1 00:00:02,010 --> 00:00:07,000 With the top three screwing up, I'm in a podium place after barely any effort. 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:09,750 I couldn't have asked for a better chance. 3 00:00:10,160 --> 00:00:14,760 And I ain't complaining about getting to stare at the ample rear of a glamour babe. 4 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:18,710 This race has only just begun. Better to conserve my tires for now. 5 00:00:21,330 --> 00:00:23,520 Shun here. You reading me, booth? 6 00:00:23,950 --> 00:00:25,770 Where's Kanata right now? Over. 7 00:00:26,060 --> 00:00:28,770 Katagiri Kanata rejoined the race in ninth. 8 00:00:29,020 --> 00:00:31,530 Since then, he's passed two cars and is up to seventh. 9 00:00:31,530 --> 00:00:32,320 For real? 10 00:00:32,930 --> 00:00:35,450 Seventh place puts him two cars behind me. 11 00:00:36,070 --> 00:00:38,450 I never would've guessed he'd be that close. 12 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:42,240 Forget about the 86. Focus on your own race! 13 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:46,160 What's this thing you have with Katagiri Kanata? Over! 14 00:00:46,160 --> 00:00:48,250 What do you want from me? He's my boy. 15 00:00:50,690 --> 00:00:54,240 And I know he's coming. I can tell. 16 00:00:54,850 --> 00:00:58,470 I've never had a chance to battle him before. 17 00:00:58,760 --> 00:01:01,280 But this time? It's on. 18 00:02:30,110 --> 00:02:32,020 MF Ghost 19 00:02:32,540 --> 00:02:36,280 Let's see. The thing I remember from summer break... 20 00:02:33,860 --> 00:02:34,460 21 00:02:33,860 --> 00:02:38,280 The Midair Feint 22 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:38,400 By the way, Marie-san... 23 00:02:38,640 --> 00:02:42,310 You previously said you were going to diet over summer break, right? 24 00:02:42,310 --> 00:02:46,080 Uh, w-well, that kinda turned out, um... 25 00:02:46,660 --> 00:02:48,390 I forgot all about it, meow. 26 00:02:48,390 --> 00:02:49,190 "Meow"? 27 00:02:49,590 --> 00:02:52,940 Whatever. Go back to your seat. 28 00:02:53,390 --> 00:02:55,500 Uehara-san, that's so mean. 29 00:02:57,960 --> 00:03:01,510 I think he must be into me. 30 00:03:01,920 --> 00:03:06,010 But I'm sorry. You're just not my type. 31 00:03:10,350 --> 00:03:14,860 Sawatari, I've always had a high opinion of you. 32 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:18,610 But that doesn't mean I'm gonna just roll over in this race. 33 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:21,610 Let's give the fans a feast for the eyes. 34 00:03:21,890 --> 00:03:24,310 Dogfights make races really shine, after all. 35 00:03:25,210 --> 00:03:28,240 Having to overtake a Porsche isn't gonna be easy. 36 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:31,050 Its traction and braking mean I can't dive-bomb it. 37 00:03:31,420 --> 00:03:33,210 But it has a weakness... 38 00:03:33,640 --> 00:03:35,710 ...that MFG exposes. 39 00:03:36,110 --> 00:03:41,130 The 86 and the 12 are closing the gap to the 1 car in front of them! 40 00:03:41,130 --> 00:03:45,270 Last year's champ will have to find a way to fend off the strongest train. 41 00:03:45,270 --> 00:03:46,370 Let's watch! 42 00:03:48,230 --> 00:03:50,310 And here comes Katagiri Kanata. 43 00:03:50,640 --> 00:03:55,190 Out of all the drivers, you might be the most unpleasant to deal with. 44 00:03:55,910 --> 00:04:00,340 At Peninsula, you smoked me with bizarre tricks that only work on public roads, 45 00:04:00,340 --> 00:04:03,720 but this course requires a more orthodox racing technique. 46 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:07,350 You won't be able to pass my GT3. 