All language subtitles for Ayrton Senna Beyond the Speed of Sound (2010)

In 1978, I went to Europe, competing
outside of Brazil for the first time

in a World Championship.

It was driving at its best,
pure racing.

There was no politics.

No money involved.
It was true competition.

(Milton de Silva - Ayrton's Father)
We did not think that karting

(Milton de Silva - Ayrton's Father)
We did not think that karting

could become a career.

But it has become a
big part of our lives

and we are a bit worried

because he will probably
end up in Formula One.

(Neyda Senna - Ayrton's Mother)
May God protect him forever...

...from all the danger
which is what I fear most.

I would like to thank him
because he is a good son

and this year he worked
hard and honestly.

For me, that is more important
than any title.

The time has come.

Ayrton is ready to drive a Formula One
car for the first time.

I believe it was God
that gave me this opportunity,

I've been waiting a long time.

And now He is also helping me
to remain calm, tranquil, relaxed.

1984

(Reginaldo Leme - Commentator)
Ayrton, this is a beautiful city,

with wonderful streets to walk,
but unsuitable to host a race, right?

ln fact. I arrived at the last minute

and I was surprised.
I've never been to Monaco.

I did some test laps

And fortunately, I managed
to adapt to the path.

There is no margin for error:
any error would result in an accident.

But for now, I'm satisfied.

I was travelling a lot, as a
Formula One journalist

Ayrton began to stand out in F1
driving with Toleman.

Toleman was a team
that was not winning.

The car was not a winner

and he could not win a race.

That's why what Ayrton did in Monaco
was true genius.

Monaco Grand Prix
June 3rd 1984

Senna's 8th Formula One race

Ayrton Senna overtakes Keke Rosberg
gaining third position.

And overtakes Niki Lauda!

Ayrton Senna
takes second place!

At the most dangerous part of the track!

He gets the checkered flag.

lncredible!

Ayrton raises his arms
and shakes with enthusiasm!

Celebrating as if he won the race!

If he had a few more laps,

he would have certainly
taken the lead.

I had a serious chance of winning.

But until he crossed the finish line
in first position,

you do not know.

Formula One is politics,
a lot of money

and when you are not yet important,
you must also deal with such things.

1985

Even as a child, he
always knew what he wanted

and made sure to get it.

For example,
he paid attention in class

so he didn't have to study at home

and have more time
to go on his go-kart.

Portugal Grand Prix - April 21st 1985
Ayrton's Second race with Lotus

Ayrton was exceptional when it rained.

When the conditions were bad
and the track became slippery

he had a higher gear.

The Estoril race was incredible.

He lapped all his opponents except one.

It's wonderful!
It's a extraordinary feeling.

I am very happy because,
in my second year in Formula One,

I managed to realise a dream,
which was to win a first Grand Prix.

It's a unique feeling.

It's like a drug.

A feeling very strong and intense.

After tasting it the first time
you're always looking for it.

It was raining really hard.
There was no competition, really.

He would have won that race
if it was run 100 times.

It was a very important race
for Brazil for several reasons,

including that day, that Sunday,

the president Tancredo Neves

had died in Brazil.

That political moment for Brazil
was very important,

because he was the first
elected president

after the end of the dictatorship.

He had been ill
for some time and died.

There was the risk that Brazil
would suffer another blow

or something like that, that nobody wanted.

Senna's win was very important
in that sense,

for the Brazilian public, for the
Brazilian people, for us there,

and I'm sure he felt it too
later in the evening

when we were eating dinner.
He came that night, we went to dinner,

and the same night he left the restaurant
to catch a plane home to Brazil.

I think many Japanese girls

are fans of Mr. Senna.

I'm so close to Mr. Senna,
I'm even nervous...

At that time the strongest teams
were Williams and McLaren.

McLaren was,

I would say, a constructor
which had always reflected

the same values as Ayrton.

In that sense Ayrton and Ron Dennis
had much in common.

They were both perfectionists...

Let's put it like this. Both have

the idea that nothing will go wrong
if something is well planned and executed

and have always fought
by the same ideals.

Ron comes from a background of hard work.

He has struggled to get where he is now

and has been successful in life.
They are both very close.

At that time the trilogy "The best
team, best driver, best car"

was led by Ron Dennis at McLaren.

