1 00:00:11,803 --> 00:00:13,483 At least we're almost at the end. 2 00:00:14,523 --> 00:00:17,203 Have you fallen asleep there? Yeah, I know. 3 00:00:17,283 --> 00:00:19,403 -No. It was very good. -"Very good, yeah." 4 00:00:19,483 --> 00:00:21,203 Best yet. Save the best till last. 5 00:00:21,283 --> 00:00:22,923 -Right. -Testing, three, four. 6 00:00:23,003 --> 00:00:24,363 Nutsack, five, six. 7 00:00:24,443 --> 00:00:25,323 Action. 8 00:00:40,643 --> 00:00:43,563 -Ciao. Buongiorno. -Grazie. Grazie! 9 00:00:46,563 --> 00:00:48,483 {\an8}Happy for me to do this with no shoes on? 10 00:00:48,563 --> 00:00:51,363 {\an8}I've not had my laundry back since Saudi. I have no socks. 11 00:00:52,003 --> 00:00:52,923 Morning. 12 00:00:53,003 --> 00:00:55,283 -Trendy T-shirt. -You bet! 13 00:00:55,363 --> 00:00:56,403 It's Ferrari. 14 00:00:59,203 --> 00:01:01,403 I feel like I have something in my teeth. 15 00:01:01,483 --> 00:01:03,283 Hope I've nothing in my teeth. 16 00:01:03,363 --> 00:01:07,203 You never know. You have a bit of, like, carrot here from… from lunch. 17 00:01:10,563 --> 00:01:14,203 Now, you can't talk dirty to me, because they're recording everything. 18 00:01:14,963 --> 00:01:17,123 -They love this content. 19 00:01:17,203 --> 00:01:19,403 But they don't pay enough to get it though. 20 00:01:19,923 --> 00:01:22,443 {\an8}Has been just insane. 21 00:01:22,523 --> 00:01:24,003 {\an8}I… I can't remember 22 00:01:24,083 --> 00:01:27,403 a season which was more exciting than the one we are seeing this year. 23 00:01:30,003 --> 00:01:30,883 Muchas gracias. 24 00:01:32,603 --> 00:01:34,803 Danny. Do you wanna swap helmets? 25 00:01:34,883 --> 00:01:36,683 -We haven't, have we? -Shall we? 26 00:01:36,763 --> 00:01:39,963 I was gonna wait for your Mercedes one. Will that be cooler? 27 00:01:40,043 --> 00:01:41,443 {\an8}It's sad to be leaving Williams, 28 00:01:41,523 --> 00:01:44,803 but I can't wait to go to Mercedes next year. 29 00:01:44,883 --> 00:01:46,003 I just want to win. 30 00:01:46,563 --> 00:01:48,123 -Put your mask on, please. -No. 31 00:01:48,203 --> 00:01:49,083 Why not? 32 00:01:50,123 --> 00:01:52,883 -'Cause I do what I want when I want. -Right. 33 00:01:52,963 --> 00:01:55,523 -That's quite a lot of sass. 34 00:01:55,603 --> 00:01:58,963 I did 100% better than the previous year. 35 00:01:59,043 --> 00:02:01,323 {\an8}My best highlight is the one-two in Monza. 36 00:02:01,403 --> 00:02:04,403 You can probably just cut to Daniel saying exactly the same thing. 37 00:02:04,483 --> 00:02:06,443 {\an8}What's your highlight of the season? 38 00:02:06,523 --> 00:02:07,563 {\an8}Monaco. 39 00:02:08,163 --> 00:02:09,003 LOL. 40 00:02:09,763 --> 00:02:11,723 Yeah, it was definitely Monza. 41 00:02:11,803 --> 00:02:14,483 Ultimately, we want to be winning more races. 42 00:02:14,563 --> 00:02:16,323 More of those Monza feels. 43 00:02:16,403 --> 00:02:18,003 It's what dreams are made of. 44 00:02:19,563 --> 00:02:23,203 -You got a little souvenir there. -Oh my God, that's so funny. 45 00:02:23,283 --> 00:02:24,483 -Hurt. -Did it? 46 00:02:24,563 --> 00:02:26,163 I'm not doing that again. 47 00:02:26,243 --> 00:02:29,483 {\an8}That was the longest 53 laps of my life. It was awesome. 48 00:02:29,563 --> 00:02:31,043 This is a group one, so… 49 00:02:31,123 --> 00:02:32,563 {\an8} 50 00:02:32,643 --> 00:02:35,403 It was a tough year. Very difficult to have highlights. 51 00:02:35,483 --> 00:02:38,283 It's looking to the future. That's what keeps me going. 52 00:02:38,363 --> 00:02:41,043 Yesterday, a girl came up to me, she was like, 53 00:02:41,123 --> 00:02:44,083 "Can you please crash into Lewis for me?" And she's English! 54 00:02:48,723 --> 00:02:50,203 If you'd asked me mid-season 55 00:02:50,283 --> 00:02:53,763 would we be going into the final race of the year level on points? 56 00:02:53,843 --> 00:02:55,003 No way. 57 00:02:55,083 --> 00:02:56,243 Unbelievable. 58 00:02:59,443 --> 00:03:00,723 Who's your money on? 59 00:03:02,043 --> 00:03:05,203 I've gone back and forth. At this rate, it's a flip of a coin. 60 00:03:05,283 --> 00:03:06,843 I think Lewis is gonna get it. 61 00:03:06,923 --> 00:03:08,683 I think it all points to one person. 62 00:03:08,763 --> 00:03:09,803 Max Verstappen. 63 00:03:10,323 --> 00:03:12,763 Lewis and Max won't see the second corner. 64 00:03:13,283 --> 00:03:14,563 Who's gonna win? 65 00:03:15,443 --> 00:03:18,763 {\an8}-Political answer will be Formula 1. 66 00:03:20,123 --> 00:03:25,563 {\an8}You know, someone is gonna walk away from this being absolutely devastated. 67 00:03:26,443 --> 00:03:29,483 The other is a worthy world champion. 68 00:03:30,083 --> 00:03:32,723 It's gonna be the biggest race of a generation. 69 00:03:33,243 --> 00:03:37,003 {\an8}All of us drivers, we grew up with dreams of winning a World Championship. 70 00:03:39,043 --> 00:03:43,643 Even after winning seven, I still have that desire to wanna win. 71 00:03:44,243 --> 00:03:46,003 I don't mind a battle, you know. 72 00:03:46,083 --> 00:03:48,523 I started with this when I was three, four years old. 73 00:03:48,603 --> 00:03:49,963 {\an8}Just very determined to win, 74 00:03:50,043 --> 00:03:53,923 {\an8}and I just have to make sure that I'm the best at what I have to do. 75 00:03:54,563 --> 00:03:57,323 {\an8}There's a lot at stake for this last race of the season. 