IL PREDESTINATO | Charles Leclerc |

Epilogue

12  months later...

Christina walked along the pitlane of the Abu Dhabi track, having Celeste running around in front of her. The baby girl had grown a lot, she was 1 years old now and she had learned how to walk so she moved around a lot. 

This was the second time she had been to the paddock, the first one was Monaco, so there were a lot of things that intrigued her. She'd enter random garages and look at the cars, giving smiles to the mechanics who were all in awe at the sight of her. 

It was kind of hard to keep up with her. Two seconds earlier she invaded Red Bull's garage, more specifically Max's since she saw the man she knew as her uncle from afar and wanted to go to him. 

"She seems to enjoy the blue color" Christian Horner told Christina as they stared at Celeste, Penelope and Max who were all looking at Max's car. 

"The Red Bull garage is before Ferrari. You wouldn't stand a chance if she had noticed the red one" Christina smirked at Horner. 

"Damn you, Leclerc. I thought I had a junior driver on the making here but he has already made her a tifosi, hasn't he?" Christina chuckled. 

"Oh you can't even imagine. We took her to Le Mans this summer. She ended up holding the Ferrari flag at the finish line." Christina exclaimed her. 

Christina noticed Charles walking by the Red Bull garage, in his red suit. He was probably looking for them since he was looking around like he was searching for something. 

"Celeste, who's that over there?" Christina asked her baby daughter as she pointed at her father. The two walked out of the garage. The moment Celeste realized it was Charles standing some feet away from them, she started running towards him. 

Charles noticed her running towards him and crunched down, with open arms, waiting for her to come to him. His smile was wide as he saw her. 

"Papa!" Celeste said in between her giggles and both Christina's and Charles's faces fell. Celeste had just said a word. 

Her first word. 

"What did you say, cherie?" Charles asked the little girl as he took her in his arms. His smile growing as the realization hit him. "Papa" Celeste said again placing her hands on his cheeks. 

"Oh my god!" Christina said surprised. The two parents smiled widely at their daughter as she said her first actual word. They were both very proud.

 And of course her first word was papa. Celeste and Charles one of the strongest bonds. Christina might have carried her for 9 months inside her, but she felt like Charles would always win when it came down to choosing. 

Hearing his daughter saying those words made Charles's anxiety all disappear. He was so worried for tonight because it was the last race of the season and if he finished second or first, he'd be world champion. 

He'd finally get his first title. 

That was why Christina and Celeste were also here along with the rest of his family and friends. 

Having to leave them in the garage to get inside the car was painful for him. Christina and Celeste were his home. He felt safe with them. Their support meant the world to him. He didn't want to leave them during that moment. 

But he knew he had to. He had to drive and he had to do it perfectly so both of his girls could say that they were so proud of him for being world champion. 

The race was a blur. He was starting first and he managed to get the best start of his career. The pit stops were perfect. His driving was perfect. 

He was first and Max dropped to third because Carlos managed to undercut him with his pitstop. 

It was a one two for Ferrari with a championship win coming their way. 

"Ladies and gentlemen. Charles Leclerc, 27 years old, Ferrari's golden boy and best creation, for the first time ever CHAMPION OF THE WORLD." 

"18 ANNI DA KIMMI RAIKONEN. 18 ANNI DA QUANDO LA SQUADRA ROSSA SI È RITROVATA PRIMA AL MONDO. SIGNORE E SIGNORI, IL PREDISTINTO È IL VINCITORE DEL GRAN PREMIO DI ABU DHABI E IL CAMPIONE DEL MONDO."

("18 YEARS SINCE KIMMI RAIKONEN. 18 YEARS SINCE THE RED TEAM FOUND ITSELF FIRST IN THE WHOLE WORLD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE PREDISTINED IS THE WINNER OF THE ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX AND THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD.")

"And you've done it!" 

Charles cheers echoed through the radio, being broadcasted to the whole world. 

"Grazie mille! Scuderia Ferrari ti amo"

Christina could hear him crying as he talked with Xavier and Fred on the radio. He definitely didn't expect to listen to her voice. 

"Congratulations, my love" Christina told him, tears running down her cheeks. Tears of happiness. "Are you crying?" he asked with a chuckle. 

"Yes, you asshole. I'm crying" Christina told him. "I can't believe you made it, Charlie. I'm so proud of you and I'm sure there a lot more to come for you."

"Je taime, mon coeur" Charles told her softly. 

"I love you too, champ"