SUZUKA, JAPAN. APRIL 2025.

"What have you got to say?" the reporter bombarded Jacob. "That's the third race that Thierry Arquette has finished on the podium and you off it."

Jacob gritted his teeth, this was a tough subject to talk about. In the first three races of the season, Thierry had finished higher than him and Jake was still yet to get a single podium. The moves Thierry was bringing to the racetrack were pushing the limits, borderline dangerous and Jacob didn't have the steel to stay in so he always backed out. There was something crazy in Thierry's mind, like he had nothing to lose.

"He's having a good season in obviously a very good car." Jake said to the reporter.

"What did you think of your race today? What did you think of manoeuvres from other drivers, like Thierry when he overtook midway through?

"It was definitely a challenging race. As for the manoeuvres, some drivers push the limits in different ways, and today was a clear example of that. But that's racing, and we'll just keep focusing on our strategy and performance."

"Did you think the driving was a bit too aggressive in Japan today?"

"Well, everyone has their own approach. I believe in keeping it clean and making sure we all come home safe. It's important to maintain a certain level of respect and sportsmanship on the track. It's a long season and consistent, fair racing will always be my priority."

The rivalry was heating up between the two of them, Jake was slowly disliking the racer Thierry was becoming, almost a win-at-all-costs driver. The internet was going crazy over this, fans from both sides were commenting on how this childhood friendship, one that everyone thought had a bond that could never be broken, was slowly but surely disintegrating.

Olivia, Sophie and Jaxon were unsure of what to do. Olivia had messaged the other two about it and they told her they were staying out of it. The four had never encountered any sort of conflict before. Sure Jacob and Thierry had their rivalry on the course but it was never this serious.

For Olivia herself, she tried to comfort Jake and support him whenever she could but it was proving to be incredibly difficult given the fact she was in the midst of a worldwide, arena tour. She could tell that Jake mentally wasn't doing so well, for someone who was so good at staying calm and suppressing his emotions, he wasn't coping well with everything he was feeling at the moment. She could tell despite the mask he would put on - that's just how well she knew him.

One evening, when he was just lying in his hotel room bed and scrolling through his phone, he saw a notification come up that Olivia had posted. Like a reflex, he clicked on it.

Liv <3

Just listened to GUTS (spilled) and I love it! Why didn't you tell me?

i wanted it to be a surprise bubs (:
im glad you liked it!

I think I should've known, considering (and I hate to sound arrogant here) maybe a couple of the songs are about me?

oh no! you've caught me red handed

Writing sappy love songs about her boyfriend? Lame and sooooooo American!

stfu i will literally unrelease it rn.

Oh no! Don't! It's a good song!!!

awww im blushing jacob, you're really too kind. i'm just doing charity work, we've been together for over a year now, thought you deserved some attention xoxo

Anyways...You shouldn't be obsessed with my ex though...she's long in the past now. I'm all about someone else right now

oh? who would this lucky gal be?

She's a singer, got these beautiful eyes...
And her name's Sabrina

you're not funny jake.

I'm sorry babe, tough subject I know :(

you're silly jake but i love you

I love you too 😄

anyways...you should've seen the draft lyrics i had LMAO

Do tell
Also do you actually know that much about Elizabeth? Like are the lyrics all factually correct

she's an aries, blood type b- (found that out by stalking her instagram...) i have actually seen the movies she's been in

She's been in films? Bloody hell Liv even I don't know that or her blood type!

oops...i'm a bit crazy like that...
also she does like my music she's posted stories to my songs HAHAH

Definitely not weird at all...

this was before she knew we were together, she probs won't do it ever again eek

When did you find all this out?

like first few months we were together...

Oh wow...

i was just scared ok, i'd only ever been in bad relationships and you'd only been with this one girl who'd been your high school sweetheart and the only girl you'd ever loved and your first love!!!!! you know what they say about first loves!!!!

Liv, I love you. That's what matters now. I love you and I only have eyes for you.

i know that nowwww, i wrote this song a while back, it's been one kept in the drafts that i've just finetuned and released

It's catchy tbf
Anyways what were the original lyrics?

you know the bit in the bridge that goes is she good in bed?

Yes a bit of a wild lyric to be honest...thought you were meant to be all Disney family friendly and all that

if you think that's wild the original was meant to be does she give good head...

Oh...

yeah...

You're better...for both ;)

JACOB ROSCO THOMPSON!!!!!

