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Crashing Borders

Summary:

How would someone find out if you are secretly dating?
Text messages? Recorded phone call? Sneaky picture out on a date?
When it got out that the two star drivers of Formula One were seeing each other, it took more drama to reveal their feelings. Specifically, it took a 160km/h crash for everyone to see that the ongoing war between the duo wasn't filled with as much hate as previously believed.
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Or, put two formula one drivers with trauma and anger issues in a team. The worst that could happen is them crashing into borders, right?
Christian Horner wasn't prepared for what one decision could do to his sanity.

Notes:

I had this idea about a year ago, and somehow I am bad at writing short stories... So, be ready for another book length coming your way!
I hope you will enjoy this slight angst, hurt, and character development as much as me!

Trigger Warnings:
Crass language
Racing accidents
Trauma (Violence - mentioned and implied)
Sports sexism... Because let's not forget f1 isn't perfect and there is some nasty things that have been said...

Chapter 1: ~Character Information~

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Bonnie Lada (OC):

  • Normal driver, comes from nothing
  • Slight anger issues, unsafe driver
  • Loves bad weather conditions

Max Verstappen:

  • Legacy driver, daddy issues
  • Hidden anger problems because of his father
  • Only focus is driving, hates doing promo work
  • Wants to be the best driver and make his father proud

Benji (OC)

  • Racing engineer with Bonnie since 2013
  • Reliable, but also has dramatic tendencies
  • Acts as her second manager and keeps her out of trouble
  • Tries to make Bonnie world champion 

Charles Leclerc

  • Proud monasque driver, Max's  best friend
  • Pressures and blames himself often and too much
  • Called the wonder child, lots of public pressure
  • Wants to be world champion, but trapped in a long Ferrari contract

Carlos Sainz Jr.

  • Legacy driver and son of rally driver Sainz Sr.
  • Teammate with Bonnie since 2016 and have mutual respect for the other
  • Can be lost in his own mind, often spaces out
  • Consistent driver, good teammate, but wants to make his father proud too