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“What the hell just happened?” Daniella asked as she drove past Lewis and Max, only got a quick glimpse of the Red Bull car on top of the Mercedes.


“Max and Lewis crashed into each other,” Nate informed her.


“Again?”


“Yes…”


Daniella could hear Christian complaining in the background.


For the rest of the race she was having a constant battle with Valtteri for P3 while Daniel and Lando were P1 and P2.


Valtteri definitely gave her a good challenge while he was under a lot of pressure from his team who were ordering him not to let the RedBull driver overtake him. But after many attempts Daniella finally managed to get past the Mercedes.


On one side Christian was cheering and on the other side Toto was complaining.


By the time she caught up with the McLarens they have already crossed the checkered flag.


Daniella finished third.


She was immediately pulled into a hug as soon as she got out of the car.


“We will be in the podium together,” Lando excitedly yelled as he wrapped his arms around her and slightly lifted her up.


“P2 Lan,” Daniella laughed. “Your best result in formula one.


They let go of the hug and pressed their helmet against each other for a couple of seconds.


“I love you,” Daniella whispered.


Before Lando could say it back the race winner joined them.


“Group hug!” Daniel yelled and pulled the couple into a hug.


“Well done Daniel,” Daniella patted his back. “You deserve this win.”


The trio soon let go of each other and joined their team. The biggest smile was plastered on the RedBull team principal’s face as none of the Mercedes managed to score a podium.


To Daniella it seems like he is more happy to see Mercedes loose than to see his drivers win.


Everyone cheered when she went up on the podium but it increased ten times when Daniel came out and stood on the top podium.


Daniella was happy for both the McLaren drivers.


Lando and Daniella stealing glances didn’t go unnoticed by the media.


After they the trophies were handed she didn’t waste any time to pop the champagne and sprayed it on the other two drivers.


The CEO of McLaren didn’t want to be left out and soon joined.


Everyone laughed as Lando botched his move and the champagne bottle slipped.


The smile on Daniella face soon dropped when she noticed Daniel taking off his shoes.


“Don’t let her run,” Daniel told his teammate before Daniella could run away.


Lando blocked her way. The pleading look on his girlfriend wasn’t enough for him to let her go.


“Time to enjoy your first shoey,” Daniel poured the champagne in his shoe and offered it to her.


“Dany.. Please don’t make me drink that,” Daniella begged, a look of disgust on her face.


“Come on,” he handed her the shoe. “Don’t be shy.”


She looked at Lando and Zac for help but instead they were just enjoying the event and telling her to drink.


“If I vomit it will be your fault,” she glared at the race winner before drinking the champagne from the shoes.


Everyone cheered.


Daniella almost threw up.


“Your turn now,” she pointed at Lando and his smile immediately dropped.


Monza became one of the most fun podium  for Daniella, even though she almost threw up.


She vowed to never do a shoey again.


***



“I have brushed my teeth three times but still can’t get rid of the disgusting taste,” Daniella complained as she walked out of the bathroom.


“This is my fifth mint chewing gum,” Lando complained.


The shoey didn’t taste as good as it looked.


“When is your flight?”


“In three hours,” Daniella replied as she git dressed. She is going to New York for the Met Gala, but she would much prefer to just go home and rest. “Myra said Lewis and I are going on the same plane.”


“Have you told that to Christian?” Lando chuckled, finding it amusing.


“Are you kidding me? I don’t want to give him a heart attack.”


***


Lando along with Myra dropped Daniella at the airport. He wanted to go with her but unfortunately he has other commitments.


"Call me when you get there," he hugged her quickly gave a kiss on the side of her head.


"I will," She smiled. "You take care of yourself and please don't burn down the house."


"I would never..." He laughed nervously.


Daniella said goodbye to Myra who told her to behave and to be careful.


Before they could part ways Lewis joined them.


"Ready to go?" He asked Daniella and gave a fist bump to Lando.


"Yep, lets go," She nodded.


She hugged her boyfriend one last time before entering the airport with Lewis.


**********


A/N: Okay this will probably never happen but...Dani and Lewis as a couple?





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