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This year, I had the chance to meet some amazing people,

like the one I'm bringing on now.

He was my greatest find in 1988.

I know you're going to love him. It's going to be great.

He's a winner and a great person.

Ayrton Senna!

I know you're excited, but not more than I am.

Isn't he cute?

Ayrton,

becoming the champion in 1988, was that your Christmas gift?

Becoming the champion in 1988 was a gift.

A gift from God.

It gave me the strength to keep pushing

for more races and victories,

and to try to defend my title in 1989.

Is there anything else you'd like to get for Christmas?

Well, what I really want, I can't say on here.

Why not?

It's not for all audiences.

- But I just wish lots of happiness for... - Whisper in my ear.

Whisper in my ear.

Say a few words to them.

I wish

everyone in Brazil lots of happiness.

Especially the children.

And, most importantly, a lot of love, right?

Merry Christmas, little ones.

Now, for my great find of 1988,

Merry Christmas.

Happy 1989.

Happy 1990.

Happy 1991.

Happy 1992.

Happy 1993.

Speed up, slowpoke! Come on!

I'm going to overtake you.

Go.

Mrs. Neyde, I'm sorry for dropping by unannounced.

No worries.

- You can call me "Zaza." - Thank you.

And who are the little ones?

You! Are you the race car driver of the family? Give me five.

Is your friend staying with us, Beco?

My girlfriend is staying with us, Dad.

I know you from somewhere. Aren't you that presenter, Angélica?

Angélica rides cabs.

I ride a McLaren.

My car only fits one person.

- Then you can swim. - Wait!

I like her, Beco!

Just picture the look of joy on my parents' faces.

I was six years old and the police brought me home

because I had borrowed their car.

The police officer said it looked like the car was driving itself

because I was so small

that people outside couldn't see me behind the wheel.

Who would've guessed a preppy boy could be so rebellious?

-"Preppy"? - What's with the neat hair?

Is that your personal style, or is it a Formula 1 rule?

That's better.

Stop.

It looks better.

Sometimes being Xuxa can be tiring.

It's nice to be Beco's girlfriend for a change.

It's nice to be Xu's boyfriend.

What are you doing?

I am...

memorizing your curves.

You better memorize them.

What do you feel when you're there?

- Driving? - Yes.

Everything.

Me, the car, the track...

They all become one.

And I feel

everything under control.

And at the same time, it's all unpredictable.

There's always a sense of danger.

And getting close to the limit

feels amazing.

Please, look. It cannot be.

Come on.

There, look.

And there you go.

I've had it! You've got to be kidding me!

I WISH I WAS THERE. I'M ROOTING FOR YOU!

I WISH I WAS THERE. I'M ROOTING FOR YOU! XUXA

RANKING SENNA: CLOSE TO PERFECTION

- Go easy on her, Beco. - Stay in your lane, you motormouth.

- Let's make a toast. - Not now, Galvão.

Because now I want to dance.

- She wants to dance. - She wants to dance, go dance.

Come on.

Come on.

So, this is like your dressing room?

I guess so.

Cool.

Is that you?

Vivi and I.

That's so cute!

Look at that!

My first love fax.

- You kept it? - Of course.

What time do you have to go?

Soon.

- I wish I could stay to watch the race. - Stay then.

You know what I want?

Just the two of us.

Away from all of this.

Out in the wilderness.

- In a house full of little pets. - Full of little ones?

I said "little pets."

I heard "little ones." "Little pets," "little ones"?

Listen, you're already thinking about little ones?

Well...

in the future, who knows?

I see.

Are you nervous about New York?

No. Hardly at all.

Come here, Beco.

I want to tell you something.

From what I gather,

there are no races while I'm in New York.

I'd love for you to come and see me on stage.

I would love to.

Really?

Here comes Senna, easily leading the race.

Prost is right there in second, 21 seconds behind Senna.

Senna arrives with extreme...

With this result, now Prost's lead...

Today, he's making up for lost ground with a provisional victory here in Italy.

Senna's engine fails with only eight laps to go in the race.

Talk about bad luck!

That's exactly what Prost wanted. That's bad luck.

...retired after having issues that made...

You're done, Senna!

I miss you.

I'll arrive three days before the show.

But I promise I'll have time for us to enjoy New York, okay?

I'm really happy we'll get to spend time together.

...it's so beautiful.

I'm sure it's beautiful.

I want to take you to those places we talked about.

Are you arriving on Wednesday?

Beco?

Beco, can you hear me?

Xu, uh...

- I'm sorry, can I call you later? - Sure.

Okay. Kisses.

You were perfect.

Yes!

It's from him.

It looks like he can't come.

XU, I WISH I COULD BE THERE. YOU'RE A STAR! LOVE, BECO

How about a picture to capture this moment?

Please.

Ayrton, does McLaren have a favorite driver?

If you win here and he doesn't score, it will all be decided in Australia.

- Prost is really strong there... - Congratulations on the interview.

In Monza? Prost told everyone--

I'm talking about the Imola agreement.

"Imola Pact" was what you wrote in the magazine, right?

You should fact-check before publishing.

- What is your version of the agreement? - You've already picked a side.

I didn't pick a side. I'm only doing my job.

You're not doing a good one.

Wow, that son of a bitch.

Oh, right.

Come on, then--

I'm tired of this bullshit!

Asshole!

One month before the first direct presidential elections

after the military regime,

the leader in the polls is Fernando Collor de Mello

from the National Reconstruction Party.

Oh, poor thing! Did she fall asleep?

