1 00:00:07,245 --> 00:00:08,485 [engines roaring]  2 00:00:09,725 --> 00:00:11,765 [Croft] Oh! Someone's had a big off. 3 00:00:18,085 --> 00:00:20,805 Renault made contact there with Haas. 4 00:00:20,885 --> 00:00:22,285 [Grosjean on radio] That was a terrorist attack. 5 00:00:22,365 --> 00:00:23,525 He just turned into me, mate. 6 00:00:23,605 --> 00:00:26,765 [Gannon] Yeah, they're not getting very close on the walk back there, are they? 7 00:00:28,525 --> 00:00:29,765 [Medland] The midfield this year has been 8 00:00:29,845 --> 00:00:32,245 one of the most thrilling battles  we've had in a long time. 9 00:00:34,245 --> 00:00:35,765 There's millions of dollars to play for. 10 00:00:36,405 --> 00:00:38,885 And all of it's really boiled down to just two teams... 11 00:00:40,165 --> 00:00:42,285 Renault and Haas. 12 00:00:43,605 --> 00:00:46,525 [Will Buxton] It's old Europe  versus the New World. 13 00:00:47,165 --> 00:00:50,405 French royalty versus raw American power. 14 00:00:50,925 --> 00:00:52,685 [engine roars] 15 00:00:52,765 --> 00:00:55,605 If Haas beats us, it would be a disaster. 16 00:00:55,725 --> 00:00:58,805 I think it's a great fight.  We're ready to go to war. 17 00:00:59,725 --> 00:01:04,325 [Buxton] This battle for fourth place,  it's brilliant and brutal. 18 00:01:04,685 --> 00:01:05,885 [Hülkenberg] He pushed me off the track. 19 00:01:06,005 --> 00:01:08,525 [Buxton] And here's the mad thing: their drivers don't get on. 20 00:01:10,645 --> 00:01:12,725 [Croft] Magnussen on the inside with Hülkenberg. 21 00:01:13,565 --> 00:01:16,765 [Hülkenberg] Magnussen just ran me  off the track. What a cock! 22 00:01:17,485 --> 00:01:19,485 Once again  the most unsporting driver on the grid. 23 00:01:19,565 --> 00:01:21,365 -Suck my balls, mate. -Very good, man. 24 00:01:21,445 --> 00:01:22,845 It's a tough rivalry. 25 00:01:23,485 --> 00:01:26,205 [Buxton] Renault really don't wanna be beaten by Haas. 26 00:01:26,285 --> 00:01:28,245 It's a mighty, mighty fight. 27 00:01:33,965 --> 00:01:35,965 [pneumatic tools whirring] 28 00:01:52,045 --> 00:01:54,845 [Steiner] Racing, in America, it's in the blood. 29 00:01:55,485 --> 00:01:58,525 NASCAR, IndyCar, it's a long history. 30 00:01:58,605 --> 00:02:02,285 At Haas F1, we want our drivers to have that same American passion. 31 00:02:04,805 --> 00:02:06,085 [Tony Stewart] You ready for this? 32 00:02:06,165 --> 00:02:08,005 -I have no idea. We'll see. -[Stewart laughing]  33 00:02:08,085 --> 00:02:09,045 How's it going? 34 00:02:09,525 --> 00:02:10,525 [Stewart] You'll have fun. 35 00:02:10,605 --> 00:02:12,325 What's the worst that can happen? 36 00:02:12,405 --> 00:02:14,085 [laughing] 37 00:02:15,645 --> 00:02:18,925 -[Stewart] Piece of cake. -We've got the ambulance ready, so... 38 00:02:19,005 --> 00:02:20,005 [Magnussen chuckles] 39 00:02:21,445 --> 00:02:23,365 [Magnussen] This kind of team  works for me, 40 00:02:23,445 --> 00:02:26,085 'cause some Formula One teams go racing with money 41 00:02:26,165 --> 00:02:29,045 and other, you know, Formula One teams  go racing with their heart. 42 00:02:29,125 --> 00:02:33,565 Haas is clearly one of those teams you don't feel like you're racing 43 00:02:33,645 --> 00:02:35,285 for commercial reasons. 44 00:02:36,805 --> 00:02:38,405 -So, is the car ready? -Yeah. 45 00:02:38,485 --> 00:02:40,165 Do you know what to do? 46 00:02:40,565 --> 00:02:42,565 Yeah. Flat out. 47 00:02:42,645 --> 00:02:44,445 [laughing] 48 00:02:46,605 --> 00:02:50,245 [Steiner] Haas F1 is the first American team in more than 30 years. 49 00:03:01,645 --> 00:03:04,685 When we started it, everybody told us we would fail. 50 00:03:06,365 --> 00:03:08,845 "Why should you guys in America succeed?" 51 00:03:10,005 --> 00:03:11,285 [Magnussen] Whoo hoo! 52 00:03:13,685 --> 00:03:16,765 It's not easy to put together a team  and make it work. 53 00:03:17,285 --> 00:03:19,685 [Croft] Kevin Magnussen's really got the bit between his teeth. 54 00:03:20,085 --> 00:03:22,805 Haas rise to the occasion once more. 55 00:03:22,885 --> 00:03:24,405 [Magnussen] Haas have done that in NASCAR. 56 00:03:24,485 --> 00:03:28,365 Now in our Formula One third year, we're already fighting the big boys. 57 00:03:28,725 --> 00:03:31,085 -[Croft] Sensational from Haas! -[Steiner] Awesome! 58 00:03:38,605 --> 00:03:41,085 -[Magnussen] Boy, I need a... drink. -[Stewart laughing] 59 00:03:41,605 --> 00:03:42,845 I don't know what I need. 60 00:03:42,925 --> 00:03:45,125 [all laughing] 61 00:03:47,685 --> 00:03:50,245 [Steiner] You just have  to drive like that again this weekend. 62 00:03:50,325 --> 00:03:51,765 [Magnussen] Are you gonna give me a rub down? 63 00:03:51,845 --> 00:03:53,925 -[laughing] -[Steiner] Uh, no. 64 00:03:58,325 --> 00:04:01,005 [Croft] We're deep in the heart of Texas, 65 00:04:01,085 --> 00:04:06,165 the Circuit of the Americas. It is the United States Grand Prix. 66 00:04:11,285 --> 00:04:15,365 Whoo! USA! USA! 67 00:04:18,445 --> 00:04:21,165 [Croft] And for Formula One's  only American team, 68 00:04:21,605 --> 00:04:23,165 isn't it great to be back home? 69 00:04:24,125 --> 00:04:25,845 Grosjean! Grosjean! 