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It's the second race of the season,

and Senna takes off in his Lotus in first place.

The rain simply won't let up here in Estoril.

It's pretty much impossible to drive here.

The rain is pouring here in Portugal. Conditions...

After switching from Toleman to Lotus,

Ayrton seems closer and closer to his first Formula 1 win.

The weather conditions are terrible right now in Estoril.

As the race goes on,

Senna seems closer and closer to his first win.

Senna's getting closer to his first victory with every lap.

He's about to lap a backmarker, none other than Niki Lauda,

three-time champion.

He's overtaking three-time champion Niki Lauda.

He's about to lap the three-time world champion,

the one and only Niki Lauda.

Niki Lauda has to allow the Brazilian...

And he's lapping Niki Lauda.

The three-time champion's a backmarker today, my friend.

- Keke Rosberg is out! - And Keke Rosberg is out!

He spun out. Look at that.

The awful conditions have claimed another victim.

At this rate, soon all the cars will be out of the race.

ESTORIL RACETRACK

This race has to end now.

You know that's up to the race director to decide.

- Well, I'm sure he could be persuaded. - To benefit your driver?

Last year, you interrupted Monaco.

The race was abandoned to Prost's advantage, but now...

Alain lost the championship last year because of that interruption, Peter.

You know the rules. The winner only gets half the points in an interrupted race.

Prost wasn't going to win that race, Balestre.

He wasn't even going to finish it. He'd have lost the championship anyway.

Have some champagne, Peter.

It's a good show.

- He's lost control. - Prost spins!

Alain Prost is out of the race

after aquaplaning and spinning on the main straight,

leaving the track, and crashing against the guardrail.

The French driver was doing well in the race

but is now forced to retire, leaving de Angelis second

and Alboreto in third place.

He comes out of his car, seems to be all right,

but these terrible conditions were too much for Prost.

Laura.

Thanks, Ron.

This is a lost cause.

It's impossible to race under this rain. It's dangerous too.

Let's see.

Coming for his first Formula 1 win,

the fantastic young Brazilian driver, Ayrton Senna!

Last year, in Toleman,

his win was taken away under the Monaco rain,

but not this year.

This year, nothing can stop him. Not even the rain, my friend!

He overcomes everyone and wins in Portugal.

...pole position, fastest lap time,

with a consistency from start to finish.

The Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna

gets his first Formula 1 victory.

Impressive.

Finally found a worthy opponent, Alain.

Promising.

Promising.

Yes! Yes!

Woo-hoo!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

- Peter! - Oh!

Only one of the greats could've won in those conditions,

and you fucking did it!

- We did it! - You did it, Ayrton!

- Thank you. - You did it.

Dad!

Well done, Becão! Congratulations.

This was just the first. There are more coming to you.

Right.

- Ayrton. - Thank you, Dad. Thanks!

Stay out of trouble, Becão!

Hey, Mauro.

- Our Beco is where he wanted to be, right? - Not yet.

Come on, come on, come on. Pass it, pass it!

Go, go, go! Get it, get it!

You don't play at all, I'm telling you.

- No, no, no. No, no, no, no. - Give the ball.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey. - ♪ I just can't get enough... ♪

- I'm going for a swim. - Sure. Give me the ball.

Hey... Play at all...

♪ And everything you said ♪

♪ I just can't get enough I just can't get enough ♪

♪ We slip and slide as we fall in love ♪

♪ And I just can't seem To get enough of... ♪

- There you go, champ. - Calm down.

It was just my first win, man.

Well, I'll tell ya, Niki Lauda's happy with three titles,

so he's about to retire.

Mansell will never be more than just promising.

The Frenchman will come close, but he'll be the runner-up again,

and you'll be crowned champion. Wanna bet, huh?

And what do you know about Formula 1, Galvão?

Oh, fuck off. Come on.

"The championship is just beginning."

"It's one race after another, my friend."

Becão, no one's faster than you in Formula 1.

Everyone saw what you did here.

You have a championship-winning car, man! You're at Lotus now, my friend.

We're working on the car, but we need to improve.

- We're losing grip on the corners... - Whoa, whoa, sh. Ayrton, wait.

Don't get sidetracked. Come on, look.

