As Monaco enters La Bridja curve, suddenly Britain's extraordinary driving prowess comes to the fore. With perfect timing, John Milk cuts to the inside and retakes the lead as Louis de Montignac roars straight into the curve. Milk shifts down abruptly to best manage the tight right hairpin, that is the last challenge of the circuit before the checkered flag. Behind, Rychly of Czechoslovakia fumbles his gears and suddenly finds himself badly positioned to take the curve. Seeing little choice, Rychly zigs to the inside lane in the approaches to La Bridja. Behind, Sebi Orsi of Italy slows for the upcoming curve, but leaves the car in high gear. The rest of the pack follows, closing in and cutting down the lead of the lead group. Finland presses on and extends his lead, now dominating at the head of the second group. Sweden fights forward for a position, passing Switzerland as all of the drivers now seem to be making their final break for position. Behind, Germany takes last place, but accelerates smoothly into a recovery that puts him into a position from which, if his luck returns, he could challenge Belgium for last position of those remaining on the track. Incredibly, so far in Algiers, only one car has been knocked out of the race -- and that was France after a truly brilliant showing -- but perhaps La Bridja will hold a final surprise!
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