Hiroyuki San takes the lead on Lap 38, but he's too far back to catch up to Hiroshi Uehara, who is still ahead of him. The two exchange pleasantries, and the two start talking about the upcoming race. Hiroshi says that he'll keep his helmet on, even if it's not in tip-top shape, because that's the only way to keep the other riders alive. Hiroyuki replies that he doesn't know what's going to happen in the next race, but that he hopes his team will be able to weather the storm.