Getaway Car

Chapter Thirty

Lando Norris Wins The Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Max Verstappen Wins The Singapore Grand Prix

Katherine Button Wins The Austin Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc Wins The Mexican Grand Prix

Lando Norris Wins The Brazilian Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo Wins The Las Vegas Grand Prix

Katherine Button Wins The Quater Grand Prix

It's all down to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will determine the winner. Lando Norris and Katherine Button fight for the 2024 Championship with only 10 points between them.

Katherine POV

"4 days until the final race. How are you feeling?" Harper asks, sitting on the bed.

"Nervous,"

"How about Lando?'

"I think he's the same."

"Has this put a strain on the relationship or anything?" I shake my head.

"To be honest, no, we've not even spoken about it," I turn to her. "Do you think we need to?"

"No, if you guys are fine, then there's no need either way. You're going to be happy for the other person no matter the outcome," I nod.

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"Katherine Button takes Pole." I let out a breath and nod when I here it come through the radio.

"Thank you guys, let's have a great race tomorrow,"

"Bring it home for us," Simons says. I get out of the car, and Christian walks over to me.

"I want you to get some rest, calm your nerves down,'he takes my hands "No matter the outcome, I'm proud of all you've achieved this yea," I nod smiling even though he wouldn't be able to see with my helmet still on.

I feel someone pick me up of the ground by my legs spinning me around.

"Pole position," I smile when I hear Landos voice he places me on the ground, and I turn, taking my helmet off he does the same.

"You've got to work your ass off if you think you're passing me tomorrow."

"I guess so, but I've said it once, and I'll say it again. I like being behind you,"

"I'm still standing here, Norris, so I'd watch it if I were you."

"Sorry sir," Christian laughs, shaking his head and walking away. "I'm not sorry you look great from behind," he kisses my cheek.

"We should get to the hotel and get some rest big day ahead of us tomorrow," Lando nods.

"Am I allowed to sleep on your room, or are we back to enemies just for tonight?"

"We shared a bed as enemies, didn't we?" He nods."Then we can share one again. "

"I'll meet you at the car." I nod, walking back into the garage.

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"Katherine, how are you feeling for today?"

"I feel good. I'm a bit nervous, but other than that, I feel great,"

"Your father is here today. Do you think you can bring this win home and make him proud?" I scoff to myself.

"I'll try my best to bring it home for the team and make them proud but it's going to be one hell of a fight I'm up against some of the greatest drivers and the person I am currently competing for the title with is a tough driver to get a head of,"

"Well, thank you for the interview. I hope all goes well, and if it does, we'll be back here with a different conversation," I nod, walking out of the media pen.

Simon went over the strategy with me, and before I knew it, it was time to race. I made my way onto the grid. Lanso runs over to me before he gets into his car.

"Good luck," he kisses me.

"You too," he nods, slipping his helmet on which I do same, and we make our way to our cars.

'It's lights out and away we go'

I press down on the pedal.

'Katherine Button' takes the lead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix'

"Great pace, Kate, Lando is 0.8 seconds behind you, then it's Max,"

"Copy"

The race wasn't an easy one. There was a red flag halfway through, but it helped with our strategy it was down to the last lap Lando had overtook me.

"Lando is only 0.5 seconds ahead. You've got 2 more corners to go push on," I take a deep breath.

I can do this.

I was side my side with Lando trying to overtake as the finish line came into view.

"The first female to enter F1 just over 5 years ago and for the first time in her F1 career and in history Katherine Button is Champion of the World" i couldn't believe it.

I did it.

"Well fucking done Katherine Champion of the world" I was crying.

"Fuck," I sniff "I just wanted to thank everyone that made this possible I can't fucking believe it"

"Kate" Christians voice comes over the radio "Congratulations kid I knew you could do it, your mum would be proud of you you've done us all proud" I let out a laugh parking up. I take a few moments before I get out of the car. I get out standing on top, the crowd screaming before I run to my team.

I take my helmet off before I make my way to Christian, who throws me up in his arms and spins me around.

"You did it." I nod

"I did it,"

I turn around and see Lando running over, throwing his helmet to one of his engineers, and he wraps his arms around me, picking me up. I wrap my legs around his waist.

"That's my girl," he says, kissing me. "I'm so proud of you," he wipes my tears.

"I love you,"

"I love you too," he says, kissing me again before releasing me, the others coming to congratulate me.

As I stood on the podium I look down at the crowd and see my father he didn't even have an expression on his face then my eyes scan the crowd again and my heart fills with so much joy as I see Christian crying as I stand there. He was talking to Geri, pointing up at me. That's when I realised I was looking for the wrong father in the crowd.