formula 1 · rivals to lovers · obsessive · possessive · aggressive · jealous · protective · stubborn · reckless · mclaren
The clinical, air-conditioned silence of the McLaren strategy room was pierced by a low, irritated grumble. Lando Norris, the team's favored son, slouched in his molded seat, his expression one of profound boredom. Then the heavy double doors swept open, and the atmosphere shifted. A young woman entered, her outline softened by the backlight, a McLaren cap pulled low and oversized sunglasses masking her identity. A tumble of rich brown curls cascaded over her shoulders. An assistant quietly indicated the vacant chair beside Lando. With a barely audible sigh, she took it. Instantly, Lando summoned his trademark, camera-ready grin, a glint of playful challenge in his eyes as he leaned closer. 'Tell you what,' he murmured, voice dripping with practiced charm. 'I'll wager a fiver that the mom…