Original subtitles

Last year, you said "my new friend..."

Oh yeah, that was...

Thank you!

It's been a very special...

a truly emotional day.

At certain times, we were 10 minutes behind,

at other times, we were leading.

In the end, we got lucky and we won.

We may not have been the true winners on the track,

but chance and fortune chose us.

That's how it goes in motorsports.

A round of applause for car 7, please.

They deserved to win the race.

We really were lucky...

We won thanks to them.

This world championship is very important for us

and I'm thrilled that we won it.

ASTURIAS SPAIN

Fernando Alonso Museum and Race Track

- Congratulations! - Thank you.

- How are you, Raquel? - Congratulations.

I'm exhausted.

Now we need to find a place for it.

- Over here. - With the others.

There.

With his little brother.

We just need a display case.

We have one ready.

That one's a bit far back.

The museum project began

when I won the world championship with Renault,

the team gave me the winning car.

All of a sudden,

I had a Formula 1 car in my garage at home.

I realised that my friends were coming round more often

to take a photo with a car, as a souvenir.

So I thought, "Why not gather all the cars I've ever raced,

"display them all together,

"and create a museum dedicated to my career."

Over 300 pieces from Fernando's personal collection are on display

from his first kart to all the single-seaters he has driven

This is my life.

It's not just the cars, there are overalls, keepsakes,

helmets, and trophies.

This place means a lot to me.

4. "Out of My Comfort Zone"

- This'll get your hands working! - Shit...

You can't see anything.

- No, the sun's still low. - But when it's high...

Even though we've cleaned it a little...

Racing in the Dakar is becoming more of a reality.

We'll have to make an announcement soon.

With so many days of tests and preparation,

there's always time for leisure.

When a family member or friend comes to a test,

I try to give them a chance to experience being in a racing car.

Luis García Abad Fernando's manager

Send it to my dad.

Tell him: It may be the last time you see her smiling.

Slowly, please...

Is it tight?

Very tight! Tight as a sausage.

- There were some parts... - Scary!

Thank you very much.

No comment.

Fucking hell!

- Did you love it or hate it? - I loved it.

MADRID SPAIN

Come on, guys!

Fernando presents his brand's collaboration with Mission Blue

We've got six minutes.

Move back a little.

Are you really going to time me?

Well, since they're timing me...

I'll make this quick!

You haven't asked him the key question.

When will you go back to Formula 1?

Hello!

If Ferrari calls tomorrow, what will you do?

That was direct!

Could Mercedes also be an option?

I don't want to rule out F1. Time will tell.

Here we are, with F. Alonso, to discuss his return to F1.

He'll name the year, date and team...

1, 2, 3...

Would you go back to F1 with a McLaren winner?

Always the same questions...

- Thanks and good luck. - Thank you.

- I'm Carmela. - Nice to meet you.

I have to ask you the same old question...

Do you miss Formula 1?

I don't miss Formula 1.

Hi, I'm Fernando, I'll be talking to you on the show.

You were very friendly...

It went very well.

I meant what I said! If not, I'd have kept quiet and left.

No, you were very friendly.

It's one of the best things that's happened to me.

People think I'm distant and cold.

But when they meet me, they like me.

When you hear the word "Kimoa", you wonder what it means.

Kimoa means...

People who look at the sea, in Maori.

It's a company

that makes clothes and accessories.

We set it up a few years ago

with the idea that it wouldn't be just any old clothing brand,

but also a way of life that is environmentally conscious.

We built it up gradually with our ideas and projects.

Another thing I'm dying to know, as it affects me.

Are you going to Dakar?

They say you'll confirm on the 24th, but you're going, aren't you?

It's possible, but...

You'll have to wait.

When considering Dakar, I thought:

"I've no idea how I'll do this.

"Let's do it."

Making competitiveness my goal is not something I can do, but...

If I do a race from here to the corner over there...

If I know I can win it, I do it. If not, I take the other corner.

Today, F. Alonso was in Madrid.

It was a brief visit, as tomorrow he'll take part in the Morocco rally

with co-driver Marc Coma.

Fernando told me that how he feels after this race

will determine whether he participates in Dakar in January.

ERFOUD MOROCCO

SEPTEMBER 2019

This is the classic landscape

that I'd only seen in photos or postcards.

Now I'm here, after watching the Dakar from afar, on TV.

But now things are getting serious.

