1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:37,718 It's a celebration of motor sport. 4 00:01:37,752 --> 00:01:40,030 It's a celebration of how lucky we are to be professionals, 5 00:01:40,065 --> 00:01:42,274 which essentially means you're paid to do 6 00:01:42,309 --> 00:01:43,172 what you would do for nothing. 7 00:01:44,034 --> 00:01:45,139 It opened my mind 8 00:01:45,174 --> 00:01:47,728 to really appreciate all of the great competitors 9 00:01:47,762 --> 00:01:49,039 around the world. 10 00:01:55,218 --> 00:01:57,220 So you compete against drivers from different formulas 11 00:01:57,255 --> 00:01:58,739 from all over the world, 12 00:01:58,773 --> 00:02:01,431 whether it be NASCAR, world of rallying, touring cars, 13 00:02:01,466 --> 00:02:04,227 and in the case of ex-Formula 1 driver, Michael Schumacher, 14 00:02:04,262 --> 00:02:05,608 making his racing return. 15 00:02:08,231 --> 00:02:10,578 -It never happened to me before that, 16 00:02:10,613 --> 00:02:13,443 that I compete with rally drivers and my competitors 17 00:02:13,478 --> 00:02:14,479 in the same car. 18 00:02:15,652 --> 00:02:17,585 I mean all of us, we have a big smile on our face. That's, uh, 19 00:02:17,620 --> 00:02:19,104 that's a good thing about it. 20 00:02:20,070 --> 00:02:22,142 When you do a race weekend in Formula 1, 21 00:02:22,176 --> 00:02:26,007 you be always so serious, so concentrated 22 00:02:26,042 --> 00:02:30,633 that it doesn't leave much space to see who is the person behind. 23 00:02:30,667 --> 00:02:34,154 And in those events, everything is a little bit more easy. 24 00:02:34,188 --> 00:02:36,673 And you should see a little bit more about the personal side. 25 00:02:36,708 --> 00:02:39,400 What I've always done in explaining to people 26 00:02:39,435 --> 00:02:40,608 what Race Of Champions is, 27 00:02:41,402 --> 00:02:43,853 is that they can see up close and personal 28 00:02:43,887 --> 00:02:46,235 why we love competition, 29 00:02:46,269 --> 00:02:49,030 why we love getting behind the wheel of a car. 30 00:02:49,065 --> 00:02:51,032 It doesn't have to be a race car, 31 00:02:51,067 --> 00:02:52,827 It can be any form of car, 32 00:02:52,862 --> 00:02:55,347 whether it's the buggies or the KTM's. 33 00:02:55,382 --> 00:02:58,039 And it's just pure competition. 34 00:02:59,317 --> 00:03:00,663 -It's tough, you know. 35 00:03:00,697 --> 00:03:03,252 It's a quick shootout. It can be one way or the other, 36 00:03:03,286 --> 00:03:05,288 but so far I feel good. So, 37 00:03:06,082 --> 00:03:07,290 let's see. You know, the fans are ready. 38 00:03:07,325 --> 00:03:09,810 So, I did need to do my bit, 39 00:03:09,844 --> 00:03:12,295 to make sure I survive the group stage 40 00:03:12,330 --> 00:03:13,848 and then we see where we go. 41 00:03:14,124 --> 00:03:15,471 Who is this? 42 00:03:15,505 --> 00:03:16,782 It's your competitor. 43 00:03:16,817 --> 00:03:17,887 -Is it? -Yeah. 44 00:03:17,921 --> 00:03:18,888 -But he is blonde. 45 00:03:18,922 --> 00:03:20,441 So he's as stupid as I am. 46 00:03:21,442 --> 00:03:24,134 -He keeps checking the temperature of your tires. 47 00:03:25,308 --> 00:03:26,792 -Which car is mine? 48 00:03:26,827 --> 00:03:29,139 -Your's is white, mine is orange. 49 00:03:29,174 --> 00:03:30,831 -Why, you want to change? 50 00:03:30,865 --> 00:03:32,350 -No, I don't want to change. 51 00:03:33,143 --> 00:03:34,248 -I think white is much faster. 52 00:03:35,284 --> 00:03:36,940 -So between you, who's going to win? 53 00:03:36,975 --> 00:03:38,666 -It will be the quicker one. 54 00:03:57,340 --> 00:03:59,687 -Yeah. I mean, you can never be confident here 55 00:03:59,722 --> 00:04:02,483 because it's instant knockout. So, 56 00:04:02,518 --> 00:04:04,244 and you know, yeah. Small mistake. You're out. 57 00:04:24,091 --> 00:04:27,543 Formula 1 is highly, you know, 58 00:04:27,577 --> 00:04:31,098 aerodynamic and a thousand horsepower and big wide tires 59 00:04:31,132 --> 00:04:32,927 and all the rest of it. 60 00:04:32,962 --> 00:04:36,172 So you rely on so much engineering and the variation 61 00:04:36,206 --> 00:04:38,933 between the cars and the teams is the dominant factor. 62 00:04:38,968 --> 00:04:40,487 We've been thrown the challenge 63 00:04:40,521 --> 00:04:42,454 of driving all these different cars. So, 64 00:04:42,489 --> 00:04:46,216 in my mind it is as good a leveler 65 00:04:46,251 --> 00:04:48,218 and as good an indication as, 66 00:04:48,253 --> 00:04:51,083 that moment in history and those two vehicles 67 00:04:51,118 --> 00:04:53,120 with those two competitors 68 00:04:53,154 --> 00:04:54,949 who gets it right and who gets it wrong. 69 00:05:01,439 --> 00:05:03,164 Sebastian, there was a collective, 70 00:05:03,199 --> 00:05:05,753 quite colorful swearing in German from every angle 71 00:05:05,788 --> 00:05:07,134 when you lost that. 72 00:05:07,168 --> 00:05:08,584 Tell us what happened. 73 00:05:08,618 --> 00:05:11,103 -I went into the first corner and lost a little bit, 74 00:05:11,138 --> 00:05:12,415 the car, in the entrance 75 00:05:12,450 --> 00:05:15,004 and then the cars, they have quite a lot of momentum, 76 00:05:15,038 --> 00:05:18,421 so it took a while to catch it and there I lost too much time. 77 00:05:18,456 --> 00:05:20,492 Otherwise I think it would have been enough to stay ahead. 78 00:05:20,527 --> 00:05:22,425 But that's how it goes. 79 00:05:22,460 --> 00:05:24,945 -That was a very special feelingfor everyone here, I think. 80 00:05:24,979 --> 00:05:28,742 It's fantastic to see Filipe Albuquerque coming from so far, 81 00:05:28,776 --> 00:05:31,123 ending up beating the world - Formula 1 World Champion 82 00:05:31,158 --> 00:05:33,333 and the World Rally Champion in the same night. 83 00:05:33,367 --> 00:05:34,334 It's proper racing. 84 00:05:38,199 --> 00:05:40,616 Any loss is not good, 85 00:05:40,650 --> 00:05:42,445 but the reality is if you look at 86 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:44,999 the most successful driver in Formula 1, Michael Schumacher, 87 00:05:45,034 --> 00:05:46,725 he lost more than he won. 88 00:05:46,760 --> 00:05:48,658 So in many respects 89 00:05:48,693 --> 00:05:51,040 that wouldn't be a great statistic if you're a boxer. 90 00:05:51,074 --> 00:05:52,628 But in motor sports, 91 00:05:52,662 --> 00:05:55,838 you know those losses make you really appreciate the victories. 92 00:06:47,130 --> 00:06:50,237 The idea was to bring together the best drivers 93 00:06:50,271 --> 00:06:52,101 and make them compete on identical cars 94 00:06:52,135 --> 00:06:53,516 to see who's really the fastest. 95 00:07:27,067 --> 00:07:30,035 that has competed with men on the highest level 96 00:07:30,070 --> 00:07:31,520 and beaten them. 97 00:07:31,554 --> 00:07:33,453 And especially in a sport like rallying 98 00:07:33,487 --> 00:07:36,283 which at the time was extremely physical 99 00:07:36,317 --> 00:07:39,873 long distances and very powerful cars. 100 00:08:33,167 --> 00:08:34,790 It was the 10th anniversary of 101 00:08:34,824 --> 00:08:36,964 the World Rally Drivers Championship. 102 00:08:38,725 --> 00:08:41,382 Henri Toivonen was a very good friend first, 103 00:08:41,417 --> 00:08:44,247 he was a very fast driver and 104 00:08:44,282 --> 00:08:46,629 for sure he would have been world champion 105 00:08:46,664 --> 00:08:49,425 if hadn't died in Corsica in '86. 106 00:08:51,047 --> 00:08:53,567 Fredrik had the idea for The Race Of Champions. 107 00:08:53,602 --> 00:08:56,846 Every single one of my former rivals 108 00:08:56,881 --> 00:08:59,262 accepted the invitation for the first event. 