After the Pacific Grand Prix, the teams made their way to Imola where the San Marino Grand Prix will take place. At the venue, Rainbow Dash goes to the Tamburello chicane, where Apple Lauda sits next at.
"hey Apple Lauda" Rainbow says.
"hey Rainbow" Apple Lauda says with an sigh.
"it's about Ayrton is it?" Rainbow asks. Apple Lauda nods.
"your behavior in past few days worry me a lot. Maybe you should not race" Rainbow suggests.
After a momemnt of silence, Apple Lauda gives his answer. "Rainbow, I'm sorry but I have to keep going"
"you don't have to force yourself Apple Lauda. Your health, regardless of physical or mental is the most important thing. How about you and Ayrton go fishing?" Rainbow says. This gives Apple Lauda an flashback to what happened in 1994 when Sid Watkins told Ayrton to quit and go fishing with him. Rainbow immediately notices this.
"I'm sorry, I didn't want you to get an flashback because of what happened in 1994" Rainbow apologizes.
"it's fine Rainbow" Apple Lauda sighs. "You know... I still have the picture in mind of Ayrton's Williams standing right over there" Apple Lauda says, pointing at the spot where Ayrton's Williams came to a standstill when he crashed in 1994.
"I see... but hey look, the Tamburello is now a chicane. Even if someone's steering column fails nowadays, they will be safe because they are forced to slow down unlike in 1994" Rainbow explains. "it will be fine, okay?" Rainbow says, giving Apple Lauda a gentle hug.
A few moments later, Apple Lauda and Rainbow return to their respective garages. Yesterday in the Qualifying, Ayrton Senna set the fastest time of the session, giving him the pole position, Apple Lauda is on P2, Fluttershy on P3, Rainbow Dash on P4, Lewis Hamilton in P5, Fernando Alonso in P6, Spitfire in P7, Lando Norris in P8 due to a component change, Logan Sargeant in P9 and Alexander Albon in P10.
Silverstream and Ayrton notice Apple Lauda's odd behavior.
"sweetie, are you okay?" Silverstream asks concerned.
"I'm fine but, I have an uneasy feeling about today. I think that there will be a severe accident today" Apple Lauda says.
the drivers pull up to the grid and a few minutes later, the race starts. Ayrton Senna gets away very well but Apple Lauda keeps up with him, wanting to overtake in Tamburello but decides to not overtake Senna. Rainbow Dash and Spitfire get a very good start as well until... CRASH
"there has been a severe accident in the midfield. Safety Car is deployed" Silverstream says through the Radio.
There was indeed a crash involving Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. Apple Lauda sighs.
"I hate this race already" Apple Lauda says.
"honey, I know it's about 1994 but that's in the past now. I know you're worried about the same thing happening again in lap 7 but I promise no one will die today" Silverstream explains.
After the restart, Fluttershy gets a great start and finds herself in P2 again after overtaking Apple Lauda who's currently struggling with other thing as the race.
LAP 7
Ayrton Senna is blasting towards the Tamburello chicane, behind him is Fluttershy, but Apple Lauda has engaged DRS and chases Fluttershy down towards Tamburello. At the braking point, Apple Lauda is too far away to overtake Fluttershy but still goes for it and barely manages to overtake Fluttershy without contact. Ayrton Senna made it through Tamburello safely.
"WHAT THE FUCK?!?! TOTO HONESTLY THAT FUCKING IDIOT IS GOING TO CRASH INTO ONE OF US IF HE KEEPS GOING LIKE THAT!!!" Fluttershy yells.
"Apple Lauda knows what he is doing Fluttershy, so keep your head down and focus on the race" Toto says in a scolding tone. Fluttershy acknowledges this.
"I hope Ayrton is through Tamburello" Apple Lauda says worried.
"Ayrton made it through safely" Silverstream says. A sigh of relief leaves Apple Lauda's mouth.
"3 more laps until pitting" Andreas Seidl says.
"got it" Rainbow says.
Spitfire already has pitted in lap 6 and is now on the hards and keeps going all the way to the line. The race ends after 35 laps.
P1: Ayrton Senna
P2: Apple Lauda
P3: Spitfire
P4: Fluttershy
P5: Fernando Alonso
P6: Rainbow Dash
P7: Fernando Alonso (got a 5 second time penalty for violating the law in terms of track limits)
P8: Logan Sargeant
P9: Alexander Albon
P10: Valterri Bottas
during the last meters of the race, Apple Lauda recieves a radio message from Silverstream and a vignette as well as Tema da Vitoria could be heard.
PEW PEW PEW PEW BRASIL SIL SIL SIL
"Ayrton has won the race" Silverstream says. Apple Lauda could not believe what he just heard.
"excuse me?" Apple Lauda says, about to shed tears.
"I'm not kidding, Senna won the race" Silverstream replies.
"no way..." Apple Lauda says, crossing the line in P2. "that one's for 1994..."
Apple Lauda sheds now a few tears and after he parked his car in Parc Ferme, he starts crying because of the redemption for 1994.
Ayrton immediately checks up on Apple Lauda. "Silverstream, he's crying" the tricampeao mundial de formula um says.
"I think we should talk to him Ayrton" Silverstream says.
after the victory ceremony, Apple Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Silverstream and Fluttershy have a talk with Apple Lauda.
"you were clearly done with your nerves Apple Lauda, why did you race anyways?" Fluttershy asks concerned.
"Fluttershy, I had to... If I hadn't kept going..." Apple Lauda sighs. "I had no reason to not keep going...
"Apple Lauda, I know you want to keep going, but it's no use if you are mentally exhausted. I know you wanted me to win here because of 1994. Now your goal is achieved" Ayrton says.
"sweetie, whatever is the matter, you can talk to us, whatever it is..." Silverstream says.
"thanks everyone... Ayrton's victory means so much to me..." Apple Lauda says sobbing a bit before fully calming down.
"do you feel better?" Fluttershy asks.
"I feel better, thanks" Apple Lauda responds.