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anitalianfrie

[A screencap of a tweet commenting on the different bracelets Charles Leclerc has worn in the past few weeks, including various images where one bracelet in particular – a black rubber band – is visible in each image. Next to this image is a screencap of Max Verstappen’s recently liked tweets, with the previously mentioned tweet at the top.]

so max has apparently been taking social media lessons from charles lately. he liked this tweet speculating on the mysterious black bracelet charles keeps wearing and then, literally minutes later, unliked it? max verstappen what are you hiding 👀

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so this is my first attempt at this sort of au but is was so much fun to write! it's just something silly that's been sat in my head for far too long. i hope you enjoy it 🥰

shout out to @jiang-mingyi and @anitalianfrie for letting me use their tumblr urls in this fic! all other usernames are completely made up (if that wasn't obvious because i suck at usernames) but unchecked so my apologies if they already exist out there.

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marcy @forzaredbull · 22 Oct 23

so did anybody else notice charles’ latest addition to his bracelet collection?

6 replies | 1 retweet | 54 likes

 

P @mrsgasly · 22 Oct 23

@forzaredbull how do you even spot these things?! he has so many 😭

1 reply | 0 retweets | 3 likes

 

marcy @forzaredbull · 22 Oct 23

[Close-up image of Charles Leclerc’s wrist during a post-race interview. He has only one bracelet on at the time, a simple black rubber band.]

@mrsgasly it was after the race, he hadn’t put his other bracelets on yet.

2 replies | 1 retweet | 11 likes

 

jessica @justagirlinaw0rld · 22 Oct 23

@forzaredbull no because 2 things to note about this:

  1. why is it so plain and boring compared to his usual bracelets?
  2. if he’s wearing it during the post-race interviews does that mean he wore it during the race?

@Charles_Leclerc we have so many questions, what is going on?!

0 replies | 2 retweets | 23 likes

 

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[Photoset with two images. The first image is clearly taken at the Circuit of the Americas, the Texas flag visible at the top of the hill. The sun is low, casting an orange glow over the circuit. It looks ethereal. The second image is taken from the garage, with a glimpse at the pit lane. Mostly, it focuses on the dark sky above, black clouds looming overhead.]

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penny_loves_cats iconic circuit

dannyricno1 congrats on the win today!

lucy_goosey what does this mean??

 

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delusional4lyfe

[Screencap of Max Verstappen’s latest Instagram post, only the first image he posted. The sunset over the hill at the Circuit of the Americas.]

call me crazy but is that or is that not the exact moment BEFORE Charles comes over the hill last year? you know the moment I’m talking about, the iconic scene of him cruising through the sunset. somebody tell me I’m wrong

#no seriously someone please tell me i’m wrong bc what the fuck #is this it? is this the day?? #i am FREAKING OUT #formula1 #austin gp 2023 #lestappen

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lestappening

in response to @delusional4lyfe i have done some digging and can confirm that yes the picture max posted was 110% taken a moment before charles appeared over the hill. if you don’t believe me, here’s the video alongside the pic in question.

[Video of Charles Leclerc driving at the Circuit of the Americas track at the end of P2, whilst the sun is setting.]

[Two images below the video. The first image is the one taken from Max Verstappen’s Instagram post. The second image is a screencap from the above video, timestamp from the video still visible, taken just before Charles Leclerc emerges over the hill. They look identical.]

delusional4lyfe

you’re an absolute gem for this! I knew I wasn’t going crazy 🙏🙏

#max verstappen i just want to talk #no because what does this mean??? #formula1 #lestappen

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hammythegoat

Has anybody considered that maybe Max’s post was just about the weather? Y’all look into things far too much.

jiang-mingyi

ah yes, max the weatherman

#in the kindest way possible #pls shut up #let us live in our delusions

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marcy @forzaredbull  · 5 Nov 23

[A compilation of images, all close-ups of Charles Leclerc’s wrist. All are screencaps taken from post-race interviews, debriefs, and clips of Charles interacting with fans from both the Mexican GP and the Brazilian GP. In various images, Charles will have multiple bracelets on his wrist, often small beaded bracelets but they differ from image to image. However, in every image, a plain black band is visible around his left wrist.]

and so the mystery of charles’ new favourite bracelet continues….

104 replies | 61 retweets | 501 likes

 

Louise_63 @loveisembarrasssing · 6 Nov 23

@forzaredbull HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE FAMOUS????!!?

0 replies | 0 retweets | 52 likes

 

oliverr @fastcarsndragcns · 6 Nov 23

@forzaredbull Max liked your tweet!! Did you see that? What is he doing??!

1 replies | 0 retweets | 24 likes

 

marcy @forzaredbull · 6 Nov 23

@fastcarsndragcns i did!! and then he unliked it? like babe everyone already saw what you did 👀

7 replies | 0 retweets | 86 likes

 

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anitalianfrie

[A screencap of a tweet commenting on the different bracelets Charles Leclerc has worn in the past few weeks, including various images where one bracelet in particular – a black rubber band – is visible in each image. Next to this image is a screencap of Max Verstappen’s recently liked tweets, with the previously mentioned tweet at the top.]

so max has apparently been taking social media lessons from charles lately. he liked this tweet speculating on the mysterious black bracelet charles keeps wearing and then, literally minutes later, unliked it? max verstappen what are you hiding 👀

delusional4lyfe

no because what is going on?! max emilian verstappen please stop feeding into my delusions

#this is wild #like can we actually discuss this #i’m telling y’all this bracelet means SOMETHING #formula1 #lestappen #max verstappen

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6 November 2023

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Charles ❤

you fucking idiot [09:23]

 

Maxy 💙

Hi, good morning my beautiful husband. How are you today? [09:27]

 

