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´19 rookies (the best rookies to ever exist)
07:17 PM
LANDO
Question
George Russell
No.
LANDO
You don’t even know what I wantd to ask?
George Russell
Doesn’t change my answer.
No.
LANDO
Are you still pissed because we exposed your boyfrind to the group chat?
George Russell
Don’t say it like you actually knew Max was my boyfriend.
LANDO
I had my suspicons
George Russell
You had no such things because Max and I know how to be discreet
LANDO
You both are geniuses
can I ask my question now?
Alex
Shoot
LANDO
Thank you, Alex
How do I ask someone out, but like in a charming way
Alex
Aren´t you supposed to be a playboy and know how to ask someone out?
George Russell
You know he´s only brave when he´s drunk or at least 100 people are around him
LANDO
Rude and only half true
Besides it’s someone special and yk a man
Alex
Okay
George Russell
That’s why you ask me?
LANDO
…
George Russell
What? You actually think we´re surprised that you´re not straight?
LANDO
A little bit
Alex
I have my theories about all the drivers but I can’t really call you being something else than straight ever being a theory. It was more like a fact? Something you just didn’t tell us
LANDO
Oh
Are you angry?
Alex
About you not telling us about your sexuality?
Never. That’s a private topic and you can decide whether and when you want to share these things with us
George Russell
If we ignore the fact that we already knew I agree with Alex. You share your sexuality with us when you´re ready.
Alex
So who’s the lucky man? Are we sticking with obvious facts or are you open for a surprise?
LANDO
Don’t know what that means
Lets start by planning a date
How did you ask Max out @George?
George Russell
Why do you think I asked him?
LANDO
Either that and you planned every little detail or Max asked you in the heat of the moment, but like in a really akward way
Alex
We don’t get an answer right away so it has to be the second
LANDO
Now I wanted to be there and witness everything
George Russell
It wasn’t bad, just clumsy.
We argued and he just blurted it out. Asked me out for dinner and I said yes. I don’t think Max wants anyone to know this story but I liked it. For me it was really beautiful seeing the great Max Verstappen fumble for words.
Alex
Cute
LANDO
And not at all helpful. I´m not Max Verstappen and I don’t have this naturel attitude
George Russell
You definitely have some attitude.
LANDO
But none that helps me with this matter. I cant go up to someone and just ask want to go out with me. That works with a 4 time world champion, not with sad little Lando Norris
Alex
Don’t overdo it
George Russell
He is right in some way? He isn’t as confident as he makes himself out to be.
Alex
Don’t we all play a role somehow? Being a little more confident, a little happier, a little more extroverted?
LANDO
Can we maybe focus on me asking someone out?
George Russell
Tell us about him and we can help you.
LANDO
You just want to know someting about him so you can figure out who he is
George Russell
Maybe, but you want our help so spill.
LANDO
Fine. I work together with him. We are a great team, always got something to laugh about. I feel like we´re each other’s safe space. Idk when I feel overwhelmed I reach out for him and he’s there and then everything feels less like its to much.
He´s a nice guy. Always trying to be polit, hardly any bad words about anyone. Some might say he´s cold or something, I just think he´s a little cautios.
Alex
Reminds me of someone …
George Russell
Okay, do you know if he´s interested in you?
LANDO
I hope so
Alex
Good enough. How about just asking?
“Do you want to go out with me?”
LANDO
That’s too easy. It needs to be something worth his time
George Russell
So you know that he´d appreciate some big gesture from you?
Alex
Depends who this guy is, but I can imagine you´d scare someone off who is more on the low-key side
LANDO
Okay, not big gesturs then
George Russell
Is he that much into f1 that he´d appreciate it if you asked during a race weekend? Or you planned something during a race weekend?
LANDO
I don’t know. I just don’t want to scare him off.
Alex
We´re not getting anywhere in this group chat
I have a idea
F1 Drivers 2026
07:37 PM
Alex
How would you ask someone out?
LANDO
I hate you
Max
This started in the 2019 rookies chat?
George Russell
Yes.
Carlos
Just ask. Always worked for me.
Ollie
Have you looked at yourself @Carlos?
not that you´re not attractive, Lando
LANDO
Thnks for your nice words Ollie
Kimi
Maybe be funny? You are a funny guy
LANDO
Why are we assuming this is about me?
Charles
The other two are in relationships so …
LANDO
…
But I don’t think I can be funny. How would that even work?
Kimi
I don’t know. I just googled
Pierre
Write a nice letter
LANDO
Am I 80?
