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fire0nfire · 3 days

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king of my heart | pt. 2

pairings: lando norris x fem!reader | pato o'ward x fem!reader

warnings: love triangle? kinda.

author's note: go get some popcorn cause we have some drama here🍿... and it's a long part, so enjoy!!

part 1 | part 2

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yourusername Miami GP over and out ✅🏁 No words could ever explain just how grateful I am for all of you and for the opportunity that I get to cover this amazing sport with such incredible people by my side. Thank you for everything Miami, I hope to see you again soon! 🌴💖

user1 the power she holds 🙌

user2 she's really living my dream 🥹

lissiemackintosh so happy to be able to share this with you!! love u❤️

yourusername we really need to do this more often😘 love u too! user3 y/n and lissie hosting track tv together is my new roman empire fr user4 SLAY QUEENS!! user5 the queens are thriving user6 i wanna be friends with them so bad 😫

user7 omg girl you're STUNNING

user8 BEST F1 WAG

user9 facts facts facts user10 she's not even a wag lol it's so obvious lando just keeps this nobody around for when he's bored and horny user11 user10 this "nobody" has done SO much in terms of women representation in motorsport, she's hardworking and a lovely woman. meanwhile, you're just a sad little person who's jealous of her because she's successful and close to your crush, who doesn't even know who you are. so get a life and stop embarrassing yourself. user12 user11 SAY IT LOUDER 👏 user13 user11 PREACH!!!

user14 i don't know if i wanna be her or be with her😩

user15 this is such a mood tbh

landonorris so proud of you, boo😍

yourusername 🥰🧡 user16 YNLANDO NATION WE WON user17 we love a supporting boyfriend 🤩 user18 i want what they have, your honor user19 is this considered a soft launch or what? user20 y'all are delulu😂 it's so obvious they're just friends user21 user20 girl being delulu is the solulu 🙌

user22 so when are we gonna talk about felix liking the post?

user23 i'm lost sorry, who's felix? user24 user23 he's pato's teammate in indycar and one of his besties user25 if felix liked then WHERE'S PATO user26 user25 doing more important things than being focused on this girl.

lilymhe such a pretty girl 💗

alex_albon should i be jealous? yourusername you should indeed. can u fight? user24 the friendship i didn't know i needed 🥹 user25 MY FAV WAGS INTERACTING YAY

user26 f1 is so lucky to have you!!!

user27 LOOOL why would they be lucky to have her?😂😂😂 she's nothing special user28 user27 and yet she's still rising 💅 user29 user27 then why are you even on her post? lol obsessed much?

user30 my role model ❤️‍🩹

📞 incoming call

[y/n; normal] [pato; cursive]

"...Hello? Did you butt-dialed me or something?"

"Uhm, hi. It's not a butt-dial. I-I actually just wanted to talk to you. Hear your voice, y'know. I've been kinda missing you."

"Oh really? And here I was thinking that your cold behavior toward me over the past three weeks meant that you didn't want anything to do with me. Silly me, I guess."

"I-I'm... [sighs]. That's what I wanted to talk to you about, actually. About the way I've been treating you. I'm sorry, y/n. I really am sorry. I know I've been a total jerk-"

"Yeah, you can put it that way."

"...I've been a total jerk and I regret it very much. You didn't deserve it at all. I just- I'm not trying to excuse my awful behavior but I just think I got- Uhm..."

"You got what?"

"Well... I saw Lando's instagram story when you went back to Monaco, as you've probably already figured it out. And I think- Well... I got jealous. And I know it probably sounds stupid now but at the time it felt like a punch in the face."

"Pato..."

"I know I didn't and still have absolutely no business to be jealous about you and Lando, cause you and I are not dating or anything and you don't owe me any kind of explanation about the type of relationship you have with him. But after the great time we spend together in Long Beach... I don't know, it just hurted seeing you with him. But that doesn't excuse anything and I just regret so much the way I've been treating you since then, it hasn't been fair to you at all."

"And it didn't cross your mind that we could have had this conversation way before now? I mean, you waited three weeks to finally talk to me like a decent human being, how-"

"I know and I'm so-"

"Let me finish."

"Sorry, go on."

"However, I do appreciate that you're finally acknowledging all of this and communicating with me like an actual adult. I know it's not always easy to do. And although I don't owe you any kind of explanation, I just want you to know that there's nothing going on between Lando and me."

"So you and him...?"

"We're friends and that's it. We care for each other but there's nothing going on."

"Oh... well, thanks for clarifying that for me."

"Yeah, yeah. You'll have to work harder for my forgiveness, anyway. I appreciate the call but it won't be that easy for you."

"Is that so?"

"You've heard me."

"In that case, what would you say if I invite you for a few days to come here to Punta Mita? Maybe that'll help me a little to earn your forgiveness."

"... I'm sorry, what!?"

"You've heard me."

"You're joking. You have to be joking."

"I'm not joking. You're still in Miami, right?"

"I am..."

"Great! My brother in law is in Miami too and he'll take the jet tomorrow morning. If you want to, you can join him and come here with him! We'd be thrilled to have you here too."

"Oh my God... Pato, I don't know what to say!"

"Say yes and you'd make this birthday boy the happiest man in the world. You'd even make my sister happy, I've been telling her a lot about you and now she's eager to meet you."

"I hope you've been telling her good things about me, then."

"Only the best. She's even on your side, y'know. Said I was being a giant cabrón and needed to make things right. She wasn't wrong tho."

"[giggles] Fine. I'll go, but I'm only doing this for your sister."

"I'll take that anyway! I'll let Brett know you'll join him and I'll send you the details, okay?"

"Okay!"

"Now go and pack your bags for tomorrow."

"Hey! Don't get bosy with me, mister!"

"[Laughs] Fine. Take care, I'll see you tomorrow."

"See you, birthday boy!"

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paddockgossips

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paddockgossips Among the alleged "breakup" between y/n and Lando, the McLaren driver was photographed last night having fun in a Monaco club in the company of Max Fewtrell and other friends. Some sources have said that Lando seemed very cozy with a blonde woman at the party, whom he later left with. However, we cannot verify this information in any way, so it remains a rumor.

user1 I HAVE A CHANCE AGAIN (i'm delulu)

user2 so this confirms ynlando is over?? 😭

user3 girl i'm devastated 😭😭😭 user4 i'm still in denial user5 well they were never together to begin with user6 user5 THIS!! people act like they were a couple when they NEVER confirmed anything 😂

user7 "blonde woman at the party" "it remains a rumor" and magui goes and like the post LOL

user8 she's so desperate for attention🙄 user9 who's magui??? user10 user9 she's kika's friend and she was dating football player João Félix not so long ago (in fact, i thought they were still together lol) user11 user10 and don't forget she's a cheater. user12 user9 she's trouble

user13 yn >>>>>>>> magui

user14 user13 no need to compare them

user15 sorry but single lando it's so hot 🥵

user16 SO TRUE user17 FACTS he looks so good omfg

user18 in his heartbreaker era 😎

user19 in his reputation era 😎 user20 in his idgaf era 😎

user21 i'm a child of divorce fr

user22 i know y'all love y/n for some reason but i'm SO glad lando finally got away from her.

user23 SAME. and if magui makes him happy then great for him user24 stfu i'm mourning here

user25 y/n this magui that but max was, is and will forever be lando's true wag💅

user26 the one and only indeed

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[caption1; off to dinner] [caption2; my love🤍] [caption 3; lovebirds!]

patriciooward

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patriciooward BDAY WKND DUMP 📸 thank y'all for all the love❤️‍🔥

user1 THE HARD LAUNCH IT'S HARD LAUNCHING

user2 OMG IT'S HAPPENING EVERYBODY STAY CAAAAALM

user3 he really said i'll give you what you want: thrist traps and y/n... and he's so real for that

user4 he really knows his audience user5 king behavior if u ask me user6 everybody say thank you Pato 🙏

user7 YNPATO NATION HOW ARE WE FEELING??

user8 I'M STILL SPEECHLESS user9 they're so perfect i wanna cry😭 user10 LOVE TO SEE🔥

user11 as a ynlando shipper i have to admit they're cute but ngl this still hurts 😩

user12 MOOD user13 ynlando will always be in our hearts 🥺 user14 ynlando >>>>>>>>>> ynpato user15 user13 girl grow up.

user16 THAT SHOULD BE ME

elbaoward where are my credits for the last pic? cuties🤍

user17 u literally gave us the cutest pic ever user18 elba thank you so much for your service🫡 user19 elba is ynpato's #1 fan and you can't tell me otherwise user20 elba is just like us fr user21 LOVE YOU ELBAAAAA 🩷

user22 MOM AND DAD

user23 can't believe how fast she moved on and got together with this dude lol lando really dodged a bullet with her

user24 how fast she moved on?? girl y/n and lando were never even together so stfu user25 ???? why are you even on pato's ig post? go away user26 user23 y/n is such an attention seeker and yet everyone loves her, i'll never understand it 🥱

user27 not to be that person but i would KILL to be that piñata😏

user28 MOOD

frosenqvist oh to be tanned, young and in love

patriciooward 😜 user29 IN LOVE??? FELIX BESTIE TELL US MORE user30 i don't know about y'all but this is all the confirmation i need about ynpato being real, bye user31 i think i can hear the wedding bells user32 user31 yesss and felix as pato's best man

user33 bestie don't be shy and drop more y/n pics 🫶

user34 i second the motion !!!

user35 NOT LANDO LIKING THE POST LOOOOL

user36 he is so unserious i love him user37 ICONIC BEHAVIOR TBH user38 yeah but i just know he's crying inside user39 user38 for what? lol lando knows he's so much better than this cheaper version of him. user40 user39 i'm so done with people like you who insult pato just because you cannot defend lando with good arguments.

yourusername magical weekend 💖

patriciooward with you there? always user41 STOP THEY'RE SO CUTE OMG user42 this is such an upgrade tbh user43 SO HAPPY FOR THEM 🥹 user44 what a bitch.