In Formula One your team mate

is your biggest rival,

the person to beat

because he is the only one who has
a car equal to yours.

I can be in a McLaren
and say that the Ferrari is better

or be in the Ferrari,
saying McLaren is better,

but not that my Ferrari

is different from my
team mate's Ferrari.

So then,

especially early in his career

when a driver enters a team

and his first rival is his team mate,

if he drives better than
his team mate

he has a chance to move on.

If not, it's the end of his career.

Announcement of the McLaren drivers

(Viviane Senna - Ayrton's Sister)

The first year at McLaren
was decisive in the life of Ayrton.

He was very nervous.

It was as if he wore the weight of the
world on his shoulders,

because he felt the responsibility

of having to prove that he
really was a good driver.

Before Senna came to McLaren

Alain Prost was considered
the destroyer of team mates.

I remember talking
to Jo Ramirez

He said:

"Reginald, I'm very worried

about what will happen
with Ayrton Senna at McLaren.

I know he has talent,

but Alain Prost is a warrior,

he creates the climate of a war

which helps him to destroy his opponents,

as he did with Keke Rosberg."

Using the word "destroy"
in the technical sense.

Destroyed on the track,

mentally beating his opponent.

I said to Jo Ramirez:

"Jo, it will be different with Senna.

because he has more talent

than others

who were on Prost's team."

And that's what happened.

Alain Prost was surprised.

Despite all that Prost had

and in terms of talent,

understanding of race, intelligence

and cold blood, he was surprised

when he began racing with Ayrton.
He didn't think that

drivers could be as good as Ayrton.

1988

Monaco Grand Prix
14th May 1988

Japanese Grand Prix
30th October 1988

It is the 15th race of the season.

At dawn, Brazil awakes waiting for
the chequered flag.

and for Ayrton Senna to win
his first world title in Formula One,

realizing a childhood dream.

Voice of Pierre Van Vliet
TF1 commentator

They are about to start.
Here we are. Green light.

Senna does not start!

Prost came out ahead
while Ayrton Senna was left behind.

Ayrton Senna is in 14th place.

I thought, "So long title.

It's over."

He's now in eighth place.
An amazing comeback for Senna.

Now his favourite thing
has happened,

it's raining.

Senna is now in fourth position.

Senna goes, goes, goes!

Senna's getting closer.
He wants to overtake.

Senna goes for it and passes Prost.

Ayrton Senna is now in the lead.

I started to feel happy
during the last lap.

I thanked God

It was incredible.
I was going to win the championship,

Despite all the anxiety and tension.

I felt His presence.

I have seen God

It was a very special moment for me.

An indescribable feeling.

It remained in my memory

and it's part of me.

Ayrton Senna of Brazil!

World Champion 1988!

Sao Paolo

What incredible race!

A great victory.
He had to climb from 16th position.

Ayrton, do you feel
as champion Mondop

I feel so much peace.

It is as if someone had removed
a huge burden

from the shoulders and head.

It is difficult to understand what it means
be a world champion.

Sao Paolo
15th November 1988

He is an amazing person.

And he's very humble,

he shows
Brazil's image abroad.

Shares his victory with us.

I admire him very much.

He is very brave.

I just know this.

We are proud of him.

He is one of the few things
that we can still be proud of.

Once, I asked Ayrton
when will he stop racing.

He said, 'Mom, I'll stop
when I win the world title."

ln my heart
I knew that wasn't true.

We all know that.

Video of the Senna family

After the 1988 Championship,
after he won the title,

I clearly noticed that
he had changed.

He had found himself.

He had discovered who he was.

Doing so proved effective
in winning the championship.

At Christmas, many things happen.

We make new friends,

like who I'm about to introduce.

He was a big part of my 1988.

Ayrton Senna.

Isn't he cute?

I have a question for you.

I think everybody is excited,
but none more than me,

It is not easy to talk.
Ayrton is now my friend.

Ayrton, what do you want
for Christmas?

As a gift?

What I really want, I can't say here.

Why not?

It'll be censored.
Let's say I just want to be happy.

Whisper it to me.

Happy New Year.

Happy 1990.

Happy '91.

Happy '92.

Happy '93.

1989

It is curious

that in English "team mate" is translated
into Portuguese as "companheiros de equipe."

I've often used the term
"Team enemies".