47 00:04:08,060 --> 00:04:09,520 This is where you lose. 48 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:12,960 Catching is one thing. Passing is quite another. 49 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:15,680 How are you going to handle this, Katagiri? 50 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,470 And as if trying to cast off the specter of the first lap, 51 00:04:25,470 --> 00:04:28,270 Sawatari Koki goes on the attack! 52 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:31,600 Crazy bastard. 53 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:35,940 Didn't you screw up at this exact point on the first lap? 54 00:04:36,190 --> 00:04:38,560 I don't make the same mistake twice. 55 00:04:38,930 --> 00:04:40,820 I'm too smart for that. 56 00:04:41,450 --> 00:04:43,570 The 8 car loses traction! 57 00:04:43,570 --> 00:04:48,230 It avoided spinning out, but it clearly lost a lot of speed! 58 00:04:48,940 --> 00:04:50,660 That was a surprise. 59 00:04:50,660 --> 00:04:54,370 The Hydro Trap is wide at entry, and it curves around to the right... 60 00:04:54,370 --> 00:04:57,530 ...so you generally get people entering it on the left side. 61 00:04:58,210 --> 00:05:01,640 But Sawatari angled himself to enter it on the right side, 62 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:05,880 and was able to get a good exit angle by making contact with the 8 car. 63 00:05:06,220 --> 00:05:08,920 Was the contact accidental? 64 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:10,640 I seriously doubt it. 65 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:13,810 Since the Hydro Trap limits the driver's ability to steer, 66 00:05:13,810 --> 00:05:16,520 he had to have gone in intending to trade paint. 67 00:05:16,810 --> 00:05:19,650 He took advantage of how rear-heavy Porsches are. 68 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:25,080 Since the Gs are centered on the rear, they tend to rotate, like a spinning top. 69 00:05:28,620 --> 00:05:31,740 And he did that after spinning out by being too aggressive there before. 70 00:05:31,740 --> 00:05:35,230 What's going on in Sawatari's head? 71 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:38,320 Because he found the edge of adhesion the first time, 72 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:41,380 he can probably go right up to it with confidence now. 73 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:46,520 I get the feeling none of the others can match the 4 in the Hydro Trap now. 74 00:05:49,870 --> 00:05:53,440 The leading group is entering the mountainous Sector 2! 75 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:57,350 And this 15-car field is gradually starting to spread out. 76 00:06:03,710 --> 00:06:07,240 This driver has plenty of speed, but not enough experience. 77 00:06:08,010 --> 00:06:10,890 It's crystal-clear he's lost all of his composure. 78 00:06:11,930 --> 00:06:14,990 The damage to his tires will be like body blows in boxing, 79 00:06:15,370 --> 00:06:17,360 gradually making him unable to fight. 80 00:06:18,110 --> 00:06:19,400 Silly boy. 81 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:22,540 I must say, though, this MFG series... 82 00:06:23,100 --> 00:06:26,400 Experiencing it firsthand, I can tell it has more depth than it seems. 83 00:06:27,350 --> 00:06:30,650 No matter how skilled an athlete you are, 84 00:06:30,650 --> 00:06:34,060 there are certain fundamentals that form the foundation of each sport. 85 00:06:34,430 --> 00:06:40,100 Just like how Premier League stars dribble and pass to work on ball control, 86 00:06:40,410 --> 00:06:44,040 there are certain fundamentals for racing drivers that can't be ignored. 87 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:47,360 And MFG is intentionally built around them. 88 00:06:47,850 --> 00:06:49,970 These heavy chassis with so little downforce. 