Number 66 || F1

Chapter 2

Thursday, March 1 5:00
I'm finishing my suitcase and preparing myself. I'm wearing a large jeans with a Red Bull sweater. I have my white converse and a braid. I brush my teeth and join Clara.

6:30
We're in the plane, Max is sitting in front of me. We're talking about the race, Max want the best for me. Clara slept the whole trip.

11:50
We just arrived. We're going to the hotel. Our hotel is twinned with Mercedes. Clara is next to my room and Max is in front. Tonight we have a party with all the drivers.
We have some interviews, Christian will announce the new driver at 12:30. We're going to Red Bull motorhome. I'm hiding my face with a cap.

12:30
-M Horner who is your new driver? We have been waiting this moment for a long time.
-Yeah, it's with all my pleasure to announce the new driver. He takes a moment before continuing.
-Please welcome Eleanor Wolff, our new driver!
-Are you sure it's a good choice? A girl, we never seen this before!
-I'm sure of my choice!
-I have another question for you, is it difficult with Toto Wolff? She's still the daughter of Wolff
-You know, I don't really care about what he thinks. I'm working with his daughter and that's it!
-Thank you M Horner!

After Christian's announce, I'm answering some questions about my team, how I feel and my past. I hate to talk about my mom. Every time, tears want to flow.

7h45
After a big day of interview, me and Clara are getting ready for the party. I decide to wear a black dress with black heels. My are is detached and I'm wearing a bit of makeup. Clara is wearing a blue dress with black heels and her hair is also detached.

8h00
We're in the hall waiting fo Max. After 5 minutes he's finally here.

- Finally!!
- I'm sorry Miss Wolff but I was talking with someone
- Yeah yeah!

We're laughing and enter in the bar. We join the VIP cube and go see other drivers. I'm talking with Charles when Clara takes my arm and pulls me on the dance floor. I'm dancing with Charles and Lando. Lando is very funny, he always has a joke. I don't really drink alcohol. After an hour of dancing, I decide to stop. I'm on the couch when Lando come.

- Hey! Eleanor right?
- Exactly!
- Nice to meet you, I'm Lando!
- Nice to meet you too!

We're talking about our life. Lando has two sisters and a brother. We don't really talk about my mom. I really like to talk with him. He's simple and funny.

11h00
Time to sleep. Clara is unmanageable with all the alcohol she took. After putting my best friend in her bed, I change myself, brush my teeth and go to bed. Before sleep, I receive a notification.

@landonorris started following you

Friday, March 2 1h30
I'm in my car. Christian talks to me. I'm focus on the race, nothing in my head. The team launches me for the first free practice. I'm doing the fort laps behind the safety car. After some laps I come back to the box. I made 1:27:264. I get off my car and drink a bit. Christian gives me some tips. I see Lando out of his box, I join him.

- Good job for your times!
- Thank you but you have good times too!
- Yeah but Christian told me I can do better
- Just believe in you El, you have talents!

I smile at him and go eat something. I'm with Clara and we're in a restaurant of the paddock.

3h00
We're back to the second free practice. My goal, beat Hamilton. I didn't see my dad since yesterday. I need to beat 1:23:740.
I finished my free practice with a time of 1:21:267.  I'm proud of me. Finish for today, I still have some interviews. I hate interview but I'm obliged.