I'm competing here in Morocco, against the best in the field,

and the Dakar favourites.

I'd never have bet one euro that I'd be here one day,

but I can't control the outcome.

I'm out of my comfort zone.

Look at those rocks!

It was danger three in all of this zone.

I remember when I was 13 years old,

I'd already been the Spanish champion many times.

I came 3rd in the Karting World Championship.

I started to work as a mechanic on my free weekends.

A boy from Galicia arrived in Asturias,

he needed a mechanic.

He came to do a race in the Asturias championship

and my dad said I should be his mechanic.

I was 13 years old and just strong enough

to tighten the wheels and all the rest...

But I volunteered to do it

and I was Alberto's mechanic for that race.

I realise not many people can claim

they had Fernando as a mechanic.

We got on well together,

though we were both children,

and from that day until now we've been a team.

We're really tight.

The feeling is mutual.

A detail: in my phone contacts, I have him listed as "Brother".

Warren Naude Fernando's chief mechanic

Position it better, that's it.

All right?

What are you doing?

Here, dude!

- Anything? - It's going in.

It fits like a glove!

No, it's not even close yet.

- This one won't go in either. - You screwed it up too!

Nasser al-Attiyah Three-time Dakar winner

See if any water comes out.

Tomorrow, during the Special,

there are village speed limits of 30 or 50 km/h.

I'll take care of it, but don't be surprised if it's 30.

And after many others, there's this.

One slope, danger two, and then, on the right...

How can I explain this...

What is it?

It's a kind of hole...

Yeah.

In French, it's called a " fossé ".

A ditch.

- Yes, a ditch. - "Ditch"?

- Ditch on the right? Or the left? - Yes.

After the slope, a bit to the left, there's a ditch.

Slope and ditch.

But the info I give you will always be after the slope.

Stage one

General rankings

We removed the wheel...

The rim had broken the disk.

- The brake? - Yes.

We had lost the disk brake and two wheels.

Glyn Hall Director Toyota Gazoo Racing

Why is it that we pee so much in these cars?

- Is it the bumps? - Definitely.

- It moves the fluids in your body. - Yeah.

It's the pressure, the bumps compress your bladder

because it's so low down.

- Is it the same for Marc? - Yeah.

We discussed it on the first day, that this car was...

- A toilet? - A pee-pee factory.

Fernando has muscular qualities

that are absolutely outside the norm,

in a specific range.

If I were to give an example,

he has the neck and the shoulders of a boxer

and the legs of a cyclist.

Look.

- That's it? - Yes.

- Everything OK? - Just overloaded.

Does it happen here too?

No.

Only here.

There's a gap in the tendon.

- Made of steel. - Yes, you'll get arthrosis.

Stage three General rankings

F. Alonso and Marco Coma had to abandon today's race.

They hit a ditch, just 5 km from the end of the first special.

They broke a front axle,

which they're trying to repair so they can race tomorrow.

It was a huge blow to the front part. We couldn't carry on like that.

I called Alberto to tell them we were OK,

and asked them to pick us up.

There's Fer's car.

They had dug a ditch

and we passed like that, in that direction,

so we fell into the ditch.

At least we're OK. We got such a fright.

In the first stage we did OK,

we got beyond the dust, then we got a flat,

and we were back in the dust.

We hit the tyre and that's that.

In this kind of rally you can be towed.

Back at the camp, the mechanics repair the car.

You can't do that in the Dakar.

You have to repair it yourself, or the Dakar is over.

Final stage

Final rankings

When I changed to endurance,

I was so excited for the first race.

The tests had gone really well.

I started the race and tried to pass everyone in the first laps.

By hour 4 or 5, we had no brakes and spent 3 hours in the garage.

You begin to realise...

- It's different. - It's a different rhythm.

Coming from Formula 1...

- This is the same, but more. - It's more intense.

It's like doing 24 hours each day.

And the next day, another 24 hours.

LUGANO SWITZERLAND

- Good afternoon. - Hi.

- Hi. - One minute.

What a great photo in the background.

Yes.

What's new?

- We can start with the glasses. - OK.

I tried these ones recently.

And I also tried these ones.

As I said, the issue is the grip...

- You see? - They fall down.

Depending on the movement, they fall.

When you're on a bike, or if there's a bump,

sometimes they need something on the ends.

Fernando can be a demanding boss.

