"Seriously? Again?" Daniella's voice sounded defeated on the radio.

One bad pit stop and coming out wheel to wheel with the Williams cost her another race. Her car is now against the barricade with some major damage. The Williams of George Russell was only a meter away from her, his wheels stuck in the gravel. He thought there was a chance for him to rejoin the race but he was wrong.

Daniella got out of the car as the marshalls ran towards the scene. She didn't see the smoke coming out of her car at first but when she did she immediately moved away and let the marshalls take care of it.

George got out of his car as well, feeling frustrated. Before the race, he made up his mind that he is not going to ruin Daniella's race purposely like he did in the past but as soon as he saw her car he lost control, and now he has ruined his own race as well.

"You really want me to die, huh?" Daniella asked coldly, not expressing any anger.

George couldn't reply or even apologize. She walked away and waited for the crane to load her car as the safety car came out.

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Daniella forced a small polite smile as she stood in front of the reporter, a few cameras facing her. She already knew what questions were going to be thrown at her.

"Daniella, hello. How are you feeling?" The reporter asked.

"Not great," The driver replied truthfully. "It's been a good week and we thought we could get a double podium because our strategy was working and then the incident in lap 35 happened."

"Do you think it was a racing incident?"

"Do you?" Daniella shot a crooked challenging smile.

"I mean, it seems like George is still mad at you and I don't blame him but..."

"So you are saying it was not a racing incident?" Daniella challenged the reporter.

"Umm.. No, yes.. No," The reporter let out a nervous laugh. "I just want to know what you feel about it."

"Doesn't matter how I feel," Daniella shrugged like it was no big deal. "This is not the first time George and I collided and something tells me it's not going to be the last, and to be honest I am used to it by now," she gave a small smile.

"Have you talked to him after the race?"

"No."

"Okay, thank you very much for your time," The reporter smiled, but a little bit disappointed she didn't get any internal details.

Daniella gave a nod and moved away so another driver could take her place.

"Good race today, Dani," Lando sarcastically said as he gave her shoulder a squeeze.

"Go to hell, Norris," Daniella pushed him away, making him laugh.

"Language!" Sebastian warned the Mercedes driver as he walked by.

"Don't listen to him," Fernando chipped in. "Next time just attack George first and get him off the track before he gets any chance to ruin your race," He advised the younger driver. "You will get a fie or ten second time penalty but it's no big deal."

Daniella had an amused look on her face, shocked by the advice, but it did sound tempting. Fernando can tell she was really considering it.

"Yeah, no," Lewis came over. "You are the last person she needs to take advice from."

"Just talk to George," Sebastian joined again. Daniella didn't know who to listen to. "Communication is the key."

"But.."

"She threw away the key last year when she signed with Mercedes," Fernando didn't let Daniella speak. "Only thing she can do now is to get revenge on George."

"I really don't..." Daniella tried to talk but the grown ups were not giving her a chance.

"Typical Fernando," Lewis scoffed.

"Oh so she should be grateful that George has been constantly ruining her races?" Fernando mocked Lewis.

"She should at least talk to him and clear the air," Sebastian added.

Daniella sighed as she knew she won't be able to say a word and the older drivers are having their own argument now. She slowly slipped away without any of them noticing.

"All I am saying is she should send out a warning to everyone," Fernando argued.

"But Dani would never do that," Lewis fought back. "She is not like you."

"And she is gone," Sebastian pointed out, letting the other two drivers know. "You two continue. I am going to go finish my interviews now."

Both Lewis and Fernando looked around but Daniella was nowhere in sight.

"See, you scared her away," Lewis accused Fernando.

The Alpine driver just scoffed and shook his head.

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@daniellamichaels: I thought it was going to be a perfect week for me after qualifying in the top three but thanks to car number 63 I once again didn't get to finish my race. I am okay after the crash but the car is not. Hopefully, I will be able to perform my best and finish the remaining last three races. #USgrandprix

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@redbullracing: You still have a home at Red Bull

@fernandoalo_official: Remember what I said and you will be on the top again.

↪@lewishamilton: Don't listen to him Dani

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@nicorosberg: Car number 63😳 isn't that's you? @georgerussell

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"I don't want to go," Daniella groaned as she hugged her pillow and lay on the bed. A few of the drivers have arranged a dinner at an expensive restaurant and both Daniella and Max are invited.

"If we don't go then Daniel is going to break the door and drag us," Max chuckled as he joined her in bed, half of his body on top of her as he hugged her from behind.

"But I really don't want to see or talk to anyone else," The Mercedes driver held Max's hand. "George Russell sucked two weeks' worth of my socializing battery power today."

"It's a good thing he is not going to be at the dinner today," Max gently caressed her cheek before kissing it. His phone already started ringing and there was no doubt that it was Daniel. "Come on, we will come back early."

Daniella turned her head slightly and looked at her boyfriend. He looks determined to get her out of the bed and the room, not wanting Daniel to come in and drag them to the restaurant.

"Fine," Daniella gave in. "But no talking about my race today."

Max smiled and kissed her before grabbing her wrists and pulling her up.

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A/N: So George ruined another race for Dani. If I didn't know any better I would say he is obsessed with her👀😅

Thoughts on Lewis, Seb and Fernando giving advice to Dani?

Thoughts on Dani calling out "car number 63" on her insta post?

Thoughts on this chapter?

BTW who watched the Brazilian GP yesterday? It was chaotic for me. I was hoping for Fernando vs Esteban but didn't get it😔 but the RBR drama😍😍 Ferrari being Ferrari. I am happy for George's first win and Merc's first win and 1-2 of the season. But the post race drama was just ☕☕

Seeing Mad Max yesterday made me want to write a Max x Wolff OC story😅😅