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[caption 1; back to reality✈️] [caption 2; I'm a high performance athlete. Athletes sweat. Sweat, baby] [caption 3; cutest model🧡]

paddockgossips

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paddockgossips NEW WAG ALERT? 🚨 Magui Corceiro, the Portuguese model and actress, attended the Monaco GP after being seen a few days ago having lunch with Lando. It has been rumored that they could be in a relationship, especially since Lando and y/n apparently went different ways, and Corceiro's presence in the paddock has not gone unnoticed by anyone. Still, neither Lando nor Magui have confirmed or denied these rumors.

user1 A TRIGGER WARNING WOULD BE NICE NEXT TIME

user2 um let's hope there isn't a next time user3 user2 let's pray girl, let's pray 🙏

user4 "neither lando nor magui have confirmed or denied these rumors" well that's bs cause she just liked the post

user5 istg she's trying so hard to get attention user6 lando was asked about magui and he said she was just a friend... and then she goes and does this lol what a clout chaser user7 and people used to say that y/n was after lando's fame and yet she NEVER did anything like this user8 she's such a pick me girl

user9 everything i know of this girl has been against my will istg

user10 SAME

user11 oh good luck lando

user12 oh be prepared for the y/n fans and little girls that'll come attack magui when she hasn't even done anything wrong

user13 literally they're just mad at magui cause she's dating their fav driver loool user14 they're only jealous cause magui is a gorgeous woman user15 user14 she's gorgeous but she's still a snake

user16 i'd ask why lando would be with someone like her, but then i remember he's an adult and if he wants someone like her by his side then that's up to him. let's not treat him like a baby please

user17 say👏 it👏 louder👏

user18 weeeeell if this is the kind of people lando likes to have around then i guess y/n really dodged a bullet with him

user19 FACTS user20 i mean at the end of the day he's just another privileged white boy, so🤷‍♀️ user21 i really don't get all the hate that she's getting, is she really that problematic? user22 user21 girl google it yourself but yeah, she is

user23 I MISS MY GIRL Y/N WHERE IS SHEEEEEEEE??

user24 what is she even doing there?

user25 must be cause lando wanted her to be there user26 why y'all never asked the same thing about y/n? y'all are such hypocrites istg user27 user26 cause y/n was actually doing her job????? user28 user26 oh you're stupid 😂😂

user29 magui in the paddock, pato not being able to finish Indy 500... it really is a shitty day huh

user30 DON'T EVEN REMIND ME WHAT HAPPENED WITH PATO OMFG user31 I'M STILL SO MAD ABOUT PATO user32 the only good part is that y/n and his family were there for him ❤️‍🩹

see y'all in part 3!

taglist: @drunkinthemiddleoftheday @evie-119 @evans-dejong @minkyungseokie @noneofyourfbusinessworld @bernelflo @eiaaasamantha @ijustgomessitupx @honethatty12 @daemyratwst @f1fan65

(if you'd like to be tagged in the next part, just let me know in the comments!🧡)

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agendabymooner · 2 months

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yapping and lacking ! pato o. x ofc (filo!mclaren admin!ofc) - pt. 2 of caught ‘em lacking

summary: diwa, after her mishaps at the mclaren instagram account during the austin gp, finally moved on from it.

but not far from it as the f1 winter break began and her job as the social media admin continued on by producing a podcast, unintentionally having her relationship with pato debunked by fans and… getting called poor by lando? who knows.

mentioned pairings: oscar piastri x ofc (paloma), carlos sainz x ofc (magda)

content warning: humour, highly recommended to read first part and oscar piastri’s smau for more information about paloma, private accounts, cursing, smidge of filo humour (reparations), flirting, podcast teasers 💀

note: you’ll see that the dates say ‘1/30’ and that’s because i had this since january bahaha enjoy xx

a - n masterlist // o - z masterlist

if you’d like to get on one of my taglists, check this post out

landonorris posted a story !!!

mclaren posted a story !!!

♡ moony’s reminder 🅶 (general): @hiraethrhapsody @avaleineandafryingpan @enhacolor @roseandtulips @woweewoowa @magnummagnussen @happy-nico @architect-2015 @hiireadstuff @biancathecool @scorpiomindfuck

#formula one imagine #formula one smau #formula one x oc #f1 imagine #pato o’ward smau #pato o'ward #pato o’ward fic #pato o’ward imagine #pato o’ward #indycar smau #indycar #f1 smau #indycar social media au #arrow mclaren #formula one #f1 au

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old-lorarri · 7 months

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꒰꒰ ‧₊˚𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇 ─ 𝐏𝐎𝟓 ˚₊· ꒱꒱

─ summary . . . ❨ pato fights for his life under his girlfriends lastest Instagram post and letting the people know that she is taken ❩ ─ pairing . . . ❨ pato o'ward x fem! pakistani! gf! reader ❩ ─ genre . . . ❨ social media file ❩ ─ author note . . . ❨ wooow my first ever pato fic super excited kinda short but I hope you guys like it enjoy! ❩

❨ taglist | masterlist ❩

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yourinstagram took my latino baby to a war zone...that's right and Pakistani wedding but don't worry all the aunties loved him 😊

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user desi girls 🔛🔝

user how did pato bag this baddie 😍 ⤷ patriciooward bought her a mclaren

user this is so cute i will cry

user 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

user ma’am 🧎🏽‍♀️🧎🏽‍♀️

user two years is long enough y/n you can come back home now 😍 ⤷ patriciooward no 😍

user one chance miss Y/N

user Y/N would look better with me ❤️ ⤷ patriciooward no ❤️

user HOOOOOLYYYYYYYY

user thee prettiest girl, the only girl even. ⤷ patriciooward my only girl*

user this is my religion, amen. 🙏🏻

user they’re so goals 😩🤌🏻 ⤷ patriciooward and don't you forget it

user i folded like a pretzel

user wow.

user not looking respectfully 😮‍💨 patriciooward then stop looking

user GAGGED THE GWORLS

user pato probably wants to die

user ain’t noooooo way pato bagged this desi baddie I can't belive it ⤷ patriciooward well, you better start believing bitch

user SLAYED THE HOUSE DOWN

user can pato fight? ⤷ patriciooward yes pull up

user i’m.

user not my wife posting her man like ⤷ patriciooward who is you?

user MOTHER ?????

user GIVE US Y/N BACK PATO 🔫 ⤷ patriciooward no 😃

user Pato fighting off everyone in the comments is so funny to me 😭😭😭 liked by yourinstagram ⤷ user SEE EVEN Y/N FINS THIS FUNY LMFAOOOO 😭😭

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anon ─ Can you do an Instagram au for pato of him being possessive

anon ─ something with a pakistani reader plz !! <33 (as a fellow pakistani)

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cartierre · 7 months

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ICED OAT LATTE | ma11

SOCIAL MEDIA!AU marcus armstrong x fem!novalak!reader (fc: sabrina carpenter)

side note: this is a bit on the shorter side but otherwise it felt like just dragging it out for nothing. there are two twitter threads though so i think that kind of makes up for it?

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y/n_novalak my segment on screamingmeals "y/n's coffee corner" launches this week! try out different kinds of coffee with me, send me suggestions how you like to drink yours and let's have a little chat together! we're going to start off strong with my all time favourite: an iced oat latte 🧊☕️

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user1 watch y/n become the next emma chamberlain

user2 i don't like coffee but maybe y/n can come up with a way for me to somewhat enjoy it ⤷ user3 y/n should definitely do an episode on how to get into coffee as a beginner!

screamingmeals we never knew coffee could be so expensive ⤷ y/n_novalak i won't settle for cheap coffee beans

clementnovalak first you stole my best friend and now you get your own corner? ⤷ y/n_novalak go cry me a riverrrrrr ⤷ user4 y/n and clem being siblings, part 1933829

user5 i love an oat latte, but warm instead of cold!

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y/n_novalak i'm the proudest girlfriend on the planet right now. to see marcus race here in st. petersburg makes my heart bloom. happy indycar debut babes! (psa: giving the coffee a 6/10 because it was overpriced)

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user6 ugh i cannot they're literally perfect for each other ⤷ user7 i'm so glad clem introduced them to each other

clementnovalak for the record: i am still a bit salty you didn't come to my race this weekend ⤷ y/n_novalak should i hold your hand the next time since you're such a crybaby? ⤷ clementnovalak i'm telling maman that you're mean to me

user8 i never know if y/n and clem are being serious or not with their banter ⤷ user9 i have a brother and lemme tell you we're the same

marcusarmstrong with you by my side, i feel like i can achieve anything comment liked by y/n_novalak ⤷ y/n_novalak stop it i'm getting emotional

user10 *crying in single*

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y/n_novalak we're going into round two! this time on "y/n's coffee corner" we're going full traditional: we're taste testing the cappucino. a classic. the cappucino shines with a foamy top and lots of aroma. you can never go wrong with it. (spoiler alert: it's not marcus' favourite 😱)

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user11 y/n needs to start a whole blog about coffee

user12 marcus doesn't like a cappucino? 🚩🚩 ⤷ y/n_novalak that's what i was thinking ⤷ marcusarmstrong i'm sorry

clementnovalak the way you only put a heart on yours and marcus' coffee and i got a blop of nothingness is actually hurting my soul ⤷ y/n_novalak you're always mean to me you don't deserve a heart

user13 i have the same coffee machine! comment liked by y/n_novalak

user14 i'm more of a latte person myself, but you can never really go wrong with a cappucino!

user15 back when i wasn't allowed to drink coffee, my mum always gave me her foam on her capuccino because i was so sad that i couldn't get one myself

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y/n_novalak visiting this dickhead this weekend in jeddah because he cried about me not attending his last race

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user16 imagine being stressed because you cannot decide whether to visit your brother or boyfriend at different places for races ⤷ user17 she's living every motorsport fan's dream

user18 the lipstick stain is so real. men will never understand.

clementnovalak you made it sound like i begged you to come ⤷ y/n_novalak did you not? your messages say smth else ⤷ marcusarmstrong actually he cried because i wasn't able to come ⤷ clementnovalak that is correct ⤷ y/n_novalak okay since when is it "gang up on y/n" day?

user19 marcus using his free weekend to support clem is so sweet!

user20 i just know y/n was exhausted after a whole weekend with clem and marcus comment liked by y/n_novalak

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minkyungseokie · 23 days

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Pato O'Ward; PO5

Autosports Masterlist | Main Masterlist

⎆Written

There's nothing yet...

⎆Blurbs

There's nothing yet...

⎆Smau

There's nothing yet...

⎆Series

There's nothing yet...

⎆Moodboards

There's nothing yet...

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lovelytsunoda · 8 months

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the cozy collection 2023!

welcome to the cozy collection 2023! i has so much fun with my cozy and festive series last year, and I am so excited to bring you even more wholesome and spicy and sweet stories this year. the plan is to make it bigger and better than 2022, as well as incorporating a bigger range of drivers from formula 2 to indycar!

REGULAR FICS (BOTH MINI AND FULL SIZED)

how will i know // marcus armstrong (coffee shop au)

marcus has the hots for a barista at florida's trendiest cafe. it's not the pumpkin spice that keeps bringing him back. perhaps its the fact that he doesn't know how to ask her out that's holding him back.

mr. ghostface // lance stroll

a fun, sexy fic about lance's halloween costume, and how much it turns y/n on (even when it probably shouldn't)

this call is coming from inside the house // zhou guanyu

y/n shows zhou one of her favourite small town fall traditions. it’s a shame that they can’t find their way out

man’s best friend // pato o ward

a fun neighbourhood dog walk on a fall morning (prompt: My dog yanked on its leash and now I’m lying in a giant pile of leaves and you stand there and laugh and STOP TAKING PICTURES!)

your eyes look like coming home // mick schumacher

a scented candle lit for a bath after a cold rainy day

kill of the night // lando norris

“halloween parties are so dumb/just find a hot pirate to hit on to pass the time”

glad I crashed the wedding // oscar piastri

she needed a wedding date. he wanted a reason to spend time with her. but of course, the inn only has one bed.