109 00:09:00,609 --> 00:09:02,749 We also realized that Henri 110 00:09:02,783 --> 00:09:05,924 would surely have been one of them. 111 00:09:05,959 --> 00:09:09,859 So we added a souvenir Henri Toivonen bronze trophy 112 00:09:09,894 --> 00:09:13,069 where after 30 years of Race Of Champions, 113 00:09:13,104 --> 00:09:16,176 the winner's names are still engraved each year. 114 00:09:19,766 --> 00:09:21,008 What about the plans for the future? 115 00:09:21,043 --> 00:09:22,596 What are you going to do to keep the fans 116 00:09:22,631 --> 00:09:23,735 happy for the coming years? 117 00:09:23,770 --> 00:09:25,047 -The Race Of Champions is a concept 118 00:09:25,081 --> 00:09:26,600 where there's two cars, two identical cars, 119 00:09:26,635 --> 00:09:28,809 top drivers going head-to-head 120 00:09:30,017 --> 00:09:31,847 on a circuit where the spectators can really see 121 00:09:31,881 --> 00:09:33,262 the entire spectacle, 122 00:09:33,296 --> 00:09:34,884 where the television can cover it. 123 00:09:34,919 --> 00:09:36,472 It's, you know, you're starting with 124 00:09:36,506 --> 00:09:37,784 some of the top drivers in the world 125 00:09:37,818 --> 00:09:39,199 and at the end you've got a Champion of Champions 126 00:09:39,233 --> 00:09:39,993 two hours later. 127 00:09:40,027 --> 00:09:41,028 It's something that, you know, 128 00:09:41,063 --> 00:09:43,859 improves the image of the sport and, you know, 129 00:09:43,893 --> 00:09:46,309 really makes it reach a lot more spectators. 130 00:10:15,097 --> 00:10:16,857 Hugging the coast off North Africa, 131 00:10:16,892 --> 00:10:19,032 the Canaries are subtropical, 132 00:10:19,066 --> 00:10:21,793 but in the tropic sometimes you get rain 133 00:10:21,828 --> 00:10:24,865 and boy when it rains it really rains. 134 00:10:29,974 --> 00:10:31,665 For the first time in Canarias it's been raining 135 00:10:31,700 --> 00:10:32,804 and they're not used to it, you know. 136 00:10:32,839 --> 00:10:33,874 It was four years in a row 137 00:10:33,909 --> 00:10:35,876 we've had great sunshine, 25 degrees. 138 00:10:35,911 --> 00:10:37,429 It's been four months before the event, 139 00:10:37,464 --> 00:10:38,672 no rain at all 140 00:10:38,707 --> 00:10:40,467 and it's all coming at the same time. 141 00:10:44,471 --> 00:10:45,645 Blomqvist has got the edge. 142 00:10:47,198 --> 00:10:48,164 He's on the left. 143 00:10:48,199 --> 00:10:49,579 Biasion on the right. 144 00:10:49,614 --> 00:10:51,064 Through the deep water. 145 00:10:51,098 --> 00:10:53,722 That water on that corner is getting worse. 146 00:10:56,725 --> 00:10:59,555 -Such a difficult 147 00:10:59,589 --> 00:11:01,453 track today with this water. 148 00:11:01,488 --> 00:11:03,248 It is so difficult for everybody. 149 00:11:09,599 --> 00:11:11,153 -We had a little run yesterday 150 00:11:11,187 --> 00:11:13,465 and the first time was frightening 151 00:11:13,500 --> 00:11:14,915 to say the least. 152 00:11:14,950 --> 00:11:16,606 The second time I was a little bit less scared, 153 00:11:16,641 --> 00:11:18,298 but I'm certainly not ready, that's for sure. 154 00:11:18,332 --> 00:11:19,955 Have you done anything off road before? 155 00:11:19,989 --> 00:11:21,439 -No, only crashing. 156 00:11:28,135 --> 00:11:30,620 -Welcome from the sunny Canary Islands 157 00:11:30,655 --> 00:11:32,622 in the mid-Atlantic. 158 00:11:32,657 --> 00:11:34,624 We're here for the 15th running 159 00:11:34,659 --> 00:11:36,799 of the Michelin Race Of Champions. 160 00:11:36,834 --> 00:11:39,181 It is the ultimate head-to-head contest 161 00:11:39,215 --> 00:11:42,632 between people from all forms of motor sport. 162 00:11:42,667 --> 00:11:44,496 Traditionally, it's been a rally event, 163 00:11:44,531 --> 00:11:45,705 but more recently 164 00:11:45,739 --> 00:11:47,154 we've had guys from Formula 1, 165 00:11:47,189 --> 00:11:48,500 guys from NASCAR, 166 00:11:48,535 --> 00:11:49,639 as we've got this year. 167 00:11:49,674 --> 00:11:51,711 Behind me in this car is Jimmie Johnson, 168 00:11:51,745 --> 00:11:53,195 rookie of the year from NASCAR. 169 00:11:53,229 --> 00:11:54,714 Jimmie, you're confident? 170 00:11:55,369 --> 00:11:56,577 -We're going to have fun. 171 00:11:56,612 --> 00:11:58,096 We've got the best in the world I've got to race against. 172 00:11:58,131 --> 00:11:59,408 So we're going to just have a good time 173 00:11:59,442 --> 00:12:00,098 and see what happens. 174 00:12:00,133 --> 00:12:01,134 -Can you beat Jimmie? 175 00:12:01,548 --> 00:12:02,998 -I don't know yet. 176 00:12:03,619 --> 00:12:04,551 -You ought to be able to. 177 00:12:06,415 --> 00:12:07,761 -I hope. 178 00:12:11,592 --> 00:12:13,525 -It's just all about gettingused to different circumstances. 179 00:12:13,560 --> 00:12:15,182 I mean, I think a good race car driver 180 00:12:15,217 --> 00:12:16,770 can adapt to any different 181 00:12:16,805 --> 00:12:19,428 type of atmosphere or circumstances. 182 00:12:19,462 --> 00:12:20,843 I've raced a lot of different types of surfaces, 183 00:12:20,878 --> 00:12:22,155 but I've never driven anything like this. 184 00:12:22,189 --> 00:12:24,157 You know, there's shifting and things like that. So, 185 00:12:24,191 --> 00:12:26,055 totally different really than anything I've done. 186 00:12:26,090 --> 00:12:28,437 I guess maybe Jimmie Johnson's probably closer to 187 00:12:28,471 --> 00:12:29,921 something like this 188 00:12:29,956 --> 00:12:31,060 when he did some of the desert racing 189 00:12:31,095 --> 00:12:32,061 and the stadium trucks. 190 00:12:52,530 --> 00:12:54,394 I'm definitely intimidated by failure. 191 00:12:54,428 --> 00:12:56,396 I mean, nobody wants to look bad. 192 00:12:57,017 --> 00:12:59,157 My off-road background certainly helped, 193 00:12:59,192 --> 00:13:01,781 but I did feel like I struggled pretty bad 194 00:13:01,815 --> 00:13:04,300 driving in the Canaries 195 00:13:04,335 --> 00:13:06,993 because the vehicles we were in for ROC were 196 00:13:07,027 --> 00:13:10,375 four-wheel drive and everything I raced was two-wheel drive. 197 00:13:10,410 --> 00:13:12,032 But there was a big high speed left-hander 198 00:13:12,067 --> 00:13:13,965 at the bottom of the course 199 00:13:14,000 --> 00:13:16,209 and I came in, in my instinctive 200 00:13:16,243 --> 00:13:18,211 flick for a two-wheel drive vehicle 201 00:13:18,245 --> 00:13:19,833 and then counter-steer to catch it, 202 00:13:19,868 --> 00:13:21,214 jump on the gas; 203 00:13:21,248 --> 00:13:22,387 I did all of that. 204 00:13:22,422 --> 00:13:23,630 And with four-wheel drive, 205 00:13:23,664 --> 00:13:26,426 you know the front tires pull you where they're pointed 206 00:13:26,460 --> 00:13:28,497 and with the counter-steer that I put into it, 207 00:13:28,531 --> 00:13:29,981 the car went right 208 00:13:30,016 --> 00:13:32,501 and there was an opening cut in this big dirt berm 209 00:13:32,535 --> 00:13:34,710 and I stuffed it right in that opening. 210 00:13:37,678 --> 00:13:40,129 I felt so bad, but that's the only - honestly, 211 00:13:40,164 --> 00:13:42,373 the only time I've ever raced a four-wheel drive. 212 00:13:46,687 --> 00:13:48,689 -You spotted any potential placs where you might 213 00:13:48,724 --> 00:13:50,726 be able to get an advantage here? 214 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:53,349 -I've spotted plenty of opportunities 215 00:13:53,384 --> 00:13:55,351 to get in trouble. So I think if you just, 216 00:13:55,386 --> 00:13:57,767 you know, make a clean lap and, and smooth, 217 00:13:57,802 --> 00:13:59,700 but you know, don't make any mistakes 218 00:13:59,735 --> 00:14:01,047 I think is probably the biggest thing. 