze lazily flicking across the paddock… and then he froze.

Mid-step. Mid-breath.

His heart? Gone. Stopped. Dead.

His coffee nearly slipped from his hand.

There she was.

Her.

Amelie.

Sitting up in the Paddock Club terrace, sunlight in her hair like it was placed there on purpose. Mask half-lowered to take a sip of espresso, legs folded neatly, surrounded by George and Alex — and right next to her, that guy. That fucking guy. Joshua-fucking-Bassett.

Lando blinked hard like the sun had tricked him. But no. She was real. She was here.

—You okay, bro?— Carlos asked, glancing over.

Lando’s jaw clenched. He forced a breath out of his nose. —Didn’t think she was coming.—

Carlos followed Lando’s gaze, squinting through the glass and sunlight. The second he caught sight of what had turned Lando into a statue, a slow, shit-eating grin spread beneath his mask.

—Ah.— Carlos drawled. —So that’s why you wore your hair nicer today. You hoped she’d magically show up.—

Lando tore his eyes away and resumed walking, a little too fast. —Shut up.—

—No, no, don’t be shy now,— Carlos teased, catching up with an easy stride. —It’s your girlfriend.—

—She’s not my girlfriend,— Lando hissed, flushing under his mask. —We’re just friends.—

Carlos snorted. —Yeah, and I’m just a guy who accidentally wins quali sometimes. Come on, mate. Don’t lie to me. You’ve been in love with her since 2018. Even before you knew her. I remember you showed me one of her stupid magazine covers in the hotel lobby in Baku like, ‘I’m gonna marry her someday, bro.’—

Lando groaned. —Why do you remember everything?—

—Because your pining is the only romantic comedy I’ve had this whole pandemic,— Carlos said. —And it’s a good one. Like, Oscar-worthy.—

Up on the terrace, Amelie laughed at something George said, head tossed back, hair shimmering. Lando glanced up again, and the ache in his chest did a little somersault.

Joshua reached over and wiped something from her cheek — probably crumbs, nothing — but it made Lando want to throw himself off the pit building.

He hated that fucking guy.

Carlos let out a low whistle beside him. —Oof. He touched her face, dude. That’s intimate.—

Lando scowled behind his mask. —He got a crumb. That’s not intimate, that’s hygienic.—

—Right, right, my bad,— Carlos said, mock-serious. —Still. Looks like he’s very good at being hygienic. Super thoughtful. Good boyfriend material, yeah?—

Lando shot him a death glare. —Shut. The fuck. Up.—

Carlos raised his hands in surrender, but the grin beneath his mask didn’t budge. —Whatever you say, lover boy.—

Carlos kept teasing, but Lando’s brain wasn’t even processing words anymore. All he could focus on was her. Amelie. His Amelie—except she wasn’t, not really. Not officially. Not in any way that actually counted. And now here she was, beautiful and chaotic and completely unexpected, sitting next to the one person on earth Lando genuinely wanted to punch in the throat.

He inhaled through his nose, sharp and shallow. Her laugh floated down again. God, he’d missed that sound.

She looked happy. Like really happy. Comfortable. Glowing. Laughing at George’s jokes, stealing a strawberry from Alex’s plate like it was her own, her knee brushing against Joshua’s as they sat way too close.

Carlos was watching Lando with that smug look like he was filming a live episode of Lando’s Emotional Downfall: Bitch Edition.

—You gonna go say hi, or just stand here like a sad Victorian orphan?— Carlos asked, sipping his espresso.

—She didn’t even tell me she was coming,— Lando muttered, jaw clenched tight. —Said she had filming. That’s why she didn’t text much this week.—

Carlos shrugged. —Maybe it was a surprise. Or maybe she didn’t want to see you.—

Lando elbowed him. Hard.

Carlos laughed anyway. —Kidding! Kind of.—

Up on the terrace, Amelie leaned back in her chair, one arm hooked lazily over the back of it as she looked out over the paddock. Her gaze swept over the people, the trucks, the garages—and then paused.

Her eyes landed on him.

They froze.

Lando blinked, unsure if she was really looking at him through the layers of glass and sunlight. But then her lips curled up, slow and unmistakable, into a smile that reached her eyes.

She lifted her hand and gave the tiniest wave.

Lando’s insides collapsed.

He waved back—awkwardly, stupidly—but his heart picked up speed like he was going into fucking quali.

