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- [Cesare] Sorry, let's get a move on because I don't have much time.
- No, no, don't worry. This'll only take a few minutes.
Okay.
We are recording.
The World Rally Championship has grown in popularity in recent years
to become the number one TV sport in the world.
Drivers like Walter Röhrl and the Queen of Speed,
Michele Mouton, have become household names. This week we turn our attention
to the key players off the track, the team managers.
We're joined by team manager, Cesare Fiorio, hailing from Turin, Italy.
Fiorio has led both Fiat and Lancia to victory.
Mr. Fiorio, pleased to meet you.
- My pleasure. But please, call me Cesare.
- Cesare, I'd like to start by asking you
what drew you to rallying?
- Well, probably because I love the speed and the risk.
- Is that not true of any other motor sport? - Oh, rallying is very different.
Rallying belongs to everyone. Let's say it's a democratic sport.
- What do you mean by that? - It's very difficult to explain rally.
You have to live it.
You see, the spectators, they feel the same speed as the drivers,
because you know, you race in your own town.
The cars hurtle past your children's school,
the cafe where you used to have your coffee, normal places.
- Rallying isn't as well known in the US.
Could you tell our listeners what your role is?
- Let's say rallying is like a war,
and I'm the commander of an army.
The world championship is made up of 13 trials
divided into grueling stages,
long transfers, by day, by night,
in dust, sand, snow, rain, you know.
- But what is it exactly that you do?
- What I do is to make decisions in the shortest possible time.
- So if we look at the results of last year's championship,
we could say that your rival, Roland Gumpert, made better decisions than you.
What does Audi have that you don't?
- Well, an entire industrial and financial sector
that supports research and development.
Do you know the four-wheel drive is derived
from military technology?
They really did bring the army.
- Rallying is a dangerous sport.
Does anything frighten you?
- Yeah. One thing. Losing.
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- Audi is leading in Portugal.
They're ahead of everyone on the overall constructor standings.
- [Reporter] In the cold Finnish night, the German Audi is humiliating Italy
in terms of technological development.
- [Reporter] The Audi team lead by Roland Gumpert is unstoppable.
Lancia shows all its limits.
- [Reporter 2] Audi beats Lancia on all tracks.
It's a pleasure to see them racing at full speed.
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- [Reporter 3] Once again, Audi is racing towards a new victory.
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♪ 25 pounds of tenderness ♪
♪ In each and every touch ♪
♪ 25 pounds of understanding my man ♪
♪ And I don't want to worry too much ♪
♪ 24 pounds of something else♪
(announcer speaking in foreign language)
(horn honking)
(engine running)
(engine revving)
(engine slowing)
(car door closing)
(speaking Italian) (car starting)
(engine revving)
Stop.
(In Italian)
(engine revving)
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(workers chatting)
(pneumatic wrench running)
(In Italian)
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(bees buzzing)
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- Morning.
(setting brake)
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- Walter,
it's Cesare. - [Walter] Ah, Cesare.
Nice to see you. - [Cesare] Can I take off this?
- [Walter] Take it off, yeah.
- Sorry if I didn't tell you that I was coming, but you know.
What happened to your face? - Ah, I spent a lifetime telling people
not to walk in the mountains with their hand in their pockets. And then I.
- (laughing) You did it. - What are you doing here?
- Nothing. I, I came to visit this young pilot.
Very good driver, very talented.
And then I said to myself, well, I'm very close to Walter's house,
and why don't you go to say hello? And here I am,
- My bees.
- I see. - They're strange, huh?
I mean, they're not domesticated and they're not wild.
They're a mix.
They're creatures capable of maintaining relationships
with humans without losing their freedom.
Isn't that wonderful?
Incredible creatures.
- So did you, did you sign up with someone yet?
- I've had lots of offers, I'm weighing them up.
And you, how's the development coming along?
You've got a competitive car this year?
- Yeah. Special car. Very incredible car.
Central engine, very powerful,
light car using very special materials, yeah.
