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The Cursed Seat

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The Cursed Seat
Formula One. The pinnacle of motorsport. The dream of millions. The downfall of many.

When Julia Smith becomes the newest Red Bull Racing driver-teammate to reigning world champion Max Verstappen-she steps into the most scrutinized seat on the grid. The second Red Bull car has chewed up and spit out talents for years. Some call it unlucky. Others say it's cursed. Julia doesn't believe in curses. But the world is watching-and waiting-for her to fail.

Fresh from an impressive F2 season, Julia knows she's earned her shot. But in a paddock full of politics, pressure, and performance expectations, proving her worth is easier said than done.

With Max as a surprisingly supportive teammate and the media dissecting her every move, Julia keeps her head down... until she crosses paths with Mercedes' rising star, Kimi Antonelli. He's young, confident, and just as determined to make history. What begins as rivalry slowly turns into something softer-something neither of them can afford.

As the season unfolds, Julia must fight for her seat, her name, and maybe even her heart.
Because in Formula One, you're only as good as your last race.
And second chances? They don't come easy.All Rights Reserved

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Broken Speed | Lestappen by writingforyoo

"You made me feel something again - you brought me back to life." Max Verstappen, reigning Formula One champion, is devastated when a tragic call leaves him to care for his young nephews. Struggling with grief, he steps away from racing and isolates himself, trying to hold his shattered life together. Charles Leclerc, his somehow friend but mainly rival, is shocked by Max's withdrawal from the sport. While being on the peak of his performance, he sees Max spiral into despair. Charles is determined to help him heal, risking everything to bring Max back to life, and maybe, to love. In the high-octane world of Formula One, where every second counts, two souls are drawn together by love, loss, and the hope of healing. Will Charles be able to break through Max's walls and help him rediscover the joy of life, or will fear and heartache keep them apart?

Chasing Lines | Max Verstappen by puffylatte

☆They were childhood friends on the karting track - until one DNF changed everything. Max Verstappen and Angela Wolff had been inseparable, sharing late-night kart talks and silly dares. But after one fateful race ended in disaster, they parted ways. Max became the World Champion everyone knows today, and Angela grew up far away, becoming a brilliant lawyer in New York - and Toto Wolff's daughter. ☆Fate throws them back together at the Miami GP 2023. Max is at the top of his career. Angela just wanted a quiet weekend away from work - not a collision with the boy who broke her heart. ☆Will old wounds stay buried, or will they find their way back to each other?

Outside the Fast Lane by kat3_11

In the whirlwind world of Formula 1, where speed, fame, and pressure collide, two unlikely people find solace in one another. Vittoria Mancini, a renowned book writer and art curator, meets Max Verstappen, the Formula 1 World Champion, in a small New York café, unknowingly setting the stage for a love story that neither of them could have predicted. As Max navigates the high-speed world of motorsports, constantly under the scrutiny of the media, Vittoria is caught between her career and the intense spotlight that comes with being involved with a public figure like him. Their journey takes them across the world, from the glamorous Grand Prix cities to private getaways where their connection grows deeper. They face challenges, from media overload to the strains of distance, but their love remains unwavering. As their relationship blossoms, they learn to balance their personal lives with the pressures of the spotlight. Through moments of vulnerability, jealousy, and undeniable chemistry, they find comfort in one another's arms. But it isn't until Max proposes on Vittoria's birthday, surrounded by their closest friends, that they truly realize they are ready to face everything the world throws at them-together. Outside the Fast Line is a story of love, trust, and the journey of finding the one person who can make everything else fade into the background. Against the backdrop of fast cars, private escapes, and the struggles of fame, Max and Vittoria discover that the fastest lane in life is the one where love drives them forward.

The Boy From Bologna by bearnellifics

Rosa never thought six months could change her life. At fourteen, she leaves Sydney to return to her childhood home in Bologna for an exchange. Between family dinners with her Nonna and Nonno, late-night talks with her cousin Francesca, and struggling with her faded Aussie-Italian accent, Rosa doesn't expect much more than schoolwork and homesickness. Then she meets Kimi Antonelli. He's just the boy seated next to her in class - quiet, sharp-eyed, with a crooked smile and whispers of karting talent. But soon their conversations turn into walks home, gelato dates, and feelings Rosa never expected. When Kimi asks her to be his girlfriend under the Christmas lights, she says yes, even though she knows her exchange won't last forever. When Rosa returns to Sydney, they make a promise: long distance. And even across thousands of miles, they know it will work. They know they'll be together forever, that neither could ever betray the other, that what they have is real. Four years later They're eighteen now. Kimi isn't just the boy from Bologna anymore- he's racing in Formula 1 for Mercedes. But when they see each other again, the spark is still there, stronger than ever. They know, without a doubt, that this is just the beginning of their forever.

Mavericks: Faster, Higher, Louder by croftl880

"You know how they always say that when you're about to die, you see someone you love?" From the creators of Rookies-the #1 story that captivated everyone-the journey continues. "I would marry you right now if I could." Emilia Aguirre is still breaking new barriers. But this time, the stakes are higher. New teams. New opportunities. New desires. And a fame that moves faster than she ever could. "It was always him, right?"

OVERSPEED | Max Verstappen | Dual POV by MVOP3381

Sierra is one of the brightest new talents in Formula 2 - and the only woman on the grid. She's fast, fiercely competitive, and dangerously close to cracking under pressure. Between the media circus, online hate, rivalry and the burden of proving she belongs, Sierra's fight isn't just for podiums - it's for her future in motorsport. 𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩? Max Verstappen isn't known for getting involved in anyone else's business. But after one late-night scroll through Sierra's social media, something shifts. She reminds him of the fire he races with - and the loneliness that can come with it. "𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴... 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭? 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘱, 𝘔𝘢𝘹." When a quiet message becomes something more, the barriers between two lives on completely different rungs of the motorsport ladder begin to blur. But in a world where perception is everything, connection comes at a cost. -------- ☆ RANKINGS #1 MOTORSPORT (17/09/25) #3 FORMULAONE (05/09/25) #10 SPORTS (12/08/25) #20 MAXVERSTAPPEN (26/07/25) #6 MV1 (25/07/25) #2 MV33 (04/08/25) #17 F1 (11/09/25) #24 F1FANFICTION 28/07/25 #21 F1FANFIC (28/08/25) #5 REDBULLRACING (27/07/25) #4 VERSTAPPEN (29/07/25) #16 F2 (08/09/25)

State of Grace ~ Kimi Antonelli by 12alexandralily33

🏎️And I never saw you coming🏎️ 🏁And I'll never be the same🏁 ~{}~ Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Rising Italian F1 prodigy, at only eighteen years old. The sky's the limit for him. With opportunities all over the place, he signs with Mercedes, and he has a bright future. Until a certain seventeen-year-old comes along and messes with his head. ~{}~ Karson Grace Devereux. Rising French-American F1 prodigy, at the ripe age of seventeen. As the youngest driver in history and the only female, she's got her work cut out for her. She signs with Red Bull as their second driver, and things couldn't be better. Until a certain eighteen-year-old comes along and messes with her head. ~{}~ They fight for records and standings in a race when all they're trying to win is each other's hearts. And until they see a checkered flag, they're not giving up. ~{}~ {Rivals/Strangers to Lovers} {Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine} {Based off 2025 F1 Season} {Social Media x Real Life}

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Little Lion Man | Max Verstappen by tonysnarky

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