Joshua leaned over and said something in her ear, making her smile again, and Lando immediately hated him more. He didn’t even know why he disliked the guy so much. Okay—no. He knew exactly why. Because he had Amelie’s attention. Because Amelie let him sit next to her and wipe crumbs off her face and probably knew the passcode to her phone.

Lando was snapped out of his spiraling by Carlos slapping a hand to his back.

—Go up there, say hi, act normal.—

—Normal? I’m dying.—

—Then die pretty. Put your mask on straight, you look like a dumbass.—

Lando adjusted the strap, heart still racing as he walked alongside Carlos toward the paddock club elevators. The nerves twisted in his stomach like snakes.

He could already hear George yelling through the glass before they even opened the terrace doors.

—OH MY GODDDDD, IT’S HIM. HE’S COMING. HE’S WALKING UP RIGHT NOW.—

Alex was halfway to standing. —LANNNDOOOO.—

Amelie twisted in her seat, beaming.

Lando stopped just past the threshold, giving a little wave. —Hey.—

Alex practically tackled him with a hug. —Bro, you’re late. You missed the reunion of the year.—

—You could’ve warned me she was coming,— Lando mumbled as George followed up with his own hug that was more like a rugby tackle.

George just grinned. —We didn’t know either. She lied. She’s sneaky.—

Joshua stood up and gave a very diplomatic nod. —Lando.—

—Joshua,— Lando replied, as neutrally as possible.

A beat passed. The tension? Thick enough to cut with a dull spoon.

Amelie stood and pulled her mask back up, her eyes dancing. —Surprise.—

Lando looked at her. Really looked. God, she looked like summer and softness and the kind of thing that hurt just from existing. Her eyes sparkled even through the mask. He hated how much he missed her. How much he liked her.

—You said you were filming,— he said, stepping forward.

—Was. Wrapped early.— Her shoulder lifted in a shrug. —Thought I’d come watch some cars go in circles.—

Lando huffed a laugh. —Well. Welcome back.—

She tilted her head. —Didn’t think I’d come?—

He hesitated. Then: —Didn’t think you’d bring him.—

Joshua raised his brows, but said nothing.

Amelie caught the tone and gave a little smirk behind her mask. —Jealous, Lan?—

—Of what? A guy who sings about heartbreak and drinks green juice? Never.—

—You do drink green juice,— George pointed out helpfully.

—Irrelevant.—

They all sat again—Lando pulled up a chair across from Amelie, though George immediately wedged himself between them with an obnoxious grin.

—So, Amelie was just telling us she hasn’t seen a race in person since last year,— Alex said. —We’re her first pit stop back.—

—More like her interception,— Joshua muttered, but Amelie nudged his leg gently.

Lando kept glancing at her, heart rate refusing to settle. The way she sat with ease, like she belonged. The way she joked with George and Alex like she’d known them forever. The way the sunlight caught on her earrings. God, he was so fucked.

Carlos arrived minutes later, coffee refilled, and immediately dropped into the seat next to Lando like he was watching a drama unfold.

—So... Amelie. Long time no see.—

—Carlos!— she grinned. —I haven’t seen you since Australia, right?—

Carlos nodded. —I hear you’re breaking hearts again.—

Amelie laughed, but Lando nearly choked on his croissant.

George leaned in. —We were just saying Lan’s gonna combust when she walks into the garage later.—

Lando grumbled. —I’m fine.—

Alex smirked. —Sure. That’s why your ears are red, huh?—

—Shut up.—

Amelie stretched her arms, sipping her coffee again as if she didn’t just have everyone wrapped around her finger.

Joshua’s hand brushed hers under the table. Lando noticed. Lando hated it.

The breakfast had been a whirlwind of laughter, teasing, and half-hearted threats from George and Alex about never letting Amelie leave the paddock club again. As the sun began to climb higher, casting a golden hue over everything, the group slowly made their way out of the club and towards the garages.

Amelie was still processing the fact that she was standing in the paddock at all — especially after everything that had happened with the pandemic and how long it had been since she’d last been here. She could feel the adrenaline of it all, that familiar hum of excitement in her veins.

—Let’s go, kiddos,— Alex said, bumping George with his shoulder as they walked toward the Red Bull garage. —See you around, Ames.— He threw a wink over his shoulder.

—Good luck with the weirdos,— George added with a grin, his hand flung out dramatically toward Lando, who was walking with Carlos just ahead of them.

