Mirrorball - maxverstappen

7 - Brackley shenanigans / wanna grab dinner?

I clip my hair up as soon as I sit down at the dinner table. „Excited for the first day back tomorrowww?" I look at my roommates as I plate the oven veggies and salmon Alex cooked. G looks at me in disbelief „It's your first day back, we've been working for two weeks." I scrunch my nose „my bad." Alex sits up „Oh Alya, the car has to go into service, can you tell Kemal?" My dad send us a CLA so we don't have to take the train everywhere, my parents won't allow me to have a drivers license yet - ironic I know, so George and Alex have the upper hand, well George does since he works the furthest away, Alex bought himself a scooter. „I'll give him a call, George are you taking the car tomorrow?" „Yeah, want me to drop you off?" „No more dropping off, Mercedes is gonna send me a car every morning to pick me up." George flips a piece of Broccoli on my forehead and looks at me in disgust. „Hey!" „Don't piss me off, what do you mean they're sending you a car everyday." „Yeah Toto got it arranged, don't be jealous, they want their star-girl to arrive safe" He leans back and crosses his arms

„Don't get too comfortable in that seat, we know what happens when you get too cozy..." I chuckle and give Alex a mock glare. „Don't worry about me Alex, I'm far from cozy. The only reason you're not stuck in F3 is because of the RedBull. We all know how quickly they cycle through their drivers." George laughs, clapping Alex on his shoulder. „She got a point mate, too many wrong moves and we'll be at desk job."

Next day

I wake up the next morning to my Alarm about 30 minutes before the guys. I rub my eyes and check my phone:

Dad

Daddy, Alex said the car has to go into service

Okay baby, I'll arrange it.
Have fun at work today, love you.

Thank you dad ly

I take a quick shower, brush my teeth and wash my face. After my skincare and blow drying my hair, I get dressed into a team shirt, mom jeans and put on my favorite necklace and small gold hoops. The Mercedes Logo on the Shirt places a smile on my face - my first day back after securing a 5 year deal and I feel ready.

I head out of my room, the smell of George's coffee wafting through the kitchen. I'm not a coffee person, but the scent reminds me of the offices I grew up in. I greet the two and prepare myself a bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruit and grab a juice pack. I check my schedule for the day: A factory meeting in the morning, followed by a smaller meeting with our recruiting manager, some sim sessions and a late work out.

Heading back to my room I pack my Backpack with a notebook, my iPad, snacks and a Water bottle. Before leaving, I spritz on some of my favorite Tom Ford and slip into my sneakers. I check myself in the mirror for the last time and grab my belongings before heading out.

I step outside into the morning air, a sleek black GLE is parked by the curb awaiting my arrival. The driver greets me with a „Good Morning Miss Altin." and opens my door. I mirror the greeting and slip into the back seat, taking a deep breath before pulling out of the drive way.

I scan my card at the entrance and step inside of the familiar factory and greet the front desk employees. I make my way through the halls, the walls adorned with posters and trophies of past victories, my eyes glued to the newly added poster of me in Hockenheim. I drop my bags off in my office and head to the factory assembly. Most of the team has already gathered in the Garage and I'm greeted by our technical director James Allison. „Is Toto not here?" „No he's in Brixworth, he's coming in later, I'm doing the assembly." I nod and sit down next to Lewis. The meeting kicks off with a quick greeting for me, a review of the cars progress and a walkthrough of the latest data from Windtunnel tests, I make sure to note key points down. The conversation shifts to the upcoming test sessions.