At the lead is the immaculately dressed German driver, Godeschalk Hegkman. He is bedecked in a white, fur-lined and hooded coat, his crest embroidered on the left breast. To ward off the wind, he wears ski goggles and a white scarf wrapped around his lower face and chin.
He powers forward. There, he's done it.... Godeschalk Hegkman takes the curve first! With calculated hands on the steering wheel, he power slides the little Bugatti in a desperate attempt to break away from the pack.
Yet the German cannot yet gap the field! Pursuing closely, Pedro Gomes stays right on his heels. He misjudges! Gomes rams Hegkman from behind! Pieces of both Bugattis litter the track! Hegkman glances back to briefly catch the eye of the Portuguese driver. Gomes returns a sheepish look.
The other drivers press forward eagerly. The field splits into a lead and a trailing pack. In the lead group, beside the German and Portuguese drivers, Vitez Rychly is there. Daringly, he shifts up in an obvious attempt to seize the lead coming out of the curve. His tires spin and the sound of his engine reaches a shrill shriek. Close on, just scant inches apart, are England, Belgium, Switzerland and Denmark. Diederik barely hangs on in his Alfa Super Sport.
The second group is lead by Monaco and Italy. France makes a move up the inside line, while Switzerland, Sweden and Scotland slide and shift lanes to avoid colliding with those in front. In this group, it is almost too close to call – as the cars edge one another out for position, the curve ahead looming dangerously.
Trailing at the back, behind everyone, is Finland's famed ice racer, Tavho Myrsky. The big Chrysler, always a good performer, seems to be letting down the daring Finn. Undaunted, he shifts up in an attempt to catch the pack – certainly he can do it, since many are now slowing for the upcoming curve of Höksböjen.
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