Amelie rolled her eyes. —I’m surrounded by children,— she said, but the playful smile didn’t leave her face as she nudged Joshua.

Joshua chuckled, squeezing her shoulder as they continued their walk. They were approaching the Racing Point garage now, and Amelie could see Stella and Checo waiting near the entrance, chatting with a few members of the team.

But as they walked closer, something tugged at her chest. She paused mid-step, a glance shifting over to Lando. He was walking with Carlos, laughing about something, his usual easy grin on full display. She couldn’t help but smile, even though the knot in her stomach was pulling tight again.

Joshua noticed she stopped and raised an eyebrow. —You good?—

Amelie nodded, her eyes still locked on Lando. Without thinking, she broke away from the group, walking toward him.

Lando didn’t notice at first, still in conversation with Carlos, but as Amelie approached, he glanced over and froze when he saw her. He instantly tensed, a look of surprise flickering across his face before it shifted into something softer — almost hopeful.

She caught his gaze and smiled, that familiar playful glint in her eyes. —Hey, good luck today,— she said, the words slipping out naturally.

Lando opened his mouth to respond, but she was already standing close enough that, before he could say anything, Amelie pressed a quick kiss to his cheek.

The second her lips brushed against his skin, Lando's breath caught in his throat. It was light, almost innocent, but it sent a jolt through him. A shiver ran down his spine, and for a second, time seemed to stretch. The sound of the paddock faded away, leaving just the two of them in that moment.

She pulled back, her smile now a little more mischievous. —You'll do great,— she added, her voice low enough that only he could hear.

Lando’s heart was still racing when he finally found his voice. —Thanks,— he whispered, his eyes not leaving hers for a moment longer than necessary.

He was still processing the fact that she’d kissed him at all, let alone like that. It wasn’t anything big or dramatic — just a small gesture — but it felt like everything. His chest tightened, and as she turned to walk away, he watched her go, suddenly feeling more certain than ever that the day was going to go well.

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lanmelieforever: THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR. Lando and Amelie were spotted having breakfast with the rest of the guys (and Joshua 👀) at the paddock today! It’s the first time we’ve gotten HD photos of them together and... can we just talk about the vibes?? 😩🍳

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f1racingdreamer: Omg they’re ACTUALLY sitting next to each other 😭💖 finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for!!!

maxspaghetti: Is it just me or do they literally look like they’re dating? 👀 → alexlovesbanter: @maxspaghetti same, I’m calling it— they’re not fooling anyone.

f1fancyfan: OK BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW CUTE LANDO AND AMELIE LOOK TOGETHER?? 😭💖 → georgelemonade: @f1fancyfan they have that “we’ve been hiding this for years” energy 🤡

f1gossipqueen: Joshua’s sitting RIGHT THERE. But we all know who Amelie’s real breakfast date is. 😏 → lanmelieforever: @f1gossipqueen don’t we all... It’s Lando, always has been, always will be. 👀

sundownf1: JUST FRIENDS? I’m not buying it. → charleslemonade: @sundownf1 Same, it’s all about those stolen glances when they think no one’s watching 😬

paddockqueen: Ugh, finally we get HD photos of these two together. Too cute for words! 😍 → lanmelieforever: @paddockqueen like we’ve all been STARVING for this moment, right?! 😩🙌

f1lovers09: Still in denial that Joshua's there. Are we just pretending that Lando isn't the obvious choice?? → f1fanatic88: @f1lovers09 right?! He's been in love with her since forever, we all see it.

lanmelie_mania: I’m not saying they’re dating... but I’m ALSO not saying they’re not. 🤭 → f1babe97: @lanmelie_mania Yeah, the vibe is way too strong for them to just be “friends” 💀

f1.sluttycorner: ok but did we REALLY need to wait this long for HD pics of them together?! like?? 🔥🔥 → george_the_good_guy: @f1.sluttycorner it’s the longest game of “are they or aren’t they” ever. but my heart’s happy now.

lanmeliefan99: ok but can we talk about how they just LOOK like a couple?? I’m SCREAMING 🤭💥

f1.secretlycrying: I don’t think I’ve breathed since I saw these pics… IS THIS FINALLY IT?? → lanmelieforever: @f1.secretlycrying WE CAN ONLY HOPE.

sassy_melanie: am I the only one who’s still convinced they’re just REALLY good at playing this game? 🤔 → lanmeliefan_: @sassy_melanie nope, YOU’RE NOT. But it’s cute, right? 😏

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The race was over, but the adrenaline still buzzed through the air like static.

