Chapter 17 - I Ain't Worried
The ending of this chapter was my absolute favorite to write! Me and my Americaness is shining bright in this chapter! I live in Florida for half the year for uni - so I love the state. Logan also needs lots of love and a forehead kiss :D
I'm so sorry for the last chapter, but wait to send me the therapy bills cause the next chapter is gonna be a doozy (I apologize in advance)
Like always comments, questions, concerns, reblogs, and comments are always welcome! Much love
GO AMERICA RAAAWWWWWWW
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“MAAXXX!”
Max jumped at the sheer volume of your voice. Last he knew, you were all the way at the Williams garage. It wouldn’t be possible for you to possibly be able to scream that far. Yet, you were known to surprise him.
What he didn’t expect was for you to be dragging one Logan Sargeant by the hand. The latter looked almost…scared? The Dutchman quickly put his data pad down and turned to your direction. By now, you had dropped the American’s hand and was pushing him closer.
“Just tell him,” you told the blond, who was currently digging his feet in the concrete. Logan only rolled his eyes as Max lifted an eyebrow. He looked between the younger two, waiting for someone to spill the beans.
You huffed, since Logan was taking too long.
“Logan here wanted to see if you’d want to join us at the beach after the race today to celebrate points last race. Since there’s really no good beaches in China. ”
A squawk came from the American. “I didn’t want to ask, you did.”
Now, that could have hurt Max’s feelings, but he really didn’t know the American well enough to be offended.
The senior Red Bull racer shifted his stance. “Sure. I mean, who’s coming?”
Finally, Logan spoke up. “Well, right now it’s just us because someone,” he gave you a look, “jumped the gun on the invite. I was going to send a text out.” He put his hands in his pockets and looked down at the ground.
Max thought for a moment. All you had to say about the American was nothing short than amazing. And for just a second, Max felt pretty bad as he looked at the two of you, who were waiting for an answer.
He raised his eyebrows. “Sounds like fun!”
With the way Logan’s head whipped up and the hope in your eyes, Max knew he made the right choice.
“Perfect,” the William’s driver whispered, not in full belief that THEE Max Verstappen was going to go to the beach with them.
You playfully punched his arm. “I told you!” you all but whispered as Logan smiled down at you.
The three of you kind of stood in awkward silence, until you grabbed Logan’s hand once again. “Come on, we got to go find your other half!”
Logan didn’t get a say in anything else as you dragged him in the other direction, back to the McLaren garage.
A laugh from behind Max startled him a bit. He looked over his shoulder to find you manager looking fondly at your disappearing figure. Another eyebrow raise silently questioned the man.
Vito caught his eye and gestured to you. “It’s great to see her making friends. Well, more than just Arthur and Ollie.”
Max just hummed as he put a hand across his forehead to be able to see through the bright Miami sun. Yes, it was hot and the beach was the last place that he wanted to be after a sweaty race. But, you and Logan seemed so hopeful. He could see Kelly now approving of how he was letting loose a bit. It had been too long since he allowed himself to have fun.
A ding of his phone had him looking for the rectangular device. He let out a dry laugh as he saw a text from Charles.
Emotional Support Rival
I hear the kids have roped you in as well to go to the beach after this?
Mad Max
Yep
Couldn’t say no to the puppy eyes
And it’ll be fun to let loose, ya know?
Also, who else is coming
Emotional Support Rival
Yeah
And the American kid too
He’s strangely growing on me
Uh, it’s Lando, Oscar, Alex, George, me, Logan, and then the kid
Mad Max
Ah, cool
And same
Well, good luck today
Emotional Support Rival
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I’ll try to stay out of the gravel
:D
The emoji made Max shudder as he stared at the little smiley face that you had roped Charles into using more often. He could take it from you, but not from anyone else.
You suddenly made your way back into the garage, a bit out a breath.
“You done running everywhere?” Vito questioned, handing you a bottle of water.
“Yep! Beach trip is a go!” You fist pumped. “I’m so glad I brought my swimsuit.”
