Part 11

                                    

                                          
The next two interviews were quite easy. They asked about her experiences in F2, how she felt being the only woman on the track and what her expectations were. They were less personal, which she actually considered nice. Fallon walked with Amelia to the lunchroom, where they split their ways for until after FP1, which was after lunch. 
"Amelia?" 
She was startled and almost dropped her plate before turning around. 
"Yes, Lando?" 
He stood there, with a plate in his hands in front of her. "I uhm... I wanted to thank you for not giving my name in the interview."
Amelia nodded. "No, problem. I meant every word," she stepped aside. "Was that all?"
Lando nodded and Amelia walked past him, to a table which was currently only occupied by her teammate Max Verstappen.
"Hi there, Maxxie." She greeted him with a smile and sat down. 
"Hey Amelia, how are you feeling?" 
"Never felt better," She smiled widely. "I had a lot of fun last night and slept wonderfully."
Max smiled back. "I am happy to hear." His eyes traveled next to Amelia, who turned around and saw Charles standing at the fruit table. 
"Have you spoken to him since he found out?" 
Amelia nodded. "He took it quite well," She lied. "Are you ready for FP1?" She had to change the subject. She didn't want to lie to Max more than she already had. 
"Well, yes of course. The car feels amazing! You will find out soon enough." He winked. Amelia didn't have a chance to drive the car until now, so she was very curious about it. She smiled at Max and nodded with a huge smile. 


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"The car feels amazing! I feel like I am flying over the track." Amelia told through her boardradio. 
"Good, you're doing amazing. Currently P5," Sander spoke back to Amelia. "If you want to retire, that's alright. We have two more practices." 
"Alright, I will box." Amelia drove back to the pit-lane, she had a huge smile on her face. The car did actually feel amazing and she was happy she was given this chance today. She stepped out of her car and pulled her helmet off her face. Showing her team her happiness and receiving pats on her back. 
Max stood in the back of the garage and had a grin on his face when Amelia walked up to him. He was already done with his training, which mostly included tire management. "You did amazing out there, Am!"
Amelia glowed, she was so happy about her achievement today. Last season she only got to test drive the car for one practice and then she ended up P8. "Thank you, Max. I am very happy about my result." 
"You're not the only one. The reporters are already waiting for you." Max pointed at Fallon, who waved shortly. It was her sign to come and follow her. Amelia smiled at Max, gave him a quick hug and walked with Fallon to the mediapen. 
"They are extremely excited to speak with you, so I expect easy questions which revolve easy answers. I have already received mails, asking for a private interview, but that's a thing for later. This interview is a group interview with 3 other drivers." Fallon opened the door to the mediapen. Photographers immediately started clicking their cameras, almost blinding Amelia and Fallon. 
"Okay, you can go sit already. It won't take long before Pierre Gasly, Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc will join you." 
His name burned her ears. She will  have to be in a room with him. Amelia pressed a smile on her lips and nodded at Fallon. "Thank you."