Gabi
Maybe start with asking if they´re free. Like for a hangout. Then if they´re interested they can say yes and if they´re not they decline
LANDO
The first solid idea
Charles
Wouldn´t that be too vague? If someone came up to me and asked if I was free saturday I´d think they meant it in a platonic way
Carlos
You should definitely use the word date to avoid any confusion
George Russell
I agree with Carlos. Especially when you are friends and meet up now and then
LANDO
Fuck that’s true
Franco
Try pick-up lines
Liam
You are a goodlooking guy. That might work
Franco
Good-looking people can say anything and people agree with them
Pierre
Don’t behave like you´re not goodlooking @Franco
Kimi
https://pickuplines/for/everyone/pickuplines-for-your-crush-where-they-cant-say-no-/jdn99=7&=376html
Max
If you’re not doing anything friday, you can do me
Alex
Who is this directed at @Max? 😉
George Russell
You damn well know who this would be directed at. Besides you also know that´s a possible pickup line for Lando.
LANDO
A little bold for me
Gabi
I like Ready to change your relationship status?
LANDO
But what if he doesn’t want to change his relationsip status?
Charles
The pronouns
Carlos
Ignore it. We got more important things to discuss
Charles
Last night, I had a dream you asked me out. You should do it for real this time
How about this one?
LANDO
He knows I don’t dream so this wouldn’t make any sense
Valtteri
Want to see a PG movie and do R-rated things in the back of the theater?
George Russell
@Valtteri ???
Valtteri
A suggestion
LANDO
I can’t outrigt ask him if we want to fuck. I´d like to take things slowly.
Isack
if we got together, I think we’d be the sexiest couple around. Let’s see if I’m right.
that’s bold but in a cool way
LANDO
I don’t think I´m bold in a cool way
Kimi
You´re THE Lando Norris. You can be bold in a cool way
LANDO
Maybe I could, but I know I can’t pull it of
Arvid
We’ve been friends for long enough. Let’s take things to the next level
LANDO
These pickup lines are all shit
George Russell
There really aren´t a lot Lando-like pickup line on this website
Lewis H
How about you start with a compliment? About their outfit, their personality or about something they said? Like you look very handsome today
Then you need to present a concrete plan. Ask them if they want to get dinner at a restaurant. Name a restaurant you think they would like. Just don´t seem to desperate or pushy.
LANDO
Sounds really eazy when Sir Lewis Hamilton plans it
Nando
It is that easy. If the other person likes you they will say yes to whatever you suggest
George Russell
I think he´s just insecure
LANDO
Rude, but true
Oscar
I don’t think you should feel insecure. You are a really great man and every person would be happy to get asked out by you
LANDO
Oh hi Osc
For a minute I forgot you were part of this group chat
Alex
Don’t worry @Lando. He´s too dense to get it
Oscar
Hi Lan
Lewis H
I say go for it and don’t be scared.
Oscar
Yes …
Go for it Lando …
You deserve to be happy …
´19 rookies (the best rookies to ever exist)
07:49 PM
LANDO
Am I fucked?
Alex
Nah
George Russell
They only thing you´re going to be is being fucked.
God, Max rubs off on me.
Alex
Damn, Russell. We don´t want to know what Max rubs on you.
George Russell
Don´t twist my words.
Besides I’m embarrassed enough for my choice of words.
What I wanted to say was that you should go for it. Use one of these horrible pickup lines, be funny or compliment him. He will say yes.
Alex
I´m with George. Oscar will say yes.
LANDO
How do you know?
Alex
Wasn´t hard do guess.
George Russell
Now go get your man.
Alex
He´s offline.
Did he actually go get his man right this moment?
´19 rookies (the best rookies to ever exist)
9:14 PM
LANDO
You know what I said?
Can I take you out sometime? I’d say no presure, but there is currantly an enormous amount of pressure because I’m terrified and I don’t want you to hate me
Alex
Impressive
George Russell
I honestly expected worse
Alex
How did he react?
George Russell
Still alive Lando?
Alex
I think he is embarrassed
LANDO
I want the ground to swallow me up
George Russell
You expressed yourself more poorly before
LANDO
But more importantly he said yes!!
HE SAID YEEEES!
Alex
Maybe start with this information next time?
George Russell
You did it!
LANDO
I can´t believe it. He was super chill about it and we planned the date together
George Russell
A little pathetic but very cute nevertheless
LANDO
You´re one to talk
Fuck I am happy
Alex
We are happy with you