If you have two drivers, as in the case

of Prost and Ayrton,

as team mates,

inevitably there arises

internal disputes.

Senna and Prost. Prost and Senna.

At the start,
These two are always there.

But it is war between them.

Because the French driver Alain Prost,

thinks that his team mate was unfair to him

and it seems that this fight will last

the rest of the season.

Grand Prix after Grand Prix
they fought more and more.

Ayrton said:
"This Frenchman is tough.

He wants war."

Some time later,

they stopped speaking
to each other.

Jean-Marie Balestre
FIA President

I would like to welcome the President
of the FIA, Mr. Balestre.

Japanese Grand Prix
Pre-race meeting for drivers.

Japanese Grand Prix
22nd October 1989

Prost, first. Senna, second.

Prost jumps into the lead.

His start is better.

Crashed.
For Prost, it's okay.

If the race ends like this,
Prost has won the title.

Ayrton Senna is now hoping for a win.

Nannini passes.

Nannini is now in the lead.

Senna has not returned to the race.

Senna is back on the track,
but he is a long way from Nannini.

Catching up is almost impossible.

It's all or nothing,
five laps to go.

It will be a suicidal race for Senna,
he will try anything.

Prost saw Ayrton return to the race

and immediately went
to the stewards' office.

Nannini, first. Senna, second.

Senna tries and passes Nannini.

Senna is in the lead.

Waving Brazilian flags.

Everyone standing.

Ayrton Senna.

The chequered flag!

Senna celebrates in the cockpit.

He hits his helmet,

Ayrton Senna of Brazil!

Visibly moved,

he raises the visor
and wipes his tears.

It is a fantastic victory.

Never seen anything like it.

It's unusual for the podium to be delayed.

As the delay grew, people feared
that the decision came down to politics.

The decision taken by
the race officials...

...the Japanese Grand Prix

excludes the number one car
and its driver, Ayrton Senna,

from the final outcome of the race.

After the race,

the giant screen

repeatedly showed the incident

and everything that happened with
Senna returning to the track.

After reviewing these images,
the race officials have concluded

that for not using the chicane

to resume racing

Senna has infringed Article 56
Regulation of the FIA.

FIA headquarters in Paris

The Court of Appeals declares

a six-month suspension of
Senna's license

as a warning not only to Ayrton Senna,

but to all drivers,

and a fine of $100,000.

Even if you are one of
the best drivers in the world,

you have no right
to cause stupid accidents.

It was a blow to Ayrton,

because Balestre had behaved
even worse than Prost.

He almost gave up
racing Formula One.

1990

All drivers race at their limit.

My limit is different from Prost,
I think this is reality.

And instead of him seeking
to improve himself,

he found it easier, more comfortable, attacking.

Ayrton has a problem.
He thinks he can not die on the track

because he believes in God
and things like that.

I think it is very dangerous
for other drivers.

The fact that I believe in God,
the fact that I have faith in God,

doesn't say that I am immortal,

or are immune from danger,

as has been said.

I'm afraid of hurting myself
just like everyone else,

especially driving in Formula One,

where the threat is constant.

Spanish Grand Prix
30th September 1990

Martin Donnelly

Japanese Grand Prix
21st October 1990

Pre-race meeting for drivers.

Nelson Piquet
World Champion 1981, 1983, 1987

If the circuit was open, it would be better

the outside, not inside,

because inside there is no grip.

We will look at it.

Yes, please.

Crashed.

If the race continues,
the championship will have been decided.

The championship is finished.

Ayrton Senna
is the 1990 World Champion.

FIA Awards
Paris 1990

Jackie Stewart
F1 World Champion 1969, 1971, 1973

The rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Prost

is the strongest I've ever seen in sports

throughout my career. Over 38 years
spent in Formula One,

I did football, did the World Cup, the Olympics

and worked in many other areas,

but I've never seen a rivalry
similar to that between Prost and Ayrton.

Because it was a rivalry that involved everything. Everything.

There was criticism, mainly from Prost

of the behavior of Ayrton as a person.

Two of the greatest champions
in the history of Formula One

in the sand. Championship ruined.

One accused the other, but Prost was
the one who was the harshest.

His reaction was violent.

I wanted to punch him in the face,

but I was so disgusted,

that I couldn't.

It makes me sick.

The situation in Brazil
was very negative and depressing.

