The Spanish driver, Teide "Volcán" Sorolla, launches forward to take Paillon with abandon, leaving the French driver, Aristide La Fontaine, off pace and falling back. Both drivers struggle to see ahead as the black smoke from the fires of the pit area cloud their view, yet neither dares slow down despite the dangers involved.
Behind, the Swiss driver stays in 1st gear as he carefully navigates the curve at Place Masséna. He glances back hopefully, but sees the Czech driver, Vitez Rychly, rapidly close the gap and come up fast. Both cars narrowly miss the wreck of the Italian Maserati as they set up for the straight leading into the curve at Jardin Albert 1er.
There can be little doubt that the Swiss driver has slim hope now of holding off the challenge from Czechoslovakia. If Rychly now overtakes, it appears that Switzerland’s last dream of a podium finish will be that one of the cars ahead suffers a crash. Yet even finishing the race will be a victory for Petrus de Salvion Bernardus, who seems willing to push his car across the finish line if it comes to that. It may indeed, as the car's brakes, tires and gearbox are shredded from the harsh driving on today's circuit.
What is this? A roar!! Mon Dieu!! The gasoline there on the track now ignites in a massive fireball. Yet Sebi Orsi, carrying the Belgium driver, has already leapt clear! With the explosion, he is thrown from his feet. Both he and the Belgian racer crash to the ground, landing badly, as the fireball explodes overhead. The crowd now surges forward and drags the two away from the heat of the fires.
Ah! The cars are clearly a total loss, both the Amilcar and the Bugatti!! What shall they do for the next race in Sweden?
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