89 00:06:49,970 --> 00:06:52,870 The poor acceleration. The slippery tires. 90 00:06:52,870 --> 00:06:57,830 Each one of these factors demands fundamental skills from the driver. 91 00:06:58,500 --> 00:07:01,790 And it all harks back to some kind of primordial enjoyment. 92 00:07:02,570 --> 00:07:04,910 I think I understand why Fujiwara-sensei 93 00:07:04,910 --> 00:07:08,880 sent Kanata to Japan to get him out of his slump now. 94 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:26,780 A car with such good brakes will make challenging it at the entry of a corner tough. 95 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:29,570 I'd rather not use up my tires just yet. 96 00:07:30,330 --> 00:07:34,160 But MFG has its own way of doing these things. 97 00:07:37,700 --> 00:07:40,620 Check out the air Emma Greene is getting! 98 00:07:40,620 --> 00:07:46,140 She traces a beautiful parabola, as if enjoying the act of jumping itself! 99 00:07:48,630 --> 00:07:53,130 I can't help regretting that this race is a one-off affair for her. 100 00:07:53,580 --> 00:07:57,440 She already has me, Tanaka Yoji, wrapped around her little finger. 101 00:07:58,470 --> 00:08:03,060 Now we turn to the group fighting over sixth as they head for the jump! 102 00:08:03,350 --> 00:08:06,610 It's last year's champion versus the strongest train! 103 00:08:07,640 --> 00:08:09,780 I'm going through. Let's see if you can keep up. 104 00:08:09,780 --> 00:08:11,820 I don't have much choice. 105 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:20,700 Are you kidding me? You're making your move here? 106 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:23,910 You two have gotta be crazy. 107 00:08:25,370 --> 00:08:28,960 You're off-balance. Do you really want to try this? 108 00:08:33,490 --> 00:08:38,090 Wow! And the 86 attacks around the outside! 109 00:08:38,090 --> 00:08:40,700 What just happened at the Jumping Spot? 110 00:08:40,700 --> 00:08:44,380 The strongest train is bearing down on the 1 car! 111 00:08:45,990 --> 00:08:51,440 Damn. So that's your play? But I'm not letting you all through! 112 00:08:51,440 --> 00:08:55,860 Last year's champion drops back two places! 113 00:08:55,860 --> 00:08:58,370 It looked like they got entangled mid-jump. 114 00:08:58,630 --> 00:09:00,430 What happened there, Sudo-san? 115 00:09:00,850 --> 00:09:03,950 The kind of thing that makes a commentator want to cry. 116 00:09:03,950 --> 00:09:09,330 On the first lap, I said how you don't want to tilt too much in mid-air. 117 00:09:09,330 --> 00:09:12,640 But Katagiri Kanata opted to do just that. 118 00:09:13,230 --> 00:09:15,970 He intentionally aimed to land off-balance. 119 00:09:15,970 --> 00:09:20,920 then used the momentum to execute a high-speed drift that took him to the edge. 120 00:09:21,890 --> 00:09:25,810 It's a type of feint rally drivers like to use when they have low mu. 121 00:09:26,270 --> 00:09:29,320 And he executed that in midair? 122 00:09:29,720 --> 00:09:32,270 It's not the kind of thing most drivers would think to do. 123 00:09:32,650 --> 00:09:37,680 And it left someone as talented as Ishigami-kun utterly helpless. 124 00:09:37,680 --> 00:09:42,240 Once the opening was made, the strongest train was free to do as they pleased. 125 00:09:42,930 --> 00:09:45,370 I'd say the 18 wasn't able to stick with them 126 00:09:45,370 --> 00:09:49,500 because she didn't hit the jump at the same speed as the other two. 127 00:09:50,070 --> 00:09:53,130 And frankly, asking that of anyone is absurd. 128 00:09:53,130 --> 00:09:56,000 These two drivers are just built different. 