But many times,
when Ayrton won,

instead of hiding that he
was Brazilian, like others,

he did the opposite,
waving the flag of his country.

And he did every Sunday.

He was an inspiration to people.
That's why they loved him so much.

1991

Ayrton had never won
the Grand Prix of Brazil.

Since he began in Formula One
he dreamed of winning in his country.

Brazilian Grand Prix
21st March 1991

The Brazilian Grand Prix is on.

Red light. Green light.

A good start.

Come on, Senna!

Senna takes the lead.

Here's Senna
It's starting to rain.

It's raining. It must stop.

7 laps to the finish

It seems impossible to drive a
Formula One car stuck in 6th gear.

He wanted to stop.
He could no longer continue.

But he had already tried many times
to win the Brazilian Grand Prix

He found a special force within himself.

Another corner
and Senna crosses the line.

Go for the win!

Ayrton, Ayrton...
the Brazilian Ayrton Senna!

ln the lead from start to finish,
he wins at lnterlagos!

A wonderful victory for Senna.

No way!

God damn it,

I won!

"Prost, the son of a bitch"

He won and then fainted.

It was his most heroic moment.

Because of the tremendous physical effort,

I had muscle spasms
in the shoulder and neck.

The pain was very strong.

The physical and mental stress
this weekend was enormous,

but could there be only one result.

I finished the race with
nothing to spare.

Come here, Dad. Come on.

Come here.

Quiet, Ayrton.

Do not touch me.

I need help

Carry the flag for me.

I fought hard.

I wanted to finish the race
and finish in first position,

because He is the greatest

and He gave me this race.

That's what happened.

It is God who gave me this race
and I'm happy.

It was thrilling.

All hail the Brazilian Senna
for his victory. Congratulations.

I thank all of Brazil.
I thank all the fans.

This weekend I felt around me
so much warmth

we had to win this time.

It could not be otherwise,

and we did.

House of the Senna family, Sao Paulo

Ayrton was so well known in Brazil

Many people asked for help

for personal problems.

Hospitals and charities
sought his support.

Ayrton gave and tried to work things out.

But he did not want to make random donations.

He wanted to develop
something organized, structured

to help Brazil, especially the children.

Mexican Grand Prix
14th June 1991

Professor Sid Watkins
F1 Doctor

German Grand Prix
28th July 1991

Roland Bruynseraede
Race Director

Japanese Grand Prix
19th October 1991

Mansell tries to overtake,
but he goes off!

Mansell goes off!

The Championship is over.
Mansell cannot get out of the gravel trap.

Ayrton Senna of Brazil,
three-time Formula One World Champion!

A lifetime dedicated to this moment

by a genius of international sport.

Three-time world champion
and many other titles ahead of him.

Thirty-one years of age.

Thirty-three wins,
three world championships.

Breaking record after record.
He celebrates as only Senna can do.

It is a very special gift for me.

Thank you so much.

Sao Paulo, Brazil
5th November 1991

I followed Senna, walked with him

on the streets of many countries
around the world,

in particular to get to the circuits,
such as in Japan

where there is a one kilometer walk
to reach the hotel

and to reach the circuit you
must cross an amusement park

And I thought: "How can a person
be worshipped in this way?"

It was a worship without limits.

I kissed the hands of Senna,
Senna's left hand, three times world champion.

I want to see Senna.
I want to hug him and kiss him.

I have a box with everything,
clippings, photos,

everything you can imagine.

He is the only good thing in Brazil.

I think it's an amazing party,

where anything goes.
What matters is happiness.

You talked about Formula One, today?

Formula One is too boring.
Today is Carnival.

Have any of your girls
ever told you: "Faster, Ayrton"?

Yes

For Ayrton, winning the
third world title

was the culmination of a script
he had written for himself

well before entering Formula One,

because he knew he was capable
of it and even more.

He was already an idol of Brazilian sport.

With the third title,
it became the world.

1992

The negotiations were lengthy

and we still do not know who will be
Prost's team mate.

The three-time world champion has signed

a two-year contract with Williams

He will start tests this week with his car.

I'm pretty sure of one thing:

I'm the one that has more to lose

if I had to stop for a year or more,

because I'm at the peak of my career

and the career of a Formula One driver
is limited.

So if I stop,
I'd lose out more than anyone else,

both professionally and personally.

