Royal Speed | Leclerc & Verstappen

1 | sweaty hands

-|- Monaco 2021 - F1 race weekend -|-

My blood froze and for a moment my heart missed a beat as I starred into these deep blue eyes that seemed to pull me closer. As I then noticed who the man was looking at, someone else, a woman standing next to me, I quickly tore me away and turned towards my father again.

"Nice to meet you sir, it's a pleasure to have you here with us today." the other man said as he shook my hand, I simply nodded as a response, still thinking about the other man on the side of the area.

My mother and Arthur then followed another man with headset while the original man walked me and my father deeper into the paddock. While he explained something about the regulations and also the history of Ferrari, I looked over the people we passed.

Most of them seemed like usual celebrities and guest, still there were some workers and I also notice one or two drivers, already dressed in their racing suit.

"Vettel is at an interview right now, but I am sure Carlos Sainz will explain us a bit more." the man said and as I raised an eyebrow, he quickly added, "Vettel and Sainz are their drivers."

"Welcome sir, what an honor to have you here with us." an Italian man with black curls said as he stepped closer, "I'm Mattia Binotto, the team principal of Ferrari."

Politely my father shook his hand before I did the same and they started talking about the car and today's conditions. I didn't really noticed but they had moved a bit while I had looked through the garage in which we were standing so that I was now a couple of steps away.

Suddenly someone bumped into me and I immediately shrugged, looking over to our security.

"Oh my god, I am so sorry sir." a young man with a Spanisch accent said and instantly bowed as I turned around, "I am so sorry Prince..."

"Charles." I returned and smiled slightly as I scanned the man's body.

He was tall and was clearly in a good form as the tight shirt clung around his chest muscles and biceps and you quickly bit my tongue at I noticed where I was looking at before I cleared my throat.

"Charles, I'm Prince Charles." I quickly repeated before I noticed a little name on his racing suit that was handing around his waist, "Mr Sainz?"

"Yeah, that's me." the Spaniard laughed as he brushed through his thick black hair, before he slightly panicked, "I mean yes, sir, Carlos Sainz is my name, I drive for Ferrari."

Carlos. I repeated in my mind, the name rolling over his tongue so perfect and I looked over the handsome Spaniard again. Davide had told me once how good all formula one drivers were looking and I could only agree.

Luckily I quickly gathered myself and turned the situation into the usual prince small talk, something I had learned for so many years which meant that I was quickly good with it by now.

"Are you excited for the race?" I therefore asked, looking over to my father and the team principal for a moment before I turned towards the Spaniard again, who was smiling at me.

"Of course, Monaco is always a highlight of the year. Unfortunately there wasn't a race here last year." Sainz returned before he added, "Is this your first grand prix?"

"Yes." I answered, relaxing a bit as the Ferrari driver really seemed all chilled, "I was always outside the city when the Monaco grand prix took place."

"What a shame, the crown prince of Monaco couldn't watch the race in front of his door, because he wasn't even here, that's really sad." the Spaniard laughed, before he got more polite again, "Then I hope you will enjoy this one."