Dawn of the Decisive Battle

Synopsis

In the following GPs, Schumacher continued to display absolute strength. Hayato wasn't behind in speed, but in the ability to build a race he didn't reach his level, unable to escape always chasing Schumacher. Meanwhile, Randoll, his pace constantly broken by Schumacher, involves Gudelhian and causes a major accident. And an abnormality was beginning to manifest in Schumacher too. Heinel, visiting the gravely injured Gudelhian with a three-month prognosis, apologizes: 'there may have been a problem with strength and safety.' Gudelhian replies: 'the Schtiel is a safe, good machine. To prove it, you race in the final round.' Meanwhile, Hayato and Asuka had gone to visit the injured Randoll. Having lost his own driving, Randoll snaps: 'a race like this isn't worth running.' To that Randoll, Hayato says 'it's a shame I can't fight you in the final round' and leaves the room. Back in Yokohama, Asuka overhears Clair conversing with Osamu on the phone. A slight injury Osamu suffered when facing Smith last year has affected his optic nerve, and if he keeps racing he'll eventually go blind. Having resolved to retire as a driver, Osamu had returned to Cyber Formula to 'make Hayato a truly strong racer. Before I can no longer race, I want to convey the hardship and joy that true victory holds.' Final round, the Japan GP. Hayato resolves to use every bit of strength he has to take the championship. Meanwhile, Bootsholz, who had noticed the abnormality in Schumacher's eyes, challenges Schumacher — who announced he'd retire in this race — to a final duel. And then, the start of the final round. Right after, Hayato's and Schumacher's machines end up in the sand trap. The course of the race...