Fittipaldi was champion with Lotus in '72.

Now it's your turn to be a champion in this car.

Hope so.

And I mean... Brazilians could use something to celebrate, right?

Fuckin' hell, we keep getting screwed every day, my friend.

So, Becão, just stop being grounded for now.

Let yourself dream a little and fuckin' fly, will you?

Trust me.

It's your time now.

♪ I just can't get enough I just can't get enough ♪

And now we invite to the stage the 1986 Formula 1 champion,

Alain Prost!

Two-time world champion!

- Bravo. - Thank you.

Is this going to happen every year?

Wouldn't hurt, I guess.

Good evening, everyone.

First, I would like to thank my team, McLaren,

and the man behind it all, Ron Dennis.

I would also like to thank the Federation

that makes the F1 show possible.

Winning a world championship two years in a row

is a very big achievement for any team,

and those are the people I would like to thank.

The pit crew, the race engineer,

all of the people at the McLaren factory who built this incredible car.

Without them, we would not be able to race,

let alone win.

This has been a phenomenal year for Formula 1,

and I am very proud to be part of this sport.

Thank you.

Hey, Alex.

May I have a cigarette?

You're in luck. I've already lit one for you.

Mm.

No?

Suit yourself.

No one's interested in me anymore, Laura.

I'm old news.

Well, to be honest, I was surprised to see you here tonight.

- I only came to see you. - Mm. Very flattered.

We both know you're only here for the free bar.

Cheers.

Ayrton, you'll be unbeatable this season.

There is no faster combination than you in a Lotus.

- I only won two races this year. - Oh, Ayrton...

You finished fourth in only your third season in Formula 1.

- It's one hell of a result. - I wanna be first.

Good evening, gentlemen.

Evening.

I'm excited for our partnership to begin, Goto-san.

As are we. Absolutely.

I hope to learn a lot from you, Senna-san.

Me too, Nakajima-san.

All your hard work bringing Honda to Lotus was worth it.

The Honda engine will make all the difference to our team.

We already had the best driver, and now we have the best engine.

But we still don't have the best car.

Toleman's history.

Benetton'll take charge from now on.

I'm tired of all this.

Toleman had its charms.

And it had Senna.

Chap was quick as lightning,

crazy about winning, and he had the work ethic of a monk.

Heart and mind together.

But... he had to leave us like that.

Must've been hard finding out secondhand that he'd signed with Lotus.

Mm.

I heard it from you.

Leaving already?

You always leave too soon.

I don't like parties.

Not as much fun as motor racing, are they?

Come on then.

How was it? Leaving our greasy garage behind?

You left too, so you tell me.

Oh. I didn't have much choice, did I?

After you left us.

Without warning.

- I had a clause in my contract. - Bullshit.

You know, I really believed I could give you a winning car.

I know, Alex.

And I am very thankful for all your effort.

No hard feelings, then, eh?

No hard feelings?

The best driver wants the best car.

That's all part of the game.

♪ How does it feel ♪

♪ To treat me like you do? ♪

♪ When you put your arms around me ♪

♪ And told me of yourself? ♪

♪ And I thought I was mistaken... ♪

Is this a good idea?

♪ And I thought I heard your words ♪

♪ Tell me, how do I feel? ♪

♪ Tell me now, how do I feel? ♪

So... Ron-san and Senna-san,

what brings you here together?

We have a proposition.

We have a proposition for you.

We do.

I'm sorry. Uh... I need to choose my next song.

I want to hear the proposition.

I'm going to let Ayrton explain what we're thinking.

Me and Prost at McLaren,

with the Honda engine.

It's the fastest driver and the two-time world champion

on the same team.

Best team possible. Guaranteed to win.

Piquet just signed with Lotus.

He's a three-time champion,

and Lotus has our engine.

Honda-san, respectfully,

Lotus is an excellent team,

but even with your engine,

they don't make cars that fight for the championship anymore.

You know that.

And with drivers like us fighting for the title on the best team,

you'll have the attention of the press.

You don't care about the press, Senna-san.

You want to be a champion.

Winning the championship means the best press for everyone.

Do you sing?

Uh...

Yes.

Now?

