for practical purposes this is an omegaverse au
omega george who despite all his efforts had to retire from formula 2 after leading the championship the entire season because of a career ending injury. all the pundits saying this is why omegas shouldn't be in racing and how they're not built for it. george tells them to go fuck themselves and ends up becoming alex's strategy engineer.
beta alex who is a popular, kind and talented racing driver. who grew up with george and has never once brought up his designation when people ask about him. all he has to say is he is the best driver he knows. coming into f1 he takes the spot meant for george in williams - and he leads the team back to victory. when he wins the first race for the team in years, he says "i couldn't have done it without george."
alpha max who is everything the people want - everything his father needed for a world champion. who had the world at his feet until a criminal scandal involving horner and max's father nearly ends red bull and max is forced to retire from formula 1 after winning his first championship. he disappears for a couple of years until he manages to make a return - in a small team at the back of the field. but he doesn't care. he cannot stay away from the sport.
like the possibilities omfg
alex, getting jealous of max and george's relationship: he's not in love with you.
george: what makes you think i want someone to be in love with me? did i ever say i was in love with him?
george, seeing alex on the top of the podium with williams: i would've killed to be in your place. i literally would fucking stab someone
max, coming to george's hotel room after his comeback race: i want you to be my strategist. i want to be world champion again
george, seeing red: you're 35. you have a better shot with a gun in your mouth
alex, before the final race where max has just outqualified him (again): i'm just asking that you love me no matter what
george: what am i jesus? i'm not your mommy.