The Austrian Grand Prix had been chaos — messy, unpredictable, everything Formula 1 wasn’t supposed to be in the middle of a global pandemic. No fans. No flags. No thunderous cheers. Just masked engineers, gloved mechanics, and a strange, sterile silence pierced only by engine roars and garbled radio messages.

But then... Lando fucking Norris. P3.

And Amelie was running.

She didn’t care about protocol. Didn’t care that Stella had told her to wait. Didn’t care that she was technically not supposed to be in the parc fermé area. She just needed to see him.

She shoved past the last barrier, heart racing faster than the McLarens had all afternoon. Her shoes slapped the concrete, eyes burning, throat tight with emotion.

Up on the podium, Bottas stood tall in first, champagne bottle in hand, grinning like a man who already knew he’d never hear the end of it from Toto. Charles was beside him, P2, sweat-damp curls stuck to his forehead, eyes crinkling behind his mask.

And then, there was Lando.

Still in his overalls, soaked in sticky champagne, hair flattened, face glowing. P3.

His first F1 podium.

Her chest cracked open like glass under pressure.

The second the corks popped and the spray started, she stopped a few meters short of the podium platform, heart in her throat. She laughed through the tears as they all turned into children — Charles spraying Lando, Lando spinning away from Bottas, shrieking through giggles as the cold liquid hit his neck.

It was stupid and pure and perfect.

And somehow, through the chaos, Charles spotted her first.

He jogged down from the platform just as the others were tossing champagne-soaked towels toward the side. His eyes softened, and he moved in to hug her, then paused — his suit was drenched.

—Side hug,— he muttered, still breathless. —I don’t want to ruin your shirt.

Amelie let him tuck her against his side anyway, barely able to breathe through the lump in her throat. —You did amazing,— she whispered, voice cracked.

Charles gave her a squeeze and smiled down at her. —He’s going to combust, you know.—

Before she could ask what he meant, he peeled away and jogged toward the media pen.

And then… the storm came.

Lando spotted her.

From across the concrete. From behind the mask. Through the mist and the madness and the sheer disbelief still written across his face.

The second their eyes met, he froze. His fingers still wrapped around the neck of the champagne bottle, the trophy clutched in the other hand. His jaw slackened like his brain hadn’t caught up to his legs.

And then he moved.

He shoved both the bottle and the trophy at Zak Brown, barely even glancing at him. And then he ran. Full tilt. Like his soul was chasing something his body couldn’t keep up with.

Amelie stood still as a statue, watching this champagne-soaked idiot barrel toward her like a missile with no brakes.

He didn’t even hesitate — arms hooked under her thighs, lifted her clean off the ground, spinning her in a wide circle.

—Lando!! You’re soaked!— she squealed, laughing and crying and clinging to his shoulders as he twirled her.

—Don’t care,— he gasped. —You saw it.—

Her hands curled in his suit as he set her down gently. One palm stayed on her waist just a second longer than necessary.

And then, with breathless eyes and flushed cheeks, he leaned in and kissed her.

Not her lips. Not yet.

Just her cheek. Right below the mask strap. Soft and sure and a little bit electric.

Her breath hitched. The world tilted.

And then, just like that, he pulled away. Running again. This time toward the media pen. Probably to get grilled. Probably to laugh like it hadn’t hit him either.

Amelie stood alone now, in the middle of the near-empty paddock. The sky overhead was muted grey. Her heart was screaming.

It hit her like a freight train.

Oh no.

Fuck.

She liked him.

Like, liked him.

And not just “he’s cute and makes me laugh” liked him.

No. This was different.

This was chest-aching, breath-stopping, legs-shaking kind of like.

This was "I don’t want to imagine a world where he’s not the first person I call when something good happens" kind of like.

This was dangerous.

This was real.

She pressed her hand to the spot where he’d kissed her, fingers trembling.

The sound of champagne corks and engine ticks faded into static.

Oh, no.

She was in trouble.

Big, stupid, heart-shaped trouble.