76 00:03:58,123 --> 00:04:00,363 At the end, it all comes down to this. 77 00:04:01,523 --> 00:04:03,843 We will be fighting with everything we have. 78 00:04:04,363 --> 00:04:05,923 The best man will prevail. 79 00:04:07,563 --> 00:04:09,243 It's been a hell of a journey. 80 00:04:09,323 --> 00:04:11,883 {\an8}Abu Dhabi is everything that we've fought for. 81 00:04:12,563 --> 00:04:14,083 You only get one shot at it. 82 00:04:14,163 --> 00:04:18,003 And if we don't convert it now, we've only got ourselves to blame. 83 00:04:18,603 --> 00:04:20,043 It's winner takes all. 84 00:04:36,963 --> 00:04:40,123 -Now it gets serious. 85 00:04:43,763 --> 00:04:48,003 Welcome along to the final round of this 2021 season. 86 00:04:52,683 --> 00:04:55,563 -And it's time for qualifying. 87 00:05:02,203 --> 00:05:05,043 {\an8}Come on, Mom. You're coming on the grid with us. 88 00:05:05,123 --> 00:05:06,363 {\an8}Thanks, Zak. 89 00:05:09,283 --> 00:05:11,803 -Lando! -Lando! 90 00:05:16,963 --> 00:05:19,923 -He just walked straight past you. -Yeah, okay. 91 00:05:23,163 --> 00:05:25,523 The Drivers' Championship is tied on points 92 00:05:25,603 --> 00:05:27,443 heading into the final race. 93 00:05:30,483 --> 00:05:32,883 When scores are level, when the battle is that tight, 94 00:05:32,963 --> 00:05:35,123 any advantage's gotta be a good advantage. 95 00:05:40,123 --> 00:05:43,363 Every time we've touched their car, we've had a penalty. 96 00:05:43,443 --> 00:05:46,643 Every time they've touched our car, they've had… they've had no penalty. 97 00:05:46,723 --> 00:05:48,163 They've had no penalty. 98 00:05:50,843 --> 00:05:55,043 Abu Dhabi's a track that historically has been very strong for Mercedes. 99 00:05:55,563 --> 00:05:57,763 We need to throw everything at qualifying. 100 00:05:58,523 --> 00:06:02,043 You know, you can imagine the emotions are running incredibly high, 101 00:06:02,123 --> 00:06:04,003 because it's now or never. 102 00:06:05,443 --> 00:06:06,963 Get in there, enjoy it. 103 00:06:07,043 --> 00:06:08,683 -Yeah. -Get stuck in. 104 00:06:09,803 --> 00:06:12,403 Don't worry, I'll squeeze Toto's bollocks this afternoon. 105 00:06:12,483 --> 00:06:14,723 -Yeah. Exactly. -Of course. 106 00:06:14,803 --> 00:06:17,323 -They like… They like all the drama. -They love it. 107 00:06:17,403 --> 00:06:21,243 -But as soon as actually we are racing-- -Then they don't like it. 108 00:06:21,323 --> 00:06:22,763 So it's unbelievable. 109 00:06:22,843 --> 00:06:24,243 Christian does his job well, 110 00:06:24,323 --> 00:06:27,763 and I think part of the job is to have these little war games between us. 111 00:06:28,843 --> 00:06:31,043 But it's racing. It's not politics. 112 00:06:31,763 --> 00:06:33,163 Now it's just about 113 00:06:34,083 --> 00:06:34,923 driving. 114 00:06:42,563 --> 00:06:46,843 It's time for qualifying for the final race of the 2021 season. 115 00:06:48,243 --> 00:06:51,843 {\an8}As Jost would say, "Let's go racing!" 116 00:06:57,323 --> 00:07:00,723 George Russell at his last race as a Williams driver. 117 00:07:13,283 --> 00:07:15,443 {\an8}Track is clear. You can push. 118 00:07:16,483 --> 00:07:18,323 P5. P5. Good job. 119 00:07:19,363 --> 00:07:20,603 Very solid. 120 00:07:22,523 --> 00:07:24,283 {\an8}Let's fucking go, man! 121 00:07:24,923 --> 00:07:27,163 Rookie Tsunoda's on a flying lap. 122 00:07:27,243 --> 00:07:29,203 It's P8. P8, Yuki. 123 00:07:30,083 --> 00:07:31,923 Oh, that was a fucking good lap. 124 00:07:34,603 --> 00:07:36,603 {\an8}Okay, Lando, you are on the limit. 125 00:07:41,323 --> 00:07:43,203 P3. Great job. 126 00:07:43,963 --> 00:07:45,723 Yeah, baby! Woohoo! 127 00:07:53,123 --> 00:07:54,643 End of qualifying hour. 128 00:07:54,723 --> 00:07:57,643 Here we go then. The moment you've been waiting for. 129 00:08:05,083 --> 00:08:08,363 We're into the final shoot-out for pole position here. 130 00:08:10,243 --> 00:08:11,283 Lewis Hamilton. 131 00:08:13,363 --> 00:08:14,363 Max Verstappen. 132 00:08:26,683 --> 00:08:29,883 Okay, Lewis. Strat mode two and you're good to go. 133 00:08:37,603 --> 00:08:39,243 Last sector any better? 134 00:08:41,203 --> 00:08:43,083 A-firm. Uh, just the final corner. 135 00:08:53,163 --> 00:08:55,883 Let's see what lap time Hamilton can produce. 136 00:09:06,003 --> 00:09:08,003 Okay, Lewis, so yeah, that's P1. 137 00:09:08,603 --> 00:09:10,443 -Yeah! Come on! 138 00:09:11,923 --> 00:09:14,123 This is looking good for Mercedes. 139 00:09:15,963 --> 00:09:18,123 Now let's see what the Red Bulls can do. 140 00:09:37,723 --> 00:09:39,643 Okay, Max, so Hamilton has gone. 141 00:09:43,443 --> 00:09:44,803 That put you P2. 142 00:09:46,003 --> 00:09:47,523 Four thousandths behind. 143 00:09:48,483 --> 00:09:49,323 Fuck! 144 00:09:54,963 --> 00:09:56,523 Do whatever you need to here. 145 00:09:58,643 --> 00:09:59,483 Let's go. 146 00:10:05,403 --> 00:10:07,363 It's important to remember in Formula 1, 147 00:10:07,443 --> 00:10:09,723 it's all about the fine margins. 148 00:10:12,123 --> 00:10:14,323 You take pole by one thousandth of a second, 149 00:10:15,163 --> 00:10:16,803 that pole could end up being the difference 150 00:10:16,883 --> 00:10:19,803 between the championship and second place. 