You'll see. - Four wheel drive?
- No, no, no, no. Two wheel drive.
- You can't beat them with a normal car.
- Yes we can. - No you can't.
You wanna try the honey?
- No. No actually I have to go.
I'm very late, I have to to drive back to Turin.
- Nice to see you. - Good to see you.
- Cesare, the young driver, what's his name? - Oh, it's a German name.
I forgot, it's very difficult name, can't remember. See you.
- See you.
(In Italian)
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(bees buzzing)
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(door closing)
(customers chatting)
- Excuse me. - [Waiter] Yes?
- May I have a coffee and some croissants please?
- We don't have croissants, but I can bring you some bread if you wish.
- Okay, some bread. Thanks.
- [Walter] Did you remember the name of the young driver you came to see?
- Yes, of course. Kurt.
- Oh. Him, you mean?
- Listen Walter, let's be honest with each other.
Hm? You have to come to try this car.
We can win only if you drive it.
- I really don't want to compete in this championship.
You know what it is, Cesare?
I'm tired.
Tired of photographers, hotels, autographs.
I'm tired of winning, but that's all you care about.
- Yeah, it's true. What's wrong with it? That's my job.
- Give me one good reason why I should accept.
- Because we are the underdogs,
and it's perfect if you're tired of winning, isn't it?
- Are you staying overnight sir?
- No, sir's leaving.
(engine revving)
(stopwatch clicking)
(In Italian) (tires squealing)
- Very good, Marco. Well done.
(In Italian)
(engine revving)
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(tires squealing, stopwatch clicking)
- Does it have a name? - Yeah.
0' 37" is the new track record.
- [Walter] Nice car.
- Do you like it or not?
- Powerful engine, light,
great road holding. Goes exactly where I want it to go.
I like a shoe made to measure for my foot, but
(door closing) it's very fragile.
On asphalt, no one will beat it.
On dirt roads and snow, it's a coffin.
- Do you accept or not?
- I'll only do the races I love, Monte Carlo, Acropolis, New Zealand.
Five, six races at the most.
- Hey, wait a second. What do you mean five, six races?
There are 12. I want to win the whole title, not half of it.
- Six races. Take it or leave it.
- But why?
- Take it or leave it.
(In Italian)
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(Cesare speaking in Italian)
(In Italian)
(doors closing)
(Cesare speaking Italian)
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(In Italian)
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(In Italian)
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(In Italian)
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- [Announcer] Welcome to the opening of the 51st Monte Carlo Rally.
30 special stages of seven days of 10 transfers.
Each car arriving late the time check will be penalized.
Beware when they are transferring from one stage to another
because it's still part of the race, so let them pass.
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♪ She'll only come out at night ♪
♪ The lean and hungry type ♪
♪ Nothing is new, I've seen her here before ♪
♪ Watching and waiting ♪
♪ Oh she's sitting with you but her eyes are on the door ♪
♪ So many have paid to see ♪
♪ What, do you think you get it for free ♪ ♪ The woman is wild ♪
♪ A she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar ♪
♪ Money's the matter ♪
♪ If you're in it for love you ain't gonna get to far ♪
♪ Oh here she comes ♪
♪ Watch out boy she'll chew you up ♪
♪ Oh here she comes ♪ - A drink please.
Thank you. - [Bartender] You're welcome.
- The same as the lady.
Thanks. - You're welcome.
- Hi, Cesare.
Do you know who this is? - No. - Cesare Fiorio.
He's the team manager of Lancia, and he's a very brave man.
In fact, he's so brave that he thinks he can challenge us
without a four-wheel drive.
- Slow and steady wins the race
- Four are better than two.
- Don't you feel cold? - No, I'm used to it.
By the way, I checked the weather. It's going to snow tomorrow.