70 00:04:30,725 --> 00:04:32,925 Haas have had  a really up and down season. 71 00:04:33,485 --> 00:04:36,525 At the start, you had Romain Grosjean really going 72 00:04:36,605 --> 00:04:38,405 to pieces in the early races in the year. 73 00:04:42,125 --> 00:04:44,885 But he's found his form  and come back on song. 74 00:04:45,725 --> 00:04:47,965 [Croft] Grosjean comes home fourth. 75 00:04:48,045 --> 00:04:49,685 [Grosjean] Whoo hoo! 76 00:04:49,765 --> 00:04:51,725 [crowd cheering] 77 00:04:53,085 --> 00:04:56,365 [Buxton] Now both drivers are secured  for another season into 2019. 78 00:04:57,565 --> 00:04:59,645 Everything seems to be coming together for them. 79 00:05:00,685 --> 00:05:02,925 They're confident. They're hungry to fight. 80 00:05:05,885 --> 00:05:09,765 But coming into Austin,  it really is a massive one. 81 00:05:10,805 --> 00:05:14,565 If they can maintain the great performance that they've shown over recent races, 82 00:05:15,645 --> 00:05:18,245 they might just be able to put one hand on that fourth place 83 00:05:18,325 --> 00:05:19,365 in the championship. 84 00:05:22,765 --> 00:05:24,125 [cameras clicking] 85 00:05:27,085 --> 00:05:29,245 [reporter] What's the general vibe  around the team at the moment? 86 00:05:29,325 --> 00:05:30,325 What's the atmosphere like? 87 00:05:30,405 --> 00:05:32,405 Yeah, the atmosphere is great. The team is going well. 88 00:05:32,965 --> 00:05:34,485 Very much looking forward to the race. 89 00:05:34,565 --> 00:05:37,885 And I'll just try to bring  some good points back home 90 00:05:37,965 --> 00:05:39,805 and a great show for our fans. 91 00:05:42,005 --> 00:05:43,285 [Grosjean] It's very satisfying. 92 00:05:43,805 --> 00:05:46,525 This year, we've got a really good car for the first time 93 00:05:46,605 --> 00:05:47,605 coming in a home race. 94 00:05:49,165 --> 00:05:50,205 [tools whirring] 95 00:05:50,285 --> 00:05:53,965 And, you know,  Austin is a great place for us. 96 00:05:54,045 --> 00:05:58,205 We're gonna see a lot of Haas T-shirt, cap, you know, and flags. 97 00:05:58,285 --> 00:06:00,165 Whatsoever we can see on the track. 98 00:06:01,125 --> 00:06:05,005 So, we're here for the the fight  with Renault, ready to go to war. 99 00:06:06,045 --> 00:06:08,325 Because you wanna fight Renault,  of course. 100 00:06:08,405 --> 00:06:09,965 Yeah, that's the big target. 101 00:06:10,045 --> 00:06:12,765 I think it's a great fight and it's a great challenge for us. 102 00:06:13,245 --> 00:06:17,565 Yeah, you are fighting Renault, who is a huge car brand all over the world. 103 00:06:17,645 --> 00:06:19,085 So, how do you see this fight? 104 00:06:19,165 --> 00:06:20,285 Well, you're right. 105 00:06:20,365 --> 00:06:24,005 You know, Renault's a huge brand, but they're not the biggest brand 106 00:06:24,085 --> 00:06:25,685 in the United States, I can tell you that. 107 00:06:25,765 --> 00:06:29,165 All, uh... regimes come to an end sooner or later. 108 00:06:31,885 --> 00:06:35,405 For Haas to finish fourth  in only their third season would be... 109 00:06:36,005 --> 00:06:38,005 uh, frankly it would be-- it would be unbelievable, 110 00:06:38,805 --> 00:06:42,325 because the team they're up against Renault... is one of, 111 00:06:42,405 --> 00:06:46,325 if not the biggest auto manufacturer in the world. 112 00:06:47,165 --> 00:06:51,125 They have a wealth of experience in not just competing in Formula One, 113 00:06:51,205 --> 00:06:53,325 but winning world championships. 114 00:06:53,845 --> 00:06:56,765 It is however, at the moment, a midfield team 115 00:06:56,845 --> 00:06:59,045 trying desperately to rebuild itself. 116 00:06:59,525 --> 00:07:04,645 And in the balance of where we are from a competitive standpoint right now, 117 00:07:04,725 --> 00:07:08,405 Renault lost their momentum and they need to get it back. 118 00:07:09,885 --> 00:07:13,005 [Croft] Renault seem to have stalled a bit in terms of their point scoring of late. 119 00:07:14,125 --> 00:07:17,365 [Brundle] They're still hanging on  to fourth place, but only just. 120 00:07:17,445 --> 00:07:20,845 Eight points separate them from their American rivals. 121 00:07:21,925 --> 00:07:24,245 And if their recent form  is anything to go by, 122 00:07:24,325 --> 00:07:26,525 it's not looking good for the French. 123 00:07:32,805 --> 00:07:33,725 [Croft] Oh, no. 124 00:07:33,805 --> 00:07:34,765 [tires screeching] 125 00:07:36,205 --> 00:07:37,725 Nightmare for Renault. 126 00:07:41,685 --> 00:07:43,365 [tires squealing] 127 00:07:44,525 --> 00:07:46,885 And that's Nico Hülkenberg into the wall. 128 00:07:49,405 --> 00:07:50,605 [reporter] Where are Renault  at the moment? 