151 00:10:38,403 --> 00:10:42,123 Max Verstappen sets the fastest time. He's on pole! 152 00:10:45,803 --> 00:10:48,203 That's pole position. Oh yes! 153 00:10:52,923 --> 00:10:56,483 Well done, mate. Great teamwork. Great teamwork. Well done. Good job. 154 00:10:58,603 --> 00:11:02,403 Fucking hell, I didn't expect that one, but amazing job, guys. 155 00:11:07,243 --> 00:11:10,483 {\an8}Okay, Lewis. That's P2. Verstappen P1. 156 00:11:16,843 --> 00:11:20,843 This gives Verstappen a huge advantage for tomorrow's race. 157 00:11:21,363 --> 00:11:23,403 I'm speechless. 158 00:11:31,163 --> 00:11:33,083 Unbelievable that. What a lap. 159 00:11:37,643 --> 00:11:43,563 We are ruthless and transparent in the analysis of our own performances. 160 00:11:44,603 --> 00:11:48,683 Uh, green is us. Uh, purple is, uh, Verstappen. 161 00:11:48,763 --> 00:11:51,083 Very quickly, we know why we haven't performed well. 162 00:11:51,163 --> 00:11:52,643 I think if you understand, 163 00:11:53,283 --> 00:11:55,803 um, why you fell short of your own expectations, 164 00:11:55,883 --> 00:11:58,763 you can move on and try to improve for the next race. 165 00:12:00,563 --> 00:12:02,003 We didn't have the pace. 166 00:12:03,763 --> 00:12:06,083 I don't want people celebrating like we've won yet. 167 00:12:06,163 --> 00:12:08,603 -No, absolutely. -It's one piece of the jigsaw. 168 00:12:08,683 --> 00:12:10,643 He's got to run his fastest race. 169 00:12:13,243 --> 00:12:16,283 Maxi! Maxi! Maxi! Maxi! 170 00:12:16,363 --> 00:12:18,683 Maxi! Maxi! 171 00:12:19,603 --> 00:12:21,163 Yuki, you are flying, man. 172 00:12:21,723 --> 00:12:24,523 I was fighting too much in the last sector. 173 00:12:24,603 --> 00:12:26,723 You look like you found the rhythm, huh? 174 00:12:26,803 --> 00:12:28,203 -How was you? -Not bad. 175 00:12:28,283 --> 00:12:30,963 -The whole quali, you were quick. -Yeah, it was good. 176 00:12:34,803 --> 00:12:38,123 -Can we go to Lee next? -Toto, you can do it tomorrow! 177 00:12:38,203 --> 00:12:40,083 -Yeah! -You can do it tomorrow! 178 00:12:40,163 --> 00:12:41,723 You're the champion! 179 00:12:44,563 --> 00:12:47,723 In terms of the atmosphere in the team, are they a little stunned? 180 00:12:47,803 --> 00:12:49,843 Was Lewis a little bit stunned after that? 181 00:12:49,923 --> 00:12:52,803 I haven't seen him yet, but, uh, definitely, in the team, 182 00:12:52,883 --> 00:12:55,123 there was a bit of disappointment, which is clear. 183 00:12:55,203 --> 00:12:56,763 The… the tension is building. 184 00:12:57,283 --> 00:12:59,803 The tension is building, um, definitely. 185 00:12:59,883 --> 00:13:01,803 So 1-0 for them today. 186 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:06,883 Max, congratulations. Please describe your feelings. 187 00:13:06,963 --> 00:13:11,043 Ah, it's been a really good day, but I know the points are tomorrow, so… 188 00:13:11,123 --> 00:13:14,763 We really have to, uh, be on it and… and perform tomorrow as well. 189 00:13:15,363 --> 00:13:16,523 Thank you, Max. 190 00:13:17,403 --> 00:13:20,923 Starting alongside Max, it's a wheel-to-wheel battle between you. 191 00:13:21,003 --> 00:13:23,123 Um… I mean, I'm grateful I can see the guy. 192 00:13:23,203 --> 00:13:26,723 I mean, of course I'd love to have started on… on, uh, uh, first. 193 00:13:26,803 --> 00:13:30,603 But, uh, I did everything I could. I did as good a lap as I could. Um… 194 00:13:31,883 --> 00:13:35,643 I hope that I can at least keep up with… with the pace that… that they have, 195 00:13:35,723 --> 00:13:37,923 and… and hopefully, we can work on strategy. 196 00:13:38,003 --> 00:13:39,363 Okay. Good luck. 197 00:13:41,203 --> 00:13:43,723 I'm still optimistic, although everyone's a little bit… 198 00:13:44,603 --> 00:13:48,123 I think we're… we are better coming from the back for the fight. 199 00:13:48,203 --> 00:13:50,243 What we have to do is wind him up a bit. 200 00:13:50,323 --> 00:13:52,643 -You want Lewis a bit fired up. -Yeah. 201 00:13:52,723 --> 00:13:55,003 As it is, he's been beat, which he doesn't like. 202 00:13:55,083 --> 00:13:58,163 -You want him beat and angry. -Yeah, I agree. 203 00:13:58,923 --> 00:14:00,883 See if you can find a way to… 204 00:14:00,963 --> 00:14:03,523 {\an8}What I find incredible with Lewis is 205 00:14:03,603 --> 00:14:07,363 how deep he can dig in these difficult moments. 206 00:14:08,523 --> 00:14:11,283 And the level of performance that he can bring to the table. 207 00:14:13,923 --> 00:14:18,003 Lewis starting P2 certainly doesn't put him in an advantageous situation, 208 00:14:18,083 --> 00:14:19,763 but it is just what Lewis needs. 209 00:14:19,843 --> 00:14:23,043 He's gonna push all race in order to win it on track. 210 00:14:28,483 --> 00:14:31,283 Okay. I think Yuki was not in the picture. 211 00:14:31,363 --> 00:14:33,403 -It's okay. 212 00:14:33,483 --> 00:14:36,643 -No, you were not in the picture. -No? 213 00:14:37,363 --> 00:14:40,283 Know what I found out this morning? Know they call him Checo? 214 00:14:40,363 --> 00:14:42,843 -You know what it means in Mexico? -No. 215 00:14:43,843 --> 00:14:44,683 Big dick. 216 00:14:44,763 --> 00:14:46,923 -Aah! 217 00:14:47,003 --> 00:14:48,043 Really? 218 00:14:49,003 --> 00:14:50,723 This driver pairing, 219 00:14:50,803 --> 00:14:54,123 this is as good as there is up and down the pit lane. 220 00:14:54,203 --> 00:14:58,603 I think Checo, with his experience, is exactly what we needed. 