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daymanupdates: AMELIE JUST POSTED LANDO ON HER STORY FROM THE PODIUM 😭🏁💙 HER MAN IS FINALLY ON THE PODIUM AND SHE SAID DOCUMENT IT 😭

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lanmeliecentral: she really said "that’s my man" without saying "that’s my man" 😭 → alexalbunsleftbrow: @lanmeliecentral lando probably cried in the cool down room after seeing that story fr → georgeissopretty: @lanmeliecentral he def posted her back on close friends with no shame

ameliedaydreamer: not her posting lando on the podium like that’s not her soulmate → alexdaisysocks: @ameliedaydreamer she’s literally giving “soft launch: lifetime edition” → lando4pres: @ameliedaydreamer at this point just hand her the wifey pass already

ferrarislut: she saw her bestie win and said “lemme post my man” → leclercsthighs: bestie... girl... roommate... wife... who knows anymore

lanmelie_heart: we’ve waited YEARS for a podium + paddock era photo dump and it was WORTH IT → checostella: @lanmelie_heart we’re not delusional if it’s right in front of us. we’re just observant. → alexachill: @lanmelie_heart i just know her camera roll is 80% him rn

georgebabygirl63: "you saw it"??? I SAW IT TOO SIR I’M RIGHT HERE → alexandrace: @georgebabygirl63 the way she was about to cry and then he spun her around and kissed her I’m so unwell

lanmelie4life: him handing zak the trophy like “hold this i need to go full Nicholas Sparks real quick” → maxxhysteria: @lanmelie4life IT’S THE WAY HE LIFTED HER UP I’M IN SHAMBLES → gridgirlsupreme: @lanmelie4life they looked like the final scene of a Netflix original I’m gonna throw up (affectionately)

youlovemelie: no bc she posted him and then we got HD footage of her running to him like it’s a war reunion I’m sobbing → checostan47: @youlovemelie she hasn’t even posted joshua once btw. I’m just saying.

babywoking: “you saw it” is more romantic than any love confession ever written in literature. prove me wrong.

lanmeliefiles: THE STORY… THE STORYYYYYY 😭😭 → ameliasrage: @lanmeliesfiles she said “soft launch my champagne-soaked king” and dipped → tsunderealex: @lanmeliesfiles someone check on Joshua Bassett immediately

gp.glitter: and she was THERE… first gp since the pandemic and she watched him get his FIRST podium??? destiny. → haaswhore: @gp.glitter idc what anyone says they’re soulmates. God’s favorite friends-to-lovers arc

[bebebelll]

does anyone know her dad? | dn3 x reader (part 3)

paring: daniel ricciardo x toto's daughter!reader, daniel ricciardo x wolff & shcumacher!reader warning: nothing (google translated german because i studied that language for 2 years and dont know a single word anymore) notes: part 1, part 2 and part 4 are recommended reading

ynquads god i love what the us grand prixs do to this man. there's something in the air and the cowboy hats are hot. i truly feel really blessed to have met you, to spend my life with you, to have been by your side and to have had you by mine. i just really love you ❤️❤️❤️

liked by danielricciardo, susie_wolff and 1 184 537 others

username haha jumping off a building now bye

danielricciardo you really love me ❤️

ynquads i really really love you danielricciardo really really really? ynquads really really really really danielricciardo wanna sneak out and go makeout? ynquads YEAH alex_albon no please dont we're on the same plane the restroom is small the walls are thin

maxverstappen1 gross

username sobbing screaming throwing up (fuck i am jealous)

danielricciardo i am so obsessed with you baby

ynquads i fucking adore you

f1wagsupdate as we all know that the figure skater and danny ric's girlfriend yn shcumacher is the child of toto wolff and michael shcumacher's sister, we decided to go on a deep dive. these are really the only photos we could find from facebook. we could only find this one photo of katarina shcumacher and not a single one her and toto together. but isn't toto just adorable with baby yn? and enjoy baby yn and max verstappen looking super cool!

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username MAX VERSTAPPEN

username how is mick not using that last photo every year on their birthdays like i would print a pic like that of my siblings and put them up around school hallways and on the fridge

ynquads do not worry, auntie sophie and vic show that photo around every christmas

username ooh its too bad theres no photos of them together

username same bro i cant stop imagining some summer love ynquads they met a bar in berlin and got so fucking drunk that its a miracle they didn't get alcohol poisoning. i am so truly so really serious when i say that i'd be surprised if they even exchanged names before i was already cooking in my mom's stomach username what the fuck you saying ynquads i've seen an old homevideo about the morning after. i talk about it in therapy every week

username i love how yn is just lurking around every post about her and her parents

yt video: YN SHCUMACHER ATTENDS COTA - BRUNDLE GRIDWALK

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username love the passive aggressive attitude to every camera she saw