Charles ❤

no. not today. [09:27]

have you SEEN what you’ve done??! [09:28]

 

Maxy 💙

I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about. [09:31]

 

Charles ❤

the tweet! you liked some fucking tweet about my fucking band and now

the entire internet is freaking the fuck out [09:33]

 

Maxy 💙

I highly doubt it’s that bad. I unliked it straight away. [09:34]

How could anyone have seen that? [09:35]

 

Charles ❤

god you’re such an old man sometimes 🙄 [09:38]

you are literally trending number 2 on twitter right now [09:39]

you may think you’re quick on the track but online the fans are much,

MUCH quicker [09:41]

 

Maxy 💙

Oh shit. [09:42]

Wow. Have you seen the theories they’ve come up with? [09:42]

 

Charles ❤

I can’t say that was my biggest priority this morning max [09:43]

 

Maxy 💙

You should check it out. Some of these are wildly creative. [09:51]

 

Charles ❤

you’re unbelievable [09:52]

have you seriously just been scrolling through the tag?? [09:52]

I married an idiot [09:59]

 

Maxy 💙

Still married me though. [10:02]

Will you bring me a coffee? I can’t be bothered to shower yet. [10:03]

 

Charles ❤

bold of you to assume I’m coming over [10:05]

 

Maxy 💙

Well you are, aren’t you? Your meeting isn’t until 1. [10:06]

Two sugars please. I need it after last night. 😘 [10:07]

 

Charles ❤

… [10:08]

I hate you [10:08]

 

Maxy 💙

❤❤❤ [10:09]

 

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[Photoset with ten images. Most are various shots of the 2023 drivers at one of the drivers’ place. There’s a table filled with snacks visible in the background of a few images. The décor of the house is minimalistic. One image shows George Russell pouring wine into Alex Albon’s mouth. Alex is gripping George’s arm to stop himself from falling over. Another is an image taken from behind Oscar Piastri as he goes to take his shot in a game of pool, but he’s turned to look at the camera over his shoulder. There’s a fond look in his eyes. The last image is taken in a garden, fairy lights draped over the fence, a contrast from the dark sky. Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Yuki Tsunoda are stood by a bench. Charles is leant backwards, left hand outstretched towards Max, laughter evident in his body language. Max has a somewhat smug look on his face. Yuki is sipping from a beer bottle.]

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landonorris another season done. looking forward to seeing you all back on the grid next year!

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mclrens that angle on oscar though 👀

alex_albon there wasn’t a more flattering picture of me?

blueandgreen1 Yuki in that last photo is SENDING me 😭

 

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anitalianfrie

so we’re all in agreement that charles is absolutely whipped then right

just-a-smo0thie

no because what was that photo dump actually? lando norris you have some serious explaining to do

#i have not stopped looking at that last pic #i am obsessed #it’s so boyfriend-coded #the way charles is reaching out for max? the way max is smiling at him? #insane #lestappen

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21 December 2023

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max [the other one]

Can you send me that last picture? [20:41]

The unedited one. [20:41]

 

Lando

Was just about to do that! I know you too well. [20:47]

 

max [the other one]

Thanks, mate. [20:49]

Cute post btw, always knew you were a sap. [20:50]

 

Lando

🖕 [20:53]

 

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marcy @forzaredbull · 23 Dec 23

special thanks to @papayap0diums for sending me this. i was busy with school work and i totally missed it.

[A close-up image of the picture of Max, Charles and Yuki from Lando’s Instagram post. The image has been cropped around Charles’ left wrist, reaching out for Max, where his usual black band is visible. Except, this time, two faint lines along the edge of the band can be made out. One line appears to be bright red, whilst the other line looks like a dark blue.]

31 replies | 9 retweets | 258 likes

 

marcy @forzaredbull · 23 Dec 23

@forzaredbull now i’m not one for speculating about other people’s personal lives but obviously we’re all curious what this ‘new’ bracelet means to charles. especially since it’s the only piece of jewellery that he keeps on during races.

1 reply | 0 retweets | 49 likes

 

marcy @forzaredbull · 23 Dec 23

@forzaredbull but those are LITERALLY red and blue lines on this damn band! red and blue. ferrari and red bull. max and charles. i cannot be the only thinking that’s more than a coincidence right?

2 replies | 0 retweets | 68 likes

 

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jiang-mingyi

sooo apparently charles’ band has a red and a blue line sort of along the edges…. am i supposed to just be normal about this?

#WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN CHARLES #formula1 #charles leclerc #lestappen

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lestappening

i’m calling it now. that band is a ‘wedding ring’ of sorts. it’s the only thing i can think of. i mean, why else would charles keep it on during races? and they make special black rubber rings for firefighters to wear on the job. this is basically the same thing and nobody can convince me otherwise

#lestappen #they 100% got married #choosing to live in my delusions #formula1 #lestappen

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walmartwoody63

so we’ve all just agreed that lestappen got married then yeah? okay cool

#i’m down with this idea #i’ve seen so many posts about this today #the leclerc band mystery #lestappen

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jessica @justagirlinaw0rld · 2 April 24

day 103 of asking @Max33Verstappen and @Charles_Leclerc if they’re married

13 replies | 0 retweets | 46 likes

 

jessica @justagirlinaw0rld · 2 April 24

@justagirlinaw0rld @PierreGASLY EXCUSE ME SIR YOU CAN’T JUST LIKE THIS AND SAY NOTHING?????

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Notes:

special thank you to my bestie emma for reading over this and giving such lovely feedback! she also encouraged me to just post as is and add to it later if the inspiration returns so y'all have her to thank for this being here 💙

(so yeah... there was gonna be more to this but i haven't had the inspiration to touch it in over a month. maybe in the future?)

if you could drop a kudos below i would be forever grateful 💜