129 00:07:50,685 --> 00:07:53,685 Because it does look as though it's been a bit of a struggle the last few races. 130 00:07:53,765 --> 00:07:55,165 Well, we are where we are. I mean... 131 00:07:55,245 --> 00:07:57,805 But in terms of the true form  of the team, though, 132 00:07:58,445 --> 00:08:03,325 you were looking so strong in fourth and now... it's not ideal. 133 00:08:03,765 --> 00:08:04,925 Um... 134 00:08:05,005 --> 00:08:05,845 [tires squealing] 135 00:08:05,925 --> 00:08:08,885 [Croft] What has happened?  Oh, the Renault goes wide. 136 00:08:09,365 --> 00:08:11,445 Is he gonna try and launch? Oh, no! 137 00:08:12,205 --> 00:08:13,925 The Renault's made contact there. 138 00:08:16,085 --> 00:08:18,445 Carlos Sainz is out of this race. 139 00:08:19,085 --> 00:08:25,325 We are fourth. That's the reality, but it is a very tough midfield. 140 00:08:25,405 --> 00:08:29,205 And since Barcelona,  they've been a faster car than us, 141 00:08:29,285 --> 00:08:32,485 really, so, uh, that's worrying. 142 00:08:33,205 --> 00:08:35,845 [Sainz] Renault, at the moment,  is in a very tricky situation. 143 00:08:35,925 --> 00:08:39,725 I think if, if Haas beats us, it would be a disaster. 144 00:08:40,365 --> 00:08:43,765 I think we all know how important that fourth place is for Renault. 145 00:08:43,845 --> 00:08:47,525 I think we all feel it inside the team. We feel the pressure. 146 00:08:49,325 --> 00:08:52,605 What you have to understand about Renault is that they've invested millions 147 00:08:52,685 --> 00:08:54,725 in their pursuit of the top three teams. 148 00:08:54,805 --> 00:08:56,845 That means there's a huge amount of expectation on them, 149 00:08:56,925 --> 00:08:59,565 not only from their shareholders, but from the whole of France. 150 00:09:01,405 --> 00:09:06,125 Renault's connected to the French people. It's a partly state-owned company. 151 00:09:06,925 --> 00:09:10,645 Um, so it's a huge responsibility, so you don't want to mess it up. 152 00:09:12,765 --> 00:09:14,925 This year, fourth is very important to us. 153 00:09:15,405 --> 00:09:18,965 We need to show to the world that our ambition to become a top team 154 00:09:19,045 --> 00:09:21,605 and fight with the best is credible. 155 00:09:21,685 --> 00:09:24,645 I just hope you see  it's a stepping platform 156 00:09:24,725 --> 00:09:26,685 if we want to join the top three. 157 00:09:26,765 --> 00:09:31,205 But coming in to Austin, it's difficult to hide the fact 158 00:09:31,285 --> 00:09:32,885 we've lost confidence. 159 00:09:36,565 --> 00:09:37,845 [country music playing on radio] 160 00:09:37,925 --> 00:09:40,525 ♪ There's a devil in my soul ♪ 161 00:09:42,085 --> 00:09:43,285 Proper music, huh? 162 00:09:45,445 --> 00:09:47,205 Welcome to Texas. 163 00:09:48,085 --> 00:09:48,925 Bleh. 164 00:09:50,165 --> 00:09:52,205 When the weather is like this here,  it's like... 165 00:09:52,285 --> 00:09:53,125 [blows raspberry] 166 00:09:53,205 --> 00:09:56,485 [Buxton] Let's talk a little bit  about the threat of Haas. Have they... 167 00:09:56,565 --> 00:09:58,365 Haas? Who are they?  I've never heard about them. 168 00:09:58,885 --> 00:10:01,045 They're just  this other little American team. 169 00:10:01,605 --> 00:10:03,605 -There is an American team? -I think so, yeah. 170 00:10:04,565 --> 00:10:05,445 Did you know? 171 00:10:07,965 --> 00:10:09,285 I'm Nico Hülkenberg. 172 00:10:09,365 --> 00:10:11,325 I'm 30 years old from Germany 173 00:10:11,405 --> 00:10:13,885 and I drive  for Renault Sport Formula One team. 174 00:10:16,205 --> 00:10:18,045 Well, the atmosphere could be better. 175 00:10:18,125 --> 00:10:20,205 It's challenging. Everyone realizes that. 176 00:10:20,285 --> 00:10:24,005 Um... many things didn't go  the way we wanted them to go. 177 00:10:24,765 --> 00:10:27,445 But we have to focus on what is ahead. 178 00:10:28,165 --> 00:10:30,605 It's all about the race. The race is the only thing that counts. 179 00:10:34,245 --> 00:10:35,605 [man] Nico Hülkenberg! 180 00:10:35,685 --> 00:10:37,565 [applause] 181 00:10:37,645 --> 00:10:38,925 [kid] You're famous!  182 00:10:39,045 --> 00:10:39,925 [laughing] 183 00:10:40,045 --> 00:10:42,605 Hello. How are you guys? 184 00:10:43,125 --> 00:10:45,005 [boy] Wait, how much races did you win? 185 00:10:45,085 --> 00:10:47,365 -None yet, unfortunately. Yeah. -[girl] Oh, wait, really? 186 00:10:47,445 --> 00:10:48,925 -[laughing] -How are you famous? 187 00:10:49,525 --> 00:10:51,845 -Wait, you didn't win any? -No. 188 00:10:51,925 --> 00:10:55,165 [girl] Do you have a good mindset? Do you think you will win? 189 00:10:56,165 --> 00:10:58,765 It's not so easy. It's very hard  to achieve, you know. 190 00:10:58,845 --> 00:11:01,205 [boy] So, how many races have you ever won? 191 00:11:01,285 --> 00:11:02,165 Quite a few. 192 00:11:02,245 --> 00:11:04,525 -[kid] Microsoft! I wanna play games. -But in Formula One, not so many! 193 00:11:04,605 --> 00:11:06,005 -[Hülkenberg laughs] They're disappointed. -[man] This Sunday! 