The unlikely racer

07 - A summary

1 year later

So I'm now eighteen and have finished my first every formula 1 season! I have had the best time because I can finally be successful and complete my dreams although there have been some downs along the way.

Overall I finished eleventh in the drivers standings, which was two places in front of Anthony, and had a really good rookie season.

I haven't won my first race yet but the closest I got was p2 in Monza! Unfortunately I also had 5 dnf's and it was mostly because of a certain prick on the grid.

It is well known now that Anthony and I have a fierce rivalry on and off track, we hate each others' guts. He crashed into me on purpose three times this season! As for the off track rivalry....

I may or may not have punched him after he crashed into me....

I mean you can't say he didn't deserve it!

But I did get a warning after that but if I do it again I could get a suspension, my boss made my training very hard for the rest of the year.

I ended up signing another contract with Alpha Romeo for another two years so I don't have to worry too much about that thankfully.

But now it is time for testing once again and I have a new goal this season, win. Last season I wanted to focus on getting used to formula 1 but now I want it all.

Due to mine and Vernon's results last year we got a few new sponsors hopefully making us a new faster car than last year.

Let's win.

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"And we are back for testing, the first race of the season and anyone can sense the excitement here from the audience and drivers"

I feel at home sitting in my car, I know realistically I've only been in formula 1 for a year but I had been calling it home ever since I got into karting, it just relaxes me.

I know ironic, the thing that is highly dangerous is the thing that relaxes me.

"Let's go Alpha, let's go! Let's go Alpha, let's go! Let's go Alpha, let's go!"

The team cheers as we make our way to the cars, we have really come together as a family and I think of them as my brothers. I flip them all the bird which earns some chuckles and I focus on the car.

I know it sounds stupid but I try to connect with the car, I even named it: Flash.

This is because I want her to be as fast as a flash which I think she will, I have faith in my team that they will deliver.

I wrestle my gloves on whilst the mechanics put my steering wheel on and once we're all ready I drive into the pits and to the pit entrance.

"Here comes Maxx for his second ever season in formula 1 and second season with Alpha Romeo. He has lot's to live up to from last year but I think he could be a champion" a smug smile plasters on my face, hearing that boosts my ego.

"Don't let them get to your head, sure you have worked your ass off to get here but you need to keep working to be the best" Liam's humbling voice says over the headset whilst I start my warm up lap.

"Wow thanks for that, way to inspire before my first race of the season" I reply sarcastically.

"Fine, go out there and kick some ass!" He says as I start my flying lap.

"Now that is more like it"

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I cross the line after my first flying lap in hopes that it was a good lap, the car is ten times quicker than last season!

"And there goes Maxx who takes the fastest lap of the session so far!" The commentators scream excitedly.

"Way to go Maxx! That was amazing!" My boss says excitedly over the cheers in the background who I assume is from our team.

"Thanks for the car with a rocket jet" I reply happily to which I get a chuckle in response.

"Now just stay out there for a bit and we'll try getting a little faster each time" my boss instructs to which I reply with a simple yes.

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I come into the pits after the practice is finished and are greeted by my team, we close the garage so I can take my helmet which I do without hesitation.

"Holy shit!" I say and I'm engulfed in many manly hugs by the mechanics and eventually Vernon, i revealed my identity to him halfway through the season and he had the same reaction as the other guys.

"So where did we end up in the end?" I ask genuinely curious at how the rocket ships did.

"So you ended up in p3 with the two red bulls infront of you and Vernon ended in p5" the head mechanic says happily. I high five Vernon and we have contagious smiles on our faces.

"Thanks for the hard work guys, we couldn't have done it without you" Vernon praises to which I agree with.

"Just make sure you win, I want to brag about how good our drivers are to the other teams" a mechanic pipes up and we all laugh.

"I think we can fit that in" I say excitedly because we actually have a real shot at winning this year, no more dreaming about it.

I suddenly think about my younger self, how proud I would be that I have accomplished so much and finally reached my dreams. Although I want to be inspiring, I want to try and get some other girls in this man-infested sport.

I think about all the success I've achieved but become sad thinking about my parents. I need to talk to them, as much as I hate them they still are my family.

I approach Liam with a sad expression, "Liam I think it's time I head home before the season fully starts" he looks at me confused.

"You mean back at our apartment? We can if you want to" he says trying to make me happy.

"No.....I want to see my parents"

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