221 00:14:59,123 --> 00:15:03,083 For us, Checo is just finding his form at the right time. 222 00:15:03,163 --> 00:15:05,883 -Will you go flat out? -Yeah. Well-- 223 00:15:05,963 --> 00:15:07,963 And, uh, driving to the one stop. 224 00:15:08,043 --> 00:15:10,443 I feel, in the beginning, of course, how the tires will be, 225 00:15:10,523 --> 00:15:14,443 but then after that, if you don't feel great, you have to go. 226 00:15:14,523 --> 00:15:19,643 You cannot just sit there and be slow because then they will try to get you. 227 00:15:22,563 --> 00:15:25,323 I think, you know, in Max, we've got a driver 228 00:15:26,083 --> 00:15:28,723 that is probably the only driver on the grid 229 00:15:28,803 --> 00:15:32,643 capable of… of taking on Lewis Hamilton. 230 00:15:33,603 --> 00:15:34,963 Uh, where to start? 231 00:15:35,043 --> 00:15:37,483 I mean, in our DNA we want to win. 232 00:15:37,563 --> 00:15:40,123 You know, anything is possible in… in this world 233 00:15:40,203 --> 00:15:43,483 when you work very hard and you keep pushing, 234 00:15:43,563 --> 00:15:45,323 and look where we are now, this year. 235 00:15:45,403 --> 00:15:46,883 We are in this final race 236 00:15:46,963 --> 00:15:50,323 and now, of course, we want to finish this off in… in style. 237 00:15:55,283 --> 00:15:57,443 Everybody's got something to eat in them. 238 00:15:57,523 --> 00:15:59,523 Yeah, I want to get the drivers to bed. 239 00:16:00,283 --> 00:16:02,923 -Just need to keep them all calm tonight. -Sorry? 240 00:16:03,003 --> 00:16:05,043 Keep them all calm, focused on the race. 241 00:16:05,123 --> 00:16:06,363 Yeah, we can do it. 242 00:16:07,003 --> 00:16:08,883 -We have to beat them. -Yeah, yeah. 243 00:16:29,923 --> 00:16:31,083 Yo. Hey, Checo. 244 00:16:31,803 --> 00:16:33,763 Hey, man. How's the hangover? 245 00:16:34,243 --> 00:16:36,443 No hangover, man. Just water for me. 246 00:16:53,923 --> 00:16:55,803 Welcome to Abu Dhabi. 247 00:16:55,883 --> 00:16:58,523 We are just hours away from the final race 248 00:16:58,603 --> 00:17:02,683 in one of the most phenomenal seasons Formula 1 has ever seen. 249 00:17:05,523 --> 00:17:08,243 The chance for Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton 250 00:17:08,323 --> 00:17:10,763 to be the writer of their own story. 251 00:17:10,843 --> 00:17:13,643 What we don't know is how this blockbuster ends. 252 00:17:18,963 --> 00:17:21,883 As a team principal, it couldn't be more exciting. 253 00:17:22,403 --> 00:17:23,803 I love the pressure. 254 00:17:23,883 --> 00:17:25,963 This is when I'm in my comfort zone. 255 00:17:26,483 --> 00:17:28,363 -How's Lewis? In good shape? -Good. 256 00:17:28,443 --> 00:17:30,363 Good. He'll be looking forward to it. 257 00:17:30,443 --> 00:17:32,483 Yeah, he's… he's absolutely in the zone. 258 00:17:33,123 --> 00:17:37,603 I'm always trying to perform to meet my own expectations. 259 00:17:37,683 --> 00:17:39,363 You're either good enough or not. 260 00:17:40,203 --> 00:17:43,043 I feel the nerves. I absolutely feel the nerves. 261 00:17:43,123 --> 00:17:45,443 And, of course, moment that you know 262 00:17:45,523 --> 00:17:47,643 is being watched by close to a billion people. 263 00:17:49,003 --> 00:17:52,683 All eyes are on, you know, what's gonna happen at this race. 264 00:17:52,763 --> 00:17:54,323 Who's gonna be world champion? 265 00:18:05,843 --> 00:18:09,203 Okay, an important question for you. What do you want for Christmas? 266 00:18:09,283 --> 00:18:11,883 LPS! LPS! 267 00:18:12,403 --> 00:18:13,443 All right. 268 00:18:15,123 --> 00:18:16,403 Hey, little man. 269 00:18:17,723 --> 00:18:20,003 Hello. -I'm sending you a kiss, okay? 270 00:18:20,083 --> 00:18:22,043 Okay. Love you. -Love you. 271 00:18:22,123 --> 00:18:22,963 Kiss. 272 00:18:26,243 --> 00:18:29,243 Christian and Toto, they have very different styles, 273 00:18:29,323 --> 00:18:32,443 but they're more similar than they… than they would ever care to admit. 274 00:18:32,523 --> 00:18:36,203 Who do you think is gonna win the World Championship this year? 275 00:18:36,283 --> 00:18:38,643 Max. Do you think he's got a chance? 276 00:18:39,363 --> 00:18:40,403 Yeah. 277 00:18:40,483 --> 00:18:45,403 You could not sacrifice as much of your lifeto a job 278 00:18:45,483 --> 00:18:49,283 if it didn't permeate every single piece of your being. 279 00:18:50,443 --> 00:18:51,363 It is life. 280 00:18:51,443 --> 00:18:54,003 For Christian and for Toto, it's everything. 281 00:18:55,683 --> 00:18:58,003 {\an8}-How are you feeling? -Yeah, good. 282 00:18:58,083 --> 00:18:59,443 {\an8}-Yeah? -Good. Just want… 283 00:18:59,523 --> 00:19:02,883 -The hanging around drives you mad. -It's normal to feel nervous though. 284 00:19:03,563 --> 00:19:06,163 Whatever your… your gut… You've got a really good gut. 285 00:19:06,683 --> 00:19:07,683 Follow it. 286 00:19:10,083 --> 00:19:12,243 Yep. Anyway, we'll see. It'll be all right. 287 00:19:13,003 --> 00:19:13,843 Right. 288 00:19:14,403 --> 00:19:17,763 -Are you going then? This is it? -I'm gonna go. Get myself sorted. 289 00:19:18,563 --> 00:19:19,403 See you later. 290 00:19:21,723 --> 00:19:24,483 We're moments away from the greatest showdown 291 00:19:24,563 --> 00:19:26,123 that this sport has seen. 292 00:19:27,603 --> 00:19:29,203 Hamilton versus Verstappen. 293 00:19:29,843 --> 00:19:31,243 Winner takes it all. 294 00:19:35,843 --> 00:19:37,723 You'd prefer an attacking race? 295 00:19:37,803 --> 00:19:38,963 -Yeah. -Yeah. 296 00:19:39,483 --> 00:19:42,563 -If we need to. -If we need to, yeah. Understood. 