Comfort [landoscar]

5) redemption day

Oh my god, he was actually p2. On the podium, at home. He was feeling very good even though there were a few laps left. He even had led the Grand Prix from the start for a few laps, which was incredible coming from the car they had at tshe beginning of the year. Max had finally overtoken him but he was still proud. It was lap 50 and just a few minutes to go and he would finish p2. Nothing could happen and nothing could take this away from him. He didn't think at all he could overtake the rocket ship in front of him but he was still thriving. Lando could be happy with a p2 though. He felt the speed his McLaren gave him all weekend. The hope had started building up the week before in Austria when he got p4, but now was exceptional. His first podium of the year with his good friend Max and Lewis. From the start of year's point of view, he was currently pulling a miracle.

Lap 52. Barely a minute left until he would climb out of his car to go celebrate the team's hard work and claim his trophy on the podium. He drove the last corners filled with adrenaline. He couldn't believe it, he was p2 at home, he still wasnt able to comprehend how he achieved that. "We are now coming down to the last corner and Max Verstappen passes the chequered flag first for the first time here on the english soil. He's quickly followed by home hero's Lando Norris for his first podium at home and his 13th career podium and Lewis Hamilton for his 12th consecutive time! Brilliant race, brilliant drive from the three podium finishers here in Silverstone!" Crofly yelled in his mic as the crowd cheered

"YESSS, YESS, YES! Oh my god, haha!" He celebrated into his radio as he waved to the crowd. "Wow, well done Lando beautiful race and first podium of the year! You both did great, it was the best finish for the whole team as Oscar got p4." His engineer told him as he drove down to park fermé. When Lando got out of the car, he ran up to hug his whole team as they all yelled in celebration. He went to the side to hug his mum and dad as well as his siblings. He joined Max and Lewis as he side hugged both of them. Lewis congratulated him on his first podium of the year. He saw Oscar and practically ran up to him. "I can't believe it, it was so good! It was our best finish yet, we have to celebrate that. Let's go get hammered, I hope you're ready!" Lando said smiling at his teammate. "I'm not really a club guy but I'll go celebrate with you. I'll probably not get hammered though." Oscar smiled back.

Lando went to weigh and got his result. He was then guided to the door up to the cool down room. He walked there and entered first. The highlights were already playing and he took the water bottle on the second position little stand to drink. He switched from his sweaty helmet and balaclava for the second place Pirelli cap. He sat on the small chair as Lewis and Max arrived. They were calmly chatting about the race and what happened with the safety car because by the Haas car. Max sat down with his water bottle and watch the highlights playing as well. "Oh nice one Charles!" The Dutchman said at a nice overtake the monegasque did. Lando raised an eyebrow at the beaming smile his rival had on his face. He knew Max and Charles were close but not that much close. And Max didn't even say anything when Lando brilliantly defended against Lewis, he was only focused and hypnotised by Charles. His overtake was normal, nothing too big but the Dutchman seemed engrossed by everything Charles did these days.

After another few minutes of chatting, Lewis got called onto the podium and they could hear the crowd cheering and chanting at the older Brit. "Oh nice one Charles!" Lando said imitating Max's voice as he snickered. Max's mouth went agape and he didn't have time to reply before Lando was called on the podium. He couldn't actually tell why Lando had said that, it's not like he said anything special and he had just cheered for his good friend. He just thought that he could ask him later when they'll probably be all out partying together. He didn't think more and got out on the podium and walked on the top step. He smiled as the Dutch anthem resonated through the speakers. The Austrian anthem followed and the trophies were given. When Lando received his he threw it in the air and watched his team cheer for him. After Max got his own they were able to celebrate with champagne as they sprayed it everywhere. Lando did his usual stunt and bumped he bottom of his bottle on the floor so the spray reached the flags on the screen behind.