Work Text:
F1 Drivers 2026
03:48 PM
George Russell
I need your opinion on something.
LANDO
Um …
Kimi
???
Charles
Am I seeing this right?
Ollie
…
Pierre
???
George Russell
What is it? Why are you all behaving so weird?
Alex
Might have something to do with the fact that you text first in the group chat
Oscar
And presumably not because you want to talk about work
George Russell
I don’t want to talk about work, that’s right.
Liam
DAMN
Carlos
I´m scared.
LANDO
Are you being held hostag?
George Russell
What? No!
It´s not that exceptional for me to text in this group chat.
Isack
It isn’t. But normally you either complain about us or its work-related
George Russell
I join in on your conversations when they're about fish or dumb quizzes.
Oscar
You might join, but you don’t seem very enthusiastic
Alex
And you especially never start these conversations, so it has to be something pretty big you want to talk about
Kimi
Are you and Max getting married?
Gabi
You retire?
Franco
Max and you broke up?
Kimi
@Franco no! They didn’t! They didn’t?
@George Russell Please tell me you didn’t break up
LANDO
Honestly? If you two broke up I would lose my faith in true love
George Russell
Thanks for your concern?
But neither of those things. Still happily driving and still happily in love. Mostly.
Carlos
Trouble in paradise?
Max
No trouble in paradise.
George Russell
Mh
Alex
Okay …
Liam
Sounds like trouble in paradise …
Oscar
How bad is it?
Charles
Do we need to kill him @George Russell?
Max
You want to kill me @Charles?
I thought we were friends
Charles
We are
Max
No explanation on why you would happily kill me for George?
Charles
No
Max
Wow. Great. Thanks
Hulk
Tell us what happened?
Valtteri
Then we decide if we kill him
Max
Can we please not automatically assume I did something bad
Nando
It was bad enough that George texted in the group chat first
George Russell
It's not such a big deal that I'm the first to text in the group chat.
LANDO
It is
Kimi
It is
Arvid
It definitely is
Alex
How bad is it, George? What happened?
Carlos
We're here for you
George Russell
I don't know if I'm overreacting. It feels that way. But at the same time, it's driving me crazy. I want to approach this rationally, because anything else would be kind of crazy, but I'm having a hard time doing so.
Max
It´s okay to feel conflicted
George Russell
You keep quiet. I need their opinion before I decide if I’m angry at you too.
Kimi
Oh. Don´t fight
Alex
Don't be so quick to say that. Maybe Max deserves it
George Russell
God, I can't believe I'm venting in the drivers' group chat.
Am I oversensitive?
Oscar
Since we don’t know what happened explain it to us and we can decide if your oversensitive or not
George Russell
It´s about these insta storys …
That’s the first one. I could live with that. Really. I don’t like it but he isn’t the first person to congratulate Max to a win. I can't and don't want to stop people from doing that. It's great that they're supporting Max.
The second story however …
LANDO
I see the problem
Kimi
Who is this?
Oscar
I assume this isn’t your story?
George Russell
No, that’s not my story.
That’s the story of an american model
Pierre
Who?
George Russell
Hayden Duncan.
Charles
He really posted these pictures
George Russell
You didn’t believe me?
Charles
Needed to see this audacity with my own eyes
Alex
That seems a little delusional of this hayden guy
Kimi
The first story is nice
The second story is not nice
LANDO
@Max Did you do something to make this man think you two are in love?
Max
No!
He visited the garage, took some photos and we talked for a few minutes. I mean he flirted but I told him that I’m not interested
Ollie
How did the second picture even happen?
Carlos
This doesn’t look like the garage
Max
It isn’t the garage. After the win I met him at the airport. I think that’s when this picture happened. He shook my hand and held it really weird. I didn't think anything of it
George Russell
Because it's not strange at all that some guy holds your hand for an unnecessarily long time.
Max
I´m sorry. At this moment I didn’t think that far
Isack
I remember that
Oscar
You were there?
Isack
Yes, I was behind Max at the airport and watched their interaction unfold. It was painful
George Russell
Painful how?
Isack
It was painful because this man was flirting so desperately and Max didn't respond at all. Like no reaction. Even though that guy really tried. A lot of winking, compliments and I think he might´ve even invited Max onto his plane?
All I heard was, “We could have a lot of fun together.”
LANDO
He didn’t!
Kimi
He did
Hulk
Straightforward
George Russell
You didn’t tell me that part @Max?
Alex
He didn’t tell you about the invitation?
George Russell
No
Max
I didn’t think it was necessary because I declined. I didn’t want to spend more time with him than needed
Liam
And after you rejected him, he responds with this story?
