RACE 2 - Max Verstappen

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Everyone stared at Daniella as soon as she got out of her car, just like they were staring at Lewis a few seconds ago. The cameras turned away from Lewis and started taking pictures of his teammate as both the Mercedes drivers were using the paddock as their own personal runway. 

Daniella ignored the photographers as she entered the paddock and soon caught up with Lewis. 

"Are you joining Ferrari?" Daniella joked as Lewis was dressed in a red outfit, but she has to admit that it looks good on him. 

"Are you going to a funeral?" Lewis chuckled as he joked back as Daniella was in an all black outfit but it was not long sleeved like his. She stopped questioning him a long time ago about how he can wear warm and full sleeves in a hot region like Jeddah. 

"Shut up!" Daniella rolled her eyes. "Black suits me the best."

She took off her sunglasses and noticed that people were looking at them, suddenly making her feel a little conscious. 

"Why is everyone staring?" She asked Lewis in a low voice. 

"Because we look good," Lewis replied confidently. "And they are jealous of us."

Daniella nodded in agreement and mustered up more confidence. 

"Hey guys," Valtteri politely greeted the Mercedes drivers as he joined them. He looked at both of them and their outfits. "Are you sure you two are in the right profession?"

"One hundred percent sure," Lewis let out a laugh. 

"Is that coffee?" Daniella pointed at the go to coffee up in Valtteri's hand. 

Valtteri immediately moved the cup out of her reach. 

"Stop stealing my coffee," He pointed an accusing finger at her. 

Daniella just gave him an innocent look but both the older drivers know better. 

"How do you deal with her?" Valtteri asked Lewis. 

"Hey!"

"I don't know honestly," Lewis laughed. "Sometimes I think it would have been better if George got the seat instead of her."

"Okay, that one hurt a lot," Daniella pretended to be offended but she knows quite well that her teammate is joking. "You only wish that because he wouldn't try to compete with you. I mean, his teacher's pet personality w…"

"Speaking of George, why does he look like he got kicked out of the hotel?" Valtteri pointed at the Williams driver who entered the paddock with his suitcase and backpack, basically his entire traveling luggage and was dressed in sweatpants and a hoodie. 

The hoodie was enough to earn a judging look from Daniella and Lewis. 

"Huh! My grandpa dresses better than him and that's saying something cause grandpa really doesn't have any fashion sense," Daniella commented. 

Lewis chuckled. 

"You two are horrible people," Valtteri commented. 

"You want us to judge you too?" Lewis asked in a teasing tone. 

"Please no.'

George was struggling with his belongings and Daniella couldn't help but find it amusing. 

At one point he felt eyes on him and looked at their direction. He didn't expect to find the two Mercedes drivers and the former one looking at him. At first he thought they were looking at someone or something behind him so he turned around and checked but soon realized they were looking at him. 

He felt conscious and immediately tried to fix his look. Daniella chuckled at his effort and looked away. 

"I am so glad neither of you two are my teammates," Valtteri commented as the three of them looked away. 

Lewis and Daniella exchange a smirk before they went separate ways. 

***

"I can't wait to race somewhere cold," Daniella said as she never preferred the warm weather. And track walk was sort of a torture for her due to the heat. 

"You and me both," Nate commented as he swiped through the data in his tablet. 

"What's so bad about this weather?" Daniel joined, making Daniella and Nate slightly jump. 

"Where did you come from?" Daniella asked as he put his arm around her shoulder. 

"I just finished my track walk," He pointed at the McLaren team behind them. 

"Alright, we are done too," Nate informed the Mercedes drivers. "See you back in the garage."

Daniella waved and Nate nodded before the Mercedes team left the track. 

"What's up?" She asked Daniel. 

"What's up is how am I friends with you when you don't like this beautiful sunny weather?" Daniel shot her a judging look. "And also, what do you think about Max?"

"What?" Daniella let out a laugh. "Why are you asking that?"

"Just answer the question."

"I have never liked the warm sunny w…"

"That question about Max," Daniel cut her off. 

"Oh umm.." Daniella thought for a second. "He is a good guy?"

"That's it?" Daniel sounded disappointed. 

"Yeah, what else do you want to know?" Daniella asked. "And why do you want to know? You know him just as well as I do."

"I have my reasons, okay?" Daniel defended himself. "What else do you think about him?"

"He is a good…"

"You already said that… what else?"

"Umm… he is short tempered but he is getting really good at controlling it, nowadays he is controlling his temper better than me actually," Daniella said. 

Daniel rolled his eyes as it was not the answer he was looking for. 

"And he needs to update his wardrobe, I mean, that guy only owns white shirts and jeans. He really needs to try some other colors."

"Agreed," Daniel nodded. "What else?"

"Most people think he is a jerk but he is actually the opposite," Daniella added. "Although…he does act like a jerk to most people…"

"Okay okay," Daniel impatiently interrupted her. "Now what do you think about Carlos?"

"He is hot."

"Don't you think Max is hot?" Daniel felt offended on behalf of Max. 

"Max is hot too…but in a different way," Daniella tried to explain. "I mean, sometimes he looks awkward during photoshoots or interviews but that's when he looks…cute."

"Ugghh! That is the worst thing you could say about a guy," Daniel groaned. 

"But he looks hot when he is not trying," Daniella continued as she ignored Daniel's comment. "But Carlos looks hot all the time."

"Why did I even bother to waste my time…" Daniel shook his head. 

"The main question is why did you ask all these questions?" Daniella suspiciously looked at him. "Do you have a thing for Carlos? I mean, everyone already knows that you and Max…"

"You are hopeless," Daniel sighed as turned around and walked away, leaving Daniella a bit confused. 

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A/N: I feel like Daniella can be very judgemental and somewhat evil. Thoughts?

Why do you think Daniel was asking those questions to Dani about Max and Carlos?