Point of view | Lando Norris

5 | Saturday

"So close, no matter how far

Couldn't be much more from the heart

Forever trusting who we are

And nothing else matters

Never opened myself this way

Life is ours, we live it our way

All these words, I don't just say

And nothing else matters"

Nothing else matters - Metallica

Birmingham, 12th July 2019

Birmingham - Silverstone, 13th July 2019

I get out of Lando's car and leave him a kiss on the cheek.

"See you tomorrow! Sleep well!" He smiles.

"See you tomorrow. I'll come alone, you have to focus on racing. I'll join you before qualifying, don't worry."

"As you want, but remember that it is not a burden for me to come and get you."

I nod and explain that I prefer to reach him without giving him too many things to think about as I walk away from his shiny McLaren.

"Good night, Lando. Thanks for everything!" I hug him tightly, getting emotional. The bad moments spent with Matteo come to mind and I can't withdraw my tears.

"Hey, are you crying?"

"Tears of emotion, I..."

In no time at all, Lando's lips brush against mine, then we kiss, he gently caresses my cheeks and I calm down. We look at each other for a few moments, until I start talking again.

"It's just... I've never met someone who made me feel as good as you are. You know... this is a particular period of my life. I'll tell you soon, but now go and rest, do it for me. You have to be in shape tomorrow... and uh, remind me that I have to call my grandpa, please. Just text me this evening, thanks." I leave him a kiss on the cheek again, I hug him tightly and let myself be invaded by his perfume.

"I am there for you, Viola. I want you to know."

After saying goodnight again, I go up the steps in front of the door of Amelia's house and enter.

"Hi, Amy! I'm back..."

"Hi..." she hugs me and then walks away noticing something strange on my face "did you cry? Is he an asshole? Do I have to beat him, scratch his car or..."

"Calm down, no. On the contrary... I felt like crying mainly out of emotion, then the moments with Matteo came to mind... but he was understanding, nice and kind as usual."

"Okay, sounds good. What are your plans for tomorrow?"

"I'm going to the circuit since he has prepared a pass for me for the whole weekend... will you bring me or will I take the car?"

"Take the car if you feel like driving. I'll leave you the new one, I don't think I'll have to go anywhere tomorrow, anyway take it without any problems." Amelia smiles.

"Ok, thanks Amelia, as always you're the best!!" I hug her, then we prepare some snacks, so we are ready for the Harry Potter marathon that we have drawn up on our way back from the airport.

"Popcorn are ready!" I say as soon as I hear the last popcorn crackle in the microwave.

We sit on the sofa and turn on the TV, the first of the films in the saga starts: "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."