297 00:19:43,803 --> 00:19:47,243 Just fucking do what you've done at every single race you've driven for us. 298 00:19:47,763 --> 00:19:49,123 Okay? You'll be fine. 299 00:19:53,203 --> 00:19:55,483 Lewis has won more than 100 races. 300 00:19:56,283 --> 00:19:57,603 He's beaten all records. 301 00:19:58,203 --> 00:19:59,923 He's a seven-time world champion. 302 00:20:02,563 --> 00:20:04,803 And you can be sure that he's gonna push 303 00:20:04,883 --> 00:20:07,163 in order to win the eighth World Championship. 304 00:20:08,763 --> 00:20:09,803 Radio check. 305 00:20:10,403 --> 00:20:11,923 Radio's loud and clear. 306 00:20:15,963 --> 00:20:19,403 Max is driving with such confidence, aggression. 307 00:20:20,203 --> 00:20:23,243 And after the last seven years of pain, 308 00:20:23,323 --> 00:20:26,043 we've got to do everything we can to get this over the line. 309 00:20:26,123 --> 00:20:27,243 Radio check. 310 00:20:27,883 --> 00:20:28,763 Loud. 311 00:20:29,563 --> 00:20:31,003 What Max has done, 312 00:20:31,083 --> 00:20:33,923 from the moment that he stepped in the car as a teenager, 313 00:20:34,803 --> 00:20:38,763 to suddenly there he is as a 24-year-old young man, 314 00:20:39,323 --> 00:20:41,043 it's been a hell of a journey. 315 00:20:43,643 --> 00:20:46,163 All eyes now focused on the grid. 316 00:20:48,283 --> 00:20:50,843 We've been waiting for this all season long. 317 00:21:09,043 --> 00:21:12,843 As a driver, I'm only there to win. That's the only thing that counts. 318 00:21:16,923 --> 00:21:19,483 It's been the most difficult year of racing. 319 00:21:20,123 --> 00:21:22,323 I've fought hard for this World Championship. 320 00:21:23,363 --> 00:21:26,083 We're gonna have a battle. May the best man win. 321 00:21:28,243 --> 00:21:31,563 The world champion against the young gun. A proper battle. 322 00:21:49,483 --> 00:21:51,643 {\an8} Hamilton gets a decent start. 323 00:21:57,003 --> 00:22:00,323 -What's the situation behind? Verstappen, position two. 324 00:22:03,363 --> 00:22:04,363 Great stuff, Lewis. 325 00:22:06,043 --> 00:22:08,003 Unbelievable start from Hamilton! 326 00:22:08,083 --> 00:22:09,763 But we're only on the first lap. 327 00:22:12,723 --> 00:22:14,043 Norris goes wide! 328 00:22:15,323 --> 00:22:16,283 {\an8}I messed up. 329 00:22:16,363 --> 00:22:17,963 Car behind is Sainz. 330 00:22:19,323 --> 00:22:22,763 {\an8}Here comes Carlos Sainz bearing down on Lando Norris. 331 00:22:24,243 --> 00:22:26,443 Norris in front of you. You can push. 332 00:22:29,603 --> 00:22:31,763 Be careful. Sainz right behind you. 333 00:22:32,283 --> 00:22:34,763 -Lando? -Okay, confirm. 334 00:22:40,283 --> 00:22:42,443 Sainz to the outside. 335 00:22:44,123 --> 00:22:46,763 There comes Leclerc. There's three abreast. 336 00:22:47,883 --> 00:22:49,203 Oh my God! 337 00:22:49,923 --> 00:22:52,043 Carlos Sainz goes through! 338 00:22:52,643 --> 00:22:54,123 That didn't quite go to plan. 339 00:22:54,203 --> 00:22:56,523 The Ferraris got way too close to me. 340 00:22:56,603 --> 00:22:58,603 Ah, God. 341 00:23:00,283 --> 00:23:02,843 That was good. Currently P4. 342 00:23:03,483 --> 00:23:05,043 Yeah, I think we are good. 343 00:23:06,243 --> 00:23:09,243 Sainz in fourth, Norris fifth, Leclerc in sixth. 344 00:23:09,323 --> 00:23:12,443 Out in front, Hamilton still has the lead from Max Verstappen. 345 00:23:12,523 --> 00:23:13,883 Come on, Max! 346 00:23:16,723 --> 00:23:18,563 Verstappen is closing in. 347 00:23:22,483 --> 00:23:24,523 Verstappen takes the lead of the race! 348 00:23:25,083 --> 00:23:27,123 Come on! 349 00:23:28,603 --> 00:23:31,723 Hamilton regains the lead, but he cut the corner. 350 00:23:37,043 --> 00:23:38,643 He has to give that back. 351 00:23:39,283 --> 00:23:41,683 Yup, we're on it, Max. Don't worry. 352 00:23:43,683 --> 00:23:45,003 {\an8}He pushed me off track. 353 00:23:49,043 --> 00:23:50,923 Michael, what would you like us to do? 354 00:23:51,003 --> 00:23:52,843 Give up the entire gap. 355 00:23:53,723 --> 00:23:55,603 They've penalized Hamilton, 356 00:23:55,683 --> 00:23:57,283 but he gets to keep the lead. 357 00:24:01,243 --> 00:24:03,283 -Fucking hell. -Yes. 358 00:24:03,883 --> 00:24:05,043 Michael, it's Christian. 359 00:24:05,563 --> 00:24:06,723 Go ahead, Christian. 360 00:24:06,803 --> 00:24:09,803 He has to give that back. Your regulations are clear. 361 00:24:09,883 --> 00:24:13,283 The stewards view was that he gave up all of the lasting advantage. 362 00:24:13,363 --> 00:24:15,163 Where did he give it up? 363 00:24:15,243 --> 00:24:17,123 My job is to 364 00:24:18,563 --> 00:24:20,243 push as hard as I can for this team. 365 00:24:20,883 --> 00:24:24,243 If I look back over the season, nothing has gone our way. 366 00:24:24,323 --> 00:24:26,763 -Where did he give it up? -Before the end of the lap. 367 00:24:26,843 --> 00:24:28,323 -We haven't seen-- -Immediately. 368 00:24:28,403 --> 00:24:29,243 Okay. 369 00:24:32,203 --> 00:24:35,323 That is incredible. What are they doing here? 370 00:24:36,483 --> 00:24:39,603 Max, let's just get on with this and win it on track, mate. 371 00:24:42,523 --> 00:24:46,483 I'm a believer that fate always balances things out in the end. 372 00:24:51,763 --> 00:24:53,403 Great work, Lewis. Keep it up. 373 00:24:56,043 --> 00:24:59,563 Red Bull is a bit like the baby throwing the toys out of the pram. 374 00:25:00,603 --> 00:25:03,923 We are just focused on delivering the best possible race. 375 00:25:04,643 --> 00:25:08,043 Verstappen behind. 