So don't forget your snow chains. (speaking in foreign language)
Tastes better with ice, don't you think? (In Italian)
(Cesare speaking in foreign language)
(door closing)
(car running)
(setting brake)
(door closing)
(In French)
(In French) (car starting)
(In French)
(snowplow running)
(dumping salt)
(Cesare speaking in foreign language)
(In Italian)
(pneumatic wrench running)
(In German)
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(crowd cheering and applauding) - [Announcer] And here is Walter Röhrl,
Prince of Monte Carlo and reigning world champion,
driving the Lancia 037.
Great favorite this year on the four wheel drive Audi,
Hannu Mikkola, the Flying Finn.
But the fabulous Porsche. This is not Formula one, this is rally.
Winner in 1978 in the legendary Lancia Stratos, Markku Alén.
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(tires squealing)
(crewman speaking in foreign language)
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(crew shouting)
(crowd cheering)
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- They are changing the studded tires.
- I repeat, they are changing the studded tires.
(Gumpert speaking in foreign language)
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(engine revving)
(door opening)
- (laughing) Nice idea that,
changing the tires and removing the snow.
I didn't think about that.
Do you have any other ideas for the rest of the championship?
- Well, I'll do whatever the regulations allow me to do.
- Because you read them? - Yes, of course.
You should know them better than me because you wrote them.
- What do you insinuate?
- No, I will never allow myself to insinuate anything.
But it's curious that when you would just ready
with four-wheel drive,
a footnote was inserted in regulations book
that opened the world championship up to four-wheel drives.
But of course, that's just a coincidence, right?
- Sure.
Like the salt on the roads.
- Exactly. - Hmm.
Congratulations on your elegance, Cesare.
- Congratulations on your precision.
(knocking on door) (In French)
(In French)
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(In French)
- Good evening. - Good evening. - Mr. Fiorio, Lancia team manager.
- I'm sorry, Fiorio.
I'm sorry, I cannot find you on the list.
- If you search my name in the standings, you'll find it in the first place.
In this list, I don't know. - The dress code is jacket and tie.
Maybe we can find you jacket.
- Are you feeling all right?
You don't, you don't look so great.
- Thanks. I think I have a temperature.
- Have you taken anything? - An aspirin.
Ask them for a grog. Hot rum, honey and lemon.
Take my advice.
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-Hi. - Hmm. - See?
- Are you feeling better? - Yeah.
- What'd I tell you?
- By the way, I'm Cesare. Nice to meet you.
- Fiorio, I know.
Is there anyone here who doesn't know you?
-Actually, the people at the front door, but nevermind.
I mean, what are you doing here in this circus?
- Getting bored.
- Well, in that case, you should go home. - Yeah.
- But what do you do in life?
- I teach nutritional medicine at the University of Grenoble.
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- Shall we have a toast? (Cesare laughing)
- Well, did we really win? - Yes.
- Finally we win. (In Italian)
I mean, it went well this time, but you know, in Sweden,
I need you even more so.
- Well, I'm not coming to Sweden.
- Listen, I know you don't care about, you know,
the driver's championship,
but I have to win. I have to win the constructors' one.
You understand that? Is that clear? - That's your problem, not mine.
I told you that.
(In Italian)
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(group cheering)
- [Reporter] With this victory you're sending a clear signal to your rivals.
Even if Lancia didn't show up, are you the team to beat?
(guard speaking in foreign language) - The road ahead is very long,
so it's too soon to make any predictions.
Our rivals are more than worthy of respect, thanks.
- [Reporter] Are you referring to anyone in particular?
- No. (rock music)
- [Announcer] The wait is over. Here we are, once again, with the protagonists
of the 17th rally of Porto.
Walter Röhrl's Lancia.
Wait, maybe there's a problem for Röhrl.
♪ Another way another road ♪ - Welcome back, Walter.
♪ Another act another show ♪ - Come on.