You started to ramble about everything you wanted to do at the beach. A few key words such as “recreation of the beach scene from Top Gun” and how “oddly strange it was that Logan reminded you of Ryan Gosling in the Barbie movie.” Everything just made Max chuckle to himself.
He was a bit nervous that he wasn’t starting pole today. Charles had just nabbed it out of his grasp. You had surprisingly gotten back up the grid after what happened at Suzuka and then a placing of P7 at Shanghai, your lowest finish yet.
Shanghai Results
Max Verstappen – 25 points
Charles Leclerc – 18 points
Lewis Hamilton – 15 points
George Russell – 12 points
Lando Norris – 11 points
Oscar Piastri – 8 points
Y/n L/n – 6 points
Alex Albon – 4 points
Logan Sargeant – 2 points
Carlos Sainz – 1 point
Fernando Alonso – 0 points
Daniel Ricciardo – 0 points
Lance Stroll – 0 points
Yuki Tsunoda – 0 points
Pierre Gasly – 0 points
Nico Hulkenberg – 0 points
Zhou Guanyu – 0 points
Esteban Ocon – 0 points
Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
Kevin Magnussen – 0 points
But now you were starting back at the top with him and Charles.
Starting Grid
Max Verstappen
Charles Leclerc
Y/n L/n
Oscar Piastri
Lando Norris
Logan Sargeant
Alex Albon
George Russell
Carlos Sainz
Fernando Alonso
Lewis Hamilton
Lance Stroll
Daniel Ricciardo
Yuki Tsunoda
Valtteri Bottas
Pierre Gasly
Esteban Ocon
Zhou Guanyu
Kevin Magnussen
Nico Hulkenberg
“Our starting grid looks promising today at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. Now, the Williams seem strong today as Logan Sargeant qualified his highest position yet. He seems like a man on a mission for a podium. We’re glad to see that Y/n L/n is back up top following her crash back at Suzuka and then a low finish at Shanghai.”
The camera focused on you in your car, waiting for everyone to flee the scene. You caught the lens and gave a small peace sign, before suddenly becoming embarrassed as you put your visor down. It was finally time for the race as everyone got off the starting line.
Sure, you could have been even more nervous after your crash, but you had just shrugged everything off and got back to it.
“We see the drivers in the formation lap now. There goes our race leader Max Verstappen followed by Charles Leclerc. Now the drivers we are going to be focused on today are the Williams drivers, Logan and Alex. We want to see if Sargeant can keep his cool in the hot seat, both figuratively and literally as the temperatures are high today.
“All the drivers are back in their spots and now they patiently wait for those five red lights…
And it’s lights out and away we go at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. There goes Max Verstappen, already pulling away from the very beginning. Down they go toward the first corner and CHARLES LECERLC GOES OFF THE TRACK! But it seems like he is back on and I’m getting radio of no damage so he’s still in, but what a start.
“Y/n L/n is up to second with Oscar Piastri now in third with Logan Sargeant who has gained a position. Lando Norris is behind him with the other Williams car making him a Williams sandwich.”
“Alright Mitch. Can we try to convert this into a win maybe?” You pressed the radio on as you had been called into the pits right behind Max.
“Ah, that’s a negative kid. Max has been given the priority for this race.”
“Boooooo. Max is a certified rookie-hater.”
“Seems like Y/n L/n is not happy with that team call.” David Croft chuckles after listening in on your radio.
“Who is currently behind me?” You asked as the last lap was nearing.
Mitch responded. “Piastri is behind, but Sargeant is in DRS to him.”
When she said that, your heart did a little jump. Secretly, you were hoping that Logan would get the jump on Oscar. (But no one had to know that.)
With two more laps left, you needed to check in one again as you could see a vehicle catching up.
“Mitch, status for the car behind me please.”
“It’s, uh…Is this correct?” You heard her whisper to someone else.
“Uh Mitch? Priorities please!” Your car jerked around the corner that sent you into the last lap.
“Sargeant is 2.385 seconds behind you and not gaining. So just get across the finish line.”
“LOGAN?!”
“Yes. Logan.”
You didn’t even realize that you had crossed the finish line.