194 00:11:06,085 --> 00:11:07,645 This Sunday, I'll try. I'll go for it. 195 00:11:15,245 --> 00:11:19,445 [Hülkenberg] Expectations, you know... I've had to deal with them all my career. 196 00:11:20,525 --> 00:11:25,725 My personal expectations to myself are probably higher than anyone else. 197 00:11:26,645 --> 00:11:28,645 This is what I've been dreaming about 198 00:11:28,725 --> 00:11:31,045 and worked towards  since I am eight years old. 199 00:11:33,445 --> 00:11:34,605 Nico... 200 00:11:34,685 --> 00:11:35,525 [clicks tongue] 201 00:11:36,085 --> 00:11:38,845 Nico Hülkenberg has been viewed 202 00:11:38,925 --> 00:11:43,285 as this champion-in-waiting for a decade. 203 00:11:44,245 --> 00:11:47,085 Phenomenally successful in junior career, 204 00:11:47,965 --> 00:11:52,765 but just never achieved what everybody thought he would in Formula One. 205 00:11:52,845 --> 00:11:57,245 This is a guy who now holds the record for the most races without a podium. 206 00:11:58,645 --> 00:12:01,885 [Croft] Oh, dear. Boom!  Front wing just fell off. 207 00:12:01,965 --> 00:12:03,565 [Brundle] That is dreadful luck. 208 00:12:04,485 --> 00:12:07,205 [Croft] Hülkenberg goes off the track,  losing his left wheel. 209 00:12:10,205 --> 00:12:13,805 Hülkenberg, for the second year in a row, is out of this race. 210 00:12:15,245 --> 00:12:16,565 Whoa, whoa, whoa, ooh! 211 00:12:16,645 --> 00:12:18,165 [Abiteboul] He is frustrated. 212 00:12:18,245 --> 00:12:21,725 He is frustrated, having been, most of his life, a midfielder. 213 00:12:24,005 --> 00:12:29,405 All of these years spent  without podium, without wins. 214 00:12:30,325 --> 00:12:33,765 I mean, no, Nico, given the right car, is capable of being world champion. 215 00:12:34,805 --> 00:12:37,885 He is world champion material, there is no doubt about that. 216 00:12:39,965 --> 00:12:41,165 [Hülkenberg] I'm getting older, 217 00:12:41,245 --> 00:12:43,325 but, you know, I still have that aim and the goal 218 00:12:43,405 --> 00:12:45,885 to become Formula One world champion and to win races. 219 00:12:45,965 --> 00:12:48,245 I wanna-- You know, I will keep going and not lift off 220 00:12:48,325 --> 00:12:49,765 till I have achieved that. 221 00:12:51,285 --> 00:12:53,605 And now with Renault, you know, I have a team and a partner, 222 00:12:53,685 --> 00:12:54,965 because believe I can. 223 00:12:56,525 --> 00:12:58,925 But first we have to get to that fourth place. 224 00:12:59,405 --> 00:13:01,445 And beat Haas. [laughs] 225 00:13:08,845 --> 00:13:10,045 [Buxton] Ladies and gentlemen, Gene Haas. 226 00:13:10,125 --> 00:13:11,485 [cheering and applause] 227 00:13:12,565 --> 00:13:15,885 It looks like an incredibly competitive  weekend for your boys. 228 00:13:15,965 --> 00:13:19,045 Yeah, our competitors are just pains in the butt. [laughing] 229 00:13:19,125 --> 00:13:21,085 -[Buxton] Yeah, but-- -[Haas] So you just get out of the way. 230 00:13:22,645 --> 00:13:25,085 [man] Are you optimistic?  Renault's having a bit of a wobble. 231 00:13:25,165 --> 00:13:27,085 -What do you think? -Yes. 232 00:13:27,525 --> 00:13:28,405 Correct. [chuckles] 233 00:13:28,885 --> 00:13:30,085 Thank you. Thank you. 234 00:13:30,165 --> 00:13:32,925 [Medland] Coming into race day, there'll be a massive feeling of excitement 235 00:13:33,005 --> 00:13:33,925 in the Haas F1 camp. 236 00:13:35,205 --> 00:13:38,005 They might have been underdogs earlier in the season, but they're not anymore. 237 00:13:38,885 --> 00:13:41,565 Remember, they've got a Ferrari engine, and the way they've developed this car 238 00:13:41,645 --> 00:13:43,805 during the year has now made them much faster 239 00:13:43,885 --> 00:13:45,325 than their French counterparts. 240 00:13:46,765 --> 00:13:49,125 You would really have to say that this race is theirs for the taking. 241 00:13:52,365 --> 00:13:55,325 We all know that we're in the fight for fourth. 242 00:13:55,405 --> 00:13:59,205 It's getting tight now. For sure,  Renault will try to win it as well. 243 00:13:59,805 --> 00:14:02,405 I'm confident  with the performance of the car. 244 00:14:02,485 --> 00:14:04,525 Just keep focused, do what you're doing. 245 00:14:04,605 --> 00:14:07,965 Do not change anything. Just do always-- get to the best, 246 00:14:08,045 --> 00:14:10,045 and, uh... we will finish fourth. 247 00:14:10,765 --> 00:14:14,565 You know, a lot of people wouldn't have given us any chance to achieve this. 248 00:14:14,645 --> 00:14:18,405 Renault has got three or four times the amount of people we have got. 249 00:14:18,485 --> 00:14:19,885 More than double the budget we have got. 250 00:14:20,445 --> 00:14:24,965 But I think Renault has realized  that, at the track, they cannot beat us. 251 00:14:25,045 --> 00:14:29,125 Hey, you know, Kevin,  you'll get a chance to beat Nico as well. 252 00:14:29,605 --> 00:14:31,765 That, I think, means a lot to him. 253 00:14:31,845 --> 00:14:33,445 [laughing] 254 00:14:36,125 --> 00:14:38,725 There's a bit of history  between Magnussen and Hülkenberg, 255 00:14:38,805 --> 00:14:41,685 and part of it stems from Magnussen's own history with Renault. 