♪ Welcome to your life ♪

♪ There's no turning back ♪

♪ Even while we sleep ♪

♪ We will find you ♪

♪ Acting on your best behavior ♪

♪ Turn your back on Mother Nature ♪

♪ Everybody wants to rule the world... ♪

What about Prost?

Will he accept having Senna as teammate?

For a Honda engine?

Absolutely, yes.

♪ It's my own remorse... ♪

♪ Help me to decide ♪

♪ Help me make the best of freedom ♪

♪ And of pleasure ♪

♪ Nothing ever lasts forever ♪

♪ Everybody wants to rule the world ♪

♪ Say that you'll ♪

♪ Never, never, never, never need it ♪

♪ One headline, why believe it? ♪

♪ Everybody wants to rule the world ♪

He looks good in red, huh?

Is the dream team going to work?

If we lose, I certainly won't be able to blame the drivers.

Is there a first and second driver in McLaren?

Ayrton!

Ayrton, you've been rivals for the past four years,

and now you're on the same team.

Not rivals anymore?

- Oh... - Good fun.

We'll have good fun this year.

Oui, oui.

If we fight, uh... maybe we fight, uh... outside the car, or...

I think it's gonna get very, very exciting, the championship.

- And... - Is it, uh...

Is it possible to, uh... to be equal in the championship?

To have a tie, no?

- No. - Oh, shit!

Can only be one winner.

Tell us, finally, you guys are bonding...

Gentlemen, a question. What can be expected from...

Ayrton Senna started in pole position

and has held the lead since then.

As far as the Drivers' Championship is concerned,

these two are tied with one victory each, and whoever is the first to eight wins

will become the '88 world champion.

Hi, Viviane.

- Oh, thank you. - Your brother's doing quite well.

...second place, while Senna is a staggering 49 seconds in front.

A masterclass by Senna here in Monte Carlo.

Time to P1?

Forty-nine seconds, Alain.

Prost overtakes Berger and takes second place.

Senna is 43 seconds ahead.

Prost knows this is an eternity in Formula 1,

but he keeps stepping on the gas, trying to cut the difference.

Prost is P2. P2.

- He's just recorded the fastest lap. - Is he closing in?

He can't catch you. Just keep your head down.

Senna responds by completing the fastest lap.

Ayrton, just bring it home. There's no need to push.

This lap was even faster.

Ayrton, slow down.

There's no need to push.

Ayrton's pace is still increasing.

Senna is almost a minute ahead of the second place,

but he keeps pushing.

Amazing! He's going for every gap!

If he keeps pushing, he's gonna lap Prost.

No one is safe from being lapped by Senna,

and the next one in line is his own teammate.

Ayrton, slow down, please.

Slow down. Just slow down.

There's no need for this. Slow down.

Radio check?

Good. It's him.

Ayrton, can you hear me?

Slow down, please.

Ayrton!

Slow the fuck down!

I need to see those readings for the last lap.

With only 11 laps to the end of the race,

and 55 seconds ahead of the second-place driver,

it was a sure win!

Ayrton, can you hear me?

Ayrton, can you hear me?

Alain Prost marches home for the win,

the second of the year for the two-time world champion.

What happened?

You didn't go back to the pits.

I couldn't go back.

What is it?

Yesterday in qualifying... I had complete control of the car.

I could feel everything all at once.

Very intense.

And today during the race, I felt the same thing,

but even more intense.

I... I can't explain it.

I... I suddenly felt like I was in another dimension, you know?

And then the track became like a tunnel,

and all I had to do was keep going forward and going forward,

pushing faster and pushing faster.

The crowd cheers as racers make their way to the podium.

I was outside my own mind.

Beco, you don't have to be afraid of what you felt.

But I wasn't afraid.

It was the opposite. It was good.

It was strong.

But then Ron called me on the radio,

and I left that moment.

Everything disappeared, and I crashed.

No one doubts the impact of McLaren's drivers, and...

If I wanna be the champion, I can't mess up.

"Can't mess up."

That's Miltão talking, Beco.

You're allowed to mess up.

Even you can mess up.

Berger advances to second place with 14 points...

And is it my sister talking

or Dr. Viviane, the psychologist?

