When Matilde Schumacher joined the Red Bull team as a reserve driver in 2022, the racing world was shocked. Mick had only ever expressed interest in Ferrari or Mercedes...to follow in their Father's footsteps. But, there was one thing that led Mati to making this decision, She wanted to win. Faced with a family who doesn't understand, a grid that is hesitant to accept, a dutchman hungry for a third title and the media who cares more about what mascara stays on best during the race; can she live up to the intense expectations? Or, just become another notch on the belt of the Raging Bulls.

She would grab whatever she could - a look, a whisper, a moan - to salvage from perishing, to preserve. But time is most unforgiving, and she couldn't, in the end, remember it all.

"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

"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.