Chapter 1-The beginning
25 July 1999
Christian Horner. Successful driver in Formula 1. But what's better than winning a trophy?...Having a child born to you.
On this date, Christian and Gerri's first and only daughter was born. The whole motoring world is happy for him, even those who don't like him
Christian had spent his life racing against the clock, pushing the limits of speed and precision as a Formula 1 driver. But nothing could have prepared him for the moment he became a father. The day his first daughter, Amelie, was born was a day that would forever change his life.
It was a crisp, sunny morning at the track. Christian was preparing for the training that awaited him
As he put on his racing gear, Christian couldn't help but think about his wife, Geri. She was eight months pregnant. There was still a whole month until the birth of their child, but Christian's mind kept drifting to thoughts of her and the baby.
As the laps ticked by, Christian's phone, tucked into his race suit, vibrated with updates from Geri. He couldn't check them during the race, but every vibration filled him with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Suddenly Christian stopped his car and took out his phone which kept vibrating. When he picked up the phone, he finally heard his wife's cry
"Honey, honey, what's up?" Christian was extremely worried and without wasting another minute he walked to his car and drove to their home
"Christian, the baby is coming" When Christian heard this, he broke out in a cold sweat
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, he arrived outside their home and saw Geri in the bathroom, curled up crying
His heart sank when he saw her, but he immediately picked her up in his arms and they drove to the hospital
Already in the hospital, Christian was an idea calmer than a little while ago, but not completely. Gerri was in the maternity ward and Christian was not admitted. After less than 10 minutes, Christian's best friend came. One of the best Dutch drivers. Jos Verstappen. Together with little Verstappen-Max.
Jos gave Christian an encouraging smile and patted him on the shoulder. They were quite good friends and supported each other
Max clearly didn't like being in the hospital and kept walking around until Jos scolded him
After two long hours, a doctor came out of the maternity ward
"Who's the father?" asked the doctor and Christian proudly declared that he was the father
"Congratulations on becoming the father of a baby girl!" Christian couldn't hold back his smile and the doctor made way for him and Christian entered
Christian's heart soared when he looked at Geri holding a tiny bundle wrapped in a pink blanket. Tears welled up in his eyes as he realized he was now a father. He had a daughter and her name was Amelie. He was greeted by the sight of Gerry, exhausted but beaming, holding their precious daughter in her arms. He approached his wife and daughter and kissed Gerry tenderly.
Amelie was a perfect little miracle. Her tiny fingers gripped Christian as he held her for the first time. He couldn't believe how much love he felt in that moment, a love that was as intense and powerful as any race he had ever won.
This is the moment when Amelie Horner was born. And the story is just beginning