1.5 seconds now the gap. 376 00:25:23,083 --> 00:25:24,563 {\an8}Which position I am? 377 00:25:25,243 --> 00:25:26,323 Currently P8. 378 00:25:27,043 --> 00:25:28,483 Fuck. Shit! 379 00:25:34,723 --> 00:25:36,723 Okay, Lewis, so box, box. 380 00:25:37,403 --> 00:25:40,963 {\an8}Hamilton and Verstappen both going for new tires. 381 00:25:43,723 --> 00:25:45,043 {\an8}This pace is good, Checo. 382 00:25:45,843 --> 00:25:48,603 This puts Pérez in the lead of the Grand Prix. 383 00:25:48,683 --> 00:25:52,163 -What's the plan now? We'll be looking to hold up Lewis. 384 00:25:53,003 --> 00:25:53,843 Yeah. 385 00:25:54,803 --> 00:25:57,923 Sergio, he's a phenomenal team player. 386 00:25:58,003 --> 00:26:00,603 He's just what we need in this fight. 387 00:26:05,843 --> 00:26:07,483 Hamilton, car behind. 388 00:26:13,763 --> 00:26:17,163 I've never had a race car capable of achieving podiums. 389 00:26:18,563 --> 00:26:20,883 To be fighting Mercedes is tremendous. 390 00:26:22,523 --> 00:26:25,803 Come on. Checo, come on! Come on! 391 00:26:28,443 --> 00:26:32,883 Christian, he just wants me to maximize the full car potential. 392 00:26:37,683 --> 00:26:40,643 You can imagine how big this opportunity is for me. 393 00:26:41,163 --> 00:26:44,003 -Okay, back him up. Back him up. -Yeah. 394 00:27:09,043 --> 00:27:10,963 Hamilton gets a really good drive 395 00:27:11,043 --> 00:27:13,603 and takes the lead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 396 00:27:13,683 --> 00:27:16,843 Come on! Come on! Come on! 397 00:27:24,803 --> 00:27:26,803 Checo, he's a tough operator. 398 00:27:27,723 --> 00:27:29,403 He's like a dog with a bone. 399 00:27:29,963 --> 00:27:31,243 He never gives up. 400 00:27:35,203 --> 00:27:37,163 Pérez goes to the inside! 401 00:27:40,243 --> 00:27:41,883 Pérez is back in front! 402 00:27:44,083 --> 00:27:47,043 Go on, Checo! Yes, mate! 403 00:27:48,643 --> 00:27:51,363 This is really frustrating Lewis Hamilton. 404 00:27:52,203 --> 00:27:53,763 Some dangerous driving. 405 00:27:55,043 --> 00:27:57,883 Michael, it's a bit dangerous. Can you warn them? 406 00:27:58,523 --> 00:28:01,083 So far, they're racing, Toto. Hard racing. 407 00:28:09,243 --> 00:28:10,803 Brilliant job, Checo. 408 00:28:14,003 --> 00:28:16,883 Pérez playing the ultimate team game here. 409 00:28:23,563 --> 00:28:25,683 {\an8}Okay, so gap to Hamilton, eight seconds. 410 00:28:25,763 --> 00:28:27,683 Max Verstappen is closing! 411 00:28:27,763 --> 00:28:28,923 Come on! 412 00:28:32,403 --> 00:28:33,963 Okay, Max, let's go. 413 00:28:38,803 --> 00:28:40,763 Verstappen is right with him now. 414 00:28:40,843 --> 00:28:42,803 Verstappen, the car behind now. 415 00:28:44,283 --> 00:28:46,963 Hamilton needs to get past Pérez here! 416 00:28:48,643 --> 00:28:52,003 He gets the job done. Hamilton leads the Grand Prix. 417 00:28:56,763 --> 00:28:59,563 But Verstappen is coming right with him. 418 00:29:00,363 --> 00:29:01,363 Come on! 419 00:29:07,163 --> 00:29:09,723 Okay, Checo, good job. Let Max pass. 420 00:29:14,723 --> 00:29:17,123 Pérez let his teammate through. 421 00:29:27,483 --> 00:29:28,963 {\an8}Ah, Checo is a legend. 422 00:29:29,963 --> 00:29:31,283 Absolute animal. 423 00:29:32,843 --> 00:29:34,683 Okay, Max, focus on Hamilton. 424 00:29:37,603 --> 00:29:40,003 So, Verstappen just one second. 425 00:29:41,363 --> 00:29:43,043 Come on, let's have a go at it. 426 00:30:09,843 --> 00:30:11,763 Only eight laps to go. 427 00:30:11,843 --> 00:30:14,683 Lewis Hamilton is extending his lead at the front. 428 00:30:15,203 --> 00:30:16,883 What can Verstappen do? 429 00:30:18,043 --> 00:30:20,843 Okay, Max. Just get your head down. Let's go. 430 00:30:23,563 --> 00:30:26,363 These are great laps, Lewis. Keep it up. Keep the pressure on. 431 00:30:28,683 --> 00:30:32,723 The championship trophy going Hamilton's way as it stands. 432 00:30:34,763 --> 00:30:35,883 The clock's ticking. 433 00:30:35,963 --> 00:30:39,843 Max is driving his heart out there, but, uh, we're gonna need a miracle. 434 00:30:47,723 --> 00:30:49,723 Lap 52 of 58 now. 435 00:30:49,803 --> 00:30:53,523 Lewis Hamilton edging closer and closer to the title. 436 00:30:59,003 --> 00:31:02,643 {\an8}Okay, Nicky. Overtake Schumacher. Could be your last attempt. 437 00:31:02,723 --> 00:31:04,763 It has to be this lap, mate. Give everything. 438 00:31:06,723 --> 00:31:08,643 Try to push hard now. Push hard. 439 00:31:18,563 --> 00:31:20,763 Nah. They forced me off the road. 440 00:31:20,843 --> 00:31:23,323 Stay with him. Stay with him. Put him under pressure. 441 00:31:35,283 --> 00:31:38,083 Oh no! Nicholas Latifi has crashed. 442 00:31:39,923 --> 00:31:41,043 Hang on. We've got… 443 00:31:42,003 --> 00:31:43,123 a big shunt. Big shunt. 444 00:31:51,963 --> 00:31:53,763 That will be a safety car. 445 00:31:54,723 --> 00:31:58,243 And this completely changes the context of this race. 446 00:31:59,763 --> 00:32:02,043 Max, there's yellow flags at turn 14. 447 00:32:02,123 --> 00:32:05,803 Latifi's completely in the middle of the road. Debris all over the shop. 448 00:32:06,403 --> 00:32:09,843 Hamilton was just moments away from winning this. 449 00:32:09,923 --> 00:32:13,563 -What is gonna happen now? -No! No! 450 00:32:18,923 --> 00:32:19,763 You okay? 451 00:32:20,963 --> 00:32:24,723 -I lost it. -Okay, Nicky. So you can jump out. 452 00:32:28,883 --> 00:32:30,523 The safety car is deployed. 