SOCIAL MEDIA AUS

pumpkin patch proposal (companion to last years ‘pumpkin patch’ fic!) // mick schumacher

couples costumes // clement novalak

fall faire//yuki tsunoda

TAGS

@magnummagnussen @libraryofloveletters @diorleclerc @lorarri @oconso @thatsdemko @scuderiasundays @scuderiamh @clemswrld @httpiastri @silverstonesainz @silversainz @sidcrosbyspuck

#the cozy collection 2023 #indycar x reader #formula one x reader #f1 x reader #formula 2 x reader

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kookaburra-laugh · 1 year

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I read that in 2022 - GO Edition

hi friends, i come with a list of fic recommendations on this first day of 2023! for me, 2022 brought new friends and new fandom and im eager to share what i’ve read and loved with you all

not all of these were written in 2022, but that’s when i read them

Accept a Little Spin by nieded @nieded

rated E | 100k+ words (ongoing)

It's the 2023 season, and sophomore driver, Ezira Phale, is out to prove he's worthy of his seat at McLaren F1 as the world tests the boundaries of his confidence and his relationship with IndyCar driver, AJ Crowley.

Part 2 of Rainbow Road 🏁🌈

Waking Up Slow by the_moonmoth @themoonmothwrites

rate E | 88k words

After both being exposed to coronavirus, total strangers Crowley and Aziraphale are forced to wait out their isolation together. A tale of soft winter romance by the sea.

close quarters pining, slow and hot and full of feelings

stalwart sun, wily moon by dustnhalos @dustandhalos

rated M | 370k words

Anthony J. Crowley is a world-class art thief with a complicated past who, until now, had been pretty content with going through life as part of a prolific black market art trafficking ring.

That is, until a simple logistical hiccup leads him straight into the path of one Aziraphale Fell, former Head Conservator of the British Museum turned antique repair shop owner.

Little do they both know, the strands of friendship, morality, and deception in their shared circles of the London art world are interwoven in even more complex ways than either of them could have expected...

such rebel blood by curtaincall @fremulon

rated T | 60k words

Anthony Crowley needs a break. Six months after being tried for murder, he’s struggling to find a new publisher for his mystery novels—and to conquer his (apparently unrequited) feelings for Lord Aziraphale Eastgate, the man who saved his life.

Spending a few weeks out in the country working on a murder-mystery game for a rich young American’s twenty-first birthday party seems like an easy choice. But when the simulated death becomes all too real, Crowley finds himself caught up in the investigation—and crossing paths once more with someone he feared he’d never see again...

Part 2 of A Love Story with Detective Interruptions

No Room at the Inn by summerofspock @summerofspock

rated T | 735 words

A tipsy makeout scene for the prompt Bed Sharing.

tender and mild on main

Anatomy 101 by Fyre @amuseoffyre

rated E | 102k words

Two humans are enjoying some alone time. A demon has questions. An angel has answers.

an owners manual of sorts that developed feelings along the way

Mark of the Serpent by NaroMoreau, summerofspock @naromoreau @summerofspock

rated E | 150k words

Prince Aziraphale is about to be crowned King of Angelhaven when he's taken captive by pirates. When he's sold as a pleasure slave to King Crowley, ruler of the nation readying for war with his, he is forced to keep his identity a secret as he tries to find a way home and keep peace. But not everything at King Crowley's court is as it seems and Aziraphale will have to face machinations of a Royal Court that are far more complex than he had thought.

A Captive Prince AU with an omegaverse twist.

Unusual Occurrences at A.Z. Fell and Co.'s by WritesEveryBlueMoon @gwenstacyismyicon

rated T | 1500 words

When the bizzare and amusing habits of Mr A.Z. Fell, bookseller, begin to trend on the internet, those who dwell on various social media sites share their frustrations, confusion, and extraordinarily unusual stories.

An Oddly Mesmerizing Display by ZehWulf @zehwulf

rated E | 29k words

Crowley's a sex-indifferent/favorable asexual omega fresh off suppressants and in the market for someone to help him through what promises to be a trial of a heat. His friend gets him tickets to the Spring Fling Heat Date Auction, where he can win a date with an eligible alpha (or omega). Naturally, a certain alpha with a regrettably memorable stage magic show and intriguing scent catches his eye...

On The Habits Of Vampires And Retired Goths by munchmulch @munchmulch

rated T | 21k words

The thing is about Crowley's new neighbor, the thing is that Crowley is very, very gay.

the best kind of miscommunication. crowley has vampire traits and aziraphale makes some connections. aziraphale has wolfish traits but crowley is blinded by love and willfully ignores them

A Guide to Fame for the Enterprising Demon by asideofourown @asideofourown

rated T | 8k words

[Crowley accidentally gets a bit famous, and the internet figures out he may be a bit immortal]

All The Dreams We Had by ImpishTubist @impishtubist

rated T | 6.5k words

This time will be different, Aziraphale thinks. This time, Crowley will remember.

crowley cant remember falliing in love, no matter how many times he does it

do you know what eternity is? by gazing @choreomanic

rated T | 16k words

I'll pretend to propose, Crowley said.

It'll be fine, Crowley said.

It was, Aziraphale decided, not fine.

tender and mild on main. incredibly soft and silly and cute. so many proposals

Till death do us part (or not) by fractalgeometry @geometricfractal

rated G | 2.5k words

Awkward Tesco reunions: the real curse of immortality

exactly as it says on the tin. hits all the best feels

All That’s Best of Dark and Bright by hope_in_the_dark @hope-inthedark

rated T | 5.5k words

When Crowley drops a bomb on a church, Aziraphale falls in love with him. This should be a secret, but unfortunately, Aziraphale's never been much good at keeping them.

a heartwrencher to be sure, but so sweet and gentle at the same time

Hanging By a Moment by NaroMoreau @naromoreau

rated E | 5.5k words

Sometimes the best thing is to leave. Fresh slate and all that. For Crowley, it seems like the only option, having fallen hopelessly in love with his best friend.

crowley convinces himself that this moment with aziraphale that he's always wanted doesnt mean the same thing to both of them. but he's leaving next week so he's going to make sure this experience will be one to remember

Echo by snae_b

rated E | 52k words

This isn’t your average coffee shop AU.

kinda sorta amnesia/time loop but so much deeper! bamf protective devoted crowley

Amazing by nightbloomingcereus @moondawntreader

rated E | 9k words

Aziraphale thinks he's been hired to perform his magic act at a party. It turns out that there's been a slight misunderstanding and everyone thinks he's there for an entirely different sort of show. Good thing the caterer is there to save the day.

Green Groves by NaroMoreau @naromoreau

rated E | 16.5k words

Aziraphale Fell isn't entirely happy living in his father's house. But when a new friend enters into his life, his whole world will change in an unexpected way.

Paper Thin Walls by angelsnuffbox @angelsnuffbox

rated E | 16.5k

Sure being in love with your best friend when he also happens to live in the flat next door, where you can hear every single one of his conquests through that shared wall, sounds challenging. But being in love with your best friend when he lives next door and you two used to shag? Might just be a tad more difficult, but Aziraphale muddles through somehow.

Be Ye Therefore Merciful by AmberDiceless

rated T | 9.5k words

Crowley does something utterly unexpected, and Aziraphale must face an opponent who cannot be thwarted. Hints of pre-A/C.

bookverse - crowley is injured by a blessed bullet in a warzone and aziraphale uses his full will (and rules lawyering) to keep him safe.

Any Way You Want It by Justkeeptrekkin @justkeeptrekkin

Saving the world is exhausting work. With Heaven and Hell off their backs, it seems as good a time as any for Crowley and Aziraphale to take a proper break. Neither one of them predicts the direction their holiday takes.

a scotland vacation, some realizations, and confessions to match. tender and mild on main.

Small Cock Appreciation Society by cheerios_and_wine @cheeriosandwine

rated E | 6.5k words

Crowley is the founding member. Aziraphale's is the member.

incredibly sweet and hot. crowley and aziraphale fit so well together

Lift Me Up, O Lord by CopperBeech @copperplatebeech

rated E | 37k words

Aziraphale Fell’s maintained a string of weightlifting victories, a strained relationship with his family, and his grandfather’s waistcoat right into his fifties.

Distance runner Anthony Crowley’s spent the last decade watching his racing career recede in the rearview, but it doesn’t stop him running, literally, away from his feelings.

lifter aziraphale, runner crowley, and a bicycle race

Boyfriend Debut by snae_b

rated E | 20k words

It’s fucking on camera. It’s not that complicated.

sex with feelings between porn stars who really hit it off

Pop the Question by tweedfeather @tweedfeather

rated T

Crowley plans to pop the question to Aziraphale at their favourite restaurant. Things don't go as planned.

A short, sweet, and silly fan-comic.

Where We Will Love by TawnyOwl95 @tawnyontumblr

rated E | 17.5k words

Crowley busks in Piccadilly Circus.

Just down the road in Haymarket, Azra Eastgate performs at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

One duet is going to change both their lives.

Trust Me, I'm A Professional by Lurlur @lurlur

rated E | 12k words

After a mishap with a client, Crowley finds himself booking in at his local emergency department. His bitchy angel of a nurse takes good care of him, making Crowley regret that he can't really just leave his number.

Perhaps the universe has other plans for his love life?

Many Ways To Say It by Fledglinger @fledglingdoodles

rated G

"Listen well, dear ones, for there are many ways to tell him 'I Love You'..."

an incredibly sweet comic

Steamed by summerofspock @summerofspock

When Aziraphale's favorite porn star walks into the coffee shop where he works, it completely derails Aziraphale's day.

What happens when the sexy guy you're used to watching fuck people on your computer screen is actually the most awkward man you've ever met?

Heavenly Hands by ZehWulf @zehwulf

rated E | 7.5k words

Even girlbosses need a bit of stress relief between gaslighting and gatekeeping, and Crowley is no exception. Good thing she has a standing appointment with an angel from Higher Calling Relaxation. (A porn trope parody fic.)

A Sharper Sweet by musegnome @musegnome

rated E | 5k words

Nothing smells quite the same any more. He bends over the plates anyway, and breathes in deep. Cinnamon and chocolate, fruit and sugar and butter. The scents would have set his mouth watering, before. He reaches out to touch the raspberry sauce drizzled over the cake, and stares at the drop of deep pink puree mounded on his fingertip.

crowley enjoys some sweets for his vampire partner and they both have a rather enjoyable time. a little angst at the start

Pavlov's Backroom by justheidi @scienceismygirlfriend

rated M | 444 words

"A word with you, angel. In private."