- [Announcer] Well, back on course. ♪ Another love another dream ♪
♪ Another song for us to sing ♪
(engine revving) ♪ There you are, here I am ♪
♪ What can we do to make you mine ♪
- [Driver] Roger. ♪ It'd be so nice to be with you ♪
♪ To spend the night ♪ ♪ On the road, on the road ♪
♪ On the road again ♪ ♪ One the road, on the road ♪
♪ On the road again ♪ ♪ On the road, on the road ♪
♪ On the road again ♪ ♪ Here we go ♪
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- 10 seconds.
Go! (tires squealing)
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Go! (engine revving) (tires squealing) (crowd cheering)
♪ Road, road, on the road again ♪
(engine revving) ♪ Road, road, on the road again ♪
♪ Road, road, on the road again ♪
(muffled speaking)
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♪ Road, road, on the road again ♪
- [Gumpert] Fantastic. ♪ Road, road, on the road again ♪
- As you were saying, Audi has invested heavily
to become competitive in rallying,
and this year they're demonstrating
all their technical strength.
- Yeah, but you know, money and technology are not enough to win in this sport.
- So what do you need to win?
- Heart and brain and a pinch of creativity.
- [Journalist] Ah, talent. - Hmm, I would say obsession.
- Looking at the constructors' standings, Audi is ahead of Lancia.
So it doesn't seem to me that this
obsession is giving you the results that you wanted.
And yet you're still fighting your partisan war.
In this business you're very well known for being creative
and finding solutions to help you win.
- Who says that? Listen, this is a sport that's raced on the road.
And on the road, anything goes.
- You've dominated the industry for two decades.
In 1963, you founded the High Fidelity team.
Do you still feel that you can ensure this High Fidelity
to the company, to the team?
- Yes, I can.
- You're being very selfish.
It was a very hot day. What did you expect?
- [Gloria] I like you. - This is my profession. This is who I am.
You want me in southern France, drinking rose all the time. - No, no, no.
But this your permanent record, but you've never been happy.
And I don't want to live like this.
Sorry Roland, I'm tired.
- Yo, stay here, Gloria.
(distant chatting)
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
- Sure? - Yes, sure.
Why are you asking? We are having a party because we won.
You still think that the Germans are only technology and organization, don't you?
But don't believe all the cliches, Fiorio.
Because with that car, you will never win against me.
Another round?
(speaking in foreign language)
- Mr. Fiorio?
We are ready.
- Okay, let's go. - This year to award the prize to Udo Kurt,
the young driver who stood out in the Stewart McCoy Memorial,
ladies and gentlemen, Cesare Fiorio.
(audience applauding)
We have also here tonight, the daughter of the driver
who left us 20 years ago in a tragic accident.
Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause to the beautiful Jane,
daughter of the great Stuart McCoy!
Now we can finally give to the young driver the award.
- Wow.
Thank you.
I, I'm very delighted to be here.
It's an honor for me.
When I started to sign with Lancia,
it was like a dream come true
and an emotion that is indescribable, so thank you very much.
(audience applauding) - So, we meet again.
- It's not that surprising, seeing as we're on the same road.
- I knew your father.
- Yeah, it seems like everyone did, and better than me.
I was too young when it happened. - I remember exactly where I was
the day of the accident. - I don't wanna talk about it.
- So, what are you doing here?
Getting bored here, too?
Listen, I was thinking,
I mean, I really need a doctor on my team.
I need someone who takes care of my drivers. You know, diets, physical conditions.
I think you are the right person. - Look, I've spent my entire life
trying to keep my distance from racing. I don't think
it's a good idea. - I think it could be good for you, if you join us, hm?
Also to fight boredom.
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(In Italian)
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(person on phone speaking in foreign language)
(In Italian)
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- [Reporter] The revenge finally comes for Cesare Fiorio and his Lancia.
After two consecutive defeats, they win in Corsica.
Mikkola's Audi was soundly beaten.
The world championship is thus reopened.
- We're two minutes ahead. We drove well and made the right choices.
- [Interviewer] Hello, Mikkola. How do you feel being in second place?
- Not good. Not good.
We are late by about two minutes.
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- [Interviewer] Do you think Audi will be able to recover?