453 00:32:31,123 --> 00:32:32,643 We've gotta have a go at that. 454 00:32:34,443 --> 00:32:36,603 Box and pit. Confirm, please, Max. 455 00:32:38,763 --> 00:32:40,563 Red Bull pit Verstappen. 456 00:32:41,403 --> 00:32:43,403 There's a risk he'll lose position. 457 00:32:45,243 --> 00:32:47,923 But Red Bull will be gambling on faster tires. 458 00:32:51,483 --> 00:32:53,203 Look, we got nothing to lose. 459 00:32:54,163 --> 00:32:57,683 Winning this championship is gonna be all about maximizing our chances, 460 00:32:57,763 --> 00:32:59,003 taking opportunities. 461 00:32:59,763 --> 00:33:02,883 We've got half a chance and we've gotta go for it. 462 00:33:02,963 --> 00:33:04,523 All right, let's have it. 463 00:33:06,083 --> 00:33:08,283 Verstappen is quite a way behind Hamilton. 464 00:33:08,363 --> 00:33:12,723 There are five lapped cars standing between him and the race leader. 465 00:33:16,443 --> 00:33:18,523 Uh, these need to get out of the way. 466 00:33:19,083 --> 00:33:20,803 They should unlap themselves. 467 00:33:25,523 --> 00:33:27,723 Ordinarily, under a safety car, 468 00:33:28,603 --> 00:33:31,123 the lapped cars are allowed to unlap themselves. 469 00:33:32,443 --> 00:33:37,763 So they overtake the safety car and catch up to the back of the pack. 470 00:33:39,963 --> 00:33:42,923 It allows the actual order of the Grand Prix, 471 00:33:43,643 --> 00:33:47,243 first, second, third, fourth, to line up behind the safety car 472 00:33:47,883 --> 00:33:50,963 so that when they go back to racing, the order is correct. 473 00:33:53,723 --> 00:33:56,723 Max, lapped cars will not be allowed to overtake. 474 00:33:56,803 --> 00:34:00,203 Oh, lapped cars will not be allowed to overtake. 475 00:34:01,323 --> 00:34:05,523 Which leaves Verstappen with a lot of work to do then. 476 00:34:06,883 --> 00:34:09,043 Yeah, of course. Typical decision. 477 00:34:10,643 --> 00:34:11,963 I'm not surprised. 478 00:34:16,203 --> 00:34:19,003 They may as well give this fucking championship to Hamilton. 479 00:34:25,523 --> 00:34:27,523 How many cars are in between us? 480 00:34:28,123 --> 00:34:29,683 Uh, five cars between you. 481 00:34:31,443 --> 00:34:33,403 -Christian to Michael. -Go ahead, Christian. 482 00:34:33,483 --> 00:34:36,843 Why… why… why aren't we getting these lapped cars out of the way? 483 00:34:36,923 --> 00:34:39,403 Because, Christian, just give me a second. 484 00:34:40,043 --> 00:34:44,323 Okay, my main big one is to get this, uh, incident clear. 485 00:34:44,963 --> 00:34:46,523 You only need one racing lap. 486 00:34:47,443 --> 00:34:48,283 Yeah. 487 00:34:53,363 --> 00:34:56,323 The Williams is on a crane. That's being moved out of the way now. 488 00:34:58,883 --> 00:35:00,323 Keep working the tires, Max. 489 00:35:05,563 --> 00:35:07,043 {\an8}It's green on the safety car. 490 00:35:07,123 --> 00:35:11,603 {\an8}They want you to overtake the safety car. Right, let's go. 491 00:35:18,403 --> 00:35:21,323 All the cars ahead of you are allowed to overtake Hamilton. 492 00:35:22,403 --> 00:35:24,843 Well, this is highly unusual. 493 00:35:24,923 --> 00:35:27,803 Not all of the cars are allowed to unlap themselves. 494 00:35:27,883 --> 00:35:31,603 {\an8}Just the five in between Hamilton and Verstappen. 495 00:35:32,483 --> 00:35:35,043 {\an8}There's cars overtaking the safety car. 496 00:35:35,563 --> 00:35:39,443 {\an8}Not… not us. Not us. Stay where you are. Stay where you are. 497 00:35:40,443 --> 00:35:41,963 {\an8}Man, what the fuck? 498 00:35:43,283 --> 00:35:46,203 {\an8}Only a certain number of cars were allowed to unlap themselves. 499 00:35:46,283 --> 00:35:49,883 They were the cars between Lewis Hamilton in first and Max Verstappen in second. 500 00:35:50,563 --> 00:35:52,163 {\an8}Very, very strange. 501 00:35:52,923 --> 00:35:53,763 {\an8}Very unfair. 502 00:35:55,083 --> 00:35:57,403 When you look at it in simple terms, 503 00:35:57,483 --> 00:35:59,323 Max was the only beneficiary. 504 00:36:00,403 --> 00:36:04,083 It's a really bizarre one, and it's harsh on Hamilton. 505 00:36:06,563 --> 00:36:07,523 Shit. 506 00:36:08,403 --> 00:36:11,563 This is a mess. Another huge mess. 507 00:36:12,163 --> 00:36:14,723 Safety car is in this lap, Max. 508 00:36:16,003 --> 00:36:16,923 Come on! 509 00:36:17,683 --> 00:36:19,803 -Go on, boy. -Come on, boy! 510 00:36:30,563 --> 00:36:31,403 Fuck! 511 00:36:33,203 --> 00:36:35,123 Fuck, is he right behind me? 512 00:36:37,643 --> 00:36:38,683 With new tires? 513 00:36:39,883 --> 00:36:41,883 Verstappen, the car behind now. 514 00:36:43,803 --> 00:36:47,763 It has left Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen side by side. 515 00:36:48,523 --> 00:36:51,883 I've always had a target on my back, since I started racing. 516 00:36:52,403 --> 00:36:55,043 It does feel like people can be out to get you. 517 00:37:02,523 --> 00:37:05,363 Michael, that is so not right. That is so not right! 518 00:37:08,483 --> 00:37:10,963 The safety car coming in on this lap. 519 00:37:13,123 --> 00:37:14,363 Come on, Max! 520 00:37:14,443 --> 00:37:16,803 Come on! Come on! 521 00:37:17,843 --> 00:37:21,363 We're gonna have one lap of racing to decide the championship. 