129 00:09:56,510 --> 00:09:58,990 I was giving everything I had to keep up with them, 130 00:09:58,990 --> 00:10:01,640 but it looks like this is as far as I go. 131 00:10:02,270 --> 00:10:07,390 It would've been nice to keep watching Kanata's driving. 132 00:10:10,570 --> 00:10:11,970 You'd better win, Kanata. 133 00:10:12,760 --> 00:10:15,230 Because I'm practically in love with you. 134 00:10:15,660 --> 00:10:18,150 The 86 climbs to sixth. 135 00:10:18,150 --> 00:10:21,280 And the 12 is now in seventh! 136 00:10:21,280 --> 00:10:24,320 It's starting to look plausible now, folks! 137 00:10:24,320 --> 00:10:28,120 These two might be back in contention for the win! 138 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:31,690 I wasn't sure whether or not to comment on it before, 139 00:10:31,690 --> 00:10:34,250 but they're coming back at an uncanny pace. 140 00:10:34,970 --> 00:10:39,360 Given the race is only on its second lap, they've got every chance. 141 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:42,310 They do? 142 00:10:42,310 --> 00:10:45,880 Should the commentators really be saying that kinda thing? 143 00:10:45,880 --> 00:10:48,390 I've been trying my hardest not to even think it. 144 00:10:49,030 --> 00:10:51,180 Kanata and Beckenbauer might actually do it. 145 00:10:51,180 --> 00:10:54,990 I mean, how many times have they done the impossible before? 146 00:10:54,990 --> 00:10:56,440 I've lost count. 147 00:10:57,920 --> 00:11:00,260 And now, a question for Moe-chan. 148 00:11:00,260 --> 00:11:03,910 Since we've gone through the whole lineup, time for a more personal question. 149 00:11:03,910 --> 00:11:06,540 What kind of person would you like to marry? 150 00:11:07,620 --> 00:11:09,350 Gosh! 151 00:11:09,350 --> 00:11:11,120 She's gonna give a calculated answer. 152 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:23,220 You're pushing your tires too hard, Sena! This is only the second lap! Over! 153 00:11:23,220 --> 00:11:24,220 I know. 154 00:11:24,780 --> 00:11:28,470 I know that, but I'm not about to let some chick look down on me. 155 00:11:28,990 --> 00:11:31,630 She's gotta be pushing her tires just as hard. 156 00:11:31,980 --> 00:11:36,110 The 885 is pushing on aggressively! 157 00:11:36,110 --> 00:11:38,480 This rookie is going hard! 158 00:11:38,850 --> 00:11:42,570 That's no good. He doesn't know how best to use his tires. 159 00:11:42,570 --> 00:11:44,490 No way he holds out until the last lap. 160 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:47,070 The blonde behind him knows her stuff. 161 00:11:47,510 --> 00:11:51,000 She's matching his pace, but putting less stress on her tires. 162 00:11:51,430 --> 00:11:56,250 Can't we do something? Like call his booth to pass along a message? 163 00:11:56,650 --> 00:11:59,770 They're bound to already be doing just that. 164 00:12:00,290 --> 00:12:03,440 But if telling him was enough, we wouldn't be in this spot. 165 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:05,890 Boss, that seems kinda cold. 166 00:12:06,120 --> 00:12:07,810 The kid's lucky. 167 00:12:08,150 --> 00:12:10,990 He's tasting the pressure of leading in his second race. 168 00:12:11,520 --> 00:12:14,560 That's not an experience just anyone gets, and it's invaluable. 169 00:12:16,310 --> 00:12:17,990 We'll let this run its course. 170 00:12:18,410 --> 00:12:20,650 And that blonde will likely turn up the heat. 171 00:12:21,160 --> 00:12:24,680 I had no idea you were such a sadist, boss. 172 00:12:25,090 --> 00:12:26,250 Yeah, you did. 173 00:12:28,780 --> 00:12:30,110 MF Ghost. 174 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:35,980 MF Ghost. 175 00:12:38,290 --> 00:12:40,460 We cut to the Jumping Spot! 176 00:12:40,460 --> 00:12:45,380 Sawatari in the 4 has Sakamoto in the 5 in his crosshairs! 177 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:48,120 Sawatari? 