SENNA, THE LEAD FOOT OF MONACO

"The maniac of Monaco." I read it.

- The press can be very creative. - Yeah.

Sometimes the press can be just like the fans, you know?

You win, they cheer. You lose, they boo.

- And you're different? - I try to.

It's for your daughter?

My bag is full of gifts for my family too.

Nowadays, I barely see my Claire.

Ever since the divorce, she's been staying more at her dad's.

Sometimes I have to...

...make up.

You were impressive at Monaco. You were about to lap Prost.

Until I crashed.

- A lack of consistency. - It's not a matter of consistency.

You dominated Formula Ford, F2000.

You broke the record for Formula 3 victories.

You worked miracles at Toleman,

but it was like your years at Lotus fell short, right?

You got 16 poles but only won six races in three years.

Prost won 12 races with three poles and won two titles.

- Consistency. - Yeah.

When the car is not good enough,

the driver has to push the limits, has to use all of his skills,

and Prost has been at McLaren all these years.

- It's easier to be consistent. - But now you're also at McLaren.

Sure, you didn't win in Monaco, because you were unlucky.

Here in Mexico, your car let you down.

The same thing happened in the first race of the year, in Brazil.

Ayrton, you're the only driver who can go toe to toe with Prost

under the same conditions.

I don't think there's anything stopping you from becoming champion.

Or is there?

Morning.

Hi.

Everyone!

I want to talk to you a bit.

Um...

It's something I should have said before, in Mexico.

But I think now's the right time.

In Monaco, I lost points that didn't just belong to me

but to the whole team, and...

I'm sorry.

I made a big mistake. I know that.

But we are gonna recover those points.

I promise.

All right. Plenty to do this morning. Come on.

Thanks for that, Ayrton.

I'm sure you'll make it up to the team.

All right, enough of that. Get back to work. Come on.

Well said.

You know,

you race to win, and it's no skin off my nose.

When you win, McLaren wins.

I appreciate what you just said.

Show us you mean it.

Did you, uh... tell him maybe not to try and lap his teammate again?

As long as he brings home the points, he can lap whoever he likes.

And so can you, Alain. That's the name of the game.

Let's get to work.

Senna is a man on a mission in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Prost is hardly willing to make it easy.

...are absolutely neck and neck.

- Prost moves to... - Senna pushes on the inside.

The Brazilian takes the lead.

Senna overtakes on the hairpin. A genius move!

The second victory for Senna this season.

Alain Prost comes second,

and that's a one-two for McLaren here in Canada.

The battle between the two McLarens is getting rougher.

♪ The ace of spades... ♪

The French GP is Prost's home race.

Will Senna be able to snatch victory?

The two drivers are having an exceptional race.

Prost uses the backmarkers and overtakes Senna.

That is why they call him the Professor.

The Frenchman wins.

♪ Seven or 11, snake eyes watching you... ♪

It's raining in Silverstone,

and Ayrton Senna continues to show off his skills on the wet pavement.

Once again, Senna is having a sensational race.

Pouring here in Silverstone, which is clearly not a problem for Senna,

who's already inched closer to the backmarker Alain Prost.

Look at that! Senna continues to go all out to lap his teammate.

And he is lapped!

I wonder what's going on through Alain Prost's head right now!

And I wonder what's going on in Ron Dennis's head right now.

That's it. One more for Senna, the brilliant Brazilian.

Race by race, the two McLaren drivers

are putting up a fight for the ages in the 1988...

The Hungaroring is the new stage

for the championship battle between Senna and Prost.

- Senna in the lead! - Prost is going after Ayrton!

Sparks flying this season.

An unbelievable rivalry.

It won't be easy for Prost with such a tough competitor like Senna.

Prost tries to make a move. He gets the inside line.

Senna can't do much to defend here. Let's see what happens.

The Frenchman takes the lead, but he's gone deep.

Look at Senna. Look at Senna!

If Prost doesn't bring his A game to the table,

he won't be able to beat Senna. The chap is driving perfectly.

Ayrton Senna wins another one in Belgium.

♪ The ace of spades... ♪

The Brazilian driver is now only one victory away

from his dream of becoming world champion.

Ah!

Ron!

- Seven wins. Fantastic! - Our team is fantastic. Thank you.