256 00:14:41,765 --> 00:14:43,405 He used to drive for that team 257 00:14:43,485 --> 00:14:46,365 and felt Renault didn't have enough faith in him to try and keep him. 258 00:14:47,445 --> 00:14:49,605 He was replaced by Nico. 259 00:14:49,685 --> 00:14:52,285 So, Kevin Magnussen's definitely had a point to prove. 260 00:14:56,325 --> 00:14:57,965 [Magnussen] It's going to be a dirty race. 261 00:15:00,205 --> 00:15:02,605 Kevin and Nico don't get on... at all. 262 00:15:06,365 --> 00:15:08,525 [Hülkenberg] Magnussen just ran me off the track. 263 00:15:13,525 --> 00:15:16,845 How can I-- How can I say? It's-- It's a tough rivalry. 264 00:15:17,725 --> 00:15:20,125 When it comes to racing, he's just nasty. 265 00:15:20,205 --> 00:15:23,445 And what he does is just, you know, ruthless, being an asshole, basically. 266 00:15:23,565 --> 00:15:25,765 [Magnussen] It's no secret. I can't wait to beat him. 267 00:15:25,845 --> 00:15:30,085 It's a big target for me, personally. You know, it is what it is. 268 00:15:31,325 --> 00:15:34,805 [Steiner] A lot of people say Kevin is the bad boy of Formula One. 269 00:15:35,045 --> 00:15:37,365 But he's a pure racer. He fights for everything. 270 00:15:37,445 --> 00:15:39,285 He doesn't leave anything behind. 271 00:15:39,365 --> 00:15:40,605 You know, he would never give up. 272 00:15:40,685 --> 00:15:44,205 And he can be  one of the best in Formula One. 273 00:15:50,605 --> 00:15:52,485 [Croft] So, it all comes down to this. 274 00:15:52,565 --> 00:15:55,965 The outcome of this race could transform the fortunes 275 00:15:56,045 --> 00:15:57,565 of one of these teams. 276 00:16:01,285 --> 00:16:04,885 On the grid, Renault and Haas are side by side today. 277 00:16:04,965 --> 00:16:06,365 Who's got the fastest pace? 278 00:16:06,445 --> 00:16:09,765 Who can show what they're made of when it really matters? 279 00:16:14,205 --> 00:16:19,005 [man] ♪ O' say can you see ♪ 280 00:16:19,085 --> 00:16:23,365 ♪ By the dawn's early light ♪ 281 00:16:23,445 --> 00:16:27,605 ♪ What so proudly we hail ♪ 282 00:16:27,685 --> 00:16:31,605 ♪ At the twilight's last gleaming ♪ 283 00:16:32,245 --> 00:16:36,285 ♪ And the rocket's red glare ♪ 284 00:16:36,365 --> 00:16:40,805 ♪ The bombs bursting in air... ♪ 285 00:16:41,405 --> 00:16:44,645 [Magnussen] We've been  very neck-and-neck the whole year. 286 00:16:45,605 --> 00:16:48,725 But I feel like this is the chance to actually prove which of us 287 00:16:48,805 --> 00:16:52,605 is better as individuals,  as racing drivers. 288 00:16:52,685 --> 00:16:54,285 ♪ And the home  ♪ 289 00:16:54,365 --> 00:16:59,845 ♪ Of the brave ♪ 290 00:16:59,925 --> 00:17:01,965 [crowd cheering] 291 00:17:04,165 --> 00:17:05,925 [Magnussen] Radio check, mate.  Radio check. 292 00:17:07,725 --> 00:17:10,005 [Slade] Track temperature was 29 degrees. 293 00:17:11,125 --> 00:17:12,845 [Hülkenberg] You're just sitting there,  you know, waiting. 294 00:17:12,925 --> 00:17:14,965 It's so fucking intense. 295 00:17:22,245 --> 00:17:24,645 You feel, like, your heart, you know, pumping, "boom, boom" 296 00:17:24,725 --> 00:17:26,685 and it feels like it's kind of  in your mouth. 297 00:17:29,485 --> 00:17:31,045 At that moment, you just need to function. 298 00:17:36,485 --> 00:17:39,365 [Magnussen] Everything that I've worked towards in my career so far 299 00:17:39,445 --> 00:17:41,525 has come purely down to this moment. 300 00:17:48,325 --> 00:17:50,325 [engines roar] 301 00:17:54,965 --> 00:17:57,365 [Croft] Very good start indeed by Nico Hülkenberg in the Renault. 302 00:17:58,365 --> 00:18:00,125 [Magnussen] Oh, for fuck's sake. 303 00:18:01,565 --> 00:18:02,725 [Croft] Into turn one... 304 00:18:03,565 --> 00:18:05,005 Oh! There's contact. 305 00:18:08,725 --> 00:18:10,565 Carlos Sainz going wide in the Renault. 306 00:18:13,165 --> 00:18:14,685 [Grosjean] Fuck! Come on! 307 00:18:21,165 --> 00:18:22,005 Fuck. 308 00:18:22,525 --> 00:18:26,245 Oh! Grojean's hit Leclerc. Leclerc's spinning. Grojean's got damage. 309 00:18:26,685 --> 00:18:27,525 No! 310 00:18:28,245 --> 00:18:29,085 Oh. 311 00:18:34,965 --> 00:18:37,405 [Grosjean] Fuck! Front wing. 312 00:18:38,285 --> 00:18:40,005 [Gannon] Box now. Box now. 313 00:18:40,085 --> 00:18:43,685 [Croft] We have our first retirement and it's the home team, Haas. 314 00:18:43,765 --> 00:18:47,245 -Too much damage on Grosjean's car. -[Brundle] Oh, that is such a shame. 315 00:18:47,885 --> 00:18:48,805 [Grosjean] Sorry. 