178 00:12:48,470 --> 00:12:52,430 The kid's a freak. How'd he get this far up that fast? 179 00:12:52,830 --> 00:12:54,590 I'm in Audi's flagship model here. 180 00:12:54,590 --> 00:12:57,690 I can't let myself get gobbled up by some puny Alpine. 181 00:12:58,610 --> 00:13:02,210 Honestly. What are you doing slumming it this far back, Sakamoto-san? 182 00:13:02,210 --> 00:13:05,360 I remember you and I butting heads a fair bit last season. 183 00:13:05,790 --> 00:13:07,960 But this year, you're like chicken scratch. 184 00:13:07,960 --> 00:13:10,150 That number 5 on your car has gotta be ashamed. 185 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:17,040 The trick for handling roads so torn up you never know when you'll hit a bump... 186 00:13:17,290 --> 00:13:20,040 is being ready to gather it up again at all times. 187 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:24,130 Whoa! And the 4 pulls ahead of the 5! 188 00:13:24,130 --> 00:13:25,800 It happened in an instant. 189 00:13:26,360 --> 00:13:30,180 There seemed to be contact there. What happened, Sudo-san? 190 00:13:30,570 --> 00:13:34,150 Colliding with another car and dumping them off the road 191 00:13:34,150 --> 00:13:35,680 is, of course, against the rules. 192 00:13:36,220 --> 00:13:39,230 But the MFG steering committee allows the kind of slight contact 193 00:13:39,230 --> 00:13:42,440 that only throws the other car a little off-balance. 194 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:46,220 The Audi RE has high-powered 4WD. 195 00:13:46,220 --> 00:13:49,950 And to tap into that kind of power when cornering, 196 00:13:49,950 --> 00:13:53,200 it often tends to slow everything down. 197 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:57,110 And that was just the weakness Sawatari-kun knew to attack. 198 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:00,960 You try to look all gangster with the hood and sunglasses, 199 00:14:01,270 --> 00:14:03,840 but I know deep down, you're a shy little sweetheart. 200 00:14:04,360 --> 00:14:07,220 And I know that, underneath those shades... 201 00:14:07,560 --> 00:14:10,470 you've got gorgeous eyes, Sakamoto-san. 202 00:14:15,150 --> 00:14:19,190 The 86? I've been waiting for you, Katagiri Kanata. 203 00:14:19,760 --> 00:14:24,090 The higher the speed of a course, the more important cornering tech becomes. 204 00:14:24,090 --> 00:14:27,160 Screw trying to squeeze out tenths in tight corners. 205 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:32,160 Instead, the two of us will do some real life-and-death, high-speed battling. 206 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:34,690 'Gida-san, you're gonna wanna be careful here. 207 00:14:34,690 --> 00:14:36,040 The 12 has a lot of power, 208 00:14:36,390 --> 00:14:39,360 and it's been pushing the 86 along this whole time. 209 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:43,290 Well, that's the last thing I was expecting. 210 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:48,780 But I've got 500 horsepower. A Cayman GT4 doesn't scare me. 211 00:14:48,780 --> 00:14:53,930 I'm ready to demolish the two foreigners who sit at the top of MFG. 212 00:14:54,210 --> 00:14:57,430 Here's where I show off the pride and power of Japanese drivers. 213 00:14:57,760 --> 00:14:59,790 Me, Yanagida Takuya! 214 00:15:01,010 --> 00:15:02,780 They're approaching the final turn 215 00:15:02,780 --> 00:15:06,320 as the lead group plunges into the beachside Sector 1! 216 00:15:06,770 --> 00:15:09,180 And for as much activity as we've had in this race, 217 00:15:09,180 --> 00:15:11,070 it's only now hitting the midway point. 218 00:15:11,600 --> 00:15:16,620 In the lead, it's Moroboshi in the 885. Second is Greene in the 624. 