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- What's up, boss? - What's up, Rubens?

- How are you? - Good lap time.

Yes, but it could've been better.

The car isn't helping at all. The track, even less so.

It's like a rally, isn't it, boss?

It's rough.

Go on, good luck. I want to see you take my pole position.

Does your hand still hit the cockpit?

You switched from McLaren to Williams to become champion again.

But Williams isn't the winning team you expected.

Is this an interview?

I'm writing an article about you. About your career.

Starting with go-karts.

Go-karts is a good start.

But why waste your time talking about a bad role model?

I grew up hearing the roar of engines in Norfolk.

I knew when it was you on the track.

You must know the difference.

- You're the reporter. - They changed the regulation.

They banned electronic driver aids.

- To hurt your chances? - No.

It hurt everyone equally.

Even Benetton?

Your rival has it and you don't. That's an unfair fight.

It's not a matter of winning or losing.

- You're losing. - It's not about me.

Electronic aids not only boost speed, but also enhance safety.

And that's essential,

especially on an uneven track with no run-off area.

The risk is just too high.

And you're still going to race.

- I want to be champion. - Twenty points behind?

There's always the next race.

Rubens Barrichello crashes violently at 225 km/h on the Variante Bassa.

We still don't have any updates on Rubens Barrichello's condition.

The Brazilian Jordan driver is receiving care

from Dr. Sid Watkins, Formula 1's chief physician, and his team.

What's up, boss?

How are you, Rubens?

I tried to take the Variante Bassa in fifth gear.

I made a mistake.

It wasn't your fault.

Fortunately, the Brazilian driver did not suffer more serious consequences.

Today is the last day of qualifying at Imola.

The drivers have one last chance to secure a good spot on the starting grid.

Galvão, I'm sure every driver feels

Ratzenberger's pain in their body.

I just hope he's as lucky as I was.

We still don't have any official information,

but unfortunately, from what we saw on the screen,

he's in critical condition.

Williams has already stated they won't return to the track.

A decision I'm sure was influenced by Senna,

who went to the crash site to represent the drivers...

Benetton is out too.

We have just been informed that Benetton is out too.

Benetton has just announced they won't put their cars back on the track.

Schumacher and Senna,

the two main championship contenders of the season

are putting their rivalry aside

and won't be trying to improve their qualifying time.

Okay, well...

No.

Well...

The sports media mogul has announced that his government will be upstanding.

When asked about the possibility of selling his businesses

to focus on politics...

And now we have some tragic news coming out of the Imola Grand Prix.

Ratzenberger was declared dead

eight minutes after arriving at the hospital.

Despite the Austrian driver's death,

race officials have confirmed that tomorrow's event is still on.

It had been 12 years since the last death at a Formula 1 Grand Prix,

when Italian driver Riccardo Paletti...

I saw the accident on TV.

- It was scary. - Try not to think about it too much, okay?

From here, I go straight to Lisbon.

Soon as I land, I'll take a car and go there.

- Kisses. See you tomorrow. - Kisses, Dri.

I miss you.

Adriane is scared.

Rubinho's accident worried her enough, and now...

Yeah, everybody is scared.

What about you?

Will you race tomorrow?

I'm 34, Galvão.

I'm not a kid anymore.

I can't just ignore it and pretend nothing happened.

You never ignored things.

Well, I'm gonna go upstairs.

Look, the foreigner is here.

Chasing some story.

Good evening.

My keys, please.

You never give up.

- Thank you. - Of course.

But I have a question to wrap up that piece on your career.

Just one.

The question is on the tape.

It's the first time I've thought about not racing, Mom.

Beco, when you started at Toleman,

you said you only wanted to be the Formula 1 champion

and then you'd quit.

I knew you wouldn't quit.

You need to race.

It's who you are.

But you're more than that, son.

A lot more.

Do you hear me?

- Thanks, Mom. - Son?

Hey, Dad. Were you on the call?

I wanted to hear you too. What about the car?

It's...

- We're getting there. - Good.

Stay out of trouble, son.

Stay out of trouble, Dad.

Becão...

You are the best driver in the world.

You don't have to prove anything to anyone.

