Enjoy The Ride ⎜ Lewis Hamilton ⎜ Formula 1

7. "I've never seen you get speechless before."

Lewis Hamilton On

I was back at Silverstone. I loved racing at home, the crowds were absolutely amazing. 

I got to the paddock and was talking to Bono about the race strategy. I was starting P2, Valtteri managed to get pole position, but I wanted to win at home. My life had been complete chaos the last year, I had been in multiple commercials and events and it seemed like I never stopped. I couldn't even think properly most of the time. I loved being busy, but being in the paddock surrounded by people I loved was somehow very grounding.

It was race time.

Valtteri got away nicely but I managed to overtake him almost immediately  after the beginning of the race, on the 4th lap, only for Bottas to retake the lead at Copse Corner right after. 

I was leading again not long after, and decided to take advantage of the safety car to do my pitstop, which helped me not lose too much time. I tried to widen the gap between me and the other cars for the rest of the race and I got fastest lap right as I saw the checkered flag.

I won the British GP.

Right after the podium I went to hug Bono and all the other engineers and Toto congratulated me on both the win and the fastest lap. 

-Oh, God, I need a coffee. - he sighed. - What a race, Lewis. 

I chuckled.

-Let's go! - we were going to the after race party that was being held. 

I was going to be on stage shortly but still had a little bit of time to chat with the team. Me, Toto, Bono, Valtteri and James sat down at the lounge. 

-You just had to overtake me... - Bottas punched me in the arm and laughed.

-It's the British GP, they should have a Finnish GP, I'd let you overtake me. - I jokingly said.

-No, you wouldn't...

-Ahhh, yeahhh, probably not! - we both burst out laughing.

Suddenly, I heard a familiar voice. 

-Hello, first of all, congratulations on the win, my name is Skylar, what would you guys like to have? 

Skylar Brown POV

I was super nervous. The past year I had been trying to get into acting but it wasn't going the way I wanted. I had to get small gigs here and there to make ends meet. And this time, the opportunity arose for me to be a server at a lounge in Silverstone during the F1 Grand Prix.

I was putting away some glasses as I saw Lewis walk in.

-Oh, shit. - I mumbled.

-What? - my manager, Christina asked.

-Oh, nothing, nothing. 

His hair was different, he wore it in braids, I liked it. 

-Is it because he's cute? Do you want to go get their orders? - Christina winked at me.

-What? No, no!

-C'mon, you can go girl, just make sure you're nice and congratulate Lewis on the win! Now, go!