One more. One more win, and you'll be world champion.

Whoo!

- Alain, can we get a statement, please? - Alain, is the championship over for you?

Do you still have a chance to beat your rival, Alain?

Alain, you previously said that Senna had a promising driving career.

And was I wrong?

There's five races left. He only needs to win one to get the title.

- How do you respond to this? - Respond? Uh...

Well, I've had, uh... several problems with the car this year, which is, um...

I mean, it's strange, and, uh... well, Ayrton did a great job.

He wins, uh, seven of 11 races so far, and, uh...

Bon... I'm not stupid, you know?

I'm very far behind, so...

The way I see it, if Ayrton doesn't win this year...

Alain!

POLE POS - WINNER

GERMANY - HUNGARY BELGIUM - ITALY

PORTUGAL - SPAIN JAPAN - AUSTRALIA

Ayrton has missed his shot at the title once again.

Prost won the 14th race of the season,

the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez.

The French driver still has a shot at the title.

He just needs to win the next two races at Suzu...

The Brazilian constitution starts with the words,

"All power comes from the people, and with the people..."

- Hello? - Hi, Mom.

Oh, hi, son. How are you?

- I'm fine, and you guys? - We're good.

- Are you still in Spain? - Yeah.

Did you watch the race?

Of course. We always do.

It wasn't my best, right?

Aw, Beco.

Sometimes things just don't work out.

I miss you guys. All of you.

We miss you too, sweetie, so much.

- Is Milton there? - He's sleeping already.

By the way, it's very late there, isn't it?

Yeah.

- Want me to wake your father up? - No, don't worry, Mom.

He told you that we won't be able to fly to Suzuka, right?

Yeah. He did.

Beco, do you need anything?

Don't worry, Mom. I'm all right, okay?

- I'm fine. - Son.

I know for sure that you will be champion.

But I could talk to your dad, get a flight to...

No, no need, Mom. I mean it. Everything's fine here.

You don't need to carry so much weight on your shoulders, Beco.

You're too hard on yourself.

I know.

It's just that I only need to win one more race to become champion.

Just one more race, but...

I don't know, I just can't.

I remember that little boy who was so eager to drive his kart.

That tiny little guy who eventually got too big for those karts.

You got angry. You frowned whenever you didn't win, sweetie.

But you went back to racing whenever you could

because racing's your passion, Beco.

Winning's just a consequence.

I love you, Mom.

I love you too, baby boy.

Welcome home!

Still teaching?

Still learning?

I remember when you turned up.

A little brat who barely spoke any English

but gave it all that when it came to karting.

Left-handed, annoying.

Handling the carburetor without losing control of the kart.

It was 1978.

- How old were you? - Eighteen.

And 14 years already racing go-karts.

And look where that little brat is now.

A Formula 1 world champion.

I'm not a champion yet.

Nah... I know you.

You just need a gap, and you'll take it.

I've seen you make 'em out of thin air.

You were a pain in the arse.

You had to win every race.

You fought for every position, every corner.

Bloody hell, you were fast.

Do you know how we win against someone who's faster than us?

By getting in their head.

Do you remember our first race? First time it was me against you?

Le Mans? Uh... Jesolo.

Of course I remember. You made me make the mistake.

You can't go full brake to full throttle! Take it easy!

This year in Monaco, before I crashed,

something strange but incredible happened.

I raced some laps like I was in a tunnel.

A tunnel in my mind.

I was driving by instinct.

It was just me and the car.

Pure racing. Like when I was racing karts.

Formula 1 is a business.

Except for a couple of hours on a Sunday.

This is what really matters.

You know, when they ask me who was my greatest rival on the track,

I always answer the same. You.

No doubt about that.

Oh God!

You need to trail brake in the corner!

- Congratulations on the pole, Ayrton. - Thank you.

You know, one year ago,

Ron came to me, right here, on this spot.

"Alain, what do you think about Ayrton?"

I said you were fast.

- Hmm. - But too ambitious.

I didn't think you'd be a good second driver.

In Monaco, you proved me right.

Good luck today, huh? Really.

I think it could be your last chance to win the championship this year.

Well... there's Adelaide, but, uh,

look at the records.

