The encounter of a lifetime - Charles Lerclerc

Chapter 51

After this week full of emotions, it's time to get back to work. My exams are not going to be done by themselves and I really need to pass my year.

Charles on his side went to Maranello to do the job. The season is starting again soon and so duty calls.

It's a period that is quite complicated for me. I've been very stressed about my exams and being home alone doesn't help much. Léa comes a few times, but we are not very effective in our revisions when we are the two together. So we try to be reasonable and not see each other too often.

And it's very complicated to be able to speak with Charles. He is busy all day and in the evening he sleeps super early because sir needs about 48 hours of sleep per night. I know he's a top athlete and that his sport demands a lot from him, but it's true that I feel alone. I wish he was a little more there with me. Especially with the various problems we've been through since the beginning of winter. But I know it's just a bad patch that will end soon.

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After a long winter break, it's finally the first test weekend in Barcelona, ​​Spain. As my exam session is over and I passed them all, I decided to accompany Charles. I'll be able to see the other drivers and also my girlfriends and that's really cool.

We arrived two days ago in Barcelona and I visited on my own while Charles wandered about his business. But today is the first return to the paddocks.

No sooner have I crossed the security gate than Luisa runs into my arms. I really missed that one.

Luisa: Oh hello I missed you so much how are you?
Emma: I'm fine and you?
Luisa: Yes it's fine, I'm so happy you're here.
Emma: Do you know what other girls there are?
Luisa: So I ran into Isabella, Lily and Carmen. And guess what? Daniel has a girlfriend.
Emma: Wait what? Daniel? Mr Smile? Who's telling me?

While we're talking, Charles, who had stopped signing a few autographs, passes through the gate and comes up to us.

Charles: Well I guess I'll let you go talk about your gossip in peace. If ever now it will be simple to find, the Ferrari building is first on the line, he says all proudly.
Luisa: He took the big head the world champion or it's me?
Charles: Ahah more seriously you can go to the cafeteria I think or if you prefer Luisa can come with you to Ferrari I think. As long as you don't go to command rooms etc it's okay if someone from an enemy clan comes.
Luisa: Moh thank you that's too nice. Be careful though that I do not go to tell your discoveries at Mclaren.
Emma: Oh and if you have gossips on someone you tell us! We want to know everything.
Charles: Yes yes don't worry.

Charles laughs then he places a kiss on my forehead and leaves. On our side, we decided to walk around a bit to see who's there, then we'll go to the cafeteria.

Arrived at the cafeteria Luisa explains to me that Daniel has been in a relationship for some time with someone called Heidi. She's an Austrian and German actress, and her father was a Formula 1 driver. We decide to check her Instagram and she's really pretty. She looks nice so that's cool. Daniel really deserves someone and he deserves to be happy.

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The time for the single-seaters to return to the circuit has finally arrived. This is where we will be able to see for the first time which car seems fast, even if it is not very indicative as the cars can then be modified.

Charles and Sainz hit the track at the same time. The car doesn't seem to be going too badly, it's not super fast but the guys aren't really pushing it. Lando and Daniel exit afterward and their car looks really good. It's cool for them after the somewhat complicated season they had last year. The Mercedes also seem to have started off on the right foot. On the other hand, the Red Bulls seem a little behind. Luckily Gasly manages to master his Alphatauri well and set a good time despite having the same engine as Red Bull.

The cars run quietly, they do tests, etc. With Luisa we watch but we chat in between because it's not the most interesting to watch. Then all of a sudden we hear the commentator announce a big crash. I look at the screen and see that it's Charles. And a few seconds later we see Sainz with his car on fire. Fortunately, Charles has nothing and gets out of his car. But things seem to be off to a bad start for the Ferraris.

The results of this session fall and the top 5 fastest cars are:

1.George Russell
2. Lando Norris
3. Daniel Ricciardo
4.Lewis Hamilton
5. Pierre Gasly

This start to the season promises to be rich in twists and turns. All that remains is to hope that Ferrari finds a way to improve.

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