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2026-04-29
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Summary:

Pomni, a newly promoted chief strategist who has only ever maintained professional relationships.

Jax, a dedicated driver who has never had anything more than what he considers an acquaintance.

However, as time goes on and close becomes closer, both Jax and Pomni come to an alarming realization: it may be about more than just the job.

Chapter 1: character intros/stats

Notes:

hi divas!!

this chapter is going to be character intros and stats, the actual story will start next chap :)

also!! f1 is pretty jargon heavy so i'll include some terms to know in the end notes !

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

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CHARACTER INTROS:

 

MCLAREN MASTERCARD

 

Jax Moreno

22

Driver (#2)

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Ming Zhou

24

Driver (#73)

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Pomni Isaeva

25

Chief strategist

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Ragatha Delaney

30

PR Officer

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Olivia Jensen (Gangle)

23

Executive assistant

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Emy Mercer (Zooble)

22

Technical director

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Grant Bates (Kinger)

40

Performance coach

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Caine Moore

42

Team principal & Sporting director

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Charlie Rhodes (Bubble)

33

Racing engineer (for Jax)

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Adam Vosk

33

Racing engineer (for Ming)

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Sabrina Shevlin

31

Trackside engineering director

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Kai Williams

34

Aerodynamicist

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Tripp Hadley

34

Tyre engineer

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Colton Bagg

36

Chief engineer trackside

 

 

 

 

 

MERCEDES-AMG PETRONAS

 

Hudson Lachlan (Gummigoo)

27

Driver (#81)

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Landon Miller (Orbsman)

25

Driver (#65)

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Max Wilson

29

Executive assistant

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Chad Bailey

30

Racing engineer (for Hudson)

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Walter Shukis

37

Racing engineer (for Landon)

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Bryson Cohen

33

Tyre engineer

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Gavin Morrin

31

Chief strategist

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Holland Chapel

30

Aerodynamicist

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Jocelyn Cisk

29

Trackside engineering director

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Abel Elsher

41

Team principal & Sporting director

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Sully McNair

36

Chief engineer trackside

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Lola Kennedy (Loolilalu)

30

PR officer

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Martha Mildenhall

32

Technical director

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Baron Mildenhall

34

Performance coach

 

 

 

 

 

SEASON STATS:

 

MCLAREN MASTERCARD

 

Season position: 2nd

Season points: 90

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Grand Prix races: 3

Grand Prix points: 77

Grand Prix wins: 0

Grand Prix podiums: 3

Grand Prix poles: 0

Grand Prix top 10's: 6

DHL fastest laps: 0

DNF's: 0

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Sprint races: 1

Sprint points: 13

Sprint wins: 0

Sprint podiums: 2

Sprint poles: 0

Sprint top 10's: 2

 

 

 

 

 

MERCEDES-AMG PETRONAS

 

Season position: 1st

Season points: 135

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Grand Prix races: 3

Grand Prix points: 123

Grand Prix wins: 3

Grand Prix podiums: 5

Grand Prix poles: 3

Grand Prix top 10's: 6

DHL fastest laps: 0

DNF's: 0

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Sprint races: 1

Sprint points: 12

Sprint wins: 1

Sprint podiums: 1

Sprint poles: 1

Sprint top 10's: 2

 

 

 

 

 

JAX MORENO (mclaren)

 

Season position: 3rd

Season points: 49

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Grand Prix races: 3

Grand Prix points: 42

Grand Prix wins: 0

Grand Prix podiums: 2

Grand Prix poles: 0

Grand Prix top 10's: 3

DHL fastest lap: 0

DNF's: 0

.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Sprint races: 1

Sprint points: 7

Sprint wins: 0

Sprint podiums: 1

Sprint poles: 0

Sprint top 10's: 1

 

 

 

 

 

MING ZHOU (mclaren)

 

Season position: 4th

Season points: 41

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Grand Prix races: 3

Grand Prix points: 35

Grand Prix wins: 0

Grand Prix podiums: 1

Grand Prix poles: 0

Grand Prix top 10's: 0

DHL fastest laps: 0

DNF's: 0

.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Sprint races: 1

Sprint points: 6

Sprint wins: 0

Sprint podiums: 1

Sprint poles: 0

Sprint top 10's: 1

 

 

 

 

 

HUDSON LACHLAN (mercedes)

 

Season position: 1st

Season points: 72

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Grand Prix races: 3

Grand Prix points: 68

Grand Prix wins: 2

Grand Prix podiums: 3

Grand Prix poles: 2

Grand Prix top 10's: 3

DHL fastest laps: 0

DNF's: 0

.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Sprint races: 1

Sprint points: 4

Sprint wins: 0

Sprint podiums: 0

Sprint poles: 0

Sprint top 10's: 1

 

 

 

 

 

LANDON MILLER (mercedes)

 

Season position: 2nd

Season points: 63

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Grand Prix races: 3

Grand Prix points: 55

Grand Prix wins: 1

Grand Prix podiums: 2

Grand Prix poles: 1

Grand Prix top 10's: 3

DHL fastest laps: 0

DNF's: 0

.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Sprint races: 1

Sprint points: 8

Sprint wins: 1

Sprint podiums: 1

Sprint poles: 1

Sprint top 10's: 1

 

 

 

Notes:

Jobs:

PR officer- manages the reputation, media relations, and communication strategies for teams, drivers, and the FIA

Chief strategist- Tactical leader on the pit wall (trackside), responsible for developing and implementing the race plan, managing tyre usage, and making high-pressure, split-second decisions on pit stops during a Grand Prix

Executive assistant- Provides administrative support to senior leadership and drivers, focusing on complex travel logistics, diary management, and acting as gatekeeper in a fast paced environment

Technical director- Leads the entire technical organization of a team, ensuring the car is safe, legal, and fast

Performance coach- Optimizes a driver's physical fitness, mental sharpness, nutrition, and recovery to ensure peak performance under extreme pressure

Team principal & Sporting director- The CEO and figurehead; manages overall performance, politics, and strategy. also oversees trackside activity, driver performance, and ensures regulatory compliance

Race engineer- Analyzes data, communicates via radio to drivers in order to optimize lap times, and works with mechanics to set up the car

Trackside engineering director- Leads the trackside engineering team to maximize car performance, tyre usage, and operational efficiency during race weekends

Aerodynamicist- Designs and optimizes the car's exterior surfaces to maximize downforce and minimize drag

Tyre engineer- Optimizes car performance by analyzing tyre data, simulating wear, and determining compound choices, pressures, and temperatures for maximum grip

Chief engineer trackside- oversees all technical operations, reliability, and car performance during a race weekend, acting as the primary liaison between the team and the FIA for technical compliance

 

Races/other terms:

Grand Prix- Main race; occurs on weekends; 24 a season

Sprint race- Smaller races that are placed within grand prix race weekends; 6 a season

Grand Prix/Sprint poles- Determined in qualifying rounds prior to the race; pole position is when a driver wins first place in the qualifying rounds, and therefore is first in the starting lineup of the grand prix or sprint race

Grand Prix/Sprint top 10's- Also determined in qualifying rounds prior to the race; earned by a driver placing in the top 10 (only 10 drivers make it to the last out of 3 qualifying rounds. in the previous 2, five drivers are eliminated each time)

DHL fastest laps- A sponsored award given to drivers who complete the fastest lap in a given grand prix or sprint race

DNF's- Stands for "did not finish", which means a driver was unable to finish a race due to injury or other complications