Adriane Galisteu

1993

In 1993, Ayrton drove
his car so brilliantly.

For me, it was his best season.

Brazilian Grand Prix
1993

European Grand Prix
1993

Monaco Grand Prix
1993

Ayrton fought hard to win at Monaco,
but did not make it,

struggled to win at Suzuka, but did not make it,

and when he was struggling
to get into Williams

he thought it was the end of his career.

Sometimes it makes no sense ... We always say

that we must fight for our ideals,
for what we want out of life.

But sometimes the fight
doesn't bring the result you want.

1994

For Ayrton Senna, it is
a race against time.

He has to attune himself to be an integral
part of the team and adapt to the new car.

He says he is not yet comfortable.

The car no longer has the electronic
components used last year.

He is without traction control, special
brakes and active suspension.

The cars are much less stable

without the electronically controlled suspension.

As a result, they are more difficult to drive

and it is very likely that more cars will leave the track.

So we might see more cars crashing,
giving more excitement to the audience.

Also for us, as long as nothing happens to the drivers.

Otherwise, it is not a good situation.

Brazilian Grand Prix
27th March 1994

Pacific Grand Prix
17th April 1994

San Marino Grand Prix, Imola
April 1994

Friday
29th April 1994

Senna was so nervous that weekend.
I had never seen him so tense.

I never saw him smile
even for a moment.

He always maintained
a concentrated expression, irritated,

even sad.

Rubens Barrichello
Jordan

Do you know Ayrton
or should I introduce you?

We met four years earlier.
I already met him.

Knew him by name, or in person?

I know him because I follow
Formula One and then we met in person.

Why are you so nervous, then?

When standing next to someone like him

you always get nervous.

Good luck to the champion
and the future champion.

Get well, Rubens.

Saturday
30th April 1994

Roland Ratzenberger
Simtek

That Saturday, at dinner,
Frank Williams was not at all sure

if Senna would be on the grid.

I myself was sure he would not run.

The last time I saw Ayrton was on Sunday.

He was very agitated.

He had some friends who were talking to him.

And he went from the
Williams motorhome to the pits,

going back and forth. To and fro.
I always do

before going to my position in the
commentary booth,

I always question the pro drivers,
all Brazilians,

and I ask close friends about
the race strategy.

Some respond, others do not

but always reveal something
that is important

that I can report to the
public during the race.

I expected to be able to

put my questions to Ayrton
but I didn't.

I saw that was not the right
time to ask questions.

Sunday
May 1st 1994

That morning when he woke up...

he asked God to speak to him.

He opened the Bible

and read a passage that said

that God would give him
the greatest gift of all gifts.

Which was Himself.

A collision.

They all swerve around. Look.

Lamy collides at full speed.

Lehto is stopped.

A nasty collision.
Lamy and Lehto have had no luck.

Safety car goes to the track.

Ayrton confessed to some people,
I found out before the race,

he had an Austrian flag in the pocket of his overalls.

And if he were to win the race,
or if he made the podium

which was very likely,

he would show the Austrian flag in
honor of Roland Ratzenberger.

Lights out on the safety car.

It means that the safety car
is about to come into the pits.

Race is restarting. Senna is in the lead.

Schumacher is second.

Michael Schumacher tries to put pressure
on Ayrton Senna's lap on Friday.

Bad crash for Senna

at the Tamburello corner.

A very serious accident.

There was no one cause.

But what I believe is that the
steering column broke

and the car became uncontrollable.

But above all, it was inevitable because

the car crashed at an exact angle
so the suspension arm

went into his helmet.

Sao Paulo, Brazil
4th May 1994

He was my idol.
He represented the best of Brazil.

I miss you, Senna.

I'll never forget you.

The Brazilian people need food,
education, health care

and a little joy.

The joy is now gone.

AYRTON SENNA DA SILVA
21-03-1960 01-05-1994

Nothing can separate me from the love of God

Ayrton Senna died at the age of 34.

As a result of his death,

The FIA appointed
Professor Sid Watkins

to improve safety in Formula One.

No fatalities occurred in Formula One since.

The Ayrton Senna Foundation,
created in 1995 by his sister Viviane,

has helped educate more than
12 million needy children of Brazil.

Alain Prost is a member of the
advisory board of the institute.