219 00:14:54,169 --> 00:14:55,101 -This is what happens when 220 00:14:55,135 --> 00:14:56,619 you give a bunch of drivers, 221 00:14:56,654 --> 00:14:59,001 a whole bunch of awesome cars that aren't ours. 222 00:14:59,036 --> 00:15:00,175 We just break everything. 223 00:15:26,063 --> 00:15:28,720 For me it's got to be the fun interaction 224 00:15:28,755 --> 00:15:29,756 with the other drivers. 225 00:15:30,791 --> 00:15:34,209 If it becomes like work, then I wouldn't come. 226 00:15:34,243 --> 00:15:36,004 So, it has to be enjoyable 227 00:15:36,038 --> 00:15:38,109 and it's as much about what happens around here 228 00:15:38,144 --> 00:15:39,386 behind the scenes 229 00:15:39,421 --> 00:15:40,870 as it is about being out there on the track. 230 00:15:43,287 --> 00:15:45,427 -You're getting quicker and quicker as the day goes on. 231 00:15:45,668 --> 00:15:48,637 -Slowly the hangover from last night is disappearing. 232 00:15:48,671 --> 00:15:50,052 And things go straight. 233 00:15:50,087 --> 00:15:51,226 -What is the penalty 234 00:15:51,260 --> 00:15:52,986 if you've been touched by another driver 235 00:15:53,021 --> 00:15:54,125 in the toilet? 236 00:15:55,678 --> 00:15:57,335 One of the unique aspects of Race Of Champions 237 00:15:57,370 --> 00:15:59,165 that we never get to experience 238 00:15:59,199 --> 00:16:00,787 in other forms of racing is the dressing room. 239 00:16:00,821 --> 00:16:02,237 We're all there together 240 00:16:02,271 --> 00:16:04,894 and that sets the scene of the spirit of 241 00:16:04,929 --> 00:16:06,241 Race Of Champions. 242 00:16:06,275 --> 00:16:08,588 You get to look at your competitors 243 00:16:08,622 --> 00:16:10,003 all there together 244 00:16:10,038 --> 00:16:13,282 and then you go out and take on the individual races, 245 00:16:13,317 --> 00:16:15,146 sharing that with competitors -ROC! ROC! ROC! 246 00:16:15,181 --> 00:16:17,148 -from IndyCar, NASCAR, 247 00:16:17,183 --> 00:16:18,391 whatever it happens to be. 248 00:16:18,425 --> 00:16:19,979 It's a gift. 249 00:16:20,013 --> 00:16:21,394 Yay! 250 00:16:31,852 --> 00:16:34,407 In the Michelin Nations Cup, teams of three 251 00:16:34,441 --> 00:16:36,823 from Germany, Spain, Finland, Italy, 252 00:16:36,857 --> 00:16:39,515 France, Denmark, and an all star trio 253 00:16:39,550 --> 00:16:41,448 from Scotland, Finland and Belgium. 254 00:16:42,070 --> 00:16:43,071 -It's been great fun 255 00:16:43,105 --> 00:16:44,865 and I think we all hadmoments of glory 256 00:16:44,900 --> 00:16:45,832 and moments of joy, 257 00:16:45,866 --> 00:16:46,729 and moments of scare. 258 00:16:46,764 --> 00:16:48,386 So it's been pretty good. 259 00:16:51,079 --> 00:16:52,287 Are you doing the right thing? 260 00:16:52,321 --> 00:16:53,288 Or, should you be doing rallying 261 00:16:53,322 --> 00:16:55,255 or are you better staying on two wheels? 262 00:17:05,955 --> 00:17:07,819 -You're racing for the pride of your nation. 263 00:17:07,854 --> 00:17:09,097 So whether that's team GB 264 00:17:09,131 --> 00:17:11,892 or a team America or whatever the nation that's, 265 00:17:11,927 --> 00:17:13,722 that's being represented at that time 266 00:17:13,756 --> 00:17:16,932 and it gives us in motor sport a unique opportunity 267 00:17:16,966 --> 00:17:19,900 to go beyond the individual desire 268 00:17:19,935 --> 00:17:21,350 to win yourself, 269 00:17:21,385 --> 00:17:23,387 where you can actually represent your country as well. 270 00:17:23,870 --> 00:17:27,218 And it brings you together with your fellow national driver. 271 00:17:27,253 --> 00:17:29,945 So I think that in itself is, is, 272 00:17:29,979 --> 00:17:31,671 is what makes the Nations Cup 273 00:17:31,705 --> 00:17:33,466 a truly unique form of motor sport. 274 00:17:38,885 --> 00:17:40,749 Now, in the last 10 years of the Race Of Champions, 275 00:17:40,783 --> 00:17:43,441 the Nations Cup has been won by Scandinavia, France, 276 00:17:43,476 --> 00:17:45,340 Finland, Spain and the USA. 277 00:17:45,374 --> 00:17:48,757 But since 2007, it's been dominated by one team, 278 00:17:48,791 --> 00:17:49,758 Team Germany 279 00:17:51,553 --> 00:17:53,072 Pretty good result for the home crowd so far. 280 00:17:53,486 --> 00:17:54,763 -Yeah. So far, so good. 281 00:17:54,797 --> 00:17:56,489 Obviously tough competition in the next round 282 00:17:56,523 --> 00:17:57,835 with team Germany. 283 00:17:58,422 --> 00:18:00,182 -What are their strengths do you think? 284 00:18:00,217 --> 00:18:03,599 -Future potential multiple worldchampionship, and world champion, 285 00:18:03,634 --> 00:18:05,325 and actual multiple world champion. 286 00:18:05,360 --> 00:18:07,155 I'd say they were the two pretty good strengths. 287 00:18:17,924 --> 00:18:20,823 -I think Germany and Scandinavia will be in final. 288 00:18:20,858 --> 00:18:25,794 They seem to be a strong team both. So we will see. 289 00:18:26,381 --> 00:18:27,727 -Germany won last year 290 00:18:27,761 --> 00:18:29,832 so they're defending Nations Cup champions 291 00:18:29,867 --> 00:18:31,524 and will be a tough competition. 292 00:18:31,558 --> 00:18:32,766 I will do my best. 293 00:18:41,982 --> 00:18:43,398 Sebastian, that was a good run 294 00:18:43,432 --> 00:18:45,054 first time round representing Germany. 295 00:18:45,469 --> 00:18:46,194 -It feels great. 296 00:18:46,228 --> 00:18:47,436 The secret is first of all 297 00:18:47,471 --> 00:18:48,748 adapt to your car 298 00:18:48,782 --> 00:18:49,852 and second, stay on the track. 299 00:18:53,442 --> 00:18:55,582 I think what made Michael and Sebastian so strong 300 00:18:55,617 --> 00:18:57,170 at Race Of Champions and Nations Cup 301 00:18:57,619 --> 00:19:00,967 is whereas maybe it's 50/50 on the fun element 302 00:19:01,001 --> 00:19:02,762 of all coming together, 303 00:19:02,796 --> 00:19:05,178 I don't think they were allowing too much fun 304 00:19:05,213 --> 00:19:06,662 to get in the way of the competition 305 00:19:06,697 --> 00:19:08,975 until after they'd won the event. 306 00:19:09,009 --> 00:19:10,666 So they were very focused, very serious. 307 00:19:11,219 --> 00:19:13,428 And, you know that played out in the results 308 00:19:13,462 --> 00:19:14,808 at the end of the day. 309 00:19:14,843 --> 00:19:17,190 And you know, they had a tight bond and friendship, 310 00:19:17,225 --> 00:19:19,641 which I think was something they were able to 311 00:19:19,675 --> 00:19:21,367 really strategize and look at it. 312 00:19:25,094 --> 00:19:27,200 Your teammate is Michael Schumacher. 313 00:19:27,235 --> 00:19:29,478 That's great. You know, a legend of Formula 1 314 00:19:29,513 --> 00:19:31,377 and a current/future star. 315 00:19:31,929 --> 00:19:33,344 Yeah. Even more, he's a nice guy 316 00:19:33,379 --> 00:19:34,414 and it's always good fun 317 00:19:34,449 --> 00:19:36,175 doing these kind of things together with him. 318 00:19:36,727 --> 00:19:38,487 And of course I can rely on him. 319 00:19:38,522 --> 00:19:42,008 So especially in the Nations Cup if I should struggle, 320 00:19:42,042 --> 00:19:43,561 which hopefully I won't, 321 00:19:43,596 --> 00:19:45,529 he is the one to help me. 322 00:19:46,288 --> 00:19:48,704 But I think in every team you're relying on each other. 