!ROYAL AU! When Victoria Verstappen, the princess of the Netherlands is promised off to Lorenzo Leclerc, crown prince of Monaco, her brother - the Crown Prince Max Verstappen - is forced to consort with an old enemy, Charles Leclerc while trying to figure a way to save his sister from a loveless life. Will Max be able to stop the marriage before it is too late? TW : Abuse, mentions of grief, eating disorder, scars, Jos Verstappen, internalised homophobia (kinda?), pain, dead parents society, stress, anxiety, heartache, homophobia

Lando needs some romance advice... his solution: create a group text of the 2022 drivers (+some veteran drivers) Chaos ensues... (Contains Simi, Brocedes, Lestappen, Carlando, Jenson x Fernando x Webber, Yukierre, Alex x George, Esteban x Lance x Mick, Daniel x Nico H, and possibly more!)

"What are you doing?" Pierre asked in English, finally snapping Charles out of whatever haze he was stuck in. "Hm? Listening to you?" Charles looked up to meet his best friend's eyes and immediately heard the thought that followed. *You were very clearly ogling Max just now.* Charles's eyes widened. "I did not!" he said, voice cracking as his ears turned red. Pierre only grinned wider. *Oh calamar, you think I haven't noticed you staring at him since you got the superpowers.* Or the one where Charles can read minds, and Max's thoughts ruin everything (or fix everything).

Max Verstappen doesn't do distractions. Especially not ones that come in the form of Charles Leclerc - all curls, calm stares, and the kind of smile that makes Max forget his brake markers. Cool Down Lap is a slow-burn love story wrapped in fireproofs and ego, where rivals fight for more than just pole position. It's the kind of story where every glance means more than a radio message, and every near-collision feels like a confession no one's ready to make. Beneath the helmets, the interviews, and the championship points, there's tension that can't be timed and feelings that don't fit into a post-race debrief. With grid chats exploding, Instagram stories hinting at more, and a secret past that Charles refuses to let define him, Max finds himself losing control - and not just on the track. Because sometimes, the most dangerous thing in Formula 1 isn't the speed. It's falling for the one person you're supposed to beat. A LESTAPPEN STORY!

⚠️ Mature Completed Story 18+ ✓ Max Verstappen has it all on paper. A four-time World Champion, fame, speed... but inside, he's unraveling. Sleep-deprived, stressed, and terrified of disappointing his father, Max is at his breaking point. His best friend Daniel insists he see a psychologist, so Max secretly books an appointment. Only to run into Charles Leclerc, his childhood karting rival, and Monaco's top sports psychologist. Old memories resurface, walls come down, and boundaries blur. Max has never needed someone like him before, and Charles has never forgotten the boy who once raced by his side. But falling in love with a client isn't supposed to happen... is it? Fast laps, therapy sessions, childhood grudges, and forbidden love collide in this story about healing, trust, and the risk of letting someone in. A short lestappen AU with a blending of psychology, racing, and romance.

Max Verstappen is in his second year of formula one, no victory to speak of yet, not even a podium, the paddock is full of smiling faces and the sun is bright yet Max's life lacks sunshine. Max's sunshine hasn't shone in a while, actually, his green eyes rarely light up anymore, but Max wants to be the one to bring him in from the darkness. Charles doesn't know how to cope with his grief, eighteen and away from home in a country that doesn't speak his language pursuing the one thing that he's ever known, so close to his dream yet so far from achieving it and being held back by financial restraints. Will he ever be able to shine again?

Max and Charles had been in a committed relationship for years now. They recently went through a rough patch but where enjoying their time together now. But what happens if they end up in a car crash? Only time would tell if their wounds would heal. This is a part of my book other book, Wildest Dreams. But I felt like this could be a story on its own that's why I also post it separately. The intro will be slightly different though. Obviously nothing about this is real and I own nothing except for the plot. I'm sorry for the medical inaccuracies this might contain. Trigger warnings do apply! Hope you like it and enjoy reading 😘

It was supposed to be simple. A fake relationship, a bit of public hand-holding, and a few well-timed smiles for the camera. Nothing they couldn't handle. They're both used to pressure, just usually the kind that comes with an engine. But between media appearances, private jokes, and the occasional almost-too-convincing moment, the lines start to blur. And suddenly, what started as a carefully constructed lie doesn't feel so fake anymore.

ᴡᴀʀɴɪɴɢ: 18+ He's used to being in control, used to getting what he wants. But when a stranger catches his eye in a crowded bar, something shifts. He lives a life where every move is calculated and trust is like a rare currency, this stranger changes everything Max thought he understood about power and desire. He'll stop at nothing to get to know him, pushing the boundaries between what could be dangerous and an obsession. (Mafia AU + Lestappen)

Max Verstappen was now a four time world champion. He had millions of dollars and a private jet and everything one could ever dream of. So why was he sad? Title felt apt, might delete later