In Australia, I usually get lucky.

Stakes are very high at the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Today, Ayrton Senna has to do what he couldn't in Portugal or Spain.

He has to beat the Frenchman Alain Prost.

The championship, which seemed to be in the bag

after a spectacular run of wins by the Brazilian,

is now heading for a very complicated finish.

Senna has one more shot at becoming champion this afternoon in Japan,

which is early morning in Brazil.

The McLarens, which have won 13 out of 14 races this year,

take up the first row.

This may be the race that gives the polesitter, Ayrton Senna, the title!

After four years of battling for the title,

of fighting his way onto one of the strongest teams on the grid

with cars that left something to be...

Look, it's Marcelo.

He now has the opportunity to achieve glory

by becoming the 1988 World Champion.

As Ayrton Senna finishes his practice lap and pulls into position,

one can only assume he's visualizing...

Don't you wanna sleep some more, son? It's late.

No, Daddy.

The formation lap is over, the starting grid almost set,

and the drivers are raring to go.

In just a few moments, the 15th round of the championship...

Guess which little boy is refusing to sleep.

Look at that. It's late, Bruno.

Just for a bit.

You can stay, son. It's okay.

...edge of their seats waiting for the green light.

The cars are in position. Here come the red lights.

The 1988 Japanese Grand Prix is about to start!

It's the green light! Prost shot up ahead.

Let see what Ayrton does.

- Look at that! - Hey!

Prost takes the lead as Ayrton's car stalls!

A rough start for Senna.

Ayrton Senna's been left behind.

Ayrton Senna is losing every...

Start the bloody engine.

He's losing positions and above all,

the chance to become a world champion.

He's on the move! Ayrton steps on the gas.

Senna is still in this race.

Oh my God.

It'll be hard to win the race now. He's gonna need a miracle.

Ayrton's championship looked like a formality,

but increasingly it looks like becoming a distant dream.

He's stuck in a terrible...

Prost has the lead, but Senna has already gone up one position.

He's right behind Gugelmin.

He has to perform a miracle here

to have a chance of becoming world champion.

Ayrton Senna has a mountain to climb.

...the hardest challenge Senna has faced this season.

This would be an impossible recovery.

...praying for Ayrton Senna's comeback.

Galvão, I've just been told that Ayrton overtook both Gugelmin and De Cesaris

at the same time.

He's flying.

Let's see if we're able to get that footage.

- Come on, show me my son. - Calm down, Milton.

Look at Senna! After a lap, he's already in eighth place!

And he begins to pressure Riccardo Patrese.

He finished the first lap in eighth,

and Ayrton Senna is trying to overtake again.

Senna overtakes Patrese.

- The Brazilian driver is flying... - Yeah!

- That's it. - Keep pushing.

Look at Capelli.

He's making Prost's life harder at the front.

The forecast is for rain in Suzuka. If it rains, everything could change.

Senna has Nannini in his sights.

Senna has a chance of winning today.

- Senna overtakes Nannini. - He did it. We're up another position.

Senna's overtaken Boutsen

and is now about to pounce at Alboreto.

And he gains another position. Amazing!

Bloody hell, he's still fast.

Senna is in full throttle right now,

and if the forecast is correct, we're going to have rain soon,

and no one masters the wet better than Senna.

It just started to rain.

Anything can happen here today in Suzuka.

It's started to rain. That could be a game changer.

It's starting to drizzle, James.

The first raindrops are falling.

Imagine what's going through the Frenchman's head right now,

knowing that Ayrton's giving it his all to make up for the shortfall.

The rain doesn't slow the Brazilian down in the slightest.

Senna wants Prost, and he'll run over anyone who...

Senna keeps climbing upward!

He must be thinking about how far he is from Prost,

who's in first place.

The Brazilian is getting one second off the other drivers.

There's never been a comeback like this in the history of Formula 1, Galvão.

If he overtakes Capelli, he'll already be in second place.

He'll be two seconds behind Prost.

One of a kind, and it shows once again here in Japan.

He keeps finding space where there is none. Ayrton Senna!

Pedal to the metal. He's gonna try to overtake!

Ayrton overtakes! His title dreams may come true!

Now it's one on one, my friend.