316 00:18:49,605 --> 00:18:52,125 [Croft] Lap one and Haas are already a car down. 317 00:18:54,285 --> 00:18:56,245 [Steiner] You think this cannot happen. 318 00:18:57,525 --> 00:19:01,805 It's just like realizing that there was a big opportunity 319 00:19:01,885 --> 00:19:03,685 and you cannot make it right again. 320 00:19:06,845 --> 00:19:10,285 [Grosjean] I was just thinking,  "Please, not again." 321 00:19:11,965 --> 00:19:13,685 I was really trying to be careful, 322 00:19:14,165 --> 00:19:16,845 but of course, when it's your home race, you want to do well. 323 00:19:16,925 --> 00:19:18,845 So, maybe I pushed too hard. 324 00:19:19,725 --> 00:19:23,085 You're talking about, "Maybe I brake two-tenths of a second too late." 325 00:19:23,165 --> 00:19:26,045 But at that speed, it's about ten meters 326 00:19:26,125 --> 00:19:28,805 and ten meters means that you have contact or not. 327 00:19:32,565 --> 00:19:34,045 I apologized to all the team. 328 00:19:34,125 --> 00:19:37,285 Obviously, not what we wanted in the fight with Renault, 329 00:19:37,365 --> 00:19:39,445 and, you know, the most painful at that point 330 00:19:39,525 --> 00:19:41,525 is seeing that Renault, I think they were sixth and seventh. 331 00:19:42,525 --> 00:19:44,445 A big gap for Kevin to, uh, close. 332 00:19:48,765 --> 00:19:52,125 [Croft] There's more contact. And another car spinning off. 333 00:19:52,405 --> 00:19:53,805 [tires squealing] 334 00:19:54,125 --> 00:19:55,125 Wow! 335 00:19:57,525 --> 00:19:59,325 [Slade] You're doing a great job, Nico. 336 00:20:00,525 --> 00:20:04,925 Grosjean out of the race.  Magnussen is P-10. 337 00:20:05,485 --> 00:20:07,645 [Hülkenberg] You know, you need to be really focused in that moment. 338 00:20:07,725 --> 00:20:11,845 You might have a good start, but Kevin is quick. 339 00:20:11,925 --> 00:20:14,565 He's always gonna be a serious, you know, threat to us. 340 00:20:16,445 --> 00:20:20,325 [Salvi] Stay positive,  stay positive. It's a long race ahead. 341 00:20:21,605 --> 00:20:22,885 [Steiner] With one driver... 342 00:20:22,965 --> 00:20:26,405 sure, it's more difficult now,  but in racing, you never give up. 343 00:20:28,725 --> 00:20:31,405 In situations like this, you race hard, you know. 344 00:20:33,165 --> 00:20:36,245 [Croft] Kevin Magnussen  turning it up a notch. 345 00:20:36,325 --> 00:20:37,925 If he wants to catch those Renaults, 346 00:20:38,005 --> 00:20:41,005 he's gonna have to fight his way through that midfield. 347 00:20:42,365 --> 00:20:44,325 [Magnussen] All the responsibility is on you... 348 00:20:45,405 --> 00:20:48,765 and I'm not willing to make any compromises. 349 00:20:50,205 --> 00:20:53,405 [Magnussen] Fucking hell.  They're just really slow. 350 00:20:54,685 --> 00:20:56,165 [Salvi] Keep on pushing, Kevin. 351 00:20:58,365 --> 00:20:59,805 -Go on, mate. -Go on. 352 00:21:02,005 --> 00:21:04,445 [Croft] Kevin Magnussen is closing the gap. 353 00:21:12,125 --> 00:21:15,045 But with both Renaults in point-scoring positions, 354 00:21:15,125 --> 00:21:17,205 Haas have a mountain to climb. 355 00:21:23,565 --> 00:21:26,525 Sainz was after the curb on turn one, you know? 356 00:21:27,045 --> 00:21:30,085 [Steiner] So you think Sainz got an advantage by doing this? 357 00:21:31,245 --> 00:21:32,925 [Grosjean] It's a big advantage to them. 358 00:21:33,885 --> 00:21:36,365 [Steiner] Can you please have a look at the start of Sainz, 359 00:21:36,485 --> 00:21:39,165 because he apparently cut the corner totally, 360 00:21:39,245 --> 00:21:40,885 you know, to get an advantage. 361 00:21:42,565 --> 00:21:44,485 [Steiner] What were we supposed to do? 362 00:21:44,565 --> 00:21:45,885 The Renaults were in front of us. 363 00:21:45,965 --> 00:21:49,245 We cannot sit back and just see, "Oh, maybe we get lucky 364 00:21:49,325 --> 00:21:51,045 and they retire  and then we get the points." 365 00:21:51,125 --> 00:21:52,605 No. You need to go  and attack at that point, 366 00:21:52,685 --> 00:21:54,045 because there's nothing left to lose. 367 00:21:55,605 --> 00:21:57,565 [Loos] Carlos, we have a situation. 368 00:21:58,205 --> 00:21:59,205 [Sainz] What? 369 00:22:06,125 --> 00:22:10,325 [man] Carlos has a five-second penalty for going off the track. 370 00:22:12,125 --> 00:22:14,525 [Croft] You could not script this moment 371 00:22:14,605 --> 00:22:17,725 if you sat down at the start of the season and you tried it. 372 00:22:23,125 --> 00:22:25,045 [Sainz] Ah, what a shame. 373 00:22:26,525 --> 00:22:29,845 [Croft] Carlos Sainz, at the moment, is up into seventh place. 374 00:22:29,925 --> 00:22:31,165 When he comes into his pit-stop, 375 00:22:31,245 --> 00:22:33,045 he'll have to stay stationary  for five seconds. 376 00:22:34,485 --> 00:22:37,205 [Sainz] I couldn't believe it.  I was thinking, 377 00:22:37,285 --> 00:22:40,925 "Why? Why? Why? Why?  And how is it possible?" 378 00:22:45,485 --> 00:22:47,325 [Croft] A five-second time penalty. 