17. For Jules

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"Come on were late!" I scream to Charles behind me, the national anthem for Japan is already starting. I qualified P4 yesterday so hopefully I win this race, for Jules.
After the Japanese Grand Prix, they're president came to speak "We lost a Wonderfull driver at this circuit 11 years ago" He starts and I immediately close my eyes.

Breathe

I reach for Charles' hand and he grabs mine, squeezing it to reasure me.
"If everyone could please follow me to Turn 7" The President says and all the drivers follow him. As we get to the turn I immediately get a flashback

Jules coming around turn 7-
The Marrusia is under a crane!
Driver Jules Bianchi in a coma
Marrusia driver Jules Bianchi announced dead on the 17th July 2015

"Fuck, I can't do this" I mutter to myself, Charles wraps his arms around my shoulder as we put flowers on top of the barriers. I try to stiffle my cries. "I can't cry in front of them" I whisper to Charles "You've been through shit, cry if you feel like it" Charles said pulling me into his chest. I sigh into his chest, pulling my tears back. "Let's do this eh?" I say quietly releasing the hug.

"Radio check" Lucas asks
"Copy" I reply
"Sar, do this for Jules, he is proud of you I can guarantee you that" Christian reasurres me in my radio
"Thank you" I mutter trying to concentrate.

30th Lap, I'm currently sat in P3, I overtook Oscar last lap. Lando is still on pole and Max in front of me
"Multi 21, Multi 21" Lucas responds in my ear "What no!" I scream
"Max pitting this lap, if he still stays P2 you have to hold position"
"No, I have the faster car, I'm overtaking."
"Multi 21" Lucas says sighing.

Lap 43 Turn 7
This exact lap and turn where he died
I have to get the fastest lap
I completed the lap and waited for a response. I'm in P2 since Max's pit made him end up in P4. "Fastest Lap, good job Sar" he replies and I let out a relieved Sigh.

Last Lap
DRS zone, I enable my DRS going side by side with Norris, come on Sarah, come on. "Yes! Good job, good job. That's Pole, P1 great work Sarah" Lucas screams enthusiastically over the radio

"Yes! Fucking hell! This one is for Jules!" I scream with tears in my eyes
"I love you Jules, thank you" I whisper bringing two of my fingers to my mouth piece and pointing them at the sky. I park at the P1 sign and climb on top of my car pumping my fists in the air and pointing to the sky.

I run to my team, they catch me in there arms. I recieve pats on my back and hugs from the media team. I pull of my helmet and balaclava and look around. I search the interviews and only realise who's doing them now.

Fucking Vettel..

I run to Seb falling into his arms "Sadie you did amazing" he says rubbing my back "I did it for him, Seb" I sob, I don't care who's looking at me. "Do you know if Kimi is here?" I ask, hope in my eyes, he points behind me and I turn around.

Meeting The IceMans eyes. I run to him jumping in his arms "I did it Kimi" I whisper as I place my arms around his shoulder "You did amazing Sar" he says releasing the hug, out of nowhere a certain little fin comes and hugs my leg "Robin!" I scream, picking up the little boy.

After that I went to the cool down room, seeing who's in P2 and P3.
Lando in P2 and Charles in P3.
I immediately hug Charles. "I did it" I sob "You did it, you most importantly did it for Jules, he would've been so proud of you, Hes Petite Fleur" he whispers the last part in my ear Making me sob harder. After a few minutes of calming down I 'bro hug' Lando and pull him into a real hug

"And Sarah Leclerc in Pole for the first time ever in her formula 1 career, Sarah Leclerc wins the Japanese Grand Prix!" A voice echoes as I step onto the first place podium step. I look at the crowd. I won my first Formula 1 race, The first female formula 1 driver to win a race. I won this race for Jules.

I see all the drivers except for Lando and Charles standing in the crowd looking up at us. I look at Max and he nods at me, he looks proud. I give him a nod and he smiles. I look at Kimi and Seb. The men who were my father figures. I salute them as the Monaco Anthem finishes. After that, we celebrated, Champagne spraying everywhere.

Charles envelopes me into a hug and I hug him back. Suddenly Lando and Charles raises me above them and onto their shoulders. I raise my trophy up and the crowd erupts into cheers.
"This one's for you Jules!" I scream pointing at the sky. Savouring this moment.

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