Arvid
That's next-level delusional
Carlos
Might even call it crazy
George Russell
Back to my first questions or more like my problem.
I am jealous.
LANDO
Your admitting it just like that?
George Russell
I´m a grown man …
Charles
Not an explanation for most men
George Russell
I’m able to name my emotions and I’m able to share these emotions with you guys.
Kimi
Because you trust us?
George Russell
Not exactly …
Kimi
😭
George Russell
I trust you enough.
Max
You know that your son manipulates you?
Kimi
Shut up
Carlos
oh wow. Problems in the russtappen family
George Russell
That’s the thing? Am I allowed to make a problem out of this?
Not this (Max has no idea) but the story.
Alex
You´re allowed to feel whatever is right for you
Oscar
Everyone is jealous now and then. I think that’s normal?
Liam
As long as it doesn’t become excessive and you get jealous every time Max interacts with another human being
George Russell
You get jealous?
Liam
Me?
George Russell
Not you personally. Everyone in this group.
LANDO
When Oscar and I had just started dating I was jealous of a child
Ollie
A child as in a small human being?
LANDO
Yes
Arvid
Why?
Oscar
You were?
LANDO
Don’t behav like you were never jealous
Oscar
Maybe …
LANDO
Want me to name the person you were jealous of? You want to do this?
Gabi
What’s happening?
Oscar
I don’t know who you´re talking about?
LANDO
You don’t? Really?
@Carlos
Carlos
Me?
Alex
Carlos?
Oscar
Okay, let’s compare it. I was jealous of the extremely close, somewhat homoerotic friendship between my boyfriend and his former teammate. Lando was jealous of a child
LANDO
But it didn’t behave like that with Carlos! All the hugs and the complments!
Oscar
Because the child deserves love!
Carlos
And I don’t?
Charles
Feels like they haven’t quite resolved their jealousy issues
LANDO
We did!
Oscar
We did!
Charles
Sure …
Carlos
I will not take this personally @Oscar
I feel honored
Oscar
don’t
Gabi
Nico is surprisingly chill
Hulk
What is that supposed to mean?
Gabi
You´re not jealous at all
Hulk
Isn’t that good?
Gabi
I like it
Kimi
Maybe it’s because he’s old
Hulk
Excuse me?
Ollie
I think I read a study somewhere that old people are less jealous than young people. It has something to do with more life experience and solid self-confidence
Hulk
When you say it like that I feel like I’m 60
Gabi
Sometimes you behave like youre 60. It´s cute but you can be a old man
Hulk
I thought we were discussing jealousy. Instead my own boyfriend is tearing me apart
Checo
I think it’s a german thing and not an old person thing
Hulk
Thanks?
Oscar
I don’t know if it was a compliment?
Hulk
Me neither
Kimi
Guys
GUYS
!!!!!
George Russell
What?
Charles
Did something happen?
Max
You alright?
Kimi
I cant believe it
Arvid
you cant believe what?
Ollie
Talk to us or I’m coming over
Kimi
Sorry I was shocked
I´m still shocked
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He follows me
Liam
He follows you?
Kimi
He follows me!!!!!!
Alex
Maybe his big plan is that if it doesn’t work out with the father he tries his luck with the son?
Max
Possible
George Russell
You really go with it?
Max
Why not? Its fun
Alex
And it annoys you
George Russell
🖕
Kimi
Why does he follow me?
Ollie
A coincidence?
Oscar
Or he´s genuinely interested in f1?
Isack
and then he only follows Max and Kimi? A little sus if you ask me
Liam
He doesn’t follow any f1 related accounts except these two
Kimi
Should I block him? Confront him?
Arvid
He didn’t dm you? Or like any of your pics?
Kimi
No …
George Russell
Great, first he goes after my man and because that’s not enough he goes after my teammate.
Simply lovely.
Max
You know I rejected him
(And that’s my thing)
George Russell
Good Job.
You want a little sticker for your effort?
(And I don’t care)
Max
No, I just want you to know that you don’t have to worry
George Russell
Wow! Thank you! Really!!! I don’t know what I would’ve done without your affirmation!
Charles
Jealous George is a bit frightening?
George Russell
Why? Because I care about my people? Because I don’t like some twat flirting with my boyfriend?
Kimi
You seem a little scary right now, George
but in a good way
Liam
I don’t know why but you’re right
LANDO
Like he´d hit that guy if he treid something with Max again
George Russell
I would be swinging.
…
Who am I kidding, I wouldn’t.
I’m not like that. I fight with my words.
Maybe I should do an interview and talk shit about him?
Carlos
I like that side of you. So fierce and passionate
Max
@Carlos???
