# E3 - How Many Kilometers to the Winner's Podium?
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G4VUQ1Z4P/how-many-kilometers-to-the-winners-podium)
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**[00:00] HARUKA**
I don't need to be cheered on.
**[00:02] HARUKA**
I can race alone.
**[00:05] KOYA**
He's awesome.
**[00:07] KOYA**
Watching him drive really
sucks you into the race.
**[00:11] TOSHIKI**
Try not to block the track while
getting lapped today, Mr. Chicane.
**[00:16] KOYA**
So I'll find someone who
understands F4 and Komaki Motors.
**[00:22] KOYA**
I'll take my time finding a sponsor
who will really get what makes you so good.
**[00:59] FUTOSHI**
He did it!
**[01:00] KOYA**
He really did it!
**[01:02] BOTH**
Yeah!
**[01:05] SIGN**
Komaki Motors
**[01:08] SIGN**
Komaki Motors
**[01:08] KOTAROU**
Haru, that was a new personal best!
**[01:10] KOTAROU**
That's amazing! Nice job!
**[01:12] HARUKA**
Okay, I get it.
**[01:16] HARUKA**
It was just a practice run, anyway.
**[01:24] KOYA**
Congrats.
**[01:25] HARUKA**
Like I said, it was just a practice run.
**[01:30] HARUKA**
Thanks, though.
**[01:32] SIGN**
Mikazuki Beverages
**[01:33] HARUKA**
For finding a sponsor.
**[01:35] KOYA**
Ah, well, I didn't find them, exactly.
**[01:39] KOYA**
A friend introduced me to them.
**[01:42] HARUKA**
All that practice with these new tires meant
I got to try out all kinds of driving techniques.
**[01:48] HARUKA**
We might actually do
pretty well in tomorrow's race.
**[01:53] KOYA**
I see.
**[01:55] HARUKA**
How'd you find a sponsor, though?
**[01:59] HARUKA**
All the other ones turned us down.
**[02:03] KOYA**
Oh, uh, well...
**[02:06] FUTOSHI**
Huh? Would you look at that!
There's a scratch right here.
**[02:10] KOTAROU**
Wow, you're right. That's no good.
We'd better fix that right away.
**[02:13] HARUKA**
Uh, that's been there for a while.
**[02:16] SATO**
Hello, all.
**[02:18] KOYA**
Oh, Sato-san. Hello.
**[02:20] FUTOSHI**
It was good to see you the other day.
**[02:22] FUTOSHI**
Thanks for making the long trip out here.
**[02:25] SATO**
Oh, no, it's fine. Thank you for
accommodating our urgent request.
**[02:31] SATO**
Nice to meet you, Asahina Haruka-kun. I look
forward to shooting your commercial today.
**[02:38] HARUKA**
Commercial?
**[02:47] HARUKA**
We're shooting a commercial?!
**[04:26] KOYA**
S-So, uh...
**[04:29] KOYA/ID**
*I can't tell him.*
**[04:30] SAEKO**
By the way...
**[04:33] SAEKO**
Remember that photo you
sent me of the crying boy?
**[04:37] KOYA**
What? You saw that?
**[04:40] KOYA**
Ah, I sent you the wrong data.
**[04:43] SAEKO**
When I showed it to a friend who makes ads
for drink companies, they asked to meet him.
**[04:50] SAEKO**
They said his crying face was great.
**[04:55] KOYA/ID**
* I can't tell him they agreed to sponsor us*
* because they love how he looks when he cries.*
**[05:01] KOTAROU**
Shouldn't you say sorry to him?
**[05:04] HARUKA**
Kota...
**[05:05] KOTAROU**
It's not right to surprise someone like that.
**[05:07] KOTAROU**
But if he hadn't caught you off-guard, you never
would've agreed, Haru, so you're more to blame.
**[05:11] KOTAROU**
Guilty. Apologize.
**[05:13] HARUKA**
Why?
**[05:14] HARUKA**
I can't be in a commercial.
**[05:16] KOTAROU**
Now, now. Calm down.
**[05:19] KOTAROU**
Remember how those new tires felt.
