#Austria 2022

[cupidskissx]

i was revisiting the instagram tributes that other drivers posted for seb and it got me thinking about what they would post for max when he inevitably retires in 2028. i think lando and daniels would be funny, pierre and alexs too. not sure who would be on the grid by then but maybe liam or yuki is his teammate and they would post something too. but what has me in a chokehold is what charles’ post could be like. would he post a picture from the karting days? would he have won a championship by then and post one of the two of them from the fia gala? what would his caption be?

Hi Anon, quick question, are you trying to induce a mental breakdown? 🫠😘

As much as I love to live in my delusion-bubble and transform every measly crumb into a three course meal, I’m gonna be real here for a second, I can’t see their posts being as heartfelt as we want them to be 💔

However, I’m a Lestappie through and through so here are a few of my scenarios/opinions (delusion included)

If Max retires first

Charles’ post — logical edition:

Charles’ post would likely be some shot of them driving, maybe Silverstone ‘19, or Jeddah ‘22 with a boring caption along the lines of:

Congratulations on a stellar career.

Charles’ post — Lestappen edition:

My heart screams that he’d pick a post-race embrace (hopefully one day we’ll have a proper one):

Fighting you was some of the best fun I’ve ever had.

The track won’t be the same without you there to push the limits and push me wide.

Enjoy this next chapter, you’ve earned the rest.

If Charles retires first

Max’s post — logical edition:

Max is a big softy, okay. HE would be the one to post them in their karting years, because he is the first to remind everyone they grew up racing each other (to combat the nostalgia of course he’d pick a photo from when he won his CIK-FIA World KZ Championship).

Together from the start until the end.

Well done on all your achievements over the years, mate 👍🏻

Max’s post — Lestappen edition:

It has to be the Austria ‘22 Podium, could it be anything else? Even with his rudimentary (and sometimes obliviously innocent) understanding of social media, in my mind even Max is aware how iconic this moment was.

It pays to never give up on a dream.

Congrats on winning your maiden championship and ending your career on a high. You deserve it.

I hate to admit a piece of me might miss seeing #16 in my mirrors, but thanks for not sticking around to wear my #1.

- Your biggest fan

If anyone else has any takes on this, or wants to share some thoughts, I’m all ears ❤️

📸 Credit to all the photographers, without them we’d wither away.

#lestappen #max verstappen #charles leclerc #is this a … masterpost? #retirement thoughts #💭 #the realistic posts were hard because I only want them to wax poetic about each other #hey maybe every version of them would wax poetic #delusion is my middle name #I bet there would be more maxsplaining #Silverstone 2019 #Jeddah 2022 #Austria 2022 #f1 #lestappen rights #Charles x Max #headcanon #Writing and Rambles

[argentinagp]

Austria 2022 + red & white for @toffee-and-tandoori

#charles leclerc #mick schumacher #charlesleclercedit #mickschumacheredit #f1edit #f1 #formula 1 #2022 #austria 2022 #m* #requests:races

[leclercskiesahead]

Looking so beautiful while sad

#waiting for his car to pick him up after his engine explodes into flames #carlos sainz jr #scuderia ferrari #f1 #austria 2022

[ilprinciperosso]

Water sensitive baby

#charles leclerc #max verstappen #lestappen #austria 2022

[someone-worth-racing-for]

😞🌼❤️

#carlos sainz jr #carlos sainz #Austria 2022

[youreamonocoque]

Source: BBC Sport

#f1 #austria 2022 #sebastian vettel #king shit

[umseb]

sebastian vettel on the pit lane on sprint day, austria - july 9, 2022 📷 clive rose / getty

#sebastian vettel #f1 #formula 1 #austrian gp 2022 #fic ref #fic ref 2022 #austria #austria 2022 #austria 2022 saturday

[wonderpodia]

He’s staring into my soul

#lando norris #f1 #mclaren #formula 1 #austria 2022

[artemispt]

Source

#carlando #carlos sainz #carlos sainz jr #carlos sainz junior #lando norris #drivers parade #austria 2022

[cupidskissx]

Charles unfollowing Max after the inchident in 2019 and congratulating him is the most savage move ever and 2022 season is them rebuilding their relationship because they love each other.

I’m sensing an Austria theme and I’m living for it — it is the Holy Temple of Lestappen™️ after all! What a glorious headcanon you have shared sweet Anon! 😍

Unfollowing Max while being on the same flight as him (unconfirmed timing, but I will die on this hill) and then congratulating him… who knew it was possible to be petty and the bigger man in the same afternoon 😂

After Austria 2022:

“Does that make up for last time?” Max asks as they exit the podium.

“Last time?” Charles asks, practically skipping along beside him, unable to wipe the grin off his face.

“Austria 2019?”

Charles stops so suddenly Max has to turn all the way around to face him.

“Surely after today, that warrants a re-follow,” Max’s smile is crooked and teasing.

“I don’t think I’ll ever fully forgive you for that day.”

“Come on, Charles, it was—“

“Hard racing, I know, but it was my first win and you snatched it from my grasp.”

“I’m not sorry I won. But, maybe, I can see now I should have left you a bit more space.”

Charles opens his mouth to speak but no words come out, he swallows and tries again. “Are you, Max Verstappen, admitting fault?”

Max shrugs, “I’ll deny it profusely if you’re stupid enough to tell anyone.”

“I won’t, as long as you don’t tell anyone about this…” Charles doesn’t bother to check the coast is clear before taking Max’s face in his hands and kissing him swiftly and deliberately.

His lips taste like sweat and champagne, and it has Max stepping forward, into the kiss, into him, until Charles pulls away and wobbles a pace or two back to a socially acceptable distance.

Charles looks like he’s about to speak, perhaps apologise and Max can’t be having that. “Screw Instagram. If this is how I get thanked after showering you in champagne I might just let you win next week…”

#lestappen #max verstappen #charles leclerc #headcanon #holy temple of lestappen #austria 2019 #austria 2022 #L's little things #Writing and Rambles

[raceweek]

just realised theres a sprint race this week-

#checked my calendar for timings and nearly got whiplash #austria 2022

[umlewis]

mick schumacher, sebastian vettel, and lewis hamilton during the drivers parade, austria - july 10, 2022 📷 sammy minkoff / imago

#lewis hamilton #mick schumacher #sebastian vettel #f1 #austrian gp 2022 #formula 1 #fic ref #fic ref 2022 #austria #austria 2022 #austria 22 #austria2022 #austria22 #austria 2022 sunday #sewis #smick #with mick

[leclerrari]

Per voi, il predestinato

Benjamín Alire Sáenz, To the Desert || Race winner Charles Leclerc celebrates during the Grand Prix of Austria on July 10, 2022 (Photo by Lars Baron and Mario Renzi)

#il predestinato vince il gran premio d’austria ! #charles leclerc #austria 2022 #web weaving #liz.* #as god intended

[forelsketparadise]

#pierre gasly #charles leclerc #piarles #piarles picture library #austria 2022

[someone-worth-racing-for]

Thank you, Ferrari.

#carlos sainz jr #carlos sainz #lando norris #carlando #Austria 2022

[3thedrisin3]

😭

#george russell #lewis hamilton #mercedes #f1 #formula 1 #formula one #Austria 2022