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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 Rhrl
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 w*r,
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 m*llitary 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
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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 b*at 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.
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continues)
(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.
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squealing)
- Very good, Marco. Well
done.
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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
b*at 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.
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Italian)
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continues)
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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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music)
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)
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(setting brake)
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(snowplow running)
(dumping salt)
(dumping salt)
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in foreign language)
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applauding) - [Announcer]
And here is Walter Rhrl,
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
Aln.
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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.
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in foreign language)
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crowd cheering)
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cameras flashing)
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(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.
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French)
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- 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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foreign language)
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continues)
-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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continues)
- 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.
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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
b*at?
(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.
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- [Announcer] The wait
is over. Here we are, once
again, with the protagonists
of the 17th rally of
Porto.
Walter Rhrl's
Lancia.
Wait, maybe there's
a problem for Rhrl.
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
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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
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
Road, road, on
the road again
(engine revving) Road,
road, on the road again
Road, road, on
the road again
(muffled speaking)
(crowd cheering)
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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 w*r.
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.
(crowd murmuring)
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(parts banging)
(In Italian)
(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.
(crowd cheering)
(In Italian)
(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.
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(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)
(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 f*cking 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)
(rock music)
(rock music continues)
(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 sh*t, 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.
- 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, f*ck you Walter.
f*ck 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)
(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)
(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.
Michle 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 expl*si*n.
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,
expl*si*n 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.
(soft music)
(soft music continues)
(muffled speaking)
(mechanic speaking
in foreign language)
- [Spectator] There's
smoke.
(soft orchestral music)
(In Italian)
(In Italian)
(etheric music)
(In Italian)
(etheric music)
(etheric music continues)
(helicopter thrumming)
(etheric music continues)
(etheric music continues)
(helicopter thrumming)
(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)
(monitor beeping)
- I trust you.
(monitor beeping)
(monitor beeping)
(crowd murmuring)
(In Italian)
(In Italian)
(In Italian)
(door closing)
(phone ringing)
(no audio)
(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 w*r.
So let me quote
something for you. In the
"Art of w*r," 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 b*at
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)
(light piano music)
(light piano music
continues)
(helicopter thrumming)
(dramatic instrumental
music)
(engine revving)
(dramatic instrumental
music continues)
- [Rider] Hard right.
Left.
(engine revving)
(dramatic instrumental
music continues)
Hard left, left,
and right, five.
(dramatic instrumental
music continues)
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)
(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.
(helicopter thrumming)
(soft music)
- Rhrl should arrive at
the time control 10 minutes
earlier.
- [Cesare] Okay, see
you at the checkpoint.
(ambient music)
(engine revving)
(helicopter thrumming)
(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)
(In Italian)
- [Walter] Okay.
(timer ticking)
(engine revving)
(In Italian)
(timer ticking)
(clock ticking)
(engine revving)
(In Italian)
(In Italian)
(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)
(clock ticking)
(light orchestral music)
(clock ticking)
(mechanics speaking
in foreign language)
(In Italian)
Walter, you have to fly,
okay?
You're on time.
(engine revving)
(tires squealing)
(engine revving)
(clock ticking)
(car sliding)
(etheric music)
- So now we're at the
final stage. Good strong
team, so we're sure to win.
Mikkola is our strongest
player. (engine revving)
(etheric music)
(helicopter thrumming)
- [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, Rhrl.
Will he be able to defeat
Audi?
Today we are
making history
here. - Go.
(engine revving)
(rider reading pace notes)
(helicopter thrumming)
- [Copter Rider] Mr.
Fiorio, I can see Rhrl's
Lancia.
He is driving very well.
According to intermediate time,
Rhrl has 12 seconds
lead over Mikkola. - 12
seconds ahead.
Okay.
(engine revving)
(rider reading pace notes)
(rock music)
(rock music)
(rock music)
- [Copter Rider] Now the
road is wet. It's more
difficult.
(helicopter thrumming)
Rhrl might lose a few
seconds.
(engine revving)
- Walter, can you hear me?
Walter? Push on that
f*cking 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)
(muffled speaking)
(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 Rhrl's Lancia.
- Walter? Walter, can hear
me?
Can you hear me? Walter,
please!
(etheric music)
(etheric music continues)
(etheric music continues)
(engine revving)
(tires squealing)
(tires squealing)
(engine slowing)
(engine revving)
(rider reading pace notes)
(tires squealing)
(rider reading pace notes)
(tires squealing)
(engine revving)
(rider reading pace notes)
- Are you crazy, Walter?
Why are you slowing down?
(engine revving)
Walter we're
gonna lose the race.
(very faint rumbling)
(near silence)
(dramatic piano music)
(dramatic piano music
continues)
(engine revving)
(crowd cheering) -
[Announcer] Aln 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)
(dramatic instrumental
music)
(light instrumental music)
(crowd cheering)
(light instrumental
music continues)
(crowd cheering)
(light instrumental
music continues)
- Are you happy? You won.
- You should be
happy too, you didn't.
Only losers always
wanna win, don't they?
- That's right.
(light instrumental music)
(crowd cheering)
(light rock music)
- They are happy.
We are not happy.
(light instrumental music)
(crowd cheering)
- Next season.
(light instrumental music)
- Crazy, yes we are very,
very happy, as you can see.
We did not expect to win.
(soft instrumental music)
(upbeat jazz music)
(upbeat jazz music)
Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia (2024)
Moderator: Maskath3