**[05:23] KOTAROU**
Wasn't the grip good?
Wasn't the braking better?
**[05:26] FUTOSHI**
Didn't you get good traction?
**[05:31] FILM STAFF**
Camera's rolling.
**[05:37] DIRECTOR**
Just try to act as natural as possible.
**[05:41] DIRECTOR**
That's it. Natural.
**[05:44] DIRECTOR**
Good. You look really natural.
**[05:48] DIRECTOR**
Very nice. Very natural.
**[05:52] KOTAROU**
What does "natural" mean?
**[05:57] FUTOSHI**
Looks like he finally gave in.
**[06:00] KOYA**
Sorry for moving things forward
without your approval.
**[06:04] FUTOSHI**
It's fine. Haruka wouldn't
have done it otherwise.
**[06:08] KOYA**
Do you think it was cruel of me?
**[06:11] FUTOSHI**
He's stubborn, just like his dad.
**[06:14] FUTOSHI**
He steadfastly sticks to his guns.
**[06:17] FUTOSHI**
If he really hated it,
he wouldn't move a muscle.
**[06:21] KOTAROU**
Shouldn't you be shooting him?
**[06:24] KOYA**
Huh?
**[06:25] KOTAROU**
With your camera.
**[06:29] KOYA**
Oh, well, you know. It's better to let the
ad specialists handle that sort of thing.
**[06:35] KOYA**
They're way better than I am.
**[06:37] KOTAROU**
Oh, yeah?
**[06:39] FUTOSHI**
I thought the photo you showed us
the other day was good. The crying one.
**[06:44] KOYA**
Thank you. That was...
**[06:50] KOYA**
I'm actually surprised
I was able to take it at all.
**[06:55] SATO**
Madoka-san.
**[06:56] SATO**
The camera loves Haruka-kun
as much as you said.
**[07:00] KOYA**
Oh, this is nice!
**[07:02] KOYA**
Yeah, that's a great expression.
**[07:05] KOYA**
Haruka-kun always shows up when it's go time.
**[07:08] SATO**
Right?
**[07:13] SATO**
Would you be willing to
answer a few questions?
**[07:17] HARUKA**
Yes.
**[07:18] SATO**
When did you start driving in F4?
**[07:21] HARUKA**
I started last year.
**[07:23] SATO**
Were you doing some other
motorsport before that?
**[07:27] HARUKA**
Just some go-karting.
**[07:29] SATO**
I see. Was there anyone who
inspired you to want to start driving?
**[07:33] HARUKA**
Yes, my father.
**[07:35] SATO**
So your father was a racer, too?
**[07:38] SATO**
Are you driving because
you admire your dad?
**[07:41] HARUKA**
Yes. I mean, no.
**[07:46] HARUKA**
It's half and half.
**[07:48] SATO**
I see. So what makes up
the other half you're driving for?
**[07:54] HARUKA**
Well...
**[07:57] HARUKA**
A lot of things, probably.
**[08:02] MC**
In other words,
you're only interested in winning?
**[08:05] SATSUKI**
I guess so.
**[08:06] SATSUKI**
But I'm able to focus solely on winning
**[08:09] SATSUKI**
thanks to the support I get from our
number two driver, Tokumaru-san.
**[08:13] TOSHIKI**
Yeah, right. You only ever
face forward when you drive.
**[08:17] SATSUKI**
Aw, c'mon. You're spoiling my nice answer.
**[08:21] SATSUKI**
In any case, even if I win,
that victory doesn't only belong to me.
**[08:25] SATSUKI**
It belongs to the whole team,
including Tokumaru-san.
**[08:29] MC**
Would you say leading the Belsorriso team
to victory is the reason you two drive now?
**[08:37] SATSUKI**
Of course. Right?
**[08:40] TOSHIKI**
I do my job as the number two driver
to contribute to the team's victory.
**[08:48] TOSHIKI**
Satsuki, you talk too much.
**[08:50] TOSHIKI**
The number two driver assisting the
lead driver is a gray area in the rules.