Gotta go! Love you!!!!!

Liv <3

wtf??? why has she just appeared from the dead to release a new song??? literally right after me???? it's like she's stalking me.
josh too...what is it with these people from the past just coming back to haunt me

I'm sorry Liv, it sucks. I don't know what the hell is going on with Thierry as well? That post of his has got everyone thinking he's the guy that's been 'wrapped' around her finger.
I know it's just rumours and I'm sure he wouldn't stoop so low. It's weird though.

he wouldn't, but she would :/

I know me and Thi have had it rough recently but he's still my boy, he wouldn't stab me in the back like that.

it's such weird timing...

They're all probably just jealous that you're getting so much success after that whole thing between the three of you

ugh why does everyone think he's writing abt me too

He's been streaming too much obsessed...haha! He's quite obsessed with his ex 😂

what a loser.

Hey you were right with enough for you though, he's the one crying and you're the one whose everything to somebody else

really? :')

Yes you're everything to me Liv ❤️‍🔥

Jake Thompson and Thierry Arquette's friendship turned feud heats up in the world of Formula 1

The 2025 Formula 1 season has seen almost history repeat itself with childhood bestfriends turned rivals. Jake Thompson and Thierry Arquette, who both attended the same school since the age of six, both raced for Carlin in F4 and both raced together for Prema in both their F2 and F3 careers, now find themselves on opposite ends of a fierce competition in the pinnacle of motorsport.

Their journey from friendship to rivalry has been a compelling narrative. After a season with Sauber, Thierry Arquette has made a dramatic leap to Ferrari, where he has been outperforming his childhood friend Jake Thompson, who remains with McLaren. The rivalry has been stoked by a series of subtle digs and not-so-subtle on-track battles that have left fans and pundits alike buzzing.

Thierry has had a remarkable start to the season, securing podium finishes in each of the first three races. His debut with Ferrari in Australia saw him take his maiden victory in a performance that many described as aggressive, even borderline reckless. In China, he secured a third placed finish, and in Japan, he crossed the line in second place.

Jake, on the other hand, has had a solid but less spectacular start. Finishing fifth in Australia, fourth in China, and fourth again in Japan, he finally found his feet with a podium finish in Bahrain, taking third place. In Saudi Arabia, he continued to show his consistency, narrowly missing out on a consecutive podium and finishing fourth just ahead of Thierry in fifth after a close and contested battle.

The tension between the two drivers has been palpable both on and off the track. In post-race interviews, Jake has hinted that Thierry's success may be due to his willingness to push the boundaries of fair racing.

"I always aim to race hard but fair, and I think it's important to maintain a certain level of respect and sportsmanship on the track. Some drivers push the limits in different ways." Jake said after the Australian Grand Prix, subtly suggesting that Thierry's tactics were questionable.

Thierry has not shied away from responding, implying that Jake's comments are born out of jealousy. "Everyone has their own style. I'm here to win, and maybe that's hard for some people to accept when they're not on the podium as often." he remarked.

Adding another layer to the rivalry is the swirling off-track drama involving their personal lives. Rumours have been circulating that Thierry is romantically linked to singer Sabrina Carpenter. This development is particularly intriguing given Sabrina's history with Olivia Rodrigo, Jake's girlfriend with their relationship debuting publicly at the FIA Prize Giving at the end of the 2024 season. Olivia's hit song 'drivers license' is widely believed to be about her ex-boyfriend Joshua Bassett's relationship with Sabrina, which led to a highly publicised musical feud. Sabrina's song 'Skin' was seen as a direct response to Olivia and a comeback to Rodrigo's debut single, adding more tension to the already complex relationship dynamics. This song featured lyrics such as "you can try get under my skin while he's on mine" and "maybe blonde was the only rhyme" in response to Olivia's "and you're probably with that blonde girl" in her song.

As the season progresses, all eyes will be on Jake and Thierry. Their on-track battles are becoming must-watch events, and their off-track comments only add fuel to the fire. With the next race just around the corner, the rivalry between these friends turned fierce competitors is set to be one of the defining stories of the season. Can their seemingly unbreakable bond survive this or could we see history repeat itself like it did with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg?

Can Jake manage to claw back and secure more podium finishes? Or will Thierry continue to assert his dominance and widen the gap? One thing is certain: the 2025 Formula One season is shaping up to be an unforgettable saga of rivalry, drama, and high-octane racing.