A conversation in the backroom of the bookshop.

Trying it On by snae_b

rated E | 6k words

Anthony Crowley. Stylist to an elite tier of the UK’s hottest stars. And now, apparently, to one dowdy, soft around the middle, recently divorced publishing heir.

Intermezzo by FeralTuxedo @feraltuxedo

rated E | 47k words

Music critic Aziraphale Fell is trying to break into the world of television, when he is signed to make a documentary about former-rockstar-turned-composer Anthony Crowley. It’s been eleven years since Aziraphale’s disastrous review of Crowley’s debut opera nipped his classical music career in the bud. He can only hope that Crowley will get over his admittedly justified grudge to make the TV show a success.

A classical music sex comedy. Yes, really.

Coq au Vin by Ginger_Cat @gingiekittycat

rated E | 13k words

Tonight’s the night. He can feel it in his bones, in his wings, in his demonic soul. It’s going to happen—months of showering the angel with flowers and chocolates and perfect picnic lunches and walks thorough the farmers’ market, romantic row-boat rides on the lake and concerts in the park and dinner at the Ritz and everything in-bloody-between, are all culminating in this one night.

Because Crowley is making Aziraphale dinner, and Crowley is going to kiss him.

When the Sun Goes Down by TawnyOwl95 @tawnyontumblr

rated E | 16k words

Mr Anthony J. Crawleigh, disgraced heir to the Helton Abbey Estate, has been summoned home to attend his sister's engagement party.

It's only four days of shooting, dancing and making nice with nobs. He's survived much, much worse.

If only Mama hadn't arranged for such a handsome young man to undress him every night. Practically asking for trouble, that is.

Everything I've Had by AppleSeeds

rated M | 13k words

After developing a chronic illness that leaves him unable to live alone, Crowley moves back home to London where he reunites with his childhood best friend Aziraphale. Aziraphale helps to take care of Crowley and keeps him company while he's in bed, bringing them closer together and reigniting old feelings.

for the first time by summerofspock @summerofspock

rated E | 3k words

It’s been six months since they’ve seen each other any way besides over FaceTime and Aziraphale is desperate for the sound of Crowley’s voice without the filter of the tinny speakers of his iPhone, for the smell of the crook of his neck, for the way his body fills the space beside him. He knows Crowley will be here soon and yet his heart hardly believes it is real.

Rivers Of Gold by entanglednow @entanglednow

rated E | 7k words

Crowley is commissioned to sculpt an angel for a family chapel, but the more he uncovers from the marble the less willing he is to give it up.

amaretto by goosewriting @goosetooths

rated E | 69k words

Aziraphale, a human, has grown used to being alone.

Everything changes for him when a unique occult relic falls into his hands and loops him into a contract with a mild-mannered (if a bit snarky) demon named Crowley.

#good omens #fic rec #give these authors some love #thanks for helping me through another year #looking forward to the madness that will be season 2 #happy new year

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request rules:

PEOPLE I WILL WRITE FOR [* means more unsure but can write for] [^ means i would love to write for them, they're my faves]

formula one - lewis hamilton - george russell - max verstappen - charles leclerc - carlos sainz - lando norris ^ - oscar piastri ^ - pierre gasly - alex albon - logan sargeant * - lance stroll ^ - daniel ricciardo - yuki tsunoda * - kevin magnussen *

formula two - ollie bearman ^ - clement novalak - frederik vesti * - jak crawford - arthur leclerc - juan manuel correa - jack doohan * - dennis hauger *

formula three - paul aron - dino beganovic - zak o'sullivan *

formula adjacent - liam lawson ^ - felipe drugovich - olli caldwell * - max fewtrell - mick schumacher - sebastian vettel

indycar - marcus armstrong - callum illot - pato o'ward *

WHAT I WILL WRITE

mainly social media aus, but i'm not opposed to writing small blurbs and other things such as headcanons and moodboards. however, these may take longer and they may not be as good as i've never done them before.

i'll write for any of the people listed above, but i'm not opposed to other people, i just don't feel i know enough about them. don't hesitate to request and i'll do a bit of research to try and work it all out.

i am a student (not over the summer lol) and i work so i'm not free 24/7, but i'll try and work as much as i can and answer requests as quickly as possible xx

#navi <33

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so i’m really curious about your indycar au but i know nothing about car racing besides car go vroom... what does it mean when you said “race strategist” lwj? is that a job in a racing team? what are the others?

hello! i’m glad to hear you’re interested! my knowledge is specific to indycar but much of this should be applicable to other racing circuits as well.

race strategist is a very important job in a racing team. the strategist is the one who decides race and pit strategy, which includes stuff like when to make pit stops, how many pit stops to make over the course of a race, what type of tires to use, etc. race strategy decisions can change over the course of a race in response to changing track conditions—track temperatures, rain if it’s a road or street course (ovals are too dangerous to race in the rain)—and to race incidents like crashes or debris on track (since those will often put a race under caution and cars use less fuel during cautions since they’re moving slower). the strategist is also the one in the pit who communicates with the driver over the radio during the race. in brickyard bliss, this is lan wangji’s job.

other important parts of a racing team include:

driver: self-explanatory. in brickyard bliss, this is wei wuxian

team owner: car racing (especially top-level open wheel circuits like indycar) is expensive! you can’t have a racing team without an owner (and sponsors) to provide that money. involvement in the team can vary depending on the owner, but they aren’t involved in decisions on how a race gets run. in brickyard bliss, this is jin zixuan

race engineer: the person in charge of decisions about the running of the car, including how the car is adjusted buring pit stops, reacting to driver and instrument feedback to maximize performance (example: driver notes that the car has a vibration —> race engineer determines the wing adjustments necessary —> pit crew makes the called-for wing adjustments). in brickyard bliss, this is jiang cheng

data acquisition engineer: the person who maintains the car’s data systems, ensures the sensors are functioning and well-calibrated, and analyzes the data, so that the team has the necessary information on stuff like tire temperature/pressure, fuel usage, etc to inform decisions. in brickyard bliss, this is jiang yanli

chief mechanic: in charge of the mechanics who work on the car. usually the outside front tire changer in the pit crew. in brickyard bliss, this is mianmian

pit crew: the pit crew changes tires, adds fuel, makes small adjustments to the car’s wings (alters downforce), clears debris, and makes minor repairs during pit stops. this is a pretty physically exacting job—you have to be very precise, and you’re running around with tires in firesuits around a racecar, and you have to do a whole pit stop in under 10 seconds (unless there’s damage to fix, then it takes longer). there are eleven members of an indycar pit crew; apart from mianmian, i haven’t assigned any of these yet

spotter: the spotter is the driver’s second pair of eyes, located high above the track in a spotter’s stand. they are in constant radio communication with both the driver and race officials in order to let the driver know about passing opportunities, on-track incidents, cautions, etc. due to the size and layout of the indianapolis motor speedway (where the indy500 takes place), two spotters are needed, as there is no single vantage point where the whole track is visible. in brickyard bliss, the team’s spotters are wen ning (turn 1) and qin su (turn 3).

teams will also have employees that aren’t involved in the racing side of things, but rather focus on the team’s public face and business. for example, in brickyard bliss, meng yao is in charge of jin dynamic racing’s pr and social media team.

if you’re keen to learn more about indycar, @indycar-series’s indycar 101 masterpost is a good resource!

#asks #anon #brickyard bliss #additionally wen qing is a personal trainer who trains wwx and members of the pit crew but that’s not technically a part of the racing team #and nie huaisang is the owner’s usesless friend who keeps showing up at the track just to hang out #(and is secretly passing the team stolen track data and intel from other teams)#this is officially my most self indulgent au #just me n the gays n some really fast cars

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15 + 5 + 5 To Watch : Week of 11419

1. As the Australian Open gets underway Down Under, Serena Williams will star in a year-long marketing campaign for the Bumble social networking app. The tie-up will kick off with a message of women’s empowerment during the February 3 Super Bowl, Williams told Reuters. Bumble began in 2014 as a female-driven dating platform for women to start discussions with potential male partners. The company is aiming to promote newer functions, Bumble BFF and Bumble Bizz, which also help women find friends and build business networks. In the campaign, “The Ball is in Her Court,” Williams will urge women to make the first move in all aspects of their lives. Serena helped create the Bumble campaign, which was developed and produced entirely by women, and will serve as global adviser to the company. The app now has more than 47 million users worldwide and competes with services such as Tinder and a new Facebook dating option. Williams is competing for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open this month. Her broad endorsement portfolio made her 2018’s highest-paid female athlete, according to Forbes, and she remains one of the world’s most sought-after celebrity athletes.

2. As the NFL’s Conference Championships loom, CBS President and Chief Advertising Revenue Officer Jo Ann Ross said the network has sold more than 90% of its ad slots for Super Bowl LIII. According to Cynopsis Sports, that pace is ahead of the last two years and on par with Super Bowl 50, which CBS also broadcast. CBS Executive Vice President of Sports Sales and Marketing John Bogusz said the entire third quarter is sold out, with remaining slots currently scattered around the other quarters. Ross and Bogusz each said some of the new advertisers and categories will surprise, but they were not at liberty to disclose them because of a high number of non-disclosure agreements signed with the brands. A source said a 30-second spot is selling for as high as $5.25 million. As the NFL’s divisional championship games have seen attendance over 76,000 fans and ratings well up from last year, CBS should expect to comfortably sell out the rest of its inventory before the big game in Atlanta.

3. Ahead of this weekend’s big matchups, the NFL and Intuit Inc announced that as part of their multi-year official sponsor partnership, Intuit TurboTax Live will serve as the first-ever presenting sponsor of both the AFC and NFC Championship Games. As a part of the sponsorship, TurboTax Live branding will be featured during the 2019 AFC and NFC Championship Games as well as within ancillary programming and content across league broadcast and digital media platforms. "We're proud to have Intuit as the NFL's first-ever presenting sponsor for both AFC and NFC Championship games," said Renie Anderson, NFL Senior Vice President, NFL Partnerships, Sponsorship and Consumer Products. "Intuit has a longstanding reputation as a leader in the financial and accounting software industry that NFL fans recognize and trust this time of year." Beyond the presenting sponsorship of both 2019 AFC and NFC Championship games, Intuit also becomes the NFL's official sponsor for financial and accounting software, as well as tax preparation services.

4. The Pepsi Super Bowl LIII halftime show on CBS has been booked, and Maroon Five is in the golden spotlight. The most-watched musical event of the year officially has its headliner and special guests. Following in the footsteps of broad-appeal acts such as Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, Madonna, and the like, Maroon 5, the three-time Grammy winning band, will be this year's headliner. The band will be joined by Travis Scott, a Grammy nominated rapper, and Big Boi, who is from Atlanta, which will be hosting the proceedings February 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta has long been a rap incubator, and you can expect many other high-profile local rap legends to play at the dozens of private events held annually around the Super Bowl.