**[08:56] TOSHIKI**
You'll get the higher-ups on us.
**[08:59] SATSUKI**
But too many people think the number two
driver is just the guy who comes in second.
**[09:05] SATSUKI**
That doesn't bother you, Toshi-kun?
**[09:07] TOSHIKI**
I told you not to call me Toshi-kun.
**[09:09] TOSHIKI**
I'm older than you.
**[09:12] SATSUKI**
Yeah, 'cause you're T-*old*-shi.
**[09:16] SATSUKI**
Did you know, Alice-chan?
**[09:17] ALICE**
Yes?
**[09:18] SATSUKI**
Toshi-kun's actually *way* faster.
**[09:22] SATSUKI**
He just happened to graze
another machine in the audition—
**[09:26] TOSHIKI**
Satsuki.
**[09:27] TOSHIKI**
Did you see we're supposed
to show up early tomorrow?
**[09:30] SATSUKI**
What? Show me.
**[09:32] TOSHIKI**
Look it up yourself. I'm not going
to start helping you offtrack, too.
**[09:39] SATSUKI**
What's that?
**[09:40] SATSUKI**
Are they filming something?
**[09:42] ALICE**
Oh, um, apparently, Haruka-kun of
Komaki Motors is shooting a commercial.
**[09:47] SATSUKI**
A commercial?
**[09:51] SATSUKI**
What?
**[09:53] SATSUKI**
I totally thought *I'd* be the first
F4 driver to be in a commercial.
**[10:06] KOTAROU**
You beat yesterday's
practice time by 0.3 seconds.
**[10:10] HARUKA**
I thought I could do even better.
**[10:12] KOTAROU**
Don't be greedy.
**[10:14] KOTAROU**
Qualifying in eighth is great.
**[10:17] KOTAROU**
The real race is still to come.
**[10:20] HARUKA**
I'm going to our tent.
**[10:22] KOTAROU**
Mikazuki Beverages is already there.
**[10:25] KOTAROU**
Act natural.
**[10:27] HARUKA**
Quit it.
**[10:34] ENA**
Tokumaru's second and Harunaga's third.
**[10:37] ENA**
We failed to get pole position, huh?
**[10:39] SATSUKI**
I'm sorry. Increasing the downforce
was the wrong way to go for this track.
**[10:46] ENA**
And you, Tokumaru?
**[10:47] TOSHIKI**
My setup suited the track.
**[10:50] TOSHIKI**
I went with less wing than Harunaga,
but didn't struggle for grip.
**[10:56] ENA**
I see. You were
seven-tenths off the pole time.
**[11:04] ENA**
That's within reach.
**[11:07] TOSHIKI**
Excuse me.
**[11:09] TOSHIKI**
Today...
**[11:12] TOSHIKI**
Could I be the lead driver?
**[11:21] TOSHIKI**
My setup and machine are
better suited to this track.
**[11:25] TOSHIKI**
I'm in great shape.
I can definitely pass him.
**[11:29] TOSHIKI**
I can seize victory for the team.
**[11:37] ENA**
Fine.
**[11:42] ENA**
Tokumaru, you'll drive in front of Harunaga.
**[11:45] ENA**
But only for 20 minutes.
**[11:48] TOSHIKI**
What?
**[11:50] ENA**
If you can't pass first in 20 minutes,
you'll let Harunaga by.
**[11:54] TOSHIKI**
You mean...
**[11:55] ENA**
Harunaga, stay behind Tokumaru
and let him drag you along.
**[11:58] SATSUKI**
Got it.
**[12:00] ENA**
Tokumaru.
**[12:02] ENA**
I'm counting on you.
**[12:08] TOSHIKI**
Yes, sir.
**[12:10] TOSHIKI**
Damn it.
**[12:11] TOSHIKI**
Drive in front, my ass.
**[12:13] TOSHIKI**
He just wants me to be a windbreak for him.
**[12:18] HARUKA**
Tokumaru.
**[12:22] TOSHIKI**
Hey.
**[12:26] TOSHIKI**
You seem to be doing well.
I heard you even got a sponsor, too.