He is very methodical

and that affects us more at Kimoa.

I prefer people like him, who are clear and speak their mind.

He's very committed, from the design stage

not necessarily all the way to production...

But he knows exactly which day things should reach the warehouse.

If they don't arrive that day, you'll be hearing from him.

What do you think?

They're cool.

They're more feisty, but they're cooler and don't fall.

See?

They don't fall...

They hook behind the ear.

Unlike these ones, they go over the ear.

And they close tighter.

These ones grip at the back.

It's quite a soft material...

It doesn't irritate, but it's quite flexible.

OK then. We're good.

Kisses to you both.

- See you. - Ciao.

REUS SPAIN

Thank you so much.

He's amazing.

- Best of luck. - Thank you.

Toyota officially announces Fernando's participation

in the Dakar Rally at Port Aventura theme park

Warren Naude Fernando's chief mechanic

- What's up? - How are you doing?

- Do you know where you are? - I'm sleepy, I've no idea.

- Give social media a break. - Get off!

Asshole!

What are you doing here?

I've come to interrupt the Toyota press conference.

If you've anything to say, speak now or hold your peace...

- How are you? - Good.

- Are you bored already? - Yes.

- We came from Miami, with no sleep. - They told me.

I arrived this morning

and my train leaves at 6.30 AM.

What are your plans?

- Are you going to Abu Dhabi? - Yes.

What will you do there?

Two days of tests.

- In December. - With Toyota?

- We're not doing any more. - You're done?

I've never told anyone,

but I was the first one to encourage him,

I said, "Forget the WRC, but do the Dakar.

"You'll have to prepare, but if you have a Toyota,

"you'll be at an advantage".

Thank you.

- OK? - Thank you.

Competition: Dakar Rally

Model: Toyota Hilux

Engine: V8, 4.9 litres

Power: 325 cv

SAUDI ARABIA

JANUARY 2020

Two F1 wins, one World Endurance,

Alonso is writing the 3rd chapter of his life and sporting journey

as he embarks on the toughest test in motor racing.

Andrew Benson Journalist

Jacky Ickx - ex-F1 driver and winner of Dakar 1983

The logistics are just incredible.

We manage between 2,000 and 3,000 people.

We always have three bivouacs erected.

When we've finished with the first one,

we dismantle it and use it as the 4th.

It's tremendous.

The Dakar attracts people from different disciplines,

which is a good thing.

It's the same with Fernando.

We're very proud to have him on board.

Which one?

Turn on the air-con if you can...

If we have to put on all the gear in 2,000 degrees Celsius...

Do you have a sleeping bag for the marathon?

I guess so.

Marco's asking if I have a sleeping bag for the marathon.

Yes, I bought it myself.

Close the door, man.

It must be on the bottom one.

Now, it goes up like this.

We'll wait for you in the waiting room.

You go in, one after the other.

You just have to remember to sit in the second row.

There's a card with your name on it.

You sit down by your name.

Don't interrupt him, Carlos. We're really late...

I believe some people race for fun,

and some do it to win.

Carlos is the latter.

He's not in it for fun,

but because with his talent and experience, he can win.

I like that about him.

It's long, right? They can't make it shorter.

There are so many participants...

Have you seen the chaos?

I've never said this before,

but sometimes, his character,

the way he questions things,

looks at everything, checks everything...

Suddenly he'll ask you a question...

You think, "What cheek!"

But actually, I'd do exactly the same.

Be careful in the first kilometres of each stage, because sometimes...

We are careful, we started with low pressure...

Pay particular attention...

When you see the first...

Remember that a danger 1 from day 2

is the same as a danger 1 from day 1.

I really identify with him.

Sometimes, he does what I'd do if I were him,

especially when we're talking about our profession,

about driving, and in this case,

preparing for a race.

I brought a bottle of quality oil from my friend Jon Riberas.

I brought a jar of honey from home.

- We brought turrón. - Really?

- Don't tell him that... - You better not eat my turrón!

Like an idiot, I brought bread sticks!

But what can I eat them with here?

- There's no ham, no cured pork! - Dip them in milk.

Where is everything?

OK, I see.

- Perfect. - Go, Glyn.

Check all the info is correct.

If you want to make a change, write it down here.

It's all correct. Onto the next one.

All right.

1-0.

- Is this the next guy? - No, it's someone else.

Signatures please, driver and co-driver.