- No. You finished?
- [Reporter] The solutions adopted by Fiorio has begun to yield results.
Rumor has it that they've managed to lighten their exhaust.
Maybe the turning point of the season has come
for the Italian manufacturer.
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(In Italian)
- Hello? Yes, can I speak with Dr. McCoy please?
Jane, it's Cesare, Cesare Fiorio.
You remember me?
Guys,
may I have your attention please? May
I introduce to you Dr. Jane McCoy.
She teaches nutritional science at University of Bordeaux.
- Grenoble. - Ah Grenoble, sorry.
- Good morning, everyone. - [All] Morning. - So from now on she will tell you
what to eat and what to drink. - More than anything else,
I'll be telling you what not to eat and what not to drink.
- She will also tell you what time to go to sleep, unfortunately.
Each of you will be examined and have a personalized report.
- I'll follow each of you checking your biorhythms,
calculating your calorie intake and vitamin needs.
- As we know, we can't afford any more mishaps.
The drivers have to always be in peak physical condition.
Any questions?
Good, good. Let's get to work, come on.
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(engine revving)
So this is where we're gonna have the first service, okay?
Then the second and the third. After this, we're gonna have a long section,
road section, okay? To reach this point after two hours for the stop control.
And then we need to be in Athens at nine, at the hotel.
You need to be there too, to check the drivers over.
- Yeah, sounds good.
- Cesare, you okay?
- Yeah, I'm just thinking
- About what?
- Winning. (light electronic music)
(engine revving)
(light electronic music)
- What are you doing?
- [Walter] Wait for me here.
- Are you crazy? We have to be at, the stop control in less than an hour.
- Precisely. In one hour.
Relax.
(In Greek)
- Honey. - Is yours? - Greek honey.
(In Greek)
- And, um.
(In Greek)
What, what material? - There is no time, Walter.
The other cars are coming. - Yes, okay, okay.
- Otherwise we'll be penalized. - Don't be rude.
I'll be right there. (man speaking in foreign language)
- Okay, I, I.
(engine revving)
(Walter speaking in foreign language)
(engine revving)
(sheep baaing)
- Get away, get away. Hurry up.
Hurry up guys, get away from here.
Hurry up please hurry up.
It's a fucking race rally. Get out of the way.
- No, no, wait, wait. We are gonna be. - What are you doing?
- This prick doesn't go away with these sheep. (sheep baaing)
- Greece. (car trying to start)
What, what's happening now? (car not starting)
- What is happening? - [Passenger] It's dead. - Okay, let me see.
[ Mikkola] Maybe it's an electrical problem.
- Come on, try again. (car not starting) - No, nothing, nothing.
- Okay, give it a try. (car starting) - Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Okay, go. - Go, go. (engine revving)
(engines revving)
(rock music)
(engines revving)
- This is base, communicate your position, please.
Walter? - What is he doing? We are in transfer not a race.
- He wants to keep us back so we arrive late for the time check.
- He wants us to get the penalty? - We'll be seeing if he succeeds.
(engines revving) - Walter, this is base, can you hear me?
Walter, where are you? - On our way, we're coming.
(rock music)
(engines revving)
- Are you crazy? You'll get a puncture this way.
(engines revving) (tires squealing)
(rock music)
(engines revving)
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(Walter yelling)
(light music)
(engine slowing)
- Okay, here you go.
(assistant speaking in foreign language)
(setting brake)
- Walter, I mean, where have you been?
I tried to call you on the radio. Well done. Good job.
(In Italian)
- What did he say? - Nevermind.
Listen Udo, in Finland you really fly.
The brake's more important than the gas.
The way you control the oversteer.
- Walter, why are you telling me this?
You want me to win the race?
- I want you to get to the finish.
Take care. - You too.
- Walter,
what did you say to Kurt? - I was wishing him luck for Finland.
- Why? - Because I like him.
- What do you mean you like him?
- I like him, He's a nice guy. I wish him luck. What's the problem?