219 00:15:16,620 --> 00:15:20,120 The rookie duo is steadily ticking down the laps. 220 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:23,750 Akaba in the 2 is in third. Aiba in the 9 is in fourth. 221 00:15:23,750 --> 00:15:28,000 These two drivers who specialize in high-speed courses are looking good. 222 00:15:28,550 --> 00:15:33,020 It almost seems like the top group has stabilized and gone into cruise mode. 223 00:15:33,020 --> 00:15:34,880 That's just how it looks on the surface. 224 00:15:35,200 --> 00:15:38,640 Rest assured, we're looking at some high-level mind games. 225 00:15:38,640 --> 00:15:41,980 Now, the battle for fifth, which looks the most contentious so far. 226 00:15:42,290 --> 00:15:45,400 The strongest train is bearing down on Yanagida in the 6 car! 227 00:15:46,280 --> 00:15:48,480 Katagiri in the 86 is in sixth. 228 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:51,400 Beckenbauer in the 12 is seventh. 229 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:53,530 This pair have steadily climbed the field, 230 00:15:53,530 --> 00:15:56,280 but the higher they go, the more difficult that gets. 231 00:15:56,810 --> 00:16:00,880 In eighth, Ishigami in the 1. Ninth is Kitahara in the 18. 232 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:02,870 In tenth, it's Maezono in the 13. 233 00:16:02,870 --> 00:16:05,260 In 11th, it's Oishi in the 3. 234 00:16:05,750 --> 00:16:08,590 And behind him comes Sawatari in the 4! 235 00:16:08,940 --> 00:16:12,670 Sawatari's performance here is frankly remarkable. 236 00:16:13,250 --> 00:16:16,110 The strongest train is also steadily climbing, 237 00:16:16,110 --> 00:16:20,520 but their use of a slipstream makes their roles clear. 238 00:16:20,520 --> 00:16:23,030 Meanwhile, the 4 is going it alone, 239 00:16:23,030 --> 00:16:25,730 putting a lot of strain on both car and tires. 240 00:16:26,940 --> 00:16:32,070 The blue bullet is demonstrating the skills that earned him pole position! 241 00:16:33,530 --> 00:16:37,520 In 13th, it's Sakamoto in the 5. Taylor in the 8 is 14th. 242 00:16:37,520 --> 00:16:40,040 And back in 15th, it's Yashio in the 16. 243 00:16:40,040 --> 00:16:45,160 These 15 drivers who fiercely contested qualifying continue to battle! 244 00:16:46,530 --> 00:16:49,960 Well, marriage is more the starting line than the finish line, y'know? 245 00:16:49,960 --> 00:16:53,080 What kind of person I want to marry? 246 00:16:49,960 --> 00:16:55,470 So I think you're bound to go through more trials once you're married 247 00:16:53,080 --> 00:16:55,470 I've never even considered it before. 248 00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:58,790 than while dating. 249 00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:58,790 What should I say when it's my turn? 250 00:16:59,590 --> 00:17:02,100 What would it be like if I married Kanata? 251 00:17:04,750 --> 00:17:07,850 No way. I can't imagine something that sexy. 252 00:17:07,850 --> 00:17:12,760 This isn't good. I need to stop thinking of everything in terms of Kanata. 253 00:17:12,760 --> 00:17:15,610 It's like he's taken over my brain. 254 00:17:15,840 --> 00:17:19,710 What's made her turn so red? Has she got a fever or something? 255 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:24,680 The strongest train is showing no deference, 256 00:17:24,680 --> 00:17:27,890 despite facing off against a 500 horsepower BMW. 257 00:17:28,320 --> 00:17:31,960 Do slipstreams usually offer these kinds of benefits? 258 00:17:32,310 --> 00:17:38,220 It's part of it, but it's not the only reason their top speed is increasing. 259 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:43,350 The 86 and the 12 tend to exit corners at remarkable speeds. 