username truly a lovely experience. yn kissed daniel before the race. she kissed max's cheek when he won and said something scandalous in german/dutch based on everyone's faces. i also saw a video of her laughing on the ground when lewis dsq was announced

username WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY SAYING IS THAT GERMAN

username yn: they are filming you, dad. you are very popular. toto: dont give them too much attention. you had a long flight. you just go and take a nap before the race. brundle and toto talk yn: well see how intact our relationship is after the race username intact 😂😂 lord that really is torger's kid

danielricciardo this woman is the single reason ive survived some darker times. she's so beautiful, lovely and sweet. elegant on and off the ice ❤️❤️the day i do not gush and drool about her is the day i'm dead. so in love

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username why am i crying

username cant come to the phone right now busy driving through concrete walls and off a cliff

ynquads i am THE luckiest girl ❤️❤️❤️

danielricciardo if youre lucky then ive been blessed by god ynquads dont you dare i win this danielricciardo youre not the one who was just on their knees i win ynquads come here and ill wrestle you danielricciardo only if you kiss the booboos better after

username am i the only one getting real suspicious about these "i love you much" post that they've been putting out for the entire month??? like what you doing all this for

username EXACTLY username they've been together for like four or five years too sooooo you know what people do around that timestamp 🤭🤭🤭

username just what the hell is that comment about being on their knees daniel

ynquads instagram story

danielricciardo funny thing about vegas

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username BITCH WHAT

susie_wolff if you got married in a las vegas chappel, you are grounded till your 80th birthday yn - toto wolff

ynquads i didn't actually expect to love being engage this much

danielricciardo whats got you excited about this then? ynquads the fact that im gonna get to marry YOU maxverstappen1 stop being gross maxverstappen1 i already suffered through watching the proposal

username love this i want to snort this i want to inject this into my blood but did you get engaged and then eat junkfood while watching princess diaries 2

ynquads don't tell anyone 🤫 danielricciardo really dont tell anyone that amount of junkfood was not in the diet plan

@topguncultleader @eternalharry

[agendabymooner]

she's everything... and he's just mick ! mick s. x ofc (filipino!nanny!ofc)

summary: in the first race of the season, the vettels made their appearance as a family of three (or four) as kimi vettel debuts as the newest vettel of the grid and a mick schumacher fan. OR let me introduce barbara elisandra 'barbie' blanco - the woman that the vettel couple fostered for years who now takes care of the two year old boy alongside kimi's uncle mick.

content warning: smau + article. quality kimi vettel (oc) content, some hater getting ratio'd, lewis is a retired king (yes king get that rest), everyone loving kimi, barbie and mick = barbie and ken, three racing team admins fighting on the comment section, drivers also fighting in the comment section (ate = term of endearment)

note: i told y'all i'm gonna continue on with the kimi vettel/crazy rich wife saga 😭 and to all of the users who made my favourite f1 fics— i see you 👀 i’m here and i’m lurking and i’m enjoying

masterlist

barblanco posted a story !!!

tagged mickschumacher, belongvettel

liked by barblanco, georgerussell63, lewishamilton

mercedesamgf1 to answer your question: YES, we got our new mercedes ambassador not one- but TWO mercedes cars. uncle mackie said to get him one, but uncle toto said make it double✌️

lewishamilton those are some nice whip, kimi! you don't mind if you take them for a spin with roscoe, do you? 🐶🥶 liked by mercedesamgf1

mercedesamgf1 kimi has a lot of furry friends, but the vettels said there's always room for one more!

user1 as we said: BEST VETTEL IN THE GRID

user2 mickschumacher is slowly transforming kimi vettel into a mini mick schumacher and i am here to sit and admire 🥰

mercedesamgf1 like father, like son 🤗

georgerussell63 still upset he wouldn't let go of mick 🙂 liked by mercedesamgf1

mercedesamgf1 there's always a next time george!

mickschumacher look at my boy!!! ❤️🤍 liked by mercedesamgf1

belongvettel we started seeing double when he wore that race suit 😅 thank you so much for your warm welcome! kimi definitely loved being around you all and we're looking forward to attend a couple more rounds! 😍 liked by mercedesamgf1

mercedesamgf1 anything for our newest favourite vettel!!!