**[12:31] TOSHIKI**
Not that there's any point in spending money
on someone who drives however he wants.
**[12:42] TOSHIKI**
Stop getting in my way
during races, Mr. Chicane.
**[12:48] HARUKA**
Like I told you, you're the
one who was too hasty.
**[12:52] TOSHIKI**
Shut up. Because of you, I...
**[12:58] TOSHIKI**
I won't forget what you did.
**[13:01] KOYA**
Oh, it's you.
**[13:07] KOYA**
What was that about?
**[13:09] KOYA**
Why does he always do that before races?
**[13:12] KOYA**
Maybe someone should tell him off
for once. No, that'd be going too far.
**[13:17] KOTAROU**
Something happen to him?
**[13:20] KOYA**
Are you okay? Deep breaths, deep breaths.
**[13:23] KOYA**
They say you should count to
three when you're annoyed.
**[13:27] KOYA**
Oh, and holding something cold
to your head works, too.
**[13:30] HARUKA**
It's six seconds.
**[13:31] KOYA**
What?
**[13:33] HARUKA**
In anger management,
**[13:35] HARUKA**
they teach you to count to six, not three.
**[13:40] HARUKA**
I'm fine.
**[13:43] HARUKA**
I'll settle things with him in the race.
**[13:46] HARUKA**
I show up when it's go time, right?
**[14:12] COMMENTATOR**
*And the action's underway.*
**[14:22] SATSUKI**
*Toshi-kun sure is fast.*
**[14:48] KOYA**
Hm? What's he doing?
**[14:51] KOYA**
He's driving awfully close to him.
**[14:54] TOSHIKI/ID**
*Fine. I'll be your windbreak.*
**[14:56] TOSHIKI/ID**
*But only for 20 minutes.*
**[14:59] TOSHIKI/ID**
*I'll pass the car in front for first by then.*
**[15:19] TOSHIKI/ID**
*This time.*
**[15:27] KOTAROU**
Heck yeah.
**[15:29] KOTAROU**
Did you see that? Haru's on fire.
**[15:32] KOYA**
Yeah. He so is.
**[15:36] KOYA**
Those two cars are driving
awfully close together.
**[15:40] KOTAROU**
Yeah, that's a slipstream.
**[15:43] KOYA**
Slip?
**[15:44] KOTAROU**
The slipstream effect.
**[15:46] KOTAROU**
When a car sticks close to
the back of the one in front,
**[15:49] KOTAROU**
the force of the air pulls
the one in the back forward,
**[15:52] KOTAROU**
allowing it to conserve power and such.
**[15:57] KOYA**
I see.
**[15:58] FUTOSHI**
Normally, it's something
you'd make rival drivers do,
**[16:01] FUTOSHI**
but Belsorriso does it
within their own team.
**[16:04] FUTOSHI**
Maybe they're going for a one-two finish.
**[16:08] KOYA**
Huh.
**[16:11] TOSHIKI/ID**
* My machine's lighter now*
* that I've got less fuel.*
**[16:14] TOSHIKI/ID**
*I'm starting to go even faster.*
**[16:16] TOSHIKI/ID**
* I knew it. This setup is*
* perfect for this track.*
**[16:32] KOTAROU**
Yes!
**[16:41] KOYA**
All right!
**[16:42] KOYA**
This is great! Haruka-kun's already up to fifth.
**[16:45] FUTOSHI**
Yup, yup.
**[16:46] KOTAROU**
You're almost there, Haru.
**[16:56] TOSHIKI**
* Okay, I've got this.*
* I can pass him on the next corner.*
**[17:05] TOSHIKI/ID**
*Drop behind?*
**[17:11] ENA/ID**
* Tokumaru's machine rapidly*
* builds up speed due to its skinny wing,*
**[17:15] ENA/ID**
* but its lower downforce*
* makes braking difficult.*
**[17:20] ENA/ID**
*In contrast, Harunaga's machine...*
**[17:23] ENA/ID**
* not only has power to spare*
* thanks to Tokunaga's slipstream,*
**[17:27] ENA/ID**
* but the downforce produced by his*
* fatter wing means his tires are less worn.*
**[17:32] ENA/ID**
*In other words, right now...*
**[17:36] ENA**
Harunaga is faster.