260 00:17:43,930 --> 00:17:48,420 We have two drivers with deep insight into how to shave off time on road courses, 261 00:17:48,420 --> 00:17:52,840 and by working together, these effects are multiplied. 262 00:17:54,860 --> 00:17:56,610 This is it. Go. 263 00:17:59,990 --> 00:18:03,740 Around the outside? I wasn't expecting that. 264 00:18:03,970 --> 00:18:06,750 But that's not enough to scare me. 265 00:18:07,260 --> 00:18:09,210 Even if we go side-by-side, 266 00:18:09,210 --> 00:18:11,750 you can't pass me unless you can corner better than me. 267 00:18:12,060 --> 00:18:16,470 It doesn't matter how tight your line is. You can't shake me. 268 00:18:16,470 --> 00:18:18,880 Neither driver gives an inch! 269 00:18:19,160 --> 00:18:24,050 The new and old cornering wizards are in a battle of wills! 270 00:18:25,050 --> 00:18:29,270 I can see why the 6 car, that BMW, has managed to make it this far. 271 00:18:29,930 --> 00:18:35,020 He's able to fight Katagiri on even terms while side-by-side around corners. 272 00:18:35,470 --> 00:18:39,400 And the help my tow is providing is only keeping them parallel. 273 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:44,130 But it seems the two of us still have a better grasp of the situation. 274 00:18:45,100 --> 00:18:48,290 And they enter the Hydro Trap parallel! 275 00:18:48,550 --> 00:18:51,160 This situation reeks of danger! 276 00:18:51,710 --> 00:18:52,670 Damn it. 277 00:18:52,670 --> 00:18:54,920 He blocked off the inside, which is the easier path. 278 00:18:55,390 --> 00:18:58,500 Was he planning this all along? 279 00:18:58,500 --> 00:19:00,510 The rear of both cars look unsteady! 280 00:19:02,530 --> 00:19:06,700 And the 6 car drops back two places! 281 00:19:07,790 --> 00:19:10,940 Sudo-san, please can you explain what just happened? 282 00:19:11,270 --> 00:19:14,410 Because I have no idea what I saw. 283 00:19:14,780 --> 00:19:17,540 There are things I have doubts about myself, 284 00:19:17,540 --> 00:19:20,070 but I'll explain what I did understand. 285 00:19:20,570 --> 00:19:23,180 First, the best way to enter the Hydro Trap 286 00:19:23,180 --> 00:19:25,700 is not unlike how you should land when jumping. 287 00:19:26,050 --> 00:19:29,620 You run the risk of your tires not gripping the road. 288 00:19:29,620 --> 00:19:31,790 I see. That much I understand. 289 00:19:31,790 --> 00:19:35,520 Because of that, on contact, you'll want to avoid touching 290 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:38,960 the steering wheel in order to avoid any lateral Gs. 291 00:19:39,400 --> 00:19:44,550 But the 86 and 6 cars still had Gs pulling on them. 292 00:19:45,080 --> 00:19:48,290 Their rears started to slide, and they both had oversteer. 293 00:19:48,290 --> 00:19:51,600 But when they were back on dry road, they quickly regained grip. 294 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:56,640 Katagiri was able to correct his position and regain control in an instant, 295 00:19:56,640 --> 00:20:00,740 while Yanagida ended up struggling a bit. 296 00:20:00,740 --> 00:20:03,850 The difference was clear in their difference in acceleration. 297 00:20:05,080 --> 00:20:07,130 But, Sudo-san... 298 00:20:07,130 --> 00:20:11,930 What made them turn the steering wheel at the entrance to the Hydro Trap? 299 00:20:11,930 --> 00:20:14,450 That's the part I'm having trouble understanding. 300 00:20:14,800 --> 00:20:17,920 If you'll let me indulge in a bit of speculation... 301 00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:23,090 It could've been some fine-tuning to their steering, in order to avoid contact. 302 00:20:23,670 --> 00:20:25,530 I feel like not trading paint... 303 00:20:25,530 --> 00:20:29,700 is a point of pride between both Katagiri-kun and Yanagida-kun. 304 00:20:29,700 --> 00:20:32,020 And if they share that sense of aesthetics... 