tagged belongvettel, scuderiaferrari, mercedesamgf1

liked by barblanco, mickschumacher, landonorris

user1 how many outfit changes did he have to go through this week what 😭😭

user2 i think some photos were taken in different days 🤔

user3 bel's nightmare is seeing him in a race suit and a powered car 😂 makes me wonder how it went for the first few days

user4 i'm looking forward to seeing the vettels' gridwalk interview!!

f1 us too! 🥰

scuderiaferrari his name is KIMI and VETTEL for a reason f1

redbullracing ur so silly 🤪

mercedesamgf1 no you two are 🤣 scuderiaferrari redbullracing

user5 why are these teams fighting in the comment section?

landonorris he'd look nice on a papaya suit tbh

mickschumacher nah uh

georgerussell63 absolutely not.

maxverstappen1 look at him! can't wait to have a rbr sebastian 2.0 in the grid

mickschumacher ❌ wrong try again ❌

carlossainzjr false news max ❌

landonorris you couldn't be any more wrong lad ❌

charles_leclerc i disagree verstappen ❌

alex_albon belongvettel which team do you think kimi would compete for?

belongvettel none of them because seb won't take him racing on such dangerous places 🙂

mickschumacher boooooo that's not mercedes 👎

tagged belongvettel, barblanco, ginaschumacher

liked by landonorris, georgerussell63, estebanocon

ginaschumacher i actually came to see barbie and kimi but maybe mom went to see you? 😺

mickschumacher 😑

estebanocon its getting so obvious mick 😭

user1 what is getting obvious??? estie???

landonorris s-tier simping tbh 🙃

user2 y'all telling me mick is simping for kimi's nanny? 😏

user3 seb's about to act up frfr 😉

belongvettel my two boys!!! liked by mickschumacher

user4 HER TWO BOYS??? MICK REALLY IS A VETTEL 😍

barblanco you did sooooo good getting those points, mick! (i'm only learning about f1 please don't be mad) ❤️👏 liked by mickschumacher

mickschumacher thank you, liebe! i'm sure seb and i will be able to teach you more about it!

user5 no because it really is obvious 😺

user6 reading the fast lane daily article, i agree that she lives up to her name barbie bc she really can do anything 😻 i dont blame u for liking her liked by mickschumacher

user7 "liked by mickschumacher" LMAO OBVIOUS MUCH?! this man is giving "wahpsssshhh" energy fr

[crooked-mile]

in lieu of Gridwalk Austin since my feed ate it, here's Ryan hiding from Mikey from last week

[grendelwrites]

(Reposting this, since I don't think anyone saw it yet. Also because I think people will want the share ID)

Share ID (PC): 9WA0BHW5ER8X

Here it is. 621's AC Fracture.

(This is the build that carried me through most of the game. I deliberately designed this build to be as much as a 'Protagonist AC' as possible.)

621 likes to be an all-rounder combatant, and has designed her AC accordingly.

Despite being outdated and outclassed by modern hardware, the CC-2000 Orbiter Core is a mainstay from 621's LOADER schematic, thanks to its light EN drain, attitude recovery, familiarity, and ease of use.

For the head, 621 initially stuck with the baseline Finder Eye. It was only until her victory against Nightfall Raven that she upgraded, replacing it with the HC-2000/BC Shade Eye to take advantage of its improved target acquisition.

For arms and legs, 621 chose parts from Arquebus Corporation's VP-4S production frametype, having taken a liking to their high EN, combat support stats, and light weight.

The DF-MG-02 Chang-Chen maintains its reputation as a dependable suppressive-fire solution for the modern battlefield. 621 favors it for its ability to perform in sustained combat with minimal wear and tear across a wide range of tactical spaces.

621 selected the SG-027 Zimmerman not just for its sheer power, but for its specialized shells that keeps the buckshot spread to a minimum and extends its effective range. The price is a longer reload cycle between shots, but 621 considers the trade-off worth it.

Out of all the missile platforms available to her, 621 favors plasma missiles the most, thanks to their wide area-effect saturation potential. This particular model (Vvc-706PM) can multi-lock up to six missiles at once, making them ideal for dealing with large groups and forcing mobile opponents into evasive action.

The IA-C01W2: Moonlight, scavenged from the ruins of Institute City, has truly become 621's favorite weapon. A light-wave blade capable of dealing a hybrid of pulse and energy damage by firing blade waves with every swing. 621 first used this weapon to cleave an LC in two with its charged attack. She was instantly in love.

Many mercenaries across settled space point to the FC-008 Talbot as a robust all-rounder FCS, and 621 is no exception, favoring its balance between close and mid-range target acquisition, and missile lock assistance.