Do what you think is right, like you always have.

Good night.

Good night, Dad.

When I started writing about your 30-year career,

I decided to start from the beginning, with go-karting.

But now perhaps it's time to question the present.

And look to the future.

Thirty years after getting that go-kart from your dad, ten years in Formula 1.

Three world titles.

Why keep racing?

Stop!

Stop, guys! This is so annoying.

Bruno, Paula! If you're gonna run, go outside.

Are they only going to show the race when it starts?

These kids are out of control today.

Do you remember when Beco was at that age, Zaza?

He was like a little tornado.

We're live for all of Brazil,

covering the Imola Grand Prix,

the third race of the 1994 season.

Senna begins in pole position.

He's looking for his first victory after failing to score points

in the first two races,

which were won by Michael Schumacher in the Benetton.

So we have Ayrton Senna live on the track, on the radio.

Alain, you spoke with Senna before the race, right?

Yes, I spoke with Ayrton,

and he was worried about the track conditions.

I have to say that I feel the same way as him.

You're in charge.

But the car talks to you.

The steering wheel moves the steering column,

which turns the wheels on the ground

to the left and to the right.

So, son,

your hand is also touching the ground,

the dirt, the asphalt.

Feel it.

Ayrton Senna made pole in the first two races of the year,

but Michael Schumacher won them both and leads the championship.

Here today at Imola, Senna started ahead once again,

and is trying to protect his lead in the race

from the German in the Benetton.

And Senna's coming on to the straight.

Six laps down!

He's trying to make his Renault engine roar louder than Schumacher's Ford.

This is the fastest part of the track.

They'll hit 330 km/h!

Senna's had a serious crash!

Ayrton Senna...

Very serious crash.

It seems he failed to make the turn.

He veered off the track...

...and crashed into the wall.

He has gone off the track, and it seems we have a serious accident at Imola.

...the Maggiore Hospital in Bologna...

...taken to Maggiore Hospital, in Bologna...

Senna's condition is very serious.

The news we have is that Senna's condition...

...is very serious.

Ayrton Senna da Silva has died.

This is the official statement from Maggiore Hospital here in Bologna.

This is news we hoped we'd never have to report.

Ayrton Senna has died.

At 2:16 p.m., Ayrton Senna died at the Imola circuit.

One of the greatest drivers in Formula 1 history.

A tragic weekend for Formula 1,

as Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna has been the victim of a terrible incident.

The moment I saw the crash...

I was unable to continue my reporting.

Today, Brazil says goodbye to its beloved idol, Ayrton Senna.

More than a three-time world champion, Brazil is saying goodbye to a true hero.

We bid farewell to someone who proudly raised the Brazilian flag

higher than the tallest podiums.

Formula 1 loses one of its greatest names.

And Sundays have lost their sparkle for the entire country.

SENNA FOREVER WE LOVE YOU

FOREVER MISSED SENNA

I am a racing driver.

I think that before I even got into a car,

I knew I was born to race.

Ever since I was little, I felt like the world was too slow for me.

It's like I had a different perception of everything,

especially time.

My mom says I didn't learn how to walk,

I learned to race.

She used to call me "little tornado."

Then one day I climbed into the go-kart that Miltão, my dad, made for me.

That's where I really found myself.

It was just me, the car...

and the track.

Just me and time.

That's it. I'm a racing driver.

And for a racing driver, the battle is always against time.

But never only against time.

It's an indescribable joy.

Adventure, adrenaline.

But when I was a boy, I only wanted to race and win for myself.

But I think that after 20 years of racing,

I learned that no one wins alone.

That's why I never stopped racing.

Because when I'm in my car, I know I'm never alone.

I'm really lucky. I've always had a great life.

But everything I've achieved came through dedication and perseverance...

and a strong drive to achieve my goals.

A drive to win. Win in life, not as a racing driver.

And to all of you who are watching right now,

I say, whoever you are,

regardless of your position in life,

from the highest social class to the lowest,

always aim for strength and determination,

always do everything with love,

with strong faith in God,

and one day, you'll get there.

One way or another, you'll get there.

Come here, Dad! Come here!

Subtitle translation by Rita Macedo