- (laughing) Are you gonna come to Finland or not?
- No. - No, you are coming. - No, I'm not. - And don't say I told you. - But I
did tell you, that was the agreement. - What are you talking about? What agreement?
Listen, why don't you see that doing this
you're dropping the whole team in the shit, and handing the title to Audi.
- Only losers always want to win. - Bullshit, come on man, bullshit.
You know what I think? I think that you don't want to come because,
because you're scared. - Hmm? I'm scared.
- Yes.
It's possible, maybe yes.
You know what the problem is?
It's you not being scared enough,
because that car isn't made for jumps.
You've lightened it too much, you should know that.
- You knew it before. - Yes I did. - You knew it before.
- I told you. - Now we have a problem. What do you do? You're going away.
You let me down. You leave me alone. You know, okay okay, go.
Okay, fuck you Walter. Fuck you.
You're fired. You're fired. Go go.
- [Jane] You won't race, you're not strong enough. - I'm going to win in Finland.
- No, it's not the point.
Look, when we get to Turin, I will examine you properly
and if there's even 1% chance that you can race,
I'll let you do that. Okay?
- Okay.
(setting brake)
(door closing)
(tense music)
(tense electronic music)
(In Italian)
(tense music)
- Do you need a lift? - Yes, thanks.
I left my car gate 12. - [Jane] Okay.
- What are you doing still here?
- I was waiting for the results of the team's analysis.
Anyway,
how's it going? - Well, thanks.
Why? - I heard about Walter.
- Yeah, doesn't want to know. He doesn't care.
- You can't always force someone
to do what they don't want do.
- So. Thanks.
Were you waiting for me?
- I was a bit worried about you.
- Goodnight. - Bye.
(Cesare speaking in foreign language)
- See? Even the door.
(both laughing) (door closing)
(car running)
(engine revving)
(crowd laughing and chatting)
(engine revving)
(crowd cheering)
- [Tester] Now this way, follow the finger please.
So, up.
- Is he good? - Last checks, then he is good to go.
- Right. - [PA Announcer] Audi is showing all its strength.
- [Tester] Okay, just follow here, far.
And back. - What are you doing? Are you leaving?
- Yeah, I'm, I'm done here.
I just need to go by the university and finish some work.
I'll meet you guys in Sanremo.
What's wrong Cesare?
- Nothing, I can't find my stopwatch.
I think I left it in my hotel. - I can go and get it.
- No, don't worry about that. I can send someone. - I'll go.
I'm gonna go. - [Cesare] Room 64.
- Yeah, okay. - All right?
- Yeah, you can go. - Thanks.
(PA announcer talking)
(engine revving)
(crowd cheering)
(engines in the distance)
(engine revving)
- Team Lancia, Room 64 please.
(door closing)
(Cesare speaking in foreign language) - [Announcer] the race is going on.
Michèle Mouton is the next driver to start after Kurt.
Wait, Udo Kurt has a problem.
(door closing)
(engines in the distance)
Okay, the Lancia driver has apparently solved his problem with the helmet.
(engine revving)
(crowd cheering)
- How does an engine work? - Well there is a key, right?
And then you have petrol. And when you turn the key together
with a petrol, it makes like a huge explosion.
That's how an engine works. Understand?
- Hey, wanna know how engines work?
- [Rider] 70.
Easy right.
Too hard.
- Give it to me. This is how four stroke internal compression engines work.
Suction, compression,
explosion and discharge.
- [Rider] 100. Caution over the crest.
50, right, and opens.
(muffled speaking)
(engine revving)
20, left four junction.
Left, three. (engine revving)
20 and right, ease left three.
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(muffled speaking)
(mechanic speaking in foreign language)
- [Spectator] There's smoke.
(soft orchestral music)
(In Italian)
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(In Italian)
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(car passing)
(engine revving)
- [Jane] So the co-driver is out danger.
What about Kurt's condition? - [Doctor] We'll wait to know for sure.