379 00:22:47,405 --> 00:22:49,205 He'll serve it in his pit-stop. 380 00:22:49,285 --> 00:22:53,845 This will cost him time and could cost him and Renault an awful lot of points. 381 00:22:55,485 --> 00:22:57,085 [Sainz] We were in a good position. 382 00:22:58,965 --> 00:22:59,885 Five seconds... 383 00:23:00,645 --> 00:23:02,405 it feels like forever. 384 00:23:05,805 --> 00:23:07,805 [Croft] With Sainz held up in the pits, 385 00:23:07,885 --> 00:23:10,365 Magnussen is able  to get ahead of him. 386 00:23:12,365 --> 00:23:13,605 [man] Yes! 387 00:23:18,925 --> 00:23:21,805 [Croft] The Haas driver is giving it everything. 388 00:23:24,405 --> 00:23:27,125 And into the pits comes the other Renault of Hülkenberg.  389 00:23:29,045 --> 00:23:30,325 [Slade] Standby, Nico. 390 00:23:31,605 --> 00:23:34,845 [Croft] Unbelievable.  What a turnaround for Haas. 391 00:23:34,925 --> 00:23:37,445 Magnussen has made it up to sixth place. 392 00:23:37,525 --> 00:23:39,165 -Oh! -[man] Yes!  393 00:23:41,725 --> 00:23:44,005 [Salvi] Great job. You are pulling away from Hülkenberg. 394 00:23:44,085 --> 00:23:46,445 [tools whirring]  395 00:23:50,045 --> 00:23:51,645 [Hülkenberg] Magnussen is in front, right? 396 00:23:52,125 --> 00:23:53,725 [Slade] Magnussen is in front. 397 00:23:53,805 --> 00:23:56,005 Now is the time to push as hard as you can. 398 00:23:56,605 --> 00:23:57,765 Push like hell. 399 00:23:58,325 --> 00:24:02,285 [Croft] The battle for best of the rest has come down to these two drivers, 400 00:24:02,365 --> 00:24:04,325 these two rivals, 401 00:24:04,405 --> 00:24:06,645 these two men with everything to prove. 402 00:24:08,725 --> 00:24:10,205 [Salvi] Hülkenberg on a very good lap. 403 00:24:10,285 --> 00:24:13,125 [Magnussen] Yeah. He's picking up the pace now. 404 00:24:13,205 --> 00:24:14,285 We're under threat. 405 00:24:16,005 --> 00:24:19,685 [Croft] Hülkenberg chasing down Magnussen. This is a massive scrap. 406 00:24:19,765 --> 00:24:22,205 They are both pushing to the absolute limit. 407 00:24:22,445 --> 00:24:23,405 [engine shudders] 408 00:24:23,525 --> 00:24:24,405 [Hülkenberg] Oh, no. 409 00:24:25,885 --> 00:24:27,285 [Slade] We've got a problem, Nico. 410 00:24:27,365 --> 00:24:28,965 You are losing a little bit of performance. 411 00:24:29,605 --> 00:24:31,325 So, look after the rear tires. 412 00:24:32,205 --> 00:24:33,485 [Hülkenberg] Annoying. 413 00:24:34,245 --> 00:24:35,925 [Croft] Right rear is not looking very good. 414 00:24:36,005 --> 00:24:40,085 I think it's got some light blistering in the middle of the right rear tire. 415 00:24:40,965 --> 00:24:41,885 [Hülkenberg] Fuck! 416 00:24:41,965 --> 00:24:43,965 [Croft] And Magnussen is starting to pull away. 417 00:24:46,285 --> 00:24:48,165 -[Hülkenberg] Fuck. -[Slade] Sorry, Nico. 418 00:24:49,885 --> 00:24:51,445 [Hülkenberg] The pace is slow. 419 00:24:52,725 --> 00:24:54,525 [Hülkenberg] All of a sudden, the car has problems. 420 00:24:54,605 --> 00:24:56,205 You're like, "This can't be true." 421 00:24:57,965 --> 00:25:00,125 Some one thing was wrong in a split second 422 00:25:00,205 --> 00:25:03,445 and everything is, you know-- everything is suddenly much harder. 423 00:25:03,525 --> 00:25:04,485 [engine revving weakly] 424 00:25:04,605 --> 00:25:06,325 [Hülkenberg] Losing the rear more and more now. 425 00:25:08,085 --> 00:25:10,565 [Slade] Magnussen has boxed.  Magnussen has boxed. 426 00:25:10,885 --> 00:25:12,845 [Salvi] Twenty seconds, 20 seconds. 427 00:25:13,965 --> 00:25:16,485 [Croft] So Magnussen  has been called in for his pit stop. 428 00:25:19,245 --> 00:25:23,245 [Brundle] Hülkenberg has a chance to regain his advantage. 429 00:25:24,965 --> 00:25:27,165 [Croft] Hülkenberg retakes the position, 430 00:25:27,245 --> 00:25:30,645 but with the Renault's rear tire problems, can he hold onto it? 431 00:25:34,925 --> 00:25:37,365 [Salvi] We need to fight until the end. Keep on pushing. 432 00:25:38,725 --> 00:25:40,925 [Magnussen] You just have to focus on yourself. 433 00:25:41,005 --> 00:25:44,845 You know, our battle is probably gonna go down to the last lap. 434 00:25:45,365 --> 00:25:47,165 It's gonna go down to the very end. 435 00:25:48,685 --> 00:25:50,885 [Croft] Will Magnussen catch Hülkenberg? 436 00:25:52,165 --> 00:25:53,445 [Hülkenberg] How many laps to go? 437 00:25:54,165 --> 00:25:55,805 [Slade] Eleven laps to go. 438 00:25:58,405 --> 00:26:00,365 [Magnussen] Give me everything. I need everything. 439 00:26:02,245 --> 00:26:04,565 [Croft] A very dramatic final few laps. 440 00:26:05,165 --> 00:26:08,325 Can Hülkenberg keep going on these tires? 441 00:26:08,925 --> 00:26:10,285 [Slade] Seven laps to go, Nico. 442 00:26:12,005 --> 00:26:15,085 Gap to Magnussen behind you is 7.3. 443 00:26:16,365 --> 00:26:19,445 [Croft] Oh! Locking up there. Hülkenberg's in real trouble. 444 00:26:22,165 --> 00:26:23,445 [Hülkenberg] Tires are struggling. 