“AND WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE? LOGAN SARGEANT CROSSES THE LINE IN A PERSONAL BEST OF A THIRD POSITION! A WILLIAMS IN ON THE PODIUM AND HIS TEAMMATE COMES AFTER HIM TO MAKE IS A 3-4 FOR THE WILLIAMS TEAM!”
Max crawled out of his car and raised his hands once he was out on the concrete. He turned and expected you to immediately run toward him like the last 1-2, but you never showed up. All he could see was you hunched over…a Williams?
When did that get there?
“LOGAANNNN!” you yelled down into the cockpit as you were practically in there with the American.
He batted you away so that he could get out with you. And once he was out, he was glad that he was ready for you as you jumped into his arms. Your helmets clashed as the two of you came together, but you could deal with a concussion later. He gently placed you back on the ground, but was again bulldozed over by his teammate.
It was at that moment you noticed a Dutch driver standing by himself, a bit dejected. You quickly jogged over and jumped on his back.
“Maaaaxxxxx, another podium baby!”
The Dutchman was glad that he had his hands on your legs as you leaned back and almost fell over.
“Kid are you trying to kill me?”
“Yes, you rookie-hater. Are you ever going to let me win?” you whined as he let you back down gently so that the two of you could get weighed.
“There will come a time kid. You have to be patient.”
Once your helmet was off, he could see your pouted lips. “I don’t want to be patient.”
Sadly, Arthur was off getting trained for endurance racing and wouldn’t be back to a race until Monaco for Charles’s home race. So, your favorite interviewer was not there after the cooldown room.
Yet, it was enjoyable due to the blond in the room. The three of you watched the TV and winced as you saw Charles go off the track.
“Sheesh,” you grimaced.
Max sighed, “And he said he’d try to stay out of the gravel.” He looked over at Logan. “Nice job on the overtake with Piastri.”
Logan kind of just stared at him for a moment before coming back to reality. “Thank you. He went a bit wide, and I tried to keep my elbows out."
You punched him in the side and he let out an oof. “Keep your elbows out my ass. You drove phenomenally.”
The podium celebration was amazing, but you were looking forward to one thing and one thing only.
“Alexa, play I Ain’t Worried by One Republic.”
Sand kicked at your feet as you ran behind Logan as he threw the egg-shaped ball at Oscar. The Aussie may have fumbled a bit, but he was able to run down the long stretch toward the opposite’s goal.
“Max!” he yelled and threw the ball to the unexpected Dutchman. The ball hit Max’s head and tumbled to the sand. You threw your hands up in frustration.
“Max!” you groaned. The remaining boys of Lando, Alex, George, and Charles all laughed at your frustration.
“What! This is not football!” He pointed to the American football in the sand. Charles leaned down to pick it up. Surprisingly, he twirled it well in the air.
“Technically, it’s American football!” Logan yelled from the other side, where you were standing with your hands on your hips.
George took the ball from Charles and chucked it to Lando. The Brit should have been looking the other direction, because to him you came out of nowhere and bulldozed him over.
Logan put his arms up, pretending to be a field goal. “And tackle!”
The curly-hair boy pretended to spit out sand as you stood, football in hand.
He looked up at you in amazement. “Where did you learn to tackle like that?”
You spiraled the ball perfectly back to Logan. “Live in Texas for 5 years. If there’s nothing bigger there than sweet tea and Bucees, it’s football.”
This time, Oscar was able to get the ball and run all the way to your “end goal.”
“Touchdown!”
“This was so not Top Gun,” George sighed as he kicked sand. “The shirtless ones always win.”
“Uh George?” Logan asked, making the taller Brit look up at the other shirtless drivers. You were technically shirtless as you only had your bikini on.
A bigger sigh left George’s lips.
“So can we all agree that I’d be Maverik?”
“Logan, if anyone was Maverik, it’d be me. Y’a know, main character vibes. You can be Rooster.”
“Doesn’t he die?”
“No silly, that’s Goose in the first one.”
“Who would I be?”
“Bob. Oscar, you’d be Bob.”