323 00:20:03,478 --> 00:20:06,239 I think the important thing for Michael and myself 324 00:20:06,274 --> 00:20:09,380 to work and being so strong in the Nations Cup 325 00:20:09,415 --> 00:20:12,728 was just, we had the timing completely figured out. 326 00:20:12,763 --> 00:20:14,282 I think if I had a weak moment, 327 00:20:14,316 --> 00:20:16,905 he was there to fill it in and it was the other way around. 328 00:20:16,939 --> 00:20:18,941 And most of the time we went for it and it worked. 329 00:20:18,976 --> 00:20:20,736 But if it didn't, then the other guy would, 330 00:20:20,771 --> 00:20:22,082 you know, still be there. 331 00:20:22,117 --> 00:20:23,739 And we didn't think too much. 332 00:20:23,774 --> 00:20:25,258 We just, - we just had a good time. 333 00:20:25,293 --> 00:20:27,122 And I think that's, that was really the secret. 334 00:20:27,156 --> 00:20:28,882 I think there were - obviously we wanted the cup 335 00:20:28,917 --> 00:20:30,436 that was the target, but, 336 00:20:31,437 --> 00:20:32,300 we were still laughing. 337 00:20:32,334 --> 00:20:33,922 And I think we just had a great time. 338 00:20:34,716 --> 00:20:37,166 Five in a row for team Germany. 339 00:20:37,201 --> 00:20:40,239 Schumacher runs onto the tarmac to join his young teammate. 340 00:20:40,273 --> 00:20:42,171 The seven time Formula 1 World Champion 341 00:20:42,206 --> 00:20:44,622 and the current double Formula 1 World Champion 342 00:20:44,657 --> 00:20:46,521 are the most successful drivers 343 00:20:46,555 --> 00:20:47,936 in the ROC Nations Cup 344 00:20:47,970 --> 00:20:49,178 since the creation of the event. 345 00:20:51,146 --> 00:20:53,528 -Number five, be proud of us! 346 00:21:03,400 --> 00:21:05,056 I started my career in Formula 1 347 00:21:05,091 --> 00:21:06,713 that came through the death of Ayrton Senna. 348 00:21:08,163 --> 00:21:09,889 And, you know, I was his test driver, 349 00:21:09,923 --> 00:21:12,340 but I didn't know Ayrton personally. 350 00:21:12,374 --> 00:21:15,066 I hadn't spent time with him personally beyond, you know, 351 00:21:15,101 --> 00:21:16,689 eating at the track or at the hotel. 352 00:21:17,793 --> 00:21:19,347 Whereas it was different with Colin. 353 00:21:19,381 --> 00:21:22,488 Colin, we'd spent family time together and, you know, 354 00:21:22,522 --> 00:21:25,698 tragically along with the others who passed away 355 00:21:25,732 --> 00:21:28,770 in that helicopter accident was his son Johnny. 356 00:21:28,804 --> 00:21:31,324 So of course it is tremendously upsetting 357 00:21:31,359 --> 00:21:33,947 and I think that in those moments you have to 358 00:21:33,982 --> 00:21:38,227 look at the incredibly enriching and positive moments 359 00:21:38,262 --> 00:21:41,127 and the learnings you get from these people. 360 00:21:41,161 --> 00:21:44,475 When I could only honor Ayrton by trying my best, 361 00:21:44,510 --> 00:21:47,961 cause I couldn't equal his capabilities, 362 00:21:47,996 --> 00:21:49,515 it's the same with Colin. 363 00:21:50,239 --> 00:21:53,760 You honor, his memory by doing your best and you know, 364 00:21:53,795 --> 00:21:55,383 "We're here for a good time, not a long time." 365 00:21:55,417 --> 00:21:57,246 With others who knew Colin, we'll say that, 366 00:21:57,281 --> 00:21:59,525 because it's a tipping of the cap 367 00:21:59,559 --> 00:22:01,630 to the friends that we've met along the way. 368 00:22:06,394 --> 00:22:08,568 Having the opportunity to team up with Colin McRae 369 00:22:08,603 --> 00:22:09,949 to go to the Race Of Champions 370 00:22:09,983 --> 00:22:12,158 was personally one of the highlights, 371 00:22:12,192 --> 00:22:13,573 because he was a friend 372 00:22:13,608 --> 00:22:16,852 and was someone that was-just had an infectious ability 373 00:22:16,887 --> 00:22:18,958 to take people along for the ride. 374 00:22:18,992 --> 00:22:21,270 And those are some of the strongest memories I have 375 00:22:21,305 --> 00:22:23,342 from my motor sports career, actually. 376 00:22:23,376 --> 00:22:26,517 I would struggle to remember grand prix victories, 377 00:22:26,552 --> 00:22:28,381 but I definitely remember 378 00:22:28,416 --> 00:22:30,625 hanging out with Colin at Race Of Champions. 379 00:22:33,041 --> 00:22:34,629 You know, be as quick as I can. 380 00:22:34,663 --> 00:22:36,389 Neat and tidy. That's the way to be quick around here. 381 00:22:36,424 --> 00:22:38,218 So you know, it's going to be tough. 382 00:22:38,253 --> 00:22:39,634 -It's going to be tough to be neat and tidy 383 00:22:39,668 --> 00:22:40,669 when it's that slippy. 384 00:22:41,187 --> 00:22:42,395 -Yeah, I mean it's going to be entertaining, 385 00:22:42,430 --> 00:22:43,223 that's for sure. 386 00:22:43,534 --> 00:22:45,087 But all you can do is give it your best shot. 387 00:22:48,263 --> 00:22:49,609 In many ways 388 00:22:49,644 --> 00:22:51,404 The Gran Canaria setup 389 00:22:51,439 --> 00:22:54,476 probably suited Colin's flamboyant style more. 390 00:22:54,511 --> 00:22:57,583 Undoubtedly, he was someone that was admired 391 00:22:57,617 --> 00:22:59,032 by the other great champions 392 00:22:59,067 --> 00:23:00,586 from other disciplines 393 00:23:00,620 --> 00:23:02,242 because he was just known to be someone 394 00:23:02,277 --> 00:23:03,589 that always gave a hundred percent. 395 00:23:10,458 --> 00:23:11,873 -Jimmie Johnson, how's it going? 396 00:23:11,907 --> 00:23:14,289 It's been fun. I had a little problem in practice 397 00:23:14,323 --> 00:23:15,601 and hit a barrier, but 398 00:23:15,635 --> 00:23:17,499 besides that it's been a lot of fun. 399 00:23:17,534 --> 00:23:19,467 It's been almost eight years since I've been in a 400 00:23:19,501 --> 00:23:21,434 buggy and five years since I've been on the dirt. 401 00:23:21,469 --> 00:23:23,229 So, I'm a little rusty right now, 402 00:23:23,263 --> 00:23:24,437 but definitely having a lot of fun. 403 00:23:24,472 --> 00:23:26,922 -What's the hardest thing to get used to on these cars? 404 00:23:26,957 --> 00:23:28,476 -The track's real narrow 405 00:23:28,510 --> 00:23:30,892 and these buggies run really good. 406 00:23:30,926 --> 00:23:32,065 I'm very surprised, 407 00:23:32,100 --> 00:23:32,790 but more than anything, 408 00:23:32,825 --> 00:23:33,895 it's just narrow and 409 00:23:33,929 --> 00:23:35,414 I haven't been on the dirt in a while. 410 00:23:46,563 --> 00:23:48,047 -So I think everybody was looking at the Americans 411 00:23:48,081 --> 00:23:51,533 as NASCAR drivers just driving around in circles 412 00:23:51,568 --> 00:23:54,467 and Jimmie and Jeff certainly proved 413 00:23:54,502 --> 00:23:56,538 that they are phenomenal drivers. 414 00:24:02,061 --> 00:24:03,718 The American team brought their A-game, 415 00:24:03,752 --> 00:24:06,065 there's no question. And it was fantastic to see 416 00:24:06,099 --> 00:24:08,170 because that's exactly 417 00:24:08,205 --> 00:24:10,172 what Race Of Champions is about. 418 00:24:10,207 --> 00:24:13,728 Johnson, Jimmie Johnson is stuck on the line. 419 00:24:13,762 --> 00:24:17,732 The American NASCAR racer has stalled his car. 420 00:24:17,766 --> 00:24:19,147 But what's happened to Pizzonia? 421 00:24:19,181 --> 00:24:20,631 Pizzonia seems to be slowing 422 00:24:20,666 --> 00:24:23,703 and Johnson, he's going like an absolute dream. 423 00:24:23,738 --> 00:24:26,499 He's caught Pizzonia, he's passed Pizzonia. 424 00:24:26,534 --> 00:24:30,296 Jimmie Johnson who stalled on the line wins. 425 00:24:30,779 --> 00:24:32,505 They came as a proper team. 426 00:24:32,540 --> 00:24:34,196 They came as a united front. 427 00:24:34,231 --> 00:24:36,302 They came with a clear mission. 