5. The NBA has announced that the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets will star in this year’s edition of its China Games. The two franchises will face off in a pre-season double-header on October 10 in Shanghai and October 12 in Shenzhen. The NBA will run a variety of fan activities alongside the games, as well as a series of community outreach activities in the two cities hosting them. The Lakers last traveled to China in 2013 – the height of Kobe Bryant’s reach – while the Nets previously played games in China in 2010 and 2014. Said NBA China chief executive Derek Chang, “These games are the pillars of our efforts to bring authentic NBA action to our Chinese fans.” The 16-time NBA champion Lakers have not made the playoffs since 2013 but are still likely to rope in a big Chinese crowd after signing LeBron James ahead of the 2018-2019 season. The Nets have ties to China through minority owner Joseph Tsai, executive vice chairman of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, who purchased a 49% stake in the franchise last year. The NBA has staged 26 matches in China since 2004; this year will mark the 13th edition of its China Games.

6. The Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA’s first Team Innovation Award at the league's sales and marketing meetings in Miami. The team was recognized for the launch of Clippers CourtVision, a customizable digital experience available to FS Prime Ticket subscribers. The Golden State Warriors collected a league-high five awards at the meeting, including recognition for selling 10,000-plus season tickets, having a 90% season-ticket renewal rate, and three sponsorship awards. The Celtics, Cavaliers, Rockets, Heat, and Raptors each won four awards. The Hawks received the NBA Team Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award, while the Kings earned the NBA Team Diversity and Inclusion Innovation Award. Overall, the NBA is widely considered the most innovative of America’s pro sports leagues, from both a team and individual athlete perspective.

7. The NFL believes “the timing is perfect” for a London-based franchise to launch within the next three years. This is the sentiment of Mark Waller, who will leave his role as the NFL’s Executive Vice President of International after nearly 13 years with the NFL. London has hosted the majority of the NFL's overseas games, and the league has been open about its intention to expand its global footprint. Waller, an advocate of having a London NFL team, said that 2021 was a "realistic" timeframe for a London-based team to be established. He said, "I think the marketplace is ready in the U.K. to host a franchise. The fan base is big enough, we have partnerships in media and sponsorships that are viable. We have stadiums that can host us, we have government support. I believe that 2021, that sort of timeframe, is a realistic timeframe for an owner to be ready." Waller also pointed out that 2021 is around the time of the renewal of the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement. A new franchise would need to be rubber-stamped by the CBA and factored into new media deals. The Jacksonville Jaguars have been seen as the most likely team to decamp from the U.S. to London.

8. This year's Indianapolis 500 "will pay special tribute" to Mario Andretti and the 50th anniversary of his only Indy 500 win in 1969. According to the Allentown Morning Call, Andretti's 50th anniversary celebration will include a "commemorative logo that will be used on the cover of the race program, on special merchandise and other places to celebrate the anniversary," and the "coveted bronze badges that have long served as credentials that allow garage and pit lane access will feature Andretti." Beginning May 1, the IMS Museum "will feature a special Andretti section devoted to his entire career." Because Andretti is "still so involved in IndyCar Series racing," he will "be around IMS almost all of May.” IndyCar CEO Mark Miles said that he "hopes to make a formal announcement" about a new series title sponsor next month; NTT Data reportedly is in talks as a potential replacement for Verizon. Andretti Autosport, home of rising IndyCar star Zach Veach, will obviously be front and center throughout the May celebration.

9. The NHL and the NHLPA have announced that they have each agreed to terms to continue with The Upper Deck Company as the exclusive licensed manufacturer of NHL Trading Cards. The 2018-19 NHL season marks the 29th straight year of Upper Deck hockey, a partnership that dates back to the 1990-91 season. Upper Deck became the first exclusive trading card partner of the NHL and NHLPA from 2004 through 2009-10 and has held similar rights since the 2014-15 season. The announcement comes at the perfect time of the season, as the 2019 NHL All-Star break is now less than two weeks away, coming to the world from San Jose’s SAP Center January 24-26. The excitement brought by the league’s “Young Funs” – rising young stars like Auston Matthews, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Patrik Laine – were likely part of the glue sealing Upper Deck’s continuation of their NHL deal.

10. With over 111 million followers across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, LeBron James comfortably leads all players in total audience size in social as 2019 gets rolling, according to opendorse. Two MLS soccer veteran imports, Zlatan Ibrahimović (67.9 million followers) and Wayne Rooney were second and third with Steph Curry and Floyd Mayweather Jr. placing fourth and fifth. However, several of 2018’s top athletes were up-and-comers like JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kyle Kuzma, who posted the two highest growth rates and sit near the top in several other categories. The athlete rate with the highest engagement rate per post? The Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, with a rate of 6.4 % per post. Which of the leagues in North America have the largest following? The NBA. With over 721 million followers on social, NBA players comfortably lead all leagues in total athlete audience size. NFL players held onto second place ahead of the up-and-coming MLS, which earned a big bump from transfer stars including Zlatan and Rooney. The most active athletes? The WNBA, with an average 250 posts per athlete engaged in the social space.

11. A special feature of Electronic Arts’ (EA) Madden NFL 19 Championship was broadcast on primetime television in the U.S. last Tuesday as part of a deal with the NFL and the CW network. This year’s edition of the EA Sports standout, first launched in 2016, was the second to be broadcast following EA Sports’ Madden NFL 18 Challenge - reportedly the most watched North American esports broadcast in 2017. The Madden championship features players from 32 NFL franchises with a $1.3 million prize fund across four major tournaments, including the Madden NFL 19 Classic, filmed in Las Vegas last month. The event was the first installment of the new edition after a fatal shooting at a championship qualifier in Jacksonville in August delayed the start of the current series. At the time, EA raised a $1 million fund to support victims and their families. Two further “Challenge” events take place in January and March. The esports championship will culminate at the Madden NFL 19 Bowl, which is held alongside the NFL Draft in April.

12. Thuuz Sports, using their custom designed algorithms to measure real time global event excitement, determined that the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints were the most exciting teams throughout the NFL regular season. The Kansas City Chiefs’ record-setting game with the Los Angeles Rams was the most exciting regular season game of 2018. In terms of most exciting teams, the Eagles and Saints were the only teams to have eight games register as “GREAT” on the excitement scale. KC had seven Great Games make the list, while three non-playoff teams – Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Tampa Bay – joined the Rams with six Great Games each. The measurement scores were done on a 0 to 100 scale and take into consideration game pace, team parity, play novelty, momentum shifts, social buzz, and historical context. Coming soon: Thuuz’ evaluation of this year’s thrilling NFL post season matchups, as well as Super Bowl LIII.

13. Ricketts' soccer stadium faces political headwinds In Chicago. A planned 20,000-seat stadium for a Chicago soccer franchised owned by Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts "appears to be on life support," according to the Chicago Sun Times. Chicago Alderman Brian Hopkins reportedly rejected plans for the USL club's stadium due to its "expected impact on traffic in the area." Developer Sterling Bay and Ricketts "could try to revive the plan later, as traffic infrastructure in the area is improved during the years-long development process." Hopkins also put the kibosh on another major element of Sterling Bay's massive Lincoln Yards development: “a live entertainment district controlled by LiveNation with large music venues." Hopkins demanded the site be "repurposed as open and recreational space." Ricketts family spokesperson Dennis Culloton said the family's "potential involvement was focused on the soccer team and contingent on city approvals.”

14. The Nationals have "offered a reprieve to season-ticket holders affected" by the partial shutdown of the federal government. According to the Washington Post, the club announced that employees or spouses of employees of federal agencies "may postpone their monthly ticket payments beginning this month." Once the federal government reopens, the “next scheduled payment will be for the amount of the full missed payment(s)." Subsequent payments will return to "normal monthly installments," until the account is "paid in full by June 15." If the federal government remains shut down on February 1, season-ticket holders’ February 15 payment "will be postponed." If the federal government "remains shut down on March 1, season-ticket holders’ March 15 payment will be postponed.” Also participating in special ticketing discounts or other opportunities for federal employees in shutdown limbo: George Mason University and the Washington Capitals and Wizards.

15. PepsiCo has finalized Super Bowl LIII plans by putting its namesake soda product line, along with Doritos and popular sparkling water Bubly, in CBS' game telecast. According to AdAge, each brand "will get a 30-second spot" in the game. The 90-second total ad buy matches PepsiCo's investment last year. PepsiCo in 2018 "plugged Mountain Dew and Doritos at the same time with a two-part ad totaling 60 seconds starring Morgan Freeman and Peter Dinklage." Pepsi got a "standalone 30-second spot featuring pop culture icons" that have appeared in ads over time. PepsiCo is "once again sponsoring the Super Bowl halftime show," headlined by Maroon Five. As part of the deal, brand Pepsi "gets access to 10 seconds of ad time prior to the show.” AdAge also reported Audi is "coming back to the Super Bowl after sitting out last year," as the luxury auto brand "will use a 60-second spot in the second quarter to spotlight its electric vehicle ambitions." Audi is the fifth automaker to confirm a Super Bowl LIII ad buy, following Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota.

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Golf gets techie with an expanded PGA Tour/Twitter live-streaming partnership. Although Twitter and the PGA Tour have teamed up in the past, a new and expanded partnership will see Twitter distribute close to 140 hours of action for free. According to SportsPro, the coverage will be showcased on the @PGATOUR Twitter account, span 28 tournaments during the 2018-19 season, and include up to 90 minutes of play from the morning hours of all four rounds of events featured on the PGA Tour Live’s OTT service. Additionally, fans will be given the opportunity to vote via the “Fan Vote Fridays” initiative, which allows viewers to choose one of two featured groups to be shown on Twitter. The new deal’s first outing will begin at the Desert Classic in Palm Springs, California on January 17. The golf industry is blossoming in Asia, and to further the sport’s global presence, the Tour has taken OTT and social media seriously in order to garner a stronger following.

Tennis and esports come together at the Australian Open. At one of professional tennis’ biggest events, the Australian Open will feature a Fortnite: Battle Royale tournament called the “Summer Smash.” The esports tournament will consist of two separate Fortnite events: the first a solo tournament featuring 100 Fortnite professional players and the other a charity pro-am event, featuring content creators, athletes, and celebrities. According to The Esports Observer, Summer Smash will be an open entry Fortnite tournament with $355,000 in prize money and five hundred entries available upon an online first-come, first-serve basis. Although the tournament is only open to Australia and New Zealand residents older than 16, it will beat out IEM Sydney to become Australia’s largest cash prize esports tournament to date. Summer Smash takes place on the weekend of January 26, and will fittingly be stationed in Melbourne, Australia’s home of esports. After Melbourne Esports Open launched in September last year, the ATP is hitting a digital Grand Slam by incorporating esports into its on-court tennis repertoire to expand its young fan base.