...and Lula, from the Workers' Party, for a spot in the second round.

For this news and much more...

Prost has no chance. It'll be like last year. Senna will win.

Coming up, the excitement of the Suzuka Formula 1 Grand Prix!

Once again, the championship could be decided here in Suzuka.

But this year, Prost has the upper hand.

He needs to win today, right?

He needs to win since Beco has fewer points than Prost.

If Beco doesn't win, Prost will be champion.

Ayrton has secured another pole position, his 12th of the year, folks.

But let's wait for the race to start!

Last year, Ayrton had issues at the start,

but then he had an amazing comeback and won the race.

- And he won the championship. - Yes.

Prost starts in the lead.

Senna right behind him in second. Alain Prost has taken the lead.

Ayrton studies the track and waits for the right moment.

Prost has been pushing the pace to force a mistake

or another mechanical failure for Senna because he doesn't need to win.

He just needs Ayrton to drop out.

Senna was seven tenths faster on that lap,

cutting into Prost's lead!

Every tenth of a second counts in the race for the title!

Senna is waiting for a gap!

Yes, in fact, he's studying his adversary.

...hasn't presented itself yet for Senna to attempt to overtake.

Here he comes! There's less than a second between them!

It's a close call!

It's a showdown between giants here at the Japanese Grand Prix!

The race is reaching its decisive climax.

He hasn't yet found an opportunity to try to overtake the Frenchman.

Maybe now he'll make his move.

Senna is trying to find a gap.

He's waiting for a mistake.

Senna tries to pressure him,

but Prost uses all his experience

to hold back Senna.

Yes, folks, the Frenchman is resilient.

He looks for the yellow helmet in the rearview mirror.

He's doing his best to protect himself.

We're 40 laps in, and Ayrton's still waiting for his chance.

He can't wait forever, right?

Yeah, because all this time behind Prost can wear out his tires.

- And that could be an issue at the end. - Come on, Beco.

And Prost benefits from this crash.

Now Alain Prost could get the title.

Prost leaves his car.

But Senna asks for the car to be pushed!

Come on!

Senna will try to rejoin.

There's been a collision. Senna...

Ayrton Senna rejoins after the collision with Prost!

This is the 48th lap, and Senna speeds up his McLaren!

Senna asked to be pushed back on track

for the win he must claim at all costs!

Prost walks back towards the pits.

He doesn't look happy at all following his forced retirement.

This is sure to cause a stir at McLaren.

Senna's cutting the chicane.

What will the FIA do? He's risking a penalty.

Ayrton rejoins in second place, just behind Nannini!

There's a five-second gap, and only four laps to close it.

It's a near-impossible task for Ayrton to win the title.

But nothing is impossible for the Brazilian driver.

The finish of the Grand Prix in Suzuka is intense!

Ayrton Senna will have to step on the gas to win.

He's closing on Nannini with grit and determination.

He's giving everything he can because victory is the only choice

for Ayrton Senna.

Ayrton Senna fights against time!

Right now, at the chicane! Nannini brakes, Ayrton Senna overtakes!

With determination, there he goes!

- On the way to his second title! - Nice, Beco!

When everyone had lost hope, Senna returned to the track,

took the lead, and stayed in a championship that seemed all but lost!

And, as usual, Senna is back in the race.

What a fantastic...

Crazy.

Here he comes for the win! Go for it, Ayrton!

Into the final corner with precision and control!

Ayrton Senna from Brazil!

He's gave it his all! With all his determination and drive!

Brazilian flags everywhere here in Suzuka!

Everyone's standing! A heroic feat...

Senna finishes in the lead, but surely they'll be reviewing...

...the latest update is that Senna will receive a penalty.

Let's see what happens.

It's been over 45 minutes, and the podium still hasn't happened.

There's definitely something happening behind the scenes

with the race director.

They'll come up with...

Senna should've been giving an interview by now.

The marshals followed the proper procedure.

The car started, Senna rejoined the track and won the race.

Where do the regulations say any of this is against the rules?

I thought Uncle Beco had won.

He did, son.

- But they stole it. - Easy, Milton.

Let's go to bed, son.

I've seen five-second penalties, but losing points or being disqualified...

That was excessive, especially considering he had to do that.

What could he do? Return to oncoming traffic?

If he did, it could be much worse.

Colliding with another car. It's not fair, Reginaldo.

Alain, over here. Alain...

Xuxa, it took us months to produce this special.

What do you want? We fire 300 people?

To break a contract with a sponsor? Is that it?

SENNA IS DISQUALIFIED AND PROST IS THE FORMULA 1 CHAMPION

Listen to me.

You can't have it all at once.

Okay. And now the collar. You have to put it up.

Guys, it'll fall. It has to be more...

May I come in?

Sure.

Let's go.

They are beautiful.

I thought we could go to Angra this weekend.

What do you think?

We can take the helicopter and head straight there.

I have rehearsal this weekend.

What's going on, Xu?

We haven't seen each other for two months.

Next month, I go on tour...

I know it's not easy.

But I think we can do it.

- You're never here. - But I'm here now.

What?

Are you acting like this because of New York?

- It was very important to me. - I know.

But that's not it, Beco.

That's not all.

I wasn't in Suzuka with you either.

Yes, but it's not a big deal!

It's all good!

- We won't make it. - Xuxa! Two minutes.

You're saying we won't make it.

But now I have all the time in the world.

You don't have time, Beco.

And neither do I.

Subtitle translation by Rita Macedo