428 00:24:36,336 --> 00:24:37,476 You're still in the Nations Cup 429 00:24:37,510 --> 00:24:38,511 though for America. 430 00:24:38,546 --> 00:24:39,926 I mean it's looking a very strong team now. 431 00:24:39,961 --> 00:24:42,204 -Yeah, I think we've got a really strong team for it. 432 00:24:42,239 --> 00:24:44,586 You know, we're going to be at a disadvantage in some areas 433 00:24:44,621 --> 00:24:47,278 but, you know, we're here to have a great time 434 00:24:47,313 --> 00:24:49,108 and have some fun and meet some great drivers 435 00:24:49,142 --> 00:24:50,592 and have a great experience. And we're going to do that 436 00:24:50,627 --> 00:24:51,628 regardless of how it all ends up. 437 00:24:52,594 --> 00:24:56,149 Racing opens up vulnerability to any competitor, 438 00:24:56,184 --> 00:24:57,737 even if you're in your home country 439 00:24:57,772 --> 00:24:59,498 and your favorite track, 440 00:24:59,532 --> 00:25:02,328 so to travel like that and to be, you know, 441 00:25:02,362 --> 00:25:03,743 in a foreign country where 442 00:25:03,778 --> 00:25:05,504 you don't speak the native language. 443 00:25:05,538 --> 00:25:08,092 I mean on top of the insecurities we had as racers, 444 00:25:08,127 --> 00:25:09,887 we couldn't communicate with other drivers 445 00:25:09,922 --> 00:25:11,993 and especially the mechanics as you got 446 00:25:12,027 --> 00:25:14,892 in and out of these vehicles there are launch sequences, 447 00:25:14,927 --> 00:25:17,964 turbo-charged cars, handbrakes in different spots, 448 00:25:17,999 --> 00:25:19,000 buttons to push. 449 00:25:19,759 --> 00:25:21,520 We got half the information, at best. 450 00:25:21,554 --> 00:25:23,591 And that only fed the insecurities we had 451 00:25:23,625 --> 00:25:25,316 of being over there representing our country. 452 00:25:29,355 --> 00:25:31,840 Gordon's quicker. USA goes through to the finals. 453 00:25:32,358 --> 00:25:34,256 All credit to team America 454 00:25:34,291 --> 00:25:36,017 and to the various competitors 455 00:25:36,051 --> 00:25:38,157 that have represented the team over the years. 456 00:25:38,191 --> 00:25:41,194 They're fierce competitors and the wins they've taken 457 00:25:41,229 --> 00:25:44,059 in individual events and other forms of racing 458 00:25:44,094 --> 00:25:45,578 is inspirational 459 00:25:45,613 --> 00:25:47,062 Jeff Gordon, the national hero 460 00:25:47,097 --> 00:25:48,374 looks as if he's got the edge. 461 00:25:48,408 --> 00:25:49,548 And Gordon wins. 462 00:25:51,653 --> 00:25:54,483 The Americans can win the Nations Cup 463 00:25:54,518 --> 00:25:57,383 if Colin Edwards can just keep it all together. 464 00:25:58,867 --> 00:26:00,489 And Melandri gets it wide. 465 00:26:00,524 --> 00:26:02,664 Melandri spins the car. 466 00:26:02,699 --> 00:26:05,736 Colin Edwards has won this for America. 467 00:26:05,771 --> 00:26:07,496 He's won the Nations Cup. 468 00:26:07,531 --> 00:26:09,395 There are going to be scenes of jubilation 469 00:26:09,429 --> 00:26:10,672 as he crosses the line. 470 00:26:11,639 --> 00:26:13,433 Waiting for him will be Jeff Gordon 471 00:26:13,468 --> 00:26:15,228 and Jimmie Johnson indeed. 472 00:26:15,263 --> 00:26:16,402 To win the Nations Cup 473 00:26:16,436 --> 00:26:17,472 is something really unique 474 00:26:17,506 --> 00:26:19,094 and doesn't compare to 475 00:26:19,129 --> 00:26:21,269 other races that I've won. 476 00:26:21,303 --> 00:26:22,684 I mean, it's the only event I've had where I 477 00:26:22,719 --> 00:26:25,273 represented my country, got on a plane, 478 00:26:25,307 --> 00:26:28,828 flew far away and carried that flag 479 00:26:28,863 --> 00:26:31,244 and had a chance to, you know, take our victory lap, 480 00:26:31,279 --> 00:26:32,832 holding the American flag 481 00:26:32,867 --> 00:26:35,248 with my teammates and representing our country. 482 00:26:40,633 --> 00:26:42,877 In Gran Canaria we had a very fast track. 483 00:26:42,911 --> 00:26:44,810 a mix of gravel and tarmac. 484 00:26:44,844 --> 00:26:47,088 So going into the stadiums we were a bit concerned 485 00:26:47,122 --> 00:26:48,434 if there would be enough space to build 486 00:26:48,468 --> 00:26:50,056 a really spectacular track. 487 00:26:50,091 --> 00:26:52,024 But we felt that the upside of being in a major stadium 488 00:26:52,058 --> 00:26:53,301 in a big city 489 00:26:53,335 --> 00:26:54,509 was worth taking the risk. 490 00:26:54,543 --> 00:26:55,683 And it paid off. 491 00:26:55,717 --> 00:26:58,133 The team built a phenomenal race track 492 00:26:58,168 --> 00:26:59,307 in less than five days. 493 00:26:59,341 --> 00:27:00,998 The stadium was sold out, 494 00:27:01,033 --> 00:27:02,068 some big upsets, 495 00:27:02,103 --> 00:27:04,001 and an epic atmosphere. 496 00:27:04,036 --> 00:27:05,900 And we realized that this is the future. 497 00:27:05,934 --> 00:27:08,074 So after Paris we went to Wembley Stadium 498 00:27:08,109 --> 00:27:10,076 when they reopened in 2007. 499 00:27:10,111 --> 00:27:11,837 And to Beijing and the Birds Nest 500 00:27:11,871 --> 00:27:13,701 just a year after the Olympic Games. 501 00:27:13,735 --> 00:27:15,323 Always trying to innovate, 502 00:27:15,357 --> 00:27:17,532 always trying to bring the best of racing 503 00:27:17,566 --> 00:27:19,361 as close as possible to the fans. 504 00:27:43,938 --> 00:27:46,872 -My track design, of course, has been inspired by 505 00:27:46,906 --> 00:27:49,702 my driving time in rallying. 506 00:27:50,496 --> 00:27:53,361 I love the challenge of having different cars 507 00:27:53,395 --> 00:27:55,087 because you have to adapt quickly 508 00:27:55,121 --> 00:27:56,882 and you don't have so much time. 509 00:27:57,503 --> 00:28:00,402 The parallel track, the crossover bridge, 510 00:28:00,437 --> 00:28:02,611 brings spectacular action 511 00:28:03,647 --> 00:28:05,580 in the stadium in a place where 512 00:28:05,614 --> 00:28:08,065 spectators can see everything. 513 00:28:08,100 --> 00:28:11,517 Race Of Champions is really a very convivial where 514 00:28:11,551 --> 00:28:13,933 everybody's on the same condition, 515 00:28:13,968 --> 00:28:17,799 the same talent, and a lot of same skills. 516 00:28:17,834 --> 00:28:21,941 So it's really showing in a very short time 517 00:28:21,976 --> 00:28:24,323 who is the best in the good atmosphere. 518 00:29:29,319 --> 00:29:30,941 Marcus is the world champion. 519 00:29:30,976 --> 00:29:32,598 You've beat him in a, you know, a real rally. 520 00:29:32,632 --> 00:29:33,979 And what about here? 521 00:30:49,123 --> 00:30:51,746 Listen to the gearbox whirring away. 522 00:30:52,574 --> 00:30:55,060 Loeb gunning for an advantage. 523 00:30:55,094 --> 00:30:56,475 Gunning for the win. 524 00:30:59,788 --> 00:31:01,135 and Loeb getting the win. 525 00:31:01,790 --> 00:31:02,757 Seb Loeb going through. 526 00:31:05,139 --> 00:31:06,036 -Over the years 527 00:31:06,071 --> 00:31:06,934 Obviously I've been fortunate 528 00:31:06,968 --> 00:31:08,901 to participate many times, 529 00:31:08,936 --> 00:31:11,110 and over the years, you know, you spend time with 530 00:31:11,145 --> 00:31:13,906 the greatest of all times, 531 00:31:16,219 --> 00:31:18,393 I have a great admiration for rally drivers, 532 00:31:18,428 --> 00:31:20,326 what they are able to do with the cars, 533 00:31:20,361 --> 00:31:23,329 without any runoff really. I mean, 534 00:31:23,364 --> 00:31:25,331 if you're lucky then you miss the trees, 535 00:31:25,366 --> 00:31:27,161 but most of the time you don't when you go off. 536 00:31:27,195 --> 00:31:30,336 So, I have a huge respect for what they do. 537 00:31:30,371 --> 00:31:32,718 So in a way it's like meeting your heroes 538 00:31:32,752 --> 00:31:34,513 when you meet the different guys. 539 00:31:41,830 --> 00:31:44,178 -Loeb changed the approach in rally. 