Here's the certificate that says you'll abide to the norms.

I don't need my passport?

Let's move on.

I don't have the papers for the car.

You have to fill this in.

Back and forth we go!

Here's the sport's delegation.

You need a lot of patience!

Medical is over there.

Who? Them?

Are there lots of people?

Loads... Here?

- All right. - OK.

What worries me most, my biggest fear...

...is having to retire without competing in the Dakar.

Sixty percent of the cars don't finish the race.

There are always many pitfalls to avoid.

A mistake on my part, a navigation problem...

After so many tests and so much preparation,

I don't want to think about not finishing.

I've got a long journey ahead.

12 stages, 8,000 kilometres, all those hours in the car...

One thing that's new in this field are the liaisons.

Those are the distances you have to cover

to get to the timed SS start point.

One complete stage of the Dakar

means there's a "liaison",

the transfer from the bivouac to the SS start point.

Each day it's different,

but it can be between 5 or 10 kilometres,

and in this Dakar we even did 350 km

from the bivouac, from the camp,

to the Special Stage starting point.

So that's a short journey added to each stage,

one you weren't expecting,

and those extra kilometres represent more hours in the car.

Chris Medland Journalist

- Do you read me? - Yes.

- I don't know if I start here... - Wherever you feel is right.

Andrew Benson Journalist

Careful with the dangers.

Take the navigation calmly, be precise.

Let's try not to get a puncture.

Ten...

Nine...

Eight...

Seven...

Six...

Five...

Four...

Three...

Two...

One...

Stage 1

At the start, it's good to play it safe.

Everyone has told me this is the best strategy.

Fernando took the stage carefully, with no errors,

exploring the car's potential.

He's got plenty of time.

He did the kilometres and gained confidence.

People were keen to see how he'd do in this test.

Fernando got a good grade!

Alonso, 11th place with Marc Coma, in the first stage.

I've been at it for 10 hours!

Bernhard Ten Brinke Fernando's teammate

General rankings

The body has to endure a lot

in this kind of competition.

It's about 80% different from what Fernando's used to.

The inconveniences are completely different,

the kind of stress the body has to endure is tough.

You can only succeed if you're trained, if you're young,

and your body can adapt to what your muscles must do.

Even if they work in a different way,

the muscles are able to adapt to anything that's asked of them.

I must say, he is responding better than I expected.

He says he's finding it easier than expected.

Marc goes over the roadbook

It holds key information about the stage

This year's roadbook came with some colour markings.

We're not allowed to add extra notes,

but we are allowed to add colours.

For me, red represents danger.

Blue, a change of direction... Each colour has a meaning.

It makes for faster reading.

It's a big help.

- What? - You didn't do this one yet?

- Number 57. - No.

It's a bit like going back to school.

They called it "Art class" when I was at school.

Stage 2

- Left? - Yes.

We're on track, follow the trail.

We had a good start, the navigation was nice and clean.

We were picking up speed, we felt comfortable.

In 200 metres, bumpy danger 2, twice.

Two compressions.

150 metres, watch out.

Fucking hell!

- There are several tracks. - Don't worry, we're good.

Careful in 500 metres, danger 1, steer to your right.

- Fucking dust! - It's fine.

Further to the right... A little more still.

Careful. The dust is all over, but it's OK.

Be really patient in this dust.

The driver in front of us was driving slower.

We were in the gorges stage, the dust really hung around.

This fucking dust will screw us!

I can't see anything... Here.

We can't avoid it, there's nothing...

Patience.

The minutes spent behind dust

are the most frustrating and difficult.

You know you can go faster,

but you have to stick to the pace of the car that's ahead of you.

- If it doesn't have a puncture... - Patience.

The stage will end like this.

- If we're here all day, it's OK. - Yeah, but shit!

Careful over there.

Damn quad!

Fucking motorbike!

It's OK, come on.

- I can't see a thing. - We'll manage.

In 300 metres, we'll come out of the wadi.

Careful!

Well, the rally's over.

- I'm sorry, man. - Jack it up.

No, there's no wheel.

Jack it up.

In the next episode...

Right, gentlemen...

Here we are.

We were trying to win the stage. We tried, it wasn't a day out.

Perfect. Yes, sir!

This rhythm is perfect, Fer.

We're doing really well... Careful!

I'd have liked to do the Dakar Rally

as part of Fernando's team.

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