- [Jane] Okay. Thank you.
- [Ennio] Cesare.
- [Doctor] He's in a coma. - [Cesare] And?
- To simplify it, if zero is the vegetative state
from which it's impossible to recover, and 10 is coming out of a coma,
your driver is at one.
- What can we do?
- Medicine stops here. I shouldn't say this as a doctor,
now it's up to you.
- What do you mean?
- Let him know that you're there.
(monitor beeping)
- I trust you.
(monitor beeping)
(crowd murmuring)
(In Italian)
(door closing)
(phone ringing)
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(Jane crying) - You raced as a driver in the 1961 Monte Carlo rally,
but you didn't complete because of an accident.
Did you become a team manager because you were scared?
- Sorry, I don't understand what you're getting at.
- You have your drivers racing in prototypes,
normal cars that have been pushed to the max
to become really powerful beasts.
Do you not feel a sense of responsibility for your driver
who was just involved in an accident?
- Obviously I'm very worried about the guy,
but to eliminate risk from rallying
would be eliminate rallying itself.
- Earlier you compared rallying to war.
So let me quote something for you. In the "Art of War," Sun Tzu writes
that it's possible to know how to win
without actually winning.
Is that what's happening to you?
- I see you still don't understand how this sport works.
Here, you don't race to overtake the other guy.
You race against the clock, and if you lose, you lose against yourself.
- Is that how you feel right now?
- What do you mean? - Like someone who's going to withdraw
because he's lost against himself.
(In Italian)
- Sorry, I have to go.
It's been a pleasure. - Pleasure. Thank you.
- Thank you.
♪ What a difference a day makes ♪
♪ 24 little hours ♪
♪ Brought the sun and the flowers ♪
♪ Where there used to be rain ♪
♪ My yesterday was blue dear ♪
♪ Today I'm a part of you, dear ♪
(setting brake) (door closing)
♪ My lonely nights are through, dear ♪
- I see, you've already signed up for them.
- If you want to beat them, you have to first get to know them.
What are you celebrating?
- Birthday, my son.
What are you doing here? - Beehives.
There's a really good craftsman here in Turin, the best.
- Sure. (scoffing) - Has the suspension collapsed?
- Yeah.
- How are you?
- Fine.
(thunder rumbling) - Okay.
That's what I wanted to hear.
See you at Sanremo.
(door closing) (car starting)
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- [Rider] Hard right. Left.
(engine revving)
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Hard left, left, and right, five.
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100, medium long left.
(helicopter thrumming)
- Good morning sir. - Okay.
Audi was also very fast on the asphalt.
Now we have the second stage in Tuscany.
Ennio is coordinating service trucks here and here.
Then we have 200 kilometers of dirt road.
In order to be at the stop control in Liguria at 12:45.
All clear? - [All] Yes sir. - Good. Let's go.
- Come on. Come on.
- Any news from Kurt?
- No.
(engine revving) - Go! - [Announcer] Mikkola's Audi Quattro taking off.
- [Marshal] All right, what's the time? (engine revving)
(muffled speaking) (engine revving)
- [Marshal] Three, two, one. Go!
(engine revving)
- [Rider] Fifty right, then a left open. (engine revving)
70 right, three 120.
(engine revving)
- Walter is first, second Mikkola,
third and fourth Alen and Vudafieri.
The Germans are surrounded.
Be sure they have some rest.
- Yeah, I'll make them a herbal tea tonight, help them sleep.
And I've got some maltodextrins for them in the morning.
- What are they? - Relax.
They're just water-soluble complex carbohydrates.
- [Cesare] You know what to do. It's your job. - Yeah. And what's yours?
- Mine? My job is to win.
- Why is it so important?
I've been with you guys for a while now and I,
I still don't understand it.
- Don't try to understand. If you try to understand, you will never win.
- But why do you do it?
I mean the drivers, my father.
Why do they risk their lives just to win?
- There's more to it. - What more is there than life?