540 00:31:44,212 --> 00:31:45,558 He changed the driving. 541 00:31:45,593 --> 00:31:47,975 You suddenly didn't see the cars sliding 542 00:31:48,009 --> 00:31:50,322 so much on the entry anymore. 543 00:31:50,356 --> 00:31:53,946 He was able to make sure that times came from exiting 544 00:31:53,981 --> 00:31:55,396 a lot of corners and 545 00:31:55,430 --> 00:31:57,985 making sure that the mistakes were zero. 546 00:31:58,019 --> 00:31:59,572 Incredibly talented. 547 00:32:00,228 --> 00:32:03,611 To combine that versatility from Race Of Champions 548 00:32:03,645 --> 00:32:06,579 from the World Rally, from the touring car and also 549 00:32:06,614 --> 00:32:09,548 from his years racing at the 24 hours of Le Mans. 550 00:32:11,205 --> 00:32:14,863 I can say I'm glad he didn't succeed completely at that, 551 00:32:14,898 --> 00:32:17,107 because then I would have had 552 00:32:17,142 --> 00:32:19,282 one Le Mans victory less. 553 00:32:21,077 --> 00:32:23,907 Loeb lands and Coulthard can see him in front. 554 00:32:24,873 --> 00:32:27,462 He knows that there's a slender chance, it's very close, 555 00:32:27,497 --> 00:32:30,638 but Loeb takes it by three-tenths of a second. 556 00:32:30,672 --> 00:32:34,953 He is for the third time the Champion of Champions. 557 00:32:34,987 --> 00:32:37,472 -No embarrassment to be beaten by 558 00:32:37,507 --> 00:32:39,440 a five-time consecutive rally champion. 559 00:32:39,474 --> 00:32:41,269 He's a great driver and 560 00:32:41,304 --> 00:32:43,064 I'm just very happy to have made the final 561 00:32:43,099 --> 00:32:44,445 with so many good drivers here. 562 00:32:44,479 --> 00:32:45,756 -Ladies and gentlemen, Champion of Champions 563 00:32:45,791 --> 00:32:46,826 and runner-up. 564 00:33:43,745 --> 00:33:47,232 I'm really, really proud to compete against Seb. And 565 00:33:47,266 --> 00:33:49,061 to beat him, it's even nicer. 566 00:34:08,701 --> 00:34:10,427 Two former winners on the start line, 567 00:34:10,462 --> 00:34:13,258 Heikki Kovalainen wants a Champion of Champions, 568 00:34:14,293 --> 00:34:17,986 Away, they go in the Audi R8 LMS machines. 569 00:34:18,021 --> 00:34:20,092 This is a close battle. 570 00:34:20,127 --> 00:34:21,956 The first of the round-robin matches 571 00:34:21,990 --> 00:34:24,062 four groups of four drivers, 572 00:34:24,096 --> 00:34:25,684 each driver races all of the rivals 573 00:34:25,718 --> 00:34:27,306 in his group and Loeb sideways. 574 00:34:27,341 --> 00:34:28,514 Oh my goodness! 575 00:34:28,549 --> 00:34:31,897 And Kovalainen crashes through the finish line. 576 00:34:31,931 --> 00:34:35,314 That's a big impact. Victory for Loeb. 577 00:34:35,349 --> 00:34:37,903 Heikki Kovalainen's girlfriend in the passenger seat 578 00:34:37,937 --> 00:34:41,009 as he loses control after touching the wall 579 00:34:41,044 --> 00:34:43,667 on the finishing stripe. Broken suspension. 580 00:34:43,702 --> 00:34:46,084 He's okay and so is she. 581 00:35:02,030 --> 00:35:03,584 -I think that you're really on show 582 00:35:03,618 --> 00:35:05,689 and I think it'd be very easy to look 583 00:35:05,724 --> 00:35:06,897 completely foolish. 584 00:35:06,932 --> 00:35:10,177 And I think I probably would think very carefully 585 00:35:10,211 --> 00:35:11,730 about taking this on. 586 00:36:13,481 --> 00:36:15,794 I have to say Michael Schumacher, he's amazing. 587 00:36:15,828 --> 00:36:18,659 I mean he's just so smooth and he's inch perfect 588 00:36:18,693 --> 00:36:20,108 or centimeter perfect and 589 00:36:21,248 --> 00:36:22,076 and he pulls it off. 590 00:36:23,733 --> 00:36:25,493 I think that Michael has something special about him 591 00:36:25,528 --> 00:36:26,701 when you watch him driving. 592 00:36:26,736 --> 00:36:28,393 Is that just you have the feeling 593 00:36:28,427 --> 00:36:31,189 as if he's always in control of what he's doing. 594 00:36:31,223 --> 00:36:33,052 I think he's the greatest there ever was. 595 00:36:33,087 --> 00:36:34,675 The timing was just spot on. 596 00:36:38,886 --> 00:36:41,509 -For me the excitement comes from the unknown, 597 00:36:41,544 --> 00:36:43,925 the excitement and the challengeis trying something new. 598 00:36:49,724 --> 00:36:51,726 This is for bragging rights against Dusty Wygle. 599 00:36:51,761 --> 00:36:53,038 Come on Trav! Make it! 600 00:36:54,281 --> 00:36:55,247 -Here he goes. 601 00:36:55,282 --> 00:36:56,248 He got it! 602 00:36:59,562 --> 00:37:00,942 -We did it! We really did it! 603 00:37:00,977 --> 00:37:03,255 We're beginning to learn about freestyle motocross 604 00:37:03,290 --> 00:37:04,256 here in Europe, 605 00:37:04,291 --> 00:37:06,638 but in America he is a mega-superstar. 606 00:37:06,672 --> 00:37:08,398 -He is. I mean, he's so talented. You know, 607 00:37:08,433 --> 00:37:09,710 we were talking about how many times he's crashed 608 00:37:09,744 --> 00:37:10,952 and how many bones he's broken 609 00:37:10,987 --> 00:37:12,920 and to me, he's crazy. He's absolutely crazy, 610 00:37:12,954 --> 00:37:14,611 so it's cool to see him out here on four wheels. 611 00:37:14,646 --> 00:37:17,235 -Don't give it too much air now. 612 00:37:17,269 --> 00:37:19,237 -No, hoping for a lot of air. Hopefully no rolls though. 613 00:37:19,271 --> 00:37:21,308 We'll see what we can do with the USA, man. Let's go! 614 00:37:22,274 --> 00:37:25,243 This is Travis Pastrana in the white ROC buggy 615 00:37:27,866 --> 00:37:29,281 I race Race Of Champions because it gives 616 00:37:29,316 --> 00:37:30,662 someone like me, 617 00:37:30,696 --> 00:37:33,458 coming from motorcycles and being a redneck, 618 00:37:33,492 --> 00:37:35,977 who just loves to drive and race, 619 00:37:36,012 --> 00:37:38,877 a chance to just go strictly on raw talent. 620 00:37:39,740 --> 00:37:41,362 It's really difficult to jump into NASCAR 621 00:37:41,397 --> 00:37:42,674 and jump into all these sports where 622 00:37:42,708 --> 00:37:44,883 these guys have been competing their whole lives. 623 00:37:44,917 --> 00:37:46,264 You come to Race Of Champions, 624 00:37:46,298 --> 00:37:47,472 it's a free-for-all. 625 00:37:47,506 --> 00:37:48,542 But, you know what? 626 00:37:48,576 --> 00:37:50,268 You might pull those guys in a ROC buggy 627 00:37:50,302 --> 00:37:51,855 or something that's like what I grew up 628 00:37:51,890 --> 00:37:52,960 on the farm with. 629 00:37:52,994 --> 00:37:54,479 I'm like, this is going to be awesome! 630 00:37:59,725 --> 00:38:02,072 Whatever the normal voltage of a human being 631 00:38:02,107 --> 00:38:05,455 should be, he's definitely runng some overvoltage. You know, 632 00:38:05,490 --> 00:38:07,526 he's got an incredible level of energy. 633 00:38:11,012 --> 00:38:12,324 Even if he doesn't win, 634 00:38:12,359 --> 00:38:14,326 I know he's up for the best show. 635 00:38:14,361 --> 00:38:16,570 I like his style because he's wild and crazy, 636 00:38:16,604 --> 00:38:17,916 but he has full control. 637 00:38:28,547 --> 00:38:30,825 -So Travis Pastrana is clearly, 638 00:38:30,860 --> 00:38:33,103 an exceptional athlete. 639 00:38:33,138 --> 00:38:35,520 That passion and that infectious smile, 640 00:38:35,554 --> 00:38:37,384 I think is something that really connects 641 00:38:37,418 --> 00:38:41,042 and just an incredible appetite for competition. 