2019 will bring changes in how sports marketing is handled on social media. Looking back at the past year, Coca-Cola heavily benefited from the Boston Red Sox’ victory in the World Series and Fortnite launched a partnership with the NFL. Esports and integrated advertisements are powerful new elements of brand-driven activations, but a central change in sports digital marketing will be the online shift from impressions to interactions. According to Oh No! Tech, more brands are adopting incentive-based care models that include a basic compensation package for the team or league combined with different levels of rewards regarding the success of online performance metrics. Since the beginning of 2017, the top five American sports (MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL) and NASCAR have deployed more than 6.3 million social jobs, resulting in 16.7 billion social media entries. As sports leagues slowly adopt gambling, the need to create online interaction will move to the forefront of all sports marketing deals.

NBCSports Washington’s alternate broadcasts of the Wizards could be the future of sports betting on TV. According to the Washington Post, NBCSports Washington Plus aired an augmented broadcast of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks last Friday featuring real-time statistics, sports betting information, and a “Predict the Game” contest prompting viewers to project the results of on-court action for the chance to win $500. The “Predict the Game” contest featured roughly 30 questions — such as “Will Trevor Ariza score 10-plus points in the first half?” – that appeared on the screen throughout the game. Fans submitted predictions on NBCSports Washington’s site and the winner(s) were announced during postgame coverage. NBCSports Washington’s alternate broadcast is free during its eight Wizards games this season, and the alternate broadcasts are the first step towards in-game prop betting via mobile devices, the most popular form of gambling in Europe. Soon, fans will be directly engaging with sports games and be able to wager real money on whether Alex Ovechkin will score on a power play or Bradley Beal will make a three-pointer during a specific possession.

The NBA, Yahoo, and Turner rethink the sports studio show with mobile-friendly “The Bounce.” According to Sports Techie, “The Bounce,” debuting January 21, will air for three hours during five nights of the week and feature expert analysis, highlights from live games, and personality-driven content centered on current games. Similar to NBA TV’s “Gametime,” “The Bounce” will star talking heads around a studio set; however the new show will be the first sports program to be digital-only, though Yahoo’s NBA show will soon be joined by an MLB counterpart from DAZN. Yahoo will also offer a live scoreboard, social media integrations, and behind-the-scenes footage on the studio show which will be produced out of Turner’s Atlanta studios. In contrast to Yahoo’s new live-stream of every in-market NFL game, “The Bounce” will act as a portal directing more viewers to ongoing games. As it is the first of its kind, the studio show on-the-go will likely change over time although the goal will remain the same: meet fans where they are to deliver a next-generation experience.

Power of Sports Five

As a part of a Royals Associates fundraiser, Mario Kart was played on the Jumbotron at Kauffman Stadium. According to CBS Sports, a local news helicopter from Kansas City’s KCTV5 was taking an aerial shot at Kauffman stadium when they noticed Mario Kart being played inside the empty stadium. As the video of the impressive Mario Kart screen started to go viral, the Royals’ charity Twitter account hinted that there may be more opportunities to game at Kauffman in the near future as the Jumbotron brand CrownVision may make it an auction item in 2019. Some of the baseball team’s players even took notice, as second baseman Whit Merrifield claimed “dibs on Yoshi,” a character in the game. This is a great example of how to bring on-field sports together with charity and video games, as many teams are looking to esports to help not only bring in market value, but serve as a means to give back to their communities.

18-time Grand Slam champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Chris Evert takes over chair of the U.S. Tennis Association's charitable arm. Evert partnered with the USTA Foundation in 2016 to set up the Jimmy Evert Fund, a scholarship program in honor of her late father. According to Fox Sports, she takes over the position from James Blake, formerly one of the world’s top-ranked players. The USTA foundation supports National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) which works with more than 350 nonprofit youth development organizations to provide free or low-cost tennis and education programming to more than 200,000 under-resourced youth. Additionally, the Foundation provides The Donald Lawson Tisdel College Scholarship Fund, a $10,000 fund given to 20-25 exemplary high schoolers who have participated with a tennis program to put towards their higher education. With Evert in charge, tennis philanthropists can expect more initiatives based around female under-sourced youth utilizing tennis as a catalyst for change.

Medical organization SAFE MMA achieves charity status in the U.K. According to LawInSport, SAFE MMA was recognized as a charity by The Charity Commission in the United Kingdom in late December. Founded in 2012, the project was born for the benefit of protecting the health and safety of athletes taking part in MMA competitions through third-party medical screening and record-keeping services available to the public. Additionally, SAFE MMA provides independent medical advice and information to athletes to help respond to the lack of regulation or medical standards for MMA in the U.K. Founders who helped enable the establishment of the first unified standard for MMA in the U.K. include sports medicine professional Dr. Jack Kreindler, world-renowned referee Marc Goddard, veteran competitor Rosi Sexton, and independent representatives from the MMA community. With MMA growing in popularity thanks to OTT services like DAZN, the need to protect and regulate competitors is vital in a sport that can seem barbaric to some.

The charity golf series Gary Player Invitational is back in Abu Dhabi. Taking place at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, this year’s event saw more than 72 golf pros, celebrities, and business leaders join tournament host and Grand Slam Champion Gary Player on January 13. According to TimeOut, the event also plays homage to the United Arab Emirates' Year of Tolerance, which includes a UAE Tolerance Gala and an Inclusivity Roundtable addressed by Player. Professional golfers who have confirmed their spot at the Invitational include Thomas Bjorn, Matt Wallace, Eddie Pepperell, Shubhankar Sharma, Camilla Lennart, Carly Booth, Amy Boulden, Cheyenne Woods, and Beth Allen. Proceeds from the event will go to The Player Foundation, which has selected as local event beneficiary the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs. Player is using his prestige as one of the game’s most decorated golfers to give back to those who are less fortunate while also helping to embed golf culture around the world.

Marlins manager Don Mattingly makes a difference with “Find A Way” charity event. The Find A Way event featured Mattingly, a former major league baseball player and current manager, MLB television analyst Harold Reynolds, and comedian Joe Piscopo with all event proceeds benefiting the underserved youth of Evansville, Indiana. This has become a major fundraiser for Mattingly’s charities that support youth athletics. According to the Courier Press, Donnie Baseball has another event on January 20, called the "Night of Memories," that will showcase stars from both sides of the Cardinals and Cubs rivalry to fundraise for the Tri-State Hot Stove League. Since 1993, the event has raised over $1.5 million that has been distributed to youth organizations, contributed to local athletic programs, and helped fund scholarships. Starting in 1988 with Make-A-Wish, Mattingly continues to give back to the less privileged in the communities where he lives – a useful note for the Marlins, who can use a helping hand getting any kind of media attention.

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king of my heart | smau

pairings: lando norris x fem!reader | pato o'ward x fem!reader

summary: y/n is an F1 content creator loved among the grid and the fans, and more than one person ships her with lando due to how close they've always been. but when y/n goes to her first IndyCar race, the last thing she expects is being involved in rumours with another mclaren driver.

warnings: love triangle? kinda.

author's note: i might turn this into a mini series but i'll see how it goes. btw english it's not my first language so if there's any grammatical error please let me know so i can fix it, ty🧡 now enjoy!

part 1 | part 2

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[caption 1; it's indycar weekend in Long Beach, babyyyy!] [caption 2; time for practice and snacks🌞]

patriciooward

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patriciooward INDY500 colors and back in the streeetz🤩

user1 lookin' goooood🔥

arrowmclaren it'll look even better with confetti covering it😉 user2 admin knows a win is coming!! 💪

user3 Este es tu año, cabrón! VAMOOOOS 🇲🇽

user4 is it a requirement to be handsome to drive in mclaren? cause daaaamn

user5 same girl, same

yourusername black is the new papaya fr 🔥 can't wait for tomorrow!

patriciooward hopefully you'll be wearing #5 user6 OMG?!?!!!??? yourusername can't show favoritism! i'm a professional, sir patriciooward it can be our secret then 😉 user7 OH MY- HELLOOOOO? user8 landonorris come get your girl bro!!! user9 omfg mr o'ward i wasn't familiar with your game user10 y/n sweety, wrong mclaren driver landonorris 🤨 user11 she really said i want a mclaren, don't care which one😭 user12 and she's so real for that

user13 let's goooo Pato!! 🦆🧡

user14 y/n and pato's exchange?? NEW SHIP HAS ARRIVED!

user15 i feel like i'm betraying my roots but pato and y/n would be the it couple fr user16 SO TRUE user17 pato and lando deserve sooo much better.

user18 NOT LANDO REPLYING TO THE COMMENT 😂😂

user19 f1twt is about to have a blast with this one 🍿 user20 they already have #teampato and #teamlando hashtags going on 😭😭

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[caption 1; preparation for ✨qualy day✨] [caption 2; that's how you arrive in style]

yourusername

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yourusername First IndyCar race ✅ can't explain how incredible this weekend was! I’ve had the pleasure of chatting to so many cool people, discovering so much about this series and meeting so many of you! 🧡 can't wait to show you everything soon 😘

user1 what a babeeeee 😍

frosenqvist so great to meet you! hope you come to another one again soon! 🏁

arrowmclaren we second this! user2 she's an indy girl now 😎 tkanaan especially after all the fun we had last night😜 yourusername oh i'll definitely come back for more races (and parties ofc🙊) user3 she's part of the family now! love to see it user4 mclaren team 🤝 us: being in love with y/n

user5 PATO INTERVIEW??!! WE WON

lissiemackintosh so happy to have met you!! 💖

yourusername can't wait to see u again 🥹 user6 MY FAVES 🤩🤩 user7 girls supporting girls 💞 user8 we need a colab!

landonorris y/n get out of there. That's not your family!

carlossainz55 y/n please hurry, the kid has missed you maxverstappen1 y/n please hurry, we can't stand him anymore maxfewtrell y/n please hurry, he gets whiny when you're not around alex_albon y/n please hurry, oscar is about to commit crime oscarpiastri that is correct, so please y/n hurry landonorris when i asked y'all to back me up, this is NOT what i meant 🙄 yourusername if it helps at all, i've miss you all 🫶 (except Lando) landonorris i hate y'all fr user9 this is the kind of content i pay my internet bill for 😂

user10 literal queen 👑

user11 she couldn't become lando's wag so now she goes to indy to try to find a man lol such a clout chaser

user12 girl stfu she's literally just doin her job user13 try not to sound so bitter next time 💋 user14 get a life, hater

user15 MOTHER IS MOTHERING

user16 i don't think we're talking enough about that last photo

user17 RIGHT?! Y/N X PATO LET'S GOO user18 nah y/n x lando >>>>>>>>

patooward Indy looks good on you 💯 i wonder who took that amazing first pic

yourusername credits to you, amateur😘 user19 you can't convince me they're not flirting user20 i truly don't know if i wanna be pato or y/n... i only know i'd hate to be lando rn 😭 user21 y/n and lando are the endgame user22 Y/N X PATO TILL THE END

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[caption; safe and sound where she belongs]

sooo.... y'all want part 2?

