My Formula 1 System Chapter 259
Chapter 259 What followed was the biggest lawsuit in the history of motorsport, perhaps the most significant case Formula racing had ever seen. The governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), had filed a lawsuit against one of the top teams in the Formula 1 division, bringing five serious charges against them: 1. Fraud […]
My Formula 1 System Chapter 258
Chapter 258 On the ride back to the hotel, Luca asked Vance if he knew anything about that particular clause in the contract and had chosen not to tell him. Vance said he knew nothing about it and that this came as a shock to him as well. But that was a lie. Mr. Vance […]
My Formula 1 System Chapter 257
Chapter 257 “What’s wrong?” Mrs. Coastfield asked again as Luca’s eyes locked onto hers. “It states that my official racing name will be changed to ‘Luca Michelotto,’” Luca said. “It’s not just for branding, but for everything including registration, broadcasts, contracts, even personal documentation tied to the team.” Even though he was speaking softly, Luca […]
My Formula 1 System Chapter 256
Chapter 256 Even though the Hawthorne jet wasn’t even technically Luca’s, his access to it had significantly increased ever since he extended his one-year contract with Mrs. Hawthorne to a seven-year agreement. They had both settled on the understanding that if everything went smoothly during those seven years, an indefinite contract would follow. Luca couldn’t […]
My Formula 1 System Chapter 255
Chapter 255 Apart from getting a girlfriend, what else had Luca accomplished in his personal life as the year drew to a close? For one, he had secured an occupation, a stable means of living, earning a salary that was a thousand times more than he had ever dreamed of. And this paycheck was only […]
My Formula 1 System Chapter 254
Chapter 254 The following week, motorsport news was abuzz with the headline announcement that F1 team Nevada HanSama had successfully come to an agreement with Luca Rennick and Trampos Racing, swooping in just as Outback Performance continued to stall negotiations. With Christmas fast approaching, the timing of the deal sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 […]
My Formula 1 System Chapter 253
Chapter 253 Before returning to London the following day, Luca made sure to spend at least two hours at HQ with the team. There weren’t as many people as yesterday, confirming his suspicion that most had only shown up because they knew he would be there. This realization made him a bit sad. Those who […]
My Formula 1 System Chapter 252
Chapter 252 Any air-conditioned place Luca had ever been in always turned out to be too cold, freezing and unbearably uncomfortable. But as he sat in the limo, the built-in AC was the mildest he had ever experienced. The best word for it was chill, a soothing and balanced coolness that neither numbed his skin […]
My Formula 1 System Chapter 251
Chapter 251 One could say Nevada HanSama might just turn out to be like Outback Performance. The reason was that the team had begun showing the same signs Outback exuded when they dropped from the top of the competition. First, they were no longer as feared on the track as they once were. Second, their […]