642 00:38:42,872 --> 00:38:44,943 -I want to prove that I'm better than the Indy guys, 643 00:38:44,977 --> 00:38:46,358 that I'm better than NASCAR guys, 644 00:38:46,393 --> 00:38:47,911 that I'm better than the F1 guys 645 00:38:47,946 --> 00:38:49,188 and it's bragging rights, man. 646 00:38:50,120 --> 00:38:51,259 Almost every driver thinks their the best. 647 00:38:51,294 --> 00:38:53,745 That's the one thing that we all have going for us. 648 00:38:53,779 --> 00:38:57,335 We come in with the outmost confidence and overconfidence 649 00:38:57,369 --> 00:39:00,579 in our abilities, that no matter who we're up against 650 00:39:00,614 --> 00:39:02,167 and what we're driving, 651 00:39:02,201 --> 00:39:04,100 we're going to figure out a way to win. 652 00:39:04,652 --> 00:39:06,274 And Pastrana looking a little wild 653 00:39:06,309 --> 00:39:08,829 and into the side of the track and rolling the car. 654 00:39:08,863 --> 00:39:11,003 Pastrana completely destroying 655 00:39:11,038 --> 00:39:12,971 a brand new Mitsubishi. 656 00:39:15,283 --> 00:39:16,284 behind his car. 657 00:39:17,147 --> 00:39:18,356 The things that I excelled at, 658 00:39:18,390 --> 00:39:19,391 and I found out really early, 659 00:39:19,426 --> 00:39:21,151 was that I was extremely 660 00:39:21,186 --> 00:39:22,152 durable 661 00:39:22,187 --> 00:39:25,466 and that I wasn't afraid to risk things. 662 00:39:26,467 --> 00:39:29,056 A lot of my friends have been paralyzed or worse 663 00:39:29,090 --> 00:39:30,368 in some cases but, 664 00:39:30,402 --> 00:39:32,266 everyday they wake up alive, 665 00:39:32,300 --> 00:39:35,511 they have an opportunity to do something great. 666 00:39:35,925 --> 00:39:39,411 Pastrana, he's used g wild things on two wheels 667 00:39:39,446 --> 00:39:42,414 and now he's got a reputation for doing it on four. 668 00:39:43,691 --> 00:39:45,831 -And now they're excluding me from the race. 669 00:39:45,866 --> 00:39:46,591 You're not allowed to roll. 670 00:39:47,315 --> 00:39:49,041 -I could live with myself 671 00:39:49,076 --> 00:39:50,905 if I got hurt trying to be the best 672 00:39:50,940 --> 00:39:53,287 than knowing that I didn't try. 673 00:39:53,321 --> 00:39:55,807 That you'd never know if you could have made it. 674 00:39:56,877 --> 00:40:00,398 -In our regulation on under the article, 675 00:40:00,432 --> 00:40:04,471 it is quite clearly marked that if you roll the car 676 00:40:04,505 --> 00:40:06,300 it is exclusion. 677 00:40:08,267 --> 00:40:09,890 -So, 678 00:40:09,924 --> 00:40:11,650 good to know now 679 00:40:13,445 --> 00:40:16,448 He's able to brush off accidents and incidents 680 00:40:16,483 --> 00:40:18,726 and you know, it's almost like a Monty Python sketch 681 00:40:18,761 --> 00:40:21,073 where, you know, his leg might be busted, 682 00:40:21,108 --> 00:40:23,144 but he just straps it up and continues. 683 00:40:23,179 --> 00:40:24,180 "It's only a flesh wound!" 684 00:40:24,939 --> 00:40:25,733 One of the only reasos 685 00:40:25,768 --> 00:40:27,252 Fredrik and the guys invited me 686 00:40:27,286 --> 00:40:28,840 to Race Of Champions at the beginning, 687 00:40:28,874 --> 00:40:29,668 was because - They're like, 688 00:40:29,703 --> 00:40:30,635 "All right, well, 689 00:40:30,669 --> 00:40:32,050 "we're going to let you drive these cars, 690 00:40:32,084 --> 00:40:33,016 "but you're going to put on 691 00:40:33,051 --> 00:40:33,879 "a little bit of a show." 692 00:40:34,155 --> 00:40:35,122 And I just thought, "you know what? 693 00:40:35,156 --> 00:40:36,054 "Let's do it." 694 00:40:36,088 --> 00:40:38,125 -He did a test jump, came up short, 695 00:40:38,159 --> 00:40:39,851 looked like he was gonna die. 696 00:40:39,885 --> 00:40:41,439 He clearly hurt himself. 697 00:40:41,473 --> 00:40:44,165 He was walking around, like, in clear pain, 698 00:40:44,200 --> 00:40:45,546 but as soon as somebody approached him 699 00:40:45,581 --> 00:40:46,754 and asked him, "How are you doing?" 700 00:40:46,789 --> 00:40:49,136 "Oh great. Doing great. No problem at all." 701 00:40:49,170 --> 00:40:50,965 -I hear you injured yourself doing a back flip. 702 00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:52,380 How's your leg? 703 00:40:52,415 --> 00:40:53,658 -Perfect. 704 00:40:53,692 --> 00:40:55,625 A little bit sore, but we're good to go, man. 705 00:40:55,660 --> 00:40:56,971 For the cars, I'm a hundred percent. 706 00:40:57,006 --> 00:40:59,767 -I didn't get the meters to feet so good 707 00:40:59,802 --> 00:41:02,563 and then ended up breaking the growth plate in my knee 708 00:41:02,598 --> 00:41:04,772 literally 20 minutes before I was supposed to get in the car 709 00:41:06,533 --> 00:41:08,983 And my knee swelled up. But I knew if I said anything, 710 00:41:09,018 --> 00:41:10,226 the doctors are going to pull me out. 711 00:41:10,847 --> 00:41:13,125 He almost beat the World Rally Champion, 712 00:41:16,301 --> 00:41:18,199 Two corners before the finish line, 713 00:41:18,234 --> 00:41:20,270 he was just a few meters behind 714 00:41:20,305 --> 00:41:22,687 and he went all out for it and crashed. 715 00:41:24,033 --> 00:41:25,379 These guys are all gamers. 716 00:41:25,413 --> 00:41:27,554 They're going to prey on your weakness 717 00:41:27,588 --> 00:41:29,521 and you have to understand that if you show any, 718 00:41:29,556 --> 00:41:30,660 you're going to lose. 719 00:41:33,249 --> 00:41:35,596 -Travis, for sure doesn't have any fear 720 00:41:35,631 --> 00:41:39,738 and I don't think he can feel any pain as well. 721 00:41:39,773 --> 00:41:41,913 The very first time I met him, 722 00:41:41,947 --> 00:41:44,363 he came back on crutches 723 00:41:44,398 --> 00:41:46,227 and he was still able to race and compete. 724 00:41:48,126 --> 00:41:50,404 So he's made of strong stuff 725 00:41:50,438 --> 00:41:52,579 and when you get to hang out with someone like that, 726 00:41:52,613 --> 00:41:53,925 it's inspirational and 727 00:41:53,959 --> 00:41:55,513 it makes you toughen up. 728 00:41:56,203 --> 00:41:59,965 Travis, is definitely one of the joys of being invited 729 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:01,519 to take part in Race Of Champions. 730 00:42:04,176 --> 00:42:06,972 Welcome to the Caribbean island of Barbados, 731 00:42:07,007 --> 00:42:09,009 back to its roots on an outdoor circuit 732 00:42:09,043 --> 00:42:11,839 after years in stadium tracks around the world. 733 00:42:11,874 --> 00:42:13,151 -It's going to be Coulthard! 734 00:42:13,185 --> 00:42:15,567 The Scotsman goes through to the final. 735 00:42:16,188 --> 00:42:17,949 -Time to find the champion 736 00:42:17,983 --> 00:42:20,296 old-hand Coulthard versus young gun Wehrlein. 737 00:42:22,988 --> 00:42:24,611 -Up and over, round and under. 738 00:42:24,645 --> 00:42:27,648 David Coulthard is millimeter perfect. 739 00:42:27,683 --> 00:42:29,857 Wehrlein doesn't have the experience of Coulthard. 740 00:42:29,892 --> 00:42:31,479 Wehrlein's gone off! 741 00:42:31,514 --> 00:42:35,104 And David Coulthard becomes the Champion of Champions. 742 00:42:35,829 --> 00:42:39,039 The Scot has finally claimedthe Race Of Champions title. 743 00:42:39,695 --> 00:42:42,007 So interestingly, the only winning trophy 744 00:42:42,042 --> 00:42:45,770 I have at home is from the Barbados Race Of Champions. 