Race Results
Max Verstappen – 25 points
Y/n L/n – 18 points
Logan Sargeant – 15 points
Alex Albon – 12 points
Charles Leclerc – 11 points
Lando Norris – 8 points
Oscar Piastri – 6 points
Carlos Sainz – 4 points
Lewis Hamilton – 2 points
George Russell – 1 point
Fernando Alonso
Daniel Ricciardo
Yuki Tsunoda
Lance Stroll
Pierre Gasly
Zhou Guanyu
Esteban Ocon
Valtteri Bottas
Kevin Magnussen
Nico Hulkenberg
Championship Standings
Max Verstappen – 150 points
Charles Leclerc – 95 points
Y/n L/n – 65 points
Lando Norris – 61 points
Lewis Hamilton – 49 points
Oscar Piastri – 45 points
Carlos Sainz – 33 points
George Russell – 31 points
Fernando Alonso – 23 points
Daniel Ricciardo – 21 points
Alex Albon – 20 points
Logan Sargeant – 17 points
Lance Stroll
Pierre Gasly
Yuki Tsunoda
Zhou Guanyu
Kevin Magnussen
Nico Hulkenberg
Valtteri Bottas
Esteban Ocon
Constructors Standings
Red Bull – 215 points
Ferrari – 128 points
McLaren – 106 points
Mercedes – 80 points
Williams – 37 points
Aston Martin - 23 point
Racing Bulls – 21 points
Alpha Romeo
Haas
Alpine
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y/n.89 highway to the DANGA ZONE - podium (with my favorite American and teammate) and some well deserved beach time after
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maxverstappen1 uh I was on the podium too??
y/n.89 we're all tired of you being on the top step
charles_leclerc yes, let's have the poor people have a chance
landonorris POOR PEOPLE?? YOU MAKE MORE THAN I DO
oscarpiastri you're getting paid??
logan2sarg AMERICAN ON THE PODIUM - ONE STEP CLOSER TO FREEDOM RAAAWWRRRR
sargeant_log this post has signaled the Americans
arthurxy/n ARTHUR BACK IN THE LIKES
maxverstappen1 I'm your only teammate??
logansargeant and I'm the only American driver??
y/n.89 oh be quiet
emotional_support_rivals I was thankfully at the beach, and let me tell you - an exact replica of the top gun beach scene
lestappenlove lemme guess...Logan is Maverick?
y/n.89 NO HE'S ROOSTER
y/n.nation our girl looking prettyyyy - mystery boy must be keeping her happy
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maxverstappen1 the progression of the day : sun time, burnt time, shade time
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max_fan lobster max is back
kellypiquet did you remember sunscreen?
maxverstappen1 yes
y/n.89 no he didn't
lestappenlove max in a bucket hat is something I didn't know I needed
redbullracing should we add umbrellas to the car?
f1_group I wonder who won the football game
y/n.89 Logan, max, oscar, and I won - while Lando, Alex, George and Charles LOST
alex_albon it's because somehow you are freakishly good at the sport, Logan grew up playing it, Oscar grew up with Logan and Max just wins everything
charles_leclerc Max is a certified everyone-hater
formula1_power this beach trip is my Roman Empire
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logansargeant my job is beach
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L_sarg YEAAAHHHHH PODIUM ON HOME SOIL
l2_fan WTF IS A KILOMETEERRRRRRRRR
y/n.89 your fans scare me just a bit
logansargeant they don't bite
y/n.89 YES THEY DO
williamsracing FREEDOOOMMMMM (did we do that correctly?)
formula1_fan Logan on the podium has boosted my morale for living
cota_official can't wait to see you again in October! (maybe top step this time?)
author guuyyyyssssss
cota_official sorry...
usa4logan HELLO??
oscarpiastri happy for you mate
barbie and what a great job you do at beach Logan
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charles_leclerc beach, please
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sharl16 its the return of the blue filter
cha_cha_red the caption is giving "72 best beach instagram captions to share your vacation fun"
y/n.89 do you have his search history or something?
charles_leclerc quiet or I'd have to drop something
ferrarifan what do you know
ferrari_failure glad he's having some fun
red_flag the groups' captions hit hard - I'm dying
maxverstappen1 why don't you just say the word??
landonorris cause he's under contract
charles_leclerc legally I can't say can't say anything, read my lips
y/n.89 why is he crying, and what does that have to do with "pitch perfect" ??
scuderiaferrari remember to use sunscreen!
