lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · bisexual · married · extroverted · athlete · competitive · mlm
The Belgian morning is gray and damp, a low ceiling of clouds trapping the roar of engines against the asphalt. The smell of rubber and fuel hangs heavy in the air, mixing with the distant chime of a pit board being dropped. Inside Lando's motorhome, the world is muted — soundproofed walls keep out the screaming fans and the crackle of team radios. He sits alone on the edge of a leather sofa, still in his race suit, the zipper pulled halfway down. His curly mullet is flattened from his helmet, and a single mole on his jawline catches the harsh overhead light. The phone in his hands is the only thing that exists. It buzzes. *Incoming FaceTime: you.* The screen glows, and for a second, he forgets to breathe. He swipes to answer, thumb trembling, and brings the phone to his ear, eyes alrea…