745 00:42:45,804 --> 00:42:48,358 It was the first time my son was old enough to understand 746 00:42:48,393 --> 00:42:49,359 that I'd been a racing driver 747 00:42:49,394 --> 00:42:51,396 and was competing in the event 748 00:42:51,430 --> 00:42:53,087 and he wanted me to bring the trophy home. 749 00:42:53,122 --> 00:42:54,675 It's the biggest trophy I've ever won. 750 00:42:54,710 --> 00:42:56,746 And it was taller than he was. 751 00:42:56,781 --> 00:42:59,680 It's a great memory of that event, 752 00:42:59,715 --> 00:43:02,683 the competition and all of the good times 753 00:43:02,718 --> 00:43:05,479 that go into taking part in Race Of Champions. 754 00:43:15,523 --> 00:43:17,456 -In my career, I've been able to achieve 755 00:43:17,491 --> 00:43:19,597 two Formula 1 Esports championships. 756 00:43:19,631 --> 00:43:22,669 And before the event, I didn't have a driver's license, 757 00:43:22,703 --> 00:43:24,878 I didn't ever drive a real car before. 758 00:43:25,948 --> 00:43:27,639 So I jumped into the event 759 00:43:27,674 --> 00:43:30,262 and literally my first experience on a track 760 00:43:30,297 --> 00:43:31,747 was driving a car flat-out. 761 00:43:32,817 --> 00:43:34,473 -And when I first seen them in the cars, 762 00:43:34,508 --> 00:43:36,061 personally, I thought, "My goodness, 763 00:43:36,096 --> 00:43:37,787 "this is a nightmare. What have we done?" 764 00:43:39,962 --> 00:43:42,067 -There's a big risk of crashing of course. 765 00:43:42,102 --> 00:43:45,899 There's a big risk of wiping your opponent out 766 00:43:45,933 --> 00:43:47,935 as well and looking like a dumb-ass. 767 00:43:47,970 --> 00:43:50,524 That's the biggest risk for any driver. 768 00:43:50,558 --> 00:43:52,837 That's what's going through their mind first. 769 00:43:52,871 --> 00:43:56,530 And then the moment the flag drops and they're driving 770 00:43:56,564 --> 00:43:58,636 the risk goes completely out the window 771 00:43:58,670 --> 00:44:01,500 until they either crash or they lose. 772 00:44:04,262 --> 00:44:05,539 I don't hold myself back. 773 00:44:05,573 --> 00:44:07,472 I would much rather make a mistake 774 00:44:07,506 --> 00:44:08,473 and learn from the mistake 775 00:44:08,507 --> 00:44:10,061 than never make the mistake. 776 00:44:10,095 --> 00:44:11,752 -But, I want to see the car out of shape. 777 00:44:11,787 --> 00:44:14,859 I want to see what they do when it gets just beyond that limit, 778 00:44:14,893 --> 00:44:16,999 because that's what makes a great racing driver. 779 00:44:17,585 --> 00:44:19,311 -At first, jumping in the car coming here 780 00:44:19,346 --> 00:44:20,588 was a bit terrifying. 781 00:44:20,934 --> 00:44:23,591 I've trained Enzo, day 1 when we put him in the car, 782 00:44:23,626 --> 00:44:25,248 he scared the crap out of me. 783 00:44:25,283 --> 00:44:27,181 I thought he was going to kill me. 784 00:44:27,216 --> 00:44:28,700 He was fearless; 785 00:44:28,735 --> 00:44:30,529 he was trying to drive the car 786 00:44:30,564 --> 00:44:32,704 like he would drive the Sim car 787 00:44:32,739 --> 00:44:35,603 and it doesn't work like that in real life. 788 00:44:35,638 --> 00:44:40,056 So actually when Enzo did beat Lucas on the track, 789 00:44:40,091 --> 00:44:44,026 I felt extremely proud that he's come through the process. 790 00:44:45,130 --> 00:44:46,580 Now, he's very, very fast 791 00:44:46,614 --> 00:44:48,720 and that just shows that they proved it: 792 00:44:48,755 --> 00:44:50,135 They can get in a real car, 793 00:44:50,170 --> 00:44:52,620 they can learn the craft 794 00:44:52,655 --> 00:44:55,623 and actually be very, very quick and beat some 795 00:44:55,658 --> 00:44:58,799 extremely good, quick, fast pro drivers. 796 00:45:00,111 --> 00:45:01,699 It's no big surprise to me 797 00:45:01,733 --> 00:45:04,149 to see how successful some of the eGamers have become, 798 00:45:04,184 --> 00:45:06,945 not only as professionals in their own fields, 799 00:45:06,980 --> 00:45:09,672 but also in the crossover to full-time motor sport. 800 00:45:11,398 --> 00:45:12,502 They totally changed. 801 00:45:12,537 --> 00:45:15,126 They listen, they learn, they take information, 802 00:45:15,160 --> 00:45:16,196 they process it, 803 00:45:16,230 --> 00:45:17,715 and then turn it into real life action. 804 00:45:17,749 --> 00:45:19,717 So honestly, I feel quite proud 805 00:45:19,751 --> 00:45:21,132 on the journey that they've had. 806 00:45:21,166 --> 00:45:23,721 They're representing the whole community from eRacers. 807 00:45:23,755 --> 00:45:25,653 This is a massive achievement for them, massive. 808 00:45:26,758 --> 00:45:28,518 -They go from these scared kids, 809 00:45:28,553 --> 00:45:30,935 "Oh no, I'm going to get in this car and die." 810 00:45:30,969 --> 00:45:32,764 To actually jump out the car at the end and 811 00:45:32,799 --> 00:45:34,317 they're like, "Oh wow, That was brilliant." 812 00:45:34,352 --> 00:45:35,249 When I was a kid, 813 00:45:35,905 --> 00:45:37,527 I wouldn't even want to go to answer the door to someone; 814 00:45:37,562 --> 00:45:38,839 I was that shy. 815 00:45:38,874 --> 00:45:41,773 And then being put on a plane, come to the event, 816 00:45:41,808 --> 00:45:44,017 drive some real cars, meet some famous people. 817 00:45:44,051 --> 00:45:47,158 And to be around racing drivers who are very, 818 00:45:47,192 --> 00:45:50,402 very successful and to pick up little bits of knowledge 819 00:45:50,437 --> 00:45:51,852 what they've done in their life 820 00:45:51,887 --> 00:45:54,061 and I can start implementing it into my career, 821 00:45:54,096 --> 00:45:56,650 really gave me a lot of self-confidence. 822 00:45:56,684 --> 00:45:58,928 And since then I started to grow as a person. 823 00:45:58,963 --> 00:46:01,517 I think that information for me is unbeatable. 824 00:46:05,590 --> 00:46:07,695 A new line-up for team Germany as Mick Schumacher 825 00:46:07,730 --> 00:46:09,767 joins his father's old teammate, Sebastian Vettel. 826 00:46:10,975 --> 00:46:12,770 -I'm really looking forward to Race Of Champions. 827 00:46:12,804 --> 00:46:14,944 We will come out on top with Sebastian. 828 00:46:14,979 --> 00:46:16,877 And yeah I'm just really, really thrilled for it. 829 00:46:17,671 --> 00:46:20,294 It's emotional to see Mick representing team Germany, 830 00:46:20,329 --> 00:46:22,814 given the difficulties that the family has gone through, 831 00:46:22,849 --> 00:46:25,196 and the difficulties that Michael has gone through, 832 00:46:25,230 --> 00:46:27,025 but we hope that we can see Michael there 833 00:46:27,060 --> 00:46:29,890 watching Mick compete and get some victories in the future. 834 00:46:31,512 --> 00:46:32,720 Win, lose, or draw, 835 00:46:32,755 --> 00:46:35,689 the experience of ROC is unlike anything else. 836 00:46:36,172 --> 00:46:38,865 It's always within a tiny little fraction 837 00:46:38,899 --> 00:46:40,659 of either winning or losing. 838 00:46:41,177 --> 00:46:43,007 At least one of us will get defeated. 839 00:46:43,352 --> 00:46:45,837 There's only one winned anybody can lose around here. 840 00:46:46,838 --> 00:46:49,461 If any time you thik that you have the upper-hand, 841 00:46:49,496 --> 00:46:50,773 you're not going to win. 842 00:46:51,291 --> 00:46:53,120 There's always risks wn you put it on the line. 843 00:46:53,983 --> 00:46:55,674 The very nature of the competition 844 00:46:55,709 --> 00:46:58,263 means that you race absolutely to the line. 845 00:46:58,746 --> 00:47:00,403 Because in normal competition, 846 00:47:00,438 --> 00:47:02,302 you can keep your competitor behind you, 847 00:47:02,992 --> 00:47:05,063 but the fact that you're on your own track, 848 00:47:05,443 --> 00:47:07,686 you never truly know whether you've won or lost 849 00:47:07,721 --> 00:47:09,274 until you cross the line.