Racing to go nowhere.
- Where is not the point.
The point is how.
As fast as you can.
- And death?
Is it worth it? - Death is afraid of those who pursue it.
Instead of waiting for it, we run after it,
and it moves away.
Jane?
Thanks.
Thank you for what you're doing for us.
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- Röhrl should arrive at the time control 10 minutes earlier.
- [Cesare] Okay, see you at the checkpoint.
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(engine revving)
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(Cesare speaking in foreign language)
What's wrong? - During the road section I felt a vibration of the clutch pedal.
Sinister noise, so I stopped. I think it's the bearing.
- It's the bearing. - [Cesare] So change it. - We can't.
- What do you mean we can't? - We don't have another one.
(In Italian)
- [Walter] Okay.
(timer ticking)
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(In Italian)
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(clock ticking)
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(In Italian)
- Cesare.
They just called me from the hospital,
Kurt's back with us again.
- Kurt is back.
- He's back with us again.
- Kurt is back. (soft music)
(In Italian)
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(clock ticking)
(mechanics speaking in foreign language)
(In Italian)
Walter, you have to fly, okay?
You're on time.
(engine revving)
(tires squealing)
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(car sliding)
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- So now we're at the final stage. Good strong team, so we're sure to win.
Mikkola is our strongest player. (engine revving)
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- [Copter Rider] Sir, from here, the weather is variable.
There could be communication problems.
Sir? Sir, can you hear me?
(crowd cheering) - [Announcer] Here we are at the last stage
of the rally out of Sanremo.
- [Copter Rider] Sir, can you hear me?
- What did you say, can you repeat please? I can't hear you.
- [Copter ] There could be communication problems. I'll keep you updated.
- Okay, let's stay in touch.
- [Announcer] Fiorio's Lancia and Gumpert's Audi play it all out in one last stage.
Whoever wins today will conquer the 1983 Constructors' Championship.
Mikkola leads the championship and seems to be the favorite.
Alen, second Lancia driver.
And finally, Röhrl. Will he be able to defeat Audi?
Today we are making history here. - Go.
(engine revving)
(rider reading pace notes)
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- [Copter Rider] Mr. Fiorio, I can see Röhrl's Lancia.
He is driving very well. According to intermediate time,
Röhrl has 12 seconds lead over Mikkola. - 12 seconds ahead.
Okay. (engine revving)
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- [Copter Rider] Now the road is wet. It's more difficult.
(helicopter thrumming)
Röhrl might lose a few seconds.
(engine revving) - Walter, can you hear me?
Walter? Push on that fucking pedal, okay?
Because we can still do it. Mikkola is ahead.
It's not the time to give up.
Give everything you can. You must recover 10 seconds.
Push, push, push, it's now or never.
- Okay. - Good. (rock music)
(muffled speaking)
- [Copter Rider] There is smoke! - I cannot hear you. Repeat.
- There was smoke. I can't see.
There is smoke. A car caught fire.
- Whose car has caught fire? - [Copter Rider] I don't understand, I can't see well.
I can't tell if it's Mikkola or Röhrl's Lancia.
- Walter? Walter, can hear me?
Can you hear me? Walter, please!
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(engine revving) (tires squealing)
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(tires squealing)
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(tires squealing) (engine revving)
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- Are you crazy, Walter? Why are you slowing down?
(engine revving)
Walter we're gonna lose the race.
(very faint rumbling)
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(engine revving)
(crowd cheering) - [Announcer] Alén crosses the finish line first
and wins the Constructors' Championship for Lancia.
Mikkola is out of the race. (dramatic piano music)
This is rallying. (dramatic piano music)
(announcer muffled)
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(crowd cheering)
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- Are you happy? You won.
- You should be happy too, you didn't.
Only losers always wanna win, don't they?
- That's right.
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- They are happy. We are not happy.
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- Next season. (light instrumental music)
- Crazy, yes we are very, very happy, as you can see.
We did not expect to win.
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