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caught ‘em lacking ! pato o. x ofc (filo!mclaren admin!ofc)

summary: diwa j. arellano was mclaren racing’s social media admin who got along well with the drivers— and the fans love her banters despite not knowing who she was. but what if her slip up leads her to pato o’ward’s noticing her?

content warning: use of explicit language, features oscar piastri x ofc (lomi san pedro), mclaren boys x ofc banters, text messages + posts, accidental post

note: pato in an f1 car 💗🫶 so here’s pato in austin. enjoy xx

a - n masterlist

o - z masterlist

if you’d like to get on one of my taglists, check this post out!

tagged landonorris, oscarpiastri

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lomisanpedro that man has a gf btw 🤧

mclaren ong 🙏

arthur_leclerc wombat bf 😭

georgerussell63 get yourself a man who looks at you like how oscarpiastri looks at landonorris 😂

mclaren 😭😭

user1 MCLAREN ADMIN IS CLOWNING OSCAR AGAIN LMAO

oscarpiastri you are so next in my list 😐😐 liked by mclaren

mclaren of the best people ever?

tagged lomisanpedro

liked by patriciooward, carlossainz, landonorris

lomisanpedro kuya kim headass 💀 liked by djarellano

djarellano i h8 u sm 🤧 this was your idea bitch

oscarpiastri when they start talking about filipino stuff most of us don’t have any clue about 🤭🤭 liked by djarellano

patriciooward having fun with united states then? 😂 liked by djarellano

djarellano not my first rodeo in the states (haha get it- rodeo bc texas)

landonorris yes bbg put on your clown shoes 🤧🤧

djarellano lando fuck off 😩 fr

tagged landonorris, oscarpiastri, arrowmclaren, patriciooward

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user1 GIVE HIM AN F1 SEAT

user2 my booooy- that’s my boooooy

landonorris jumping up and down rn (not me)

user3 it’s okay lando we know you’re talking about admin

oscarpiastri giggling and stuff rn (not me)

user4 rip admin— cause of death: catching strays from her own employers 🤧

patriciooward hyped to be here! liked by mclaren

mclaren girl me too 🤧

user5 admin you’re not using your main acc

mclaren did i stutter

user5 i- okay

mclaren posted a story!

♡ moony’s reminder 🅶 (general): @hiraethrhapsody

#formula one imagine #indycar series #indycar smau #indycar imagine #mclaren imagine #pato o’ward imagine #pato o'ward #pato o’ward smau #pato o’ward #pato o’ward fic #patricio o'ward #patricio o’ward imagine #patricio o’ward smau #indycar #indycar social media au #arrow mclaren #indycar x reader

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cartierre · 1 year

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ALL MY NIGHT | cn

SOCIAL MEDIA!AU clément novalak x fem!reader

side note: i'm not too familiar with clement and marcus but i am trying my best to portray them as accurately as possible. don't come for me if their characters aren't what you might've expected, i'm still new to f2 (or in marcus' case indycar) so bare with me.

♡ liked by clementnovalak, dennis_hauger, marcusarmstrong and 5,490 others

tagged: clementnovalak, dennis_hauger, landonorris

yourusername i don't trust my decisions i make after midnight

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user1 girl same. no one should be held accountable for what they do past midnight on a night out

marcusarmstrong so you're hanging out with my friends without me ⤷ yourusername sucks to be you

user2 i love how y/n just wormed herself into marcus' friend group ⤷ user3 yeah but them hanging out together without him? kind of weird... ⤷ user4 girl maybe he just wasn't available that night? start using that brain of yours

clementnovalak should i also not trust your decisions after midnight? ⤷ yourusername depends what exact decision you mean ⤷ clementnovalak i think you know what i mean...

user5 the sexual tension between y/n and clem just keeps growing ⤷ user6 they're so bad at hiding. watch one screaming meals episode with y/n and even the blind can see the longing stares they exchange

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yourusername yk what us three together means? new episode screaming meals with special guest moi out now!

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user7 i love it when y/n joins the podcast. she's such a fresh breath of air ⤷ user8 i don't understand why she's on there tho. just because she's friends with marcus? she literally has nothing to do with the motosport world except being friends with some drivers ⤷ user9 go cry me a river

clementnovalak the most special guest ⤷ yourusername obviously. i'm funny, i'm smart, i'm sexy. call me an allrounder.

user10 y/n being back on the podcast means new material on how her and clem are either dating or just painfully in love with each other (or both, probably both)

user11 james not being included in the pictures :/ ⤷ yourusername he was so kind to take the pictures :) ⤷ jamesharveyblair where are my credits?

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yourusername soft launch because you're apparently all detectives

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user12 why are you still hiding him as if we wouldn't know it's clem ⤷ user13 she's a little overdramatic i guess

marcusarmstrong come on you two didn't even try hiding before what's up with that now ⤷ yourusername marcus, i was a theatre kid. i speak drama fluently. you should know that by now ⤷ clementnovalak even i know that by now ⤷ marcusarmstrong look at you two ganging up on me

user14 "how obvious do you want to be?" clem and y/n: "yes"

user15 am i supposed to be surprised now?

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yourusername you ruined the fun, but here are the pictures anway

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user16 y/n being salty because her soft launch was a fail is hilarious ⤷ user17 it's kind of childish ⤷ user18 dude, i don't think she's taking it as serious as she makes it look like. that's her humour

marcusarmstrong took you long enough ;) also excuse me but the last picture? i don't want to see a whole porn with my two best friends ⤷ yourusername i had a whole soft launch plan planned out with posts ⤷ marcusarmstrong it is what it is, i guess

clementnovalak ❤️️❤️️ ⤷ yourusername don't heart me, you laughed at me when i was crying over my fail

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tagged: yourusername, clementnovalak

screamingmeals Welcome to the renewed Clement Novalak's and Y/n Y/L/N's Wine Corner.

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yourusername i feel honoured to be officially a part of the screaming meals squad ⤷ marcusarmstrong you've kinda always been there anyway ⤷ yourusername but now i have my own section! ⤷ clementnovalak shared section* ⤷ yourusername not for long

user19 they finally realised y/n's to funny to not fully include her in the podcast

user20 quadrant is getting some serious competition now that y/n has joined the screaming meals squad for real! ⤷ user21 okay but now i need a collab between the eight of them

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lovelytsunoda · 2 years

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instagram aus!

one direction series

social media companions for the series that started it all!

night changes (lance) kiss you (lando) baby we're perfect (yuki) take me home (mick) made in the a.m (alex)

katy perry series!

social media companions for the wilder, kitschy series

starstrukk (zhou x vasseur!reader) shut up and put your money where your mouth is (oscar x reserve driver reader)

tasia's birthday celebration

a collection of smaus to celebrate my birthday!

lance stroll || mick schumacher || clement novalak

the ‘welcome to wherever you are’ verse

standalones!

standalone smaus that tell a self-contained story!

silver rain (george russell x j-actress reader)

lonely bitch (daniel ricciardo x ex-disney rockstar reader!)

book lovers (lance stroll x author reader)

mess is mine (colton herta x private reader)

pumpkin patch proposal (mick schumacher x fiancée reader)

couples costumes (clement novalak x micro-influencer reader)

hounds of love (yuki tsunoda x normal girl reader )

castle on the hill (lando norris x youtuber!reader)

it’s beginning to look a lot like christmas (oscar piastri x student!reader)

merry and bride (charles leclerc x fiancee!reader)

jolene (logan sargeant x parton! reader)

my sloppy new years kiss (liam lawson x piastri!reader)

the joshua tree (george russell x u2!reader)

tell it to my heart (jenson button x 2000s icon!reader)

welcome to wherever you are (lance stroll x hutchence!reader) (part two)

warzone (zhou guanyu x pro boxer! reader)

life in the fast lane (miles teller x andretti indycar driver! reader)

#my fics through instagram #ig aus #lovelytsunodas one direction series

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15 To Watch : Decade in Review for Philanthropy 121619

15 TO WATCH: DECADE IN REVIEW

RICK HORROW’S TOP SPORTS PHILANTHROPY STORIES OF 2010-2019

with Tanner Simkins

It’s hard to believe, but we have reached the end of yet another decade. And in the business of sport, it’s been a busy one. Here are Rick Horrow’s 15 most influential philanthropic actions in sports. We’re off next week, but stay tuned on December 30 for an early look at the year and decade ahead, and Happy Holidays!

Sports is on the RISE. Founded in 2015 by Miami Dolphins Chairman of the Board and Managing General Partner Stephen M. Ross, RISE (Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality) is a national nonprofit that educates and empowers the sports community to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice, and improve race relations. Through partnerships and programs, RISE inspires leaders in sports to create positive change on matters of race and equality. RISE provides leadership programming for student-athletes, coaches, and administrators at every level to equip them with the skills to stand up against racism and advance the conversation around race relations. It creates opportunities for athletes to amplify their voice, advocate against racism, and promote social change. And it holds events for fans in conjunction with college and NFL games and public awareness campaigns encouraging the public to join with pro athletes and community leaders in taking a pledge to stand against racism. In our fractious times, these issues aren’t going away anytime soon. Colin Kaepernick is still out of the NFL. Eric Reid was out of the league. Both players suffered for their activism. RISE matters, perhaps now more than ever.

J.J. Watt receives Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award for his fundraising efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The Texans defensive end raised more than $37 million in 19 days for relief efforts after initially setting a goal of $200,000, which he started off with his own $100,000 pledge. Watt then dedicated himself to finding organizations that will apply the funds in the way he has promised the donors and victims of Harvey. "This award is about the inherent good that lies within humanity," Watt said after accepting his award. "It's about the city of Houston and its ability to overcome adversity at a time when it all seemed lost. It is about the hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country and all over the world who donated to a city they may have never been to, to people that they may never meet.” Before Harvey, in 2010, Watt started the Justin J. Watt Foundation in Wisconsin out of a desire to help underserved kids. His personal motto of "Dream Big, Work Hard" culminated into a mission that he continues to use to impact communities nationwide.

