❝𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐝❞ - After a dramatic stunt from F1's top two drivers: 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘤 and 𝘔𝘢𝘹 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 are forced to share a room during race weekends by their PR teams. What starts as a rivalry could end up as something more, but can they reach a happy ending when the pressure of maintaining images can ruin their relationship...?

10 nights, 10 races, and one chance to uncover the truth. Charles Leclerc is a dedicated police officer on a mission to dismantle an underground street racing ring. As he dives deeper into the world of illegal racing and drugs, Charles finds himself drawn to Max Verstappen, a world-famous Formula One driver who seems out of place among the criminals. But why is Max risking everything to race against criminals in the shadows? With every race, Charles gets closer to finding out Max's secrets. But as his feelings for Max grow, he must decide where his loyalties truly lie: with the law or with a man who could be hiding dangerous truths...

Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. What lay between them wasn't hatred; it was a consuming obsession, far more dangerous than love. Two rivals who knew the rhythm of each other's breath by heart. But when a crash shattered not only Charles' body but his soul, everyone thought the legend was over. But Max Verstappen was not the kind of man to let his favorite obsession fade away. This is not a story of pity. This is the story of a rival who drags the broken man from the wreckage, forcing him back to his feet-not to destroy him, but because he cannot exist without him. No mercy. No apologies. Only asphalt, blood, and a devotion that bleeds into love.

Luna and Charles had an intense past, but they have nothing in common now. Charles Leclerc is living his life as a Formula 1 driver when a child is suddenly introduced into his life. A one-night stand he had years ago is now a child he had no knowledge of. This introduces us to Théodore Leclerc, the newfound member of the Leclerc family. Being a Formula 1 driver and a single dad to a 5-year-old is not easy to handle, but it's now his daily life. But destiny decided that Luna Moretti was meant to return, and what a come back she had.

Charles receives an invitation to his ex-lover Max's wedding to Kelly, which reignites his feelings of heartbreak and loss. As he grapples with his emotions, Charles struggles to cope, feeling himself slipping back into a depressive state. The memories of the love he once shared with Max haunt him, and he finds himself yearning for a love that he can no longer have. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the pain of moving on. - This story is also available on AO3, under the same name - Warnings: - Depression - Mentions of Suicide/Self Harm - Minor Smut - Pregnancy as a Manipulation Technique

A lestappen Science-Fiction AU ⚠️ Contains a few explicit chapters, trigger warning will be mentioned at each chapter. Somewhere between a collapsing moon, a suspiciously charming commander, who should have stayed in the past, something is very wrong with the galaxy. Max Verstappen swore he wouldn't get dragged back into the mess. He also swore he'd never speak to Charles Leclerc again. He's breaking both promises. There's a missing archive. A race nobody remembers entering. A ghost ship flickering through star systems like it's hunting someone. And whispers of a truth powerful enough to burn the universe clean. None of it makes sense. Especially not the way Max still looks at him. Charles wants answers. Instead, he's getting pulled into a storm of secrets, betrayals, and feelings he can't outrun. The galaxy doesn't have a safety net, and neither do they. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘭, 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬. Started: April 14, 2025 Completed: November 9, 2025

♣️🃏♠️ In this alternate universe, Monaco's golden boy isn't an F1 star...he's the most feared underground street racer in the city and leader of the mafia, Les Ombres Rouges. Ruthless, untouchable, and addicted to the thrill, Charles rules the midnight roads. But when a mysterious new racer appears out of nowhere...masked, fast, and far too familiar, everything Charles thought he had under control starts to unravel. Rivalries ignite. Secrets surface. And in a world where loyalty is bought, and speed is everything, one wrong move could cost him more than the race. Because in this game, it's not about fame. It's about survival. And Charles is about to learn that even the prince of the streets, can bleed.

⚠️ Mature Completed Story 18+ ✓ Max Verstappen has it all on paper. A four-time World Champion, fame, speed... but inside, he's unraveling. Sleep-deprived, stressed, and terrified of disappointing his father, Max is at his breaking point. His best friend Daniel insists he see a psychologist, so Max secretly books an appointment. Only to run into Charles Leclerc, his childhood karting rival, and Monaco's top sports psychologist. Old memories resurface, walls come down, and boundaries blur. Max has never needed someone like him before, and Charles has never forgotten the boy who once raced by his side. But falling in love with a client isn't supposed to happen... is it? Fast laps, therapy sessions, childhood grudges, and forbidden love collide in this story about healing, trust, and the risk of letting someone in. A short lestappen AU with a blending of psychology, racing, and romance.

Counting the petals left on the daisy, Max knew there was no chance the last petal would be a "loves me" one. The chance was about the same as Charles ever coming back.

"We've liaised with the police and they've agreed that you can both complete the hours at the local kart track in Monaco," 𝗢𝗥 Charles and Max's rivalry ends up with them having to complete community service hours together. Max Verstappen / Charles Leclerc formula one lestappen enemies to lovers 2020 season without covid