Now it's McLaren versus McLaren.

The rain is subsiding here in Suzuka.

Ayrton, you're P2. You're already P2.

Time to P1?

1.9 seconds.

Alain, Senna is P2. Senna is P2.

Fuck.

The title's on the line.

The cheering's getting louder and louder in the stands.

Senna's already putting pressure on Prost.

He's looking for a gap to overtake the leader of the race.

He wants to take first place. It's time.

It's Senna versus Prost.

The Brazilian's looking for the right moment to overtake him.

He moves towards the outside. He's attempting to take the lead.

Senna goes deep on the chicane.

He loses his braking point trying to overtake and almost drifts away.

- He stays on but just... - Prost widens the gap.

Ayrton Senna's gonna have to try that all over again.

The backmarkers aren't making the Frenchman's life any easier.

Senna's drawing close once again.

After being stalled at the start and an absolutely amazing recovery,

he's caught up to his teammate and rival for the title, Alain Prost!

But catching up is one thing. Overtaking is another,

and the Brazilian needs to overtake in order to become the world champion.

Prost struggles getting in straight. This may be Senna's gap.

Go for it, Beco.

There goes Ayrton. He's about to attack!

He defends himself. The two McLarens push for the finish line,

but Alain Prost is held up.

Senna overtakes two-time champion Alain Prost!

It's absolutely amazing what he's doing here in Suzuka.

- This really is a drive for the ages. - Senna is first.

He overtakes Prost in an incredible maneuver.

Senna has made the impossible possible.

He kept believing to the very end with the strength of our fans!

Now it's at his fingertips.

What Ayrton Senna just did is absolutely unprecedented.

Historic race from one of the world's greatest drivers.

Absolutely phenomenal, Ayrton Senna!

He's now eleven seconds ahead of his teammate Prost,

who's in second place.

Ayrton's coming in for the win. He's making his dream come true.

A dream Ayrton has had from the beginning, since his karting days.

A young boy's dream.

The entire nation is waiting to see another Brazilian become world champion

in his debut year at McLaren.

He overcame his teammate, a two-time world champion.

Come get your first title, Senna! Show it to the world!

Ayrton! Ayrton Senna of Brazil!

The newly crowned 1988 champion of the world!

Ayrton Senna was fantastic! An absolute phenomenon!

The Formula 1 title is ours.

I did it! Champion!

Ah!

I'm the champion!

All that midnight oil you burned with Ayrton, was it worth it?

Every second, Ron. Every second.

Yeah! He's champion!

He's a champion!

- Congratulations, champion. - Thank you, Alain.

Ayrton, how does it feel to be the world champion?

How do you feel?

...problem at the start? Senna! Is this your best race win ever?

Ayrton! Can I have a word?

Toleman, Lotus, McLaren.

Took you four years to get here. Was it worth it?

Ah...

It wasn't just four years.

It was... a lifetime.

My whole life dedicated to motorsport.

And I really, uh...

was able to fill that space

that, uh... empty space in me.

That desire, the need for victory. Uh...

It was a moment. It was amazing.

After achieving the main goal you've had your entire life,

what's next for you now?

I guess I'm only 28 years old.

I have, uh... my whole life ahead of me.

I still have so much to learn in life

and to offer

to everyone who was a part, everyone who is a part of my life.

There's still lots of stuff to give

to the world and to... to share with everyone else.

And on your journey here, do you feel like there's still something

you owe to someone?

If...

If I owe anyone, it's probably myself.

I have...

always been really hard on myself.

I sacrificed a lot of myself.

So I want to...

make up...

compensate for all that from now on.

That's your thing, isn't it? Raising the flag.

The colors on your helmet...

You have a very strong relationship with Brazil, don't you?

Ah...

Brazil is... is my home.

My people.

THE BEST RACING DRIVER IN THE WORLD

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU

There's lots of bad things in Brazil,

lots of poverty, so much to improve there, but...

it's my homeland.

What about the '89 season?

- Thank you. - Ayrton!

It's been a tough year for you, but you're the world champion.

How does it feel?

How does it feel?

- Over here! - Thank you. Appreciate it.

Thank you. Thanks.

Xuxa, over here! Can I have your autograph?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thanks.