**[17:44] SATSUKI**
*Toshi-kun?*
**[17:45] TOSHIKI/ID**
*Not yet. I can keep this up.*
**[17:51] TOSHIKI/ID**
* If I've exhausted my*
* resources, then so has he.*
**[17:57] TOSHIKI/ID**
*My brakes!*
**[17:59] COMMENTATOR**
* Oh, no! The 36 car slides*
* offtrack at the V Corner,*
**[18:03] COMMENTATOR**
* and the cars behind*
* pass him one after another.*
**[18:10] TOSHIKI**
You're not getting past me.
**[18:16] FUTOSHI**
Haruka and Tokumaru-kun
are going head-to-head.
**[18:19] KOYA**
Um, did something happen between those two?
**[18:23] KOYA**
He comes to pick a fight before most races.
**[18:27] KOTAROU**
They had a bit of trouble
in a race a year ago.
**[18:29] FUTOSHI**
It happened shortly
after he started racing in F4.
**[18:32] FUTOSHI**
Apparently, Belsorriso was conducting
a driver audition during that race.
**[18:37] FUTOSHI**
Our machine was out of sorts back then.
**[18:40] FUTOSHI**
We got the blue flag.
**[18:43] FUTOSHI**
Haruka followed the rules
and stuck to the outside,
**[18:46] FUTOSHI**
but Tokumaru-kun tried to pass the car
in front of him around the outside.
**[19:00] KOYA**
So he charged into him as
he was getting out of the way?
**[19:03] KOTAROU**
Yeah, exactly. It's totally unjustified!
**[19:06] FUTOSHI**
I suppose. But it's not that simple.
**[19:11] FUTOSHI**
That's just how it is in racing.
**[19:14] TOSHIKI**
Not you, Asahina Haruka.
**[19:16] TOSHIKI**
I'll *never* lose to you.
**[19:23] KOTAROU**
It's the final lap!
**[20:01] KOYA**
Is that...
**[20:04] KOYA**
a slipstream?
**[20:06] TOSHIKI**
You brat.
**[20:18] KOTAROU**
Whoa!
**[20:19] BOTH**
Yes!
**[20:42] SATSUKI**
Yeah! Peace, peace, peace!
**[20:49] KOYA**
Fourth is a new personal
best for you. Congrats.
**[20:52] HARUKA**
Whatever. I didn't even get third.
So no winner's podium for me.
**[20:59] KOYA**
Have you ever been up there?
**[21:01] HARUKA**
A long time ago.
**[21:04] HARUKA**
When my dad...
**[21:06] HARUKA**
won a race.
**[21:11] HARUKA**
That's why I race.
**[21:13] HARUKA**
To make it up there myself someday,
not because someone else won.
**[21:20] HARUKA**
That's the other half...
**[21:23] HARUKA**
of the reason I race.
**[21:27] KOYA**
Shall we celebrate?
**[21:29] HARUKA**
Nah. I didn't even make it onto the podium.
**[21:34] HARUKA**
Hey! What are you doing?
**[21:36] KOYA**
A win is still a win.
**[21:42] KOYA**
Now you've done it! I'll get you!
**[21:45] KOTAROU**
Are they teenagers?
**[21:46] FUTOSHI**
Shall we join them?
**[21:47] KOTAROU**
What? Hey!
**[21:48] HARUKA**
Quit it!
**[21:50] KOTAROU**
Us, too.
**[21:51] HARUKA**
Don't get any on the machine.
The final race is tomorrow.
**[21:53] KOTAROU**
Get him!
**[21:54] FUTOSHI**
It's all right. We've got another one.
**[21:56] HARUKA**
Don't, Kota!
**[22:00] TOSHIKI**
Damn it.
**[22:03] TOSHIKI**
Why? Why?!
**[22:06] SIGN**
How Many Kilometers
**[22:06] SIGN**
to the Winner's Podium?
**[22:06] SIGN**
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