Lights Out and Away We Go

Sixty Seven

Sunday 2nd April 2024

Ezralia Jules King

After qualifying P3 yesterday with Verstappen and Lewis in front of me and Lando behind me, I arrived in the paddock with Loki tucked under my arm. "Morning Lia!" Lando beamed "Hey Lands" I smiled "Miss me?" A familiar voice said "Max!" I squealed and embraced Fewtrell in a one armed hug before walking over to the McLaren driver "Lokiiii!" Lando then took my French Bulldog in his arms.

Loki snuggled into Lando's arms clearly happy as his tail wagged underneath Lando's arm. "You ready for todays race?" Lando asked "Yeah, I'm excited. I love the Barcelona track" I replied "Are you?" I asked "Yep. This track is one of the best" Lando nodded and then entered the Mercedes garage with me as he still had Loki in his arms.

"Lando mate, what are you doing here?" George questioned "Was just walking with Lia and Loki" Lando smiled back at his friend "Ah well, have a good race mate. I'll be watching from the garage" George gave me the side eye as he said the last sentence "Catch you in a bit mate" Lando tapped the side of George's arm and then we walked to my drivers room.

"Is he still mad at you?" Lando asked as soon as the door shut "Yep. I've tried to talk to him but he's having none of it" I shrugged sitting on my sofa "I wouldn't worry about it too much Lia. He's probably already got a seat for next year lined up let's be honest" Lando shrugged, setting Loki down "Yeah I guess. I'm not too worried anyway, it's a harsh sport when it comes to things like this" I replied "Exactly. Anyway I have to go to McLaren, but I'll see you for the drivers parade later" Lando held out his fist for a fist bump which I accepted and he then left.

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After getting the hurry up from Kacy, I made my way down to the track as it was time for drivers parade.

Exiting the Merc garage in a pair of blue denim shorts, the official Mercedes AMG t-shirt in black, white airforce 1's, my Ray Ban hexagon sunglasses with my brunette hair still down as I hadn't had time to braid it yet.

"You ready kiddo?" Lewis smiled once I had reached him at the fence where the rest of the drivers were standing "Yep" I smiled back and we where then instructed to get on the back of the truck.

Leaning the railing closer to the back of the truck as there were interviews going on at the front, Lewis, Max, Charles, Lando and I all hoped we wouldn't be called over to do one.

Watching all the fans screaming and shouting, British flags were being waved with all mine, Lewis' and Lando's numbers painted on. Smiling, I waved out to crowed and put my thumbs up every now and again.

As soon as Harry Styles song came blasting out the speakers around the track, I immediately pulled out a few of my favourite Harry dance move's making Lewis whip out his phone and film me so he could put it on his instagram story.

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Tying the arms of my Merc race suite round my waist, I placed my sunglasses on my head and looked in the mirror before leaving my drivers room to the packed grid.

My Elsa inspired braid snaked down my neck and swung side to side as I descended the spiral staircase where Wren was waiting at the bottom with my headphones in hand.

Taking my blacked out Beats headphones with my initials EK on the side on my head and made my way to the grid with Wren next to me. Hitting play on my pre-race playlist once I reached my car I started to stretch and get into the zone.