Similarly, the VP-20C is a well-balanced circulating current generator that provides decent EN supply. Detractors often say this generator has no stand-out advantages, while advocates point out that it has no glaring weaknesses either.

For boosters, 621 uses the BC-0200 Gridwalker, favoring its high melee thrust potential for aggressive close-quarters tactics, and its balanced performance on the ground and in the air.

Finally, as a core expansion, 621 uses Assault Armor. The omni-directional blast potential is an excellent trump card against particularly dangerous opponents.

[fastcarscuteboys]

Well, I turned the Sky feed on to watch Nico serving and unfortunately was just in time to see Martin Brundle's gridwalk. Nico is pretty much the only reason I ever turn Sky on so I guess I'll flip over to the F1TV feed now.

[thissying]

Martin Garrix, gridwalk, GP Netherlands 2023

Chiel: Nice to see that your two buddies - because you hang out with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen - are on the front row.

Martijn: Yeah, looking forward to it. Very much looking forward to the first corner.

Giedo: And who do you hope will win?

Martijn: Max because of the record he'd equal. But Lando too. Yeah... Difficult! I say Max because we're in The Netherlands. But yeah... Fuck! Difficult!

Giedo: I get it. Good to see you. Have fun!

[kakunology]

Kakunoshin Ohta during the gridwalk ahead of Round 1: Suzuka 3.8.25 (x)

[handlersandhumans]

AC Identification: Second Chance

Pilot identification: -null-

Affiliations: Loose Ties to Overseer Terrorist Sect.

“621!” Walter braced for impact, braced for the telltale CRACK of the piloting capsule shattering under the weight of the CATAPHRACT’s treads in the same way it crushed 620.

Instead, there was a WHAM.

Something rusty and orange and armed with a Takigawa Pulse Blade slammed into the CATAPHRACT’s central core just like 617 had all those months ago, halting the tank-like monster of a machine in its tracks.

The shriek of a pulse weapon making contact with hard metal filled the air, sending the CATAPHRACT spinning into ACS overload like some paltry MT.

Build Below Cut:

Right Hand Weapon: Turner Assault Rifle Left Hand Weapon: Pulse Blade Right Shoulder Weapon: Single Cell Split Missile launcher Left Shoulder Weapon: Ransetsu-AR Head: Jailbreak Core: Orbiter Arms: Melander Legs: Wrecker Booster: Gridwalker FCS: Abbot Generator: Yaba Expansion: Terminal Armor Additional Notes: While heavily rusted and covered in dirt and grime, different parts of the AC are colored different (Red arms, Turner, and Missile launcher, Grey Orbiter and Pulse Blade, Yellow head, legs, and Ransetsu)

[changing-my-username]

Martin Brundle's Gridwalk is more about Martin speaking to whatever celebrities have shown up, instead of interviewing drivers and team members these days

[maranull]

I made Polyanna (from Elden Ring) in Armored Core 6. Or what I think her mech would look like, at least.

Finding a head that I could show "hair" was pretty hard and this was the best I could do with the parts I have right now. Same deal with the traveler's set that she wears. I could find nothing that could show the white, poncho-looking thing that set has.

Build and thoughts under the cut.

The laser dagger was an obvious choice. I thought of using a flamethrower at the right hand (due to how fire is often used against Rot in Elden Ring) but it looks way too big and clunky for her.

I also used the laser turrets, mostly because my favourite strategy for fighting O'Neil (the only boss you can summon Poly for) is to summon Latenna's spirit on an elevated position. From there, she rains arrows on him for the entire fight, so the laser turrets were a nod to that. And also I wanted the build to not be completely unplayable. :P

The frame parts are basically whatever looked good and somewhat human. I think reverse joints would had been better, gameplay-wise, but they looked weird.

Gameplay is get on the face of your enemy and never leave their side. Fire the turrets as you approach, then do the three dagger attacks. As the enemy is getting battered by the turrets, punch with your free hand once or twice. After that, your dagger will be off of cooldown, so start with that again. The charged dagger attack can also be used to catch the enemy if they try to boost away. Oh, and you can actually use the hard lock-on with this, since there's no weapon tracking to be nerfed.

It's not the best build, and I think there aren't many missions it can be used, but I like it.

EDIT: Added the napalm launcher as an option when fighting more enemies. And switched the booster to the Gridwalker one for better travel distance when using melee.