305 00:20:32,570 --> 00:20:34,620 ...it makes that exchange more moving. 306 00:20:35,240 --> 00:20:41,510 Because it was the embodiment of MFG's desire for fair fights. 307 00:20:42,120 --> 00:20:44,360 Compared to how the other two in the big three, 308 00:20:44,360 --> 00:20:48,330 Beckenbauer and Sawatari, had no hesitation making contact with each other, 309 00:20:48,330 --> 00:20:52,370 Katagiri Kanata's style might be the exact opposite. 310 00:20:52,750 --> 00:20:57,130 You're right. I don't believe I've seen him make contact once since his debut. 311 00:20:57,420 --> 00:21:02,010 I'd say it's the influence of his mentor, Fujiwara Takumi, shining through. 312 00:21:02,510 --> 00:21:05,820 He didn't enjoy that sort of thing, either. 313 00:21:07,080 --> 00:21:11,580 Seeing how that influence runs so deep in the middle of a race like this 314 00:21:11,580 --> 00:21:14,140 speaks to the strength of the Gunma Connection. 315 00:21:14,140 --> 00:21:17,090 I hate to admit it, but there's no comparison to that group. 316 00:21:17,890 --> 00:21:22,040 The head of Team Emperor has really softened in his old age. 317 00:21:22,780 --> 00:21:26,890 And it's not just Sudo. Ikeda, Akiyama, Kogashira... 318 00:21:26,890 --> 00:21:31,530 They all agreed with Ryosuke's ideals and helped him form MFG's framework. 319 00:21:32,490 --> 00:21:35,680 He's always had a knack for getting people to follow him. 320 00:21:36,070 --> 00:21:39,670 At the end of the day, everyone ends up liking the guy. 321 00:21:40,300 --> 00:21:43,770 And despite the fact that I thought I was his number one fan, 322 00:21:44,160 --> 00:21:46,750 he gets married without so much as a hint? 323 00:21:47,270 --> 00:21:48,450 That sucks. 324 00:21:51,180 --> 00:21:54,060 I might not like Beckenbauer, 325 00:21:54,550 --> 00:21:57,190 but Katagiri Kanata, you're amazing. 326 00:22:01,920 --> 00:22:04,320 A red car? It's Kanata. 327 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:07,910 Oh, here we go. It's on now! 328 00:22:07,910 --> 00:22:09,950 The moment I've been waiting for. 329 00:22:10,190 --> 00:22:11,860 This isn't about win or lose. 330 00:22:11,860 --> 00:22:13,970 Just getting to hash it out with you 331 00:22:13,970 --> 00:22:16,450 is awesome enough to get my blood boiling. 332 00:22:18,560 --> 00:22:21,920 What is this? There's so little I grasp about him. 333 00:22:22,720 --> 00:22:25,590 His reaction time is so good that even I'll admit it. 334 00:22:25,970 --> 00:22:28,160 It's like he acts without thinking. 335 00:22:28,160 --> 00:22:32,600 He's executing these overtakes on something closer to reflex. 336 00:22:33,550 --> 00:22:35,730 I've never seen a driver like him. 337 00:22:36,370 --> 00:22:41,310 Does he really feel no hesitation in exposing his hand? 338 00:22:41,550 --> 00:22:45,240 That goes beyond being simple-minded. Are you genuinely stupid? 339 00:22:46,630 --> 00:22:48,870 They're already right behind the 9! 340 00:22:48,870 --> 00:22:51,820 It's the Kamikaze Outlaw versus the strongest train. 341 00:22:52,110 --> 00:22:55,650 And you can already see the sparks start to fly... 342 00:22:58,220 --> 00:23:02,330 as they roar into the mountainous Sector 2! 343 00:23:02,840 --> 00:23:04,430 Don't leave any openings, Shun! 344 00:23:04,430 --> 00:23:08,760 The 86 and the 12 have managed to climb this high by working together. 345 00:23:08,760 --> 00:23:12,330 When they make a move, they'll do it at the same time! Over! 346 00:23:12,750 --> 00:23:15,420 I don't know if I really follow, but copy. Over. 347 00:23:16,310 --> 00:23:18,610 I just gotta stop Kanata from getting ahead. 348 00:23:18,990 --> 00:23:22,100 He's the only one I'm fighting here. 349 00:23:33,070 --> 00:23:37,990 Next time, Turn 37: The Lead Group Splits.