445 00:26:24,245 --> 00:26:25,325 [Slade] Hang on, Nico. 446 00:26:26,325 --> 00:26:29,005 [Hülkenberg] You know, if you do a mistake, it's gonna hurt you. 447 00:26:30,085 --> 00:26:32,325 [Slade] You're doing a great job  in the circumstances, Nico. 448 00:26:32,885 --> 00:26:35,605 Just need a few more laps, you're doing a great job, mate. 449 00:26:35,685 --> 00:26:37,245 [Hülkenberg] I think we're fucked. 450 00:26:39,645 --> 00:26:42,805 [Hülkenberg] You might be in front, but you're burning through your tires. 451 00:26:42,885 --> 00:26:45,205 And you can see, you know, the defeat is coming. 452 00:26:45,285 --> 00:26:47,325 [melancholy music playing] 453 00:27:02,285 --> 00:27:06,205 You think about all these times  you have bad luck in your career. 454 00:27:12,165 --> 00:27:13,885 I can't really lose much more. 455 00:27:20,045 --> 00:27:21,605 But fortunately... 456 00:27:21,685 --> 00:27:22,925 not this time. 457 00:27:26,005 --> 00:27:26,845 [Hülkenberg] Whoo! 458 00:27:28,285 --> 00:27:31,165 [Croft] Hülkenberg crosses the line ahead of Magnussen. 459 00:27:31,645 --> 00:27:33,925 Somehow, he managed to hold on. 460 00:27:34,885 --> 00:27:36,365 [Slade] Absolutely brilliant, Nico. 461 00:27:36,445 --> 00:27:39,405 That was beautifully judged there. Thank you very much. 462 00:27:40,245 --> 00:27:41,285 [Hülkenberg] Thanks, mate. 463 00:27:42,325 --> 00:27:44,805 [Croft] The Renault  crosses the line in sixth. 464 00:27:45,365 --> 00:27:48,685 Those points should be enough to ensure Renault take fourth 465 00:27:48,765 --> 00:27:51,325 in the Constructor's Championship  this season. 466 00:27:51,405 --> 00:27:53,485 [Brundle] Making Renault best of the rest. 467 00:27:53,565 --> 00:27:55,365 Wow! Thank you. 468 00:27:57,205 --> 00:27:58,645 How are you doing? 469 00:28:00,045 --> 00:28:01,445 [Hülkenberg] You know, I needed that. 470 00:28:01,525 --> 00:28:03,965 You know, it was really important for myself, 471 00:28:04,045 --> 00:28:07,085 for my own confidence, you know,  and I just, like... 472 00:28:07,165 --> 00:28:09,045 You feel free suddenly again, you know? 473 00:28:09,125 --> 00:28:12,125 You got all that weight from your chest,  from your shoulders and... 474 00:28:12,605 --> 00:28:14,965 a very great feeling. 475 00:28:17,885 --> 00:28:21,565 What Hülkenberg did in Austin  really is a huge moment for Renault. 476 00:28:22,045 --> 00:28:25,125 Not only do they win  best of the rest for 2018, 477 00:28:25,205 --> 00:28:27,125 but they keep that dream alive 478 00:28:27,205 --> 00:28:29,965 that they can and will be world champions once again. 479 00:28:36,205 --> 00:28:37,405 [Magnussen] Fucking hell. 480 00:28:39,405 --> 00:28:40,925 You know, it's embarrassing. 481 00:28:41,005 --> 00:28:43,925 During the last laps,  I thought it would be fine. 482 00:28:44,005 --> 00:28:45,925 But we've lost-- lost out. 483 00:28:46,325 --> 00:28:50,085 We just gotta, you know,  take that on our shoulders 484 00:28:50,165 --> 00:28:52,285 and try and do better next year. 485 00:28:56,085 --> 00:28:57,765 You know, I believe we can do better. 486 00:28:59,965 --> 00:29:02,085 [Steiner] Fuck. Fucking hell! 487 00:29:03,245 --> 00:29:05,245 I'm afraid to get off the fucking pitwall. 488 00:29:08,205 --> 00:29:09,405 [man] Fucking hell. 489 00:29:15,165 --> 00:29:19,965 [Steiner] You sit there, like, beaten up  on your seat and just think, 490 00:29:20,045 --> 00:29:23,845 "How did we do this all wrong?  We should have done better." 491 00:29:23,925 --> 00:29:26,365 Everybody in Haas wants to do better. 492 00:29:28,365 --> 00:29:31,645 I don't know. Maybe it just wasn't our time. 493 00:29:33,205 --> 00:29:34,685 [in French] Thank you. 494 00:29:35,365 --> 00:29:38,805 [in Enlgish] Do you think, next year,  you're gonna have more races like that? 495 00:29:38,885 --> 00:29:40,685 Well, of course. 496 00:29:40,765 --> 00:29:43,125 We want to close the gap to the top three teams. 497 00:29:43,205 --> 00:29:44,925 You know, it's, obviously, a challenge. 498 00:29:45,005 --> 00:29:47,685 Of course, everybody  is working and pushing hard for that. 499 00:29:47,765 --> 00:29:48,685 Thank you. 500 00:29:49,765 --> 00:29:53,365 I think Nico, with his talents, 501 00:29:53,445 --> 00:29:56,805 evidenced by his performance in Austin... 502 00:29:57,885 --> 00:30:00,445 it shows that there is some things  that doesn't work right now 503 00:30:00,525 --> 00:30:01,485 in Formula One. 504 00:30:03,165 --> 00:30:07,405 You can't have a driver like Nico  not on a podium. 505 00:30:08,125 --> 00:30:09,045 Thank you. 506 00:30:10,765 --> 00:30:12,845 [Abiteboul] He's world champion material. 507 00:30:13,645 --> 00:30:16,285 He deserves a car  that can match his skills. 508 00:30:16,965 --> 00:30:21,645 And I just hope that one day  we can see that in action, 509 00:30:22,965 --> 00:30:25,005 because he deserves it.