Pete Frates starts the “Ice Bucket Challenge.” Former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates died last week at the age of 34 after a lengthy battle with ALS. Frates popularized the “Ice Bucket Challenge” as a "way to focus attention on ALS," inspiring an "unprecedented outpouring of support for research," with estimates ranging from $160-220 million in donations. Now, the man who created Challenge is being remembered throughout sports. The Boston Herald went with, "ALS Couldn't Hold Pete Frates Down." The Boston Globe concluded, "As A Ballplayer And A Person, Pete Frates Hit It Out Of The Park." The Bruins tweeted Frates was the "definition of an inspiration." Tom Brady's TB12 Sports brand added, "A big loss for the Boston community and beyond.” Meanwhile, MLB and its 30 clubs as well as Minor League Baseball organized a charity auction for last week's winter baseball meetings that will raise money for five charities related to ALS.

LeBron James opens the I Promise School. In 2018, the Los Angeles Lakers star and the LeBron James Family Foundation opened the I Promise School (IPS), a public elementary school in James’ hometown of Akron, Ohio specifically aimed at at-risk children. James began researching high school dropout rates in Akron in 2011, and decided to create the “I Promise” initiative as a response. Opening with students attending grades three and four, IPS will be fully operational by 2022, eventually teaching grades one through eight. The foundation is funding additional services for the children and families attending IPS, including uniforms, food for families, career placement services, bikes and helmets for each student, transportation for qualified individuals, and job placement services for parents. Additionally, free tuition to the University of Akron is covered under the pre-existing Akron I Promise Network Scholarship, which was developed between the University of Akron, the James Family Foundation, and JPMorgan Chase in 2015. The Foundation has contributed upwards of $2 million in startup and operational costs, and James reportedly considers the school's founding as the most important professional accomplishment of his life.

Boston Marathon charity eclipses $100 million in donations for cancer over its 20 years. The Boston Marathon withstood two homemade terrorist bombs in 2013 and somehow came out stronger. Boston Marathon runners participating on behalf of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute since 1990 have surpassed the $100 million fundraising mark. The research center says more than $500,000 has already been raised by runners in next year's race, putting it over the threshold. Dana-Farber was one of the first charities allowed to use the Boston Marathon as a fundraiser. More than 500 runners are expected to take part in the 2020 race as part of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge. They are hoping to raise $6.25 million. 100% of the money raised from the team's Boston Marathon runners supports promising cancer research in its earliest stages. The Boston Marathon is the pinnacle of marathon and media coverage and the race will make positive headlines as multiple charities will be highlighted on the day of the event next year, April 20, 2020.

The Golden Knights help keep VegasStrong. In the aftermath of the horrific mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on October 1, 2017, the brand new NHL Las Vegas Golden Knights, who dropped the puck on their first official home game only eight days later, created an almost unbreakable bond with their fledgling fan base thanks to their response to the tragedy. In the shooting’s aftermath, Golden Knights players embraced the community, thanking police officers, giving blood, and donating tens of thousands of dollars to help victims, their families and emergency medical workers. Noted the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “In a most inexplicable manner, an NHL expansion team of which the majority of players and staff had no ties to Las Vegas before landing here to open an inaugural season, suddenly became a vehicle by which the town could begin its long and difficult road to recovery.” The Knights won nine of their first 10 games and set the tone for what would be a historic season, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals in their first year. While they didn’t win the Cup, the team continues to provide hope and comfort to the still-recovering region.

NFL players put their best foot forward. Starting in 2016, hundreds of NFL players now showcase causes that are important to them with custom cleats during all Week 14 games for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats campaign. As part of the collaboration between the NFL and players, players represent hundreds of charitable organizations that focus on causes from youth wellness to sex trafficking prevention and support for single parents. On Unboxing Day, players unbox their customized cleats in hospital visits, classrooms, locker rooms and on stadium fields. Through Week 14, players share images of their cleats and the stories behind them on social media, using the hashtag #mycausemycleats. The league also posts videos and profiles on NFL.com to tell the stories. Many players have worked directly with Nike, Under Armour, and adidas to design their cleats. Other teams worked with an independent designer to create cleats for participating players. Players also have the opportunity to raise money for their cause by auctioning their cleats off at NFL Auction; 100% of money raised is donated to the player’s charities.

Roger Federer Hits for Haiti. In January 2010, Haiti was hit with a monstrous magnitude 7.0 earthquake that caused major damage in Port-au-Prince, Jacmel and other cities in the populous region, killed close to 200,000 people, and affected three million more. Shortly thereafter, tennis’ World No. 1 Roger Federer organized a series of fundraising exhibition matches at that year’s Australian Open, BNP Paribas Open, and other major tennis tournaments to aid relief efforts. In Melbourne alone, more than 14,000 fans waited hours to get $9.25 tickets to the "Hit for Haiti" exhibition match at Rod Laver Arena to watch Federer and fellow tennis stars Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, Novak Djokovic, and Sam Stosur. Australian Open official Craig Willis announced after the exhibition matches that the crowd had donated A$20,000 in collection boxes with the event expected to raise around A$200,000. Similar exhibitions around 2010 ATP and WTA Tour events, combined with generous player donations, increased that number tenfold.

Rookie IndyCar driver steers toward STEM. In 2018, Group1001 and IndyCar rookie driver Zach Veach announced a partnership with education technology company EVERFI that aimed to bring hands-on STEM teaching to classrooms nationwide and inspire the next generation of engineers. The interactive STEM education program, called Endeavor, introduced middle and high school students to careers in tech fields by using gamified lessons to encourage and prepare students for a career in STEM. As part of the course experience, students virtually hear Veach talk about the incredible amount of technology that he leverages while piloting his race car, and the critical role his engineering and pit crew teams play in powering his performance. This STEM program is available to schools at no cost through 2021. “Since graduating and embarking on a career as an IndyCar driver, I have seen firsthand the importance that a strong science, math and engineering education plays in determining your future and empowering you to achieve your dreams,” said Veach. “I hope to use my story to inspire kids and show them that STEM plays a role in many kinds of industries and that it is not just something you read about in a textbook.”

Curtis Martin strengthens the people in his neighborhood. In September 2018, the City of Pittsburgh, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Group1001 announced plans to design and construct a new youth athletic field in honor of Pro Football Hall of Famer Curtis Martin. Located near the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh where Martin grew up, the new multi-sport synthetic turf field was be made possible thanks in part to a $5 million donation to the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation from Group1001, used to build a total of ten Youth Development Parks over five years in 10 cities across the country. Since 2010, the Ripken Foundation has 78 completed parks across the country in 22 states and Washington D.C., impacting over 280,000 kids annually. Martin played a variety of sports before attending the University of Pittsburgh where he propelled his football career to the next level. He played 12 seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots and New York Jets and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

MLS kicks cancer. Major League Soccer may have been in the midst of major expansion throughout the decade, but the league didn’t forget those in need. As part of MLS month-long “Kick Childhood Cancer” campaign each September, MLS Works, the league’s social responsibility platform, and eMLS, the league’s competitive gaming property, teamed up to hold their first-ever 24-hour charity live-stream on Twitch. MLS produced a broadcast featuring 19 MLS clubs and their eMLS professional FIFA players playing the newly released FIFA 20. The event brought in donations from a previously untapped gaming community, and aside from fundraising, the live-stream built awareness around the larger MLS “Kick Childhood Cancer” campaign on social media, contributing to more than 2,000 posts with the hashtag #KickChildhoodCancer during the course of the stream. Kick Childhood Cancer donations have helped strengthen Children’s Oncology Group's research efforts across the entire spectrum of pediatric cancers, including Project:EveryChild — which aims to capture the biology and outcome data of every child diagnosed with cancer. MLS has helped to offset the costs of more than 17,000 enrollments to-date, with an expected 25,000 to be enrolled by year end.

Activist Megan Rapinoe is Sportsperson of the Year. Playing the world’s game – soccer – on the world’s stage, under attack by a world leader, Rapinoe dominated last summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. And in doing so without fear, Rapinoe became a voice for so many across the world as she became Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year. Rapinoe, 34, is just the fourth woman in the award’s 66-year history to win it unaccompanied, a feat that is both a remarkable athletic achievement and a reflection of entrenched gender biases. She earned the honor not only for her part in the USWNT's World Cup win, but for "being a vocal activist for equality." "Rapinoe challenged perceptions of her, of female athletes, of all women. She led her teammates, three months before their tent pole tournament, to sue the U.S. Soccer Federation for equal pay; to declare in advance that they would not visit the White House when they won the Cup; to score 13 goals in a group-stage match against Thailand, without apology,” said Sports Illustrated’ Jenny Vrentas. In addition to her fight for equal pay, Rapinoe has also been a vocal activist for LGBTQ rights worldwide.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series expands outside the U.S. and tops 1 million amateur participants who have raised more than $335 million for communities. Now owned and operated by the IRONMAN Group, part of Wanda Sports Holdings, the Series is known for lining race routes with live bands, cheerleaders, and themed water stations. In 2012, Competitor Group organized its first marathon outside North America when it acquired the organizing rights for the Madrid (Spain) Marathon. There are now 31 events in the Rock 'n' Roll Series spanning nine countries. The Series offers a variety of levels for non-profit organizations to participate and fund-raise for their cause. Since the inception of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series in 1998, charities have raised over $335 million dollars for their various causes. Each year thousands of charity runners take to the streets inspired to run for a greater good while raising funds for a cause close to their hearts – making charity the true Heart of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Zeke jumps into a kettle. In December 2016, during his rookie season, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott celebrated a “Sunday Night Football” touchdown by jumping into a giant Salvation Army kettle behind the end zone. The unexpected result of that was an influx of donations. By the following afternoon, the Salvation Army had taken in over $180,000 in donations, according to ESPN, which also projected that the advertising exposure equivalent of Elliott’s celebration would have cost the charity approximately $4 million. By Tuesday, those donation numbers had jumped considerably -- the Salvation Army reported that it had received $850,000 in online donations, enough to distribute 91,000 meals to those in need. "We have those kettles there because we do want the visibility of reminding everybody, certainly at this time of year, how doing the most good is putting a dollar in that red kettle,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. “To have gotten that attention in front of probably 20 million or so people last night for the Salvation Army was just wonderful."

Led by the Sacramento Kings, the NBA ends the decade with a new initiative, “Play for Justice.” Perhaps inspired by the NFL, the Kings and the Represent Justice Campaign this season tipped off a new NBA initiative that includes a series of conversations and basketball games at correctional facilities between incarcerated individuals and NBA players and coaches called “Play for Justice.” During the event, Kings players, coaches, and executives – including Head Coach Luke Walton, General Manager Vlade Divac, and Chairman, CEO & Governor Vivek Ranadivé – joined Folsom State Prison residents and formerly incarcerated people to participate in a roundtable discussion. This conversation was aimed at uplifting narratives of hope and redemption in an effort to break down stigmas associated with individuals – disproportionately people of color and the poor – who are impacted by the criminal justice system. Following the discussion, Kings players and coaches served as honorary coaches during a basketball game played by residents of the facility and enjoyed by hundreds more in the stands. Johnny Cash would be proud.

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