522 00:37:22,443 --> 00:37:24,443 This is it, mate. This is it. 523 00:37:32,923 --> 00:37:35,723 So just prepare your tires. One lap remaining. 524 00:37:42,323 --> 00:37:43,603 Come on! 525 00:37:43,683 --> 00:37:45,243 -Come on! -Let's do it! 526 00:37:47,643 --> 00:37:52,363 And we have got 3.2 miles of racing action 527 00:37:52,443 --> 00:37:54,363 all the way to the checkered flag. 528 00:38:03,163 --> 00:38:04,123 Here we go! 529 00:38:10,643 --> 00:38:14,323 Is it gonna be a first World Championship for Verstappen? 530 00:38:14,923 --> 00:38:16,523 -Yes, boy! -Come on! 531 00:38:18,523 --> 00:38:21,643 Is it gonna be an eighth World Championship for Lewis Hamilton? 532 00:38:29,563 --> 00:38:30,923 Get in! 533 00:38:32,363 --> 00:38:33,323 Come on! 534 00:38:41,203 --> 00:38:44,123 Verstappen takes the lead of the race! 535 00:38:48,763 --> 00:38:50,483 No, Michael! No! No! 536 00:38:57,283 --> 00:38:59,683 Here comes Lewis Hamilton though! 537 00:39:05,843 --> 00:39:07,563 Verstappen stays ahead! 538 00:39:08,843 --> 00:39:09,923 Come on! 539 00:39:13,803 --> 00:39:16,003 Nah, this is getting manipulated, man. 540 00:39:20,083 --> 00:39:23,803 They have shared a brilliant championship battle. 541 00:39:25,883 --> 00:39:29,083 But the championship can only be won by one. 542 00:39:32,923 --> 00:39:36,883 Yes! Yes! Oh my God! 543 00:39:36,963 --> 00:39:38,963 Yes! Yes! 544 00:39:43,723 --> 00:39:46,003 Fucking yes! Yes! 545 00:39:46,083 --> 00:39:49,163 Max Verstappen, for the first time ever, 546 00:39:49,243 --> 00:39:51,683 is champion of the world! 547 00:39:52,483 --> 00:39:54,483 Oh my God! 548 00:39:55,403 --> 00:39:59,123 Max Verstappen, you are the world champion. 549 00:39:59,203 --> 00:40:01,043 The world champion! 550 00:40:01,843 --> 00:40:02,923 Fucking hell! 551 00:40:04,123 --> 00:40:06,403 That is unbelievable, guys. 552 00:40:07,043 --> 00:40:09,883 We love you. We absolutely fucking love you. 553 00:40:29,163 --> 00:40:31,003 -Aww! 554 00:40:35,323 --> 00:40:37,003 Oh! 555 00:40:39,483 --> 00:40:40,483 Oh! 556 00:40:54,443 --> 00:40:57,123 -We did it. We did it! -I love you. You did it! 557 00:41:21,603 --> 00:41:22,723 Well done, gents. 558 00:41:23,243 --> 00:41:25,643 You did everything you could all year. Well done. 559 00:41:45,763 --> 00:41:48,123 I didn't even see Max crossing the line. 560 00:41:49,603 --> 00:41:53,563 But my very reaction in that moment was, "What just happened?" 561 00:41:54,243 --> 00:41:55,723 Michael and race control. 562 00:41:56,483 --> 00:41:57,603 Go ahead, Toto. 563 00:41:57,683 --> 00:42:00,603 You need to reinstate the lap before. That's not right. 564 00:42:01,123 --> 00:42:02,483 Toto… -Yes? 565 00:42:02,563 --> 00:42:05,563 It's called a motor race, okay? Sorry? 566 00:42:05,643 --> 00:42:07,003 We went car racing. 567 00:42:08,123 --> 00:42:11,203 -What did he say? -"We went car racing." Autorennen. 568 00:42:14,923 --> 00:42:17,403 Max was worthy of winning the championship. 569 00:42:17,923 --> 00:42:19,763 But not in the way it happened. 570 00:42:22,403 --> 00:42:25,283 If you're doing a good enough job, you will win the race. 571 00:42:26,083 --> 00:42:29,203 And here, that was not how it went. 572 00:42:30,403 --> 00:42:32,203 The decision was simply wrong. 573 00:42:32,723 --> 00:42:36,163 And it's clear that this is gonna leave some scars 574 00:42:36,243 --> 00:42:38,083 on Lewis, myself, and the team. 575 00:42:58,883 --> 00:43:02,163 We did an amazing job this year. We gave it everything. 576 00:43:04,843 --> 00:43:07,803 It's been, uh, the… the most difficult of seasons. 577 00:43:09,363 --> 00:43:11,643 We never gave up, and that's the most important thing. 578 00:43:12,123 --> 00:43:15,843 I just really wish a big congratulations to Max and to his team. 579 00:43:23,443 --> 00:43:25,323 Because of the intensity, 580 00:43:26,203 --> 00:43:30,603 because of the struggles that we've had throughout the year, 581 00:43:31,283 --> 00:43:37,803 because of the seven years of struggling and perseverance, 582 00:43:37,883 --> 00:43:41,443 it was just the most, you know, unbelievable feeling. 583 00:43:42,723 --> 00:43:45,363 You're world champion! 584 00:43:45,443 --> 00:43:48,123 You did it! You did it! 585 00:43:48,203 --> 00:43:50,323 -Amazing! 586 00:44:02,003 --> 00:44:05,243 The goal was, together with my dad, to win a championship. 587 00:44:06,363 --> 00:44:10,963 We had pole positions, race wins, but this was the ultimate dream. 588 00:44:12,163 --> 00:44:15,523 And now that we have achieved that, it's something I will never forget. 589 00:44:31,523 --> 00:44:33,323 Some big names on there. 590 00:44:34,003 --> 00:44:36,043 -Yeah. -You're with all of 'em now. 591 00:44:40,923 --> 00:44:44,683 Lewis had done everything that was necessary to win the championship. 592 00:44:45,643 --> 00:44:47,203 It was taken away from him 593 00:44:47,723 --> 00:44:51,683 and there's nothing better that they could have done to motivate us. 594 00:44:52,643 --> 00:44:54,163 Little present for you. 595 00:44:54,243 --> 00:44:56,603 Oh wow. That's really, really special. 596 00:44:57,123 --> 00:45:00,523 Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you. Look at that. Amazing. 597 00:45:01,243 --> 00:45:03,363 -Thank you. -I mean, after especially this season. 598 00:45:05,563 --> 00:45:08,283 Will Red Bull have a target on their backs next year? 599 00:45:09,123 --> 00:45:11,563 Everybody has a target on their backs next year.