Carlos
What? George is always so well-behaved and polite. Its nice to see that he has some fire. Suits him
Max
???
Oscar
See how that feels?
You just can’t help but be jealous when a handsome Spaniard pays your boyfriend such compliments
LANDO
That wasn’t even bad
Max
He should simply shut up @Carlos
Gabi
Is everyone jealous of Carlos now? Is he that good looking?
Hulk
He is pretty
Not as pretty as you though, Herzblatt
Max
I don’t need to be jealous of him. Can´t even win races
Arvid
That was tough
Kimi
Damn
Carlos
When you say things like that it feels like you´re jealous
Max
Am not
George Russell
I have to agree with Carlos. You do sound jealous.
Max
Oh, now you agree with him?
LANDO
Jaelous
Oscar
Definitely
Max
I have every reason to be
Ollie
He changed his strategy
Max
Have you looked at George?
George Russell
What’s that supposed to mean?
Max
You´re gorgeous. Stunning. Sexy. With the hair and the body.
Of course everyone wants a piece of you. You see all the people undressing you with their eyes?
Pierre
…
George Russell
How about all the people that want a piece of you? Feels better to be with a 4 time world champion. I have very right to be jealous!
Max
I don’t have the looks and the character. Watched my interviews? How I talk sometimes? I´m rude! You´re the sweet, caring and fucking beautiful guy. I know people would kill to be in my place! These trophies mean nothing if you can’t provide for your partner the right way
George Russell
But I don’t have the money and the connections like you do!
And don’t behave like you don’t know how to provide for your partner. Everyone would be happy to be your partner. That’s why I’m jealous! You have money, you have rooms full of trophies and you could get presidents on the phone if you wanted to!
Liam
Are they comparing their jealousy?
Kimi
I think so?
Max
Come on, you all know I would win with my jealousy
Arvid
Since when is this a competition?
Max
I would actually hit Carlos. No empty threats
Carlos
You would hit me?
Max
Without hesitation
Oscar
Why is it escalating again?
Carlos
What did I do to you?
Max
Flirt with George
Carlos
I didn’t!!! I tried to encourage him
Max
Good. You know what’s coming for you if you lay a finger on my man
If Oscar asks nicely I hold you and he can hit you too
Oscar
What?
Charles
Wtf
Ollie
wtf???
Liam
Is he threatening him?
Arvid
He is and he´s dragging Oscar into it
Alex
Did anyone ever tell you that you’re insane?
George Russell
He´s heard that before.
Alex
Not just Max
Both of you
George Russell
Pardon?
LANDO
He is right …
Kimi
You two are a little crazy
About each other but also in general
Max
Don’t see anything wrong with that
Isack
Why does this not surprise me?
Max
I would do anything for George as long as he is happy
George Russell
Really?
Max
Yes. You mean the world to me. All these people that flirt with me don’t mean anything. You´re the only one for me, schatje. You never have to be jealous
I love you 🩵
George Russell
All these people mean nothing to me either. You´re my one and only.
I love you 💙
LANDO
Cute!!!!!
Charles
🤮
Kimi
Now that everyone is happy and not jealous anymore …
I did something …
I texted the model
Arvid
Hayden Duncan?
Ollie
You texted him?????
Kimi
Yes, I asked him why he flirted with Max and that he is in a relationship
Oscar
You told him about George?
Kimi
No, I just said relationship. No names, no pronouns
Carlos
What did he say?
Alex
Don’t keep us guessing @Kimi! Talk!
Kimi
Um, okay …
He answered that he knows and that it isn’t much of a secret
George Russell
Who does he think he is?
It´s not much a secret!?
Charles
I mean he is right somehow. In f1 everyone knows about you
Max
Doesn’t matter
Ollie
That’s all he said?
Liam
He didn’t defend himself or try to explain?
Kimi
There is more
Isack
Theres more and you let us wait?
Kimi
I don’t know if I should share it with the group
Oscar
It can’t be that bad
Gabi
Tell us
Kimi
okay, so …
He said that in his opinion a relationship may be a reason but not an obstacle.
He also added that he´s not scared of George and would be open for a threesome. He doesn’t mind sharing
I just realized … did he use me to pass this invitation on to you?
Oh god, I’m disgusted
Arvid
What?
Oscar
Sorry that I underestimated this guy. It is that bad
George Russell
Okay that’s it.
I will beat the shit out of Hayden Duncan.
This time I mean it. Fuck his model face and his attitude!
Max
I'll hold him for you, schatje.
LANDO
Couple goals
Oscar
That’s couple goals for you? Beating someone up together
Alex
Like I said, insane. Both of you