"Happy?" "I am the furthest thing from happy when I'm in a room with you." ~~~~~~ At the start of the 2022 Formula One season, defending World Champion, Max Verstappen, is ready to fight once again for the title. At the first sign of weakness, nineteen other drivers stand ready to pounce and seize victory for themselves. For Max, with his place in racing history on the line, failure is not an option. Since the introduction of the hit reality Netflix show, Drive to Survive, the drivers have had to perform on the world's largest stage, with millions of critical eyes watching on. This year, to ensure the continuation of record-breaking ratings, Netflix have struck a deal with each Formula 1 team. A dedicated buddy is to be assigned to each driver with the aim of securing exclusive behind-the-scenes content. As someone with a PR problem and an anti-media reputation, Max is informed by the Red Bull senior management that this arrangement is absolutely mandatory. The one positive? He gets to choose the buddy.

He is Daniel Ricciardo, a Formula 1 driver who had it all. But suddenly everything seems to go downhill. He and his girlfriend break up, and he now has a daughter to take care of, his ex run off so he was left alone with a newborn. On the other side, we have Iris Caddel, she is a kindergarten teacher. She is a friend of Daniel's sister, Michelle, and is her son's teacher. When Daniel finally is able to get back to Australia with a 9-month-old baby, he and Iris find each other. Watch to see how this unexpected encounter could change both of their lives.

Lydia Kincaid has never had it easy. Disowned at fourteen and raising her son alone, her world has always revolved around Ezra. Sending him to Italy to chase his Formula 1 dream nearly broke her, but now-five years later-she's finally followed him across the ocean. She only wanted a fresh start. What she found was Charles Leclerc. A chance encounter in a dim Italian bar sparks something neither of them expected. He's a Formula 1 superstar. She's a single mom with scars from the past. But sometimes, the right person shows up when you least expect it... And changes everything. 🏎️ Check out my whole F1 series: 🏁Checkered Hearts🏁 A Formula 1 Story: Here With Me - Charles Leclerc + Lydia Kincaid (OC) DNF - Lando Norris + Bianca Rhodes (OC) Next Generation F1: Mon Infini - Jules Leclerc + Daphne Norris Chaos, Revelry - Xander Verstappen + Ophelia Norris

❝ she's fast. ❞ - an alternate universe wherein scuderia ferrari signs the most controversial driver of their history yet; a rookie female driver. [ #annoyancetolovers | ©-charbucks ]

"He set my world on fire, colouring it fifty shades of red. I was bound to get burned." The conflict between the Ferrari and the Red Bull Formula One teams is taking over the media. To make peace with each other, Charles Leclerc and Hailey Garcia are forced to fake date each other for the sake of their team's image. There's only one problem...they hate each other. It's a race full of lies, deception, betryal and love. Who will be left standing at the finish line? ----------------------------- •enemies to lovers (Charles Leclerc x OC) •fake dating •formula one fanfiction

Anna Rossi is Max Verstappen's best friend and has been since they were kids. She's been with him through the highs and lows of his racing and this year was no different. Max was on course for his first WDC in Formula One and Anna was next to his side every step of the way.