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alex_albon freedom or whatever
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alobono love the matching Williams tank-tops with Logan
y/n.89 sun or whatever
logansargeant sand or whatever
oscarpiastri beach or whatever
landonorris the sea or whatever
aa_on_top why he walking like that?
y/n.89 chafing
alex_albon SHUT UP
georgerussell63 penguin
williamsracing you look great Alex
y/n.89 not williams flirty on the main @.lilymhe they're trying to take your boyfriend
lilymhe they can have him :)
alex_albon LILY??
fan_of_f1 probably the only one who doesn't need sunscreen
albon_alex23 not Alex getting bullied on HIS post
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landonorris my toes got wet
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lnfournation big stretch
la_la_lando is he napping??
y/n.89 it was all too much for little Lando Norris
maxverstappen1 couldn't handle losing at football
landonorris I was JUST resting my eyes
charles_leclerc suurreeee
ln_4 suns out, tits out too I guess
last_lap_lando are those....weights??
y/n.89 he said it was for the "pump"? idk if he found it tho
y/n_nation she is really coming for them all today
mclaren watch out for sharks!
lando_norizz oh to just lie down on the sand and play with my best buds
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oscarpiastri I'm bob
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top_gun_enthusiast f1 & top gun crossover when??
y/n.89 Logan would go nuts - he has a crush on tom cruise
logansargeant Y/NNNNNNN
oscarpiastri it's true
oscah81 an aussie in his natural habitat
osc_pastry florida??
oscah81 the water??
hoe4oscarpiastri bless George and his shirtless pictures influences
danielricciardo can't believe you didn't invite me????
y/n.89 there was only room for one aussie plus we've already been to the beach together??
carossainz55 it's ok, they forgot me too Daniel
landonorris guys be quiet, you're making y/n cry cause now she feels bad
charles_leclerc she already cried because she saw a lonely crab DO NOT make it worse
mclaren ice bath thirst traps coming next?
micLaren_bois ahhhh thank you y/n for this content
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georgerussell63 gave out a master class on shirtless posts today
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russellgeorge the king of shirtless pictures has arrived
king_george63 when did George get a jeep?
y/n.89 he didn't, he asked these random guys if he could take a quick picture and ended up breaking the wipers
logansargeant it's true, I was there
georgerussell62 y/n you do not need to tell all my secrets. do I need to call toto?
y/n.89 you don't scare me cause he liked me more than you
mercedesamgf1 play nice George - toto
he-just-tUrned-in0-me the second picture is everthing
y/n.89 he ate the sand right after
georgerussell63 Y/N!!!!
alex_albon you new here? just ignore it
george_at_merc this just ties all of their posts together
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williamsracing podium, points, and some all American football
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logan4freedom GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
williamspookies GOD BLESS AMERICA
y/n.89 AND GENTLEMEN
logansargeant START. YOUR. ENGIIINNNEESSSSS
alex_albon I am only slightly concerned
f1mia glad to have you all here! until next year RAWWRRRR
charles_leclerc can you please take out the gravel pleaasseeee
b0x_b0x_nightmare this year's podium was so wholesome
best_rookie I knooowww, max with Logan and y/n was a trio I didn't know I needed
tomcruise great job @.logansargeant, glad I got to watch
logansargeant OH MY GOSHHHHHH
y/n.89 he just died but can you give miles teller my number please?
maxverstappen1 y/n no, you have a boyfriend????
y/n.89 he's the one who told me to ask??????????
box_box_official this weekend will always be on repeat
williams_fan this whole weekend was so wholesome, can't wait for more
author oh, uhhhhh
readers what did you do?
author get your therapy bills ready?
formula1_fanatic can't wait to see what the rest of the season holds :D
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