At the front of the pack, Belgium's Victor Hugo Stéphane rams on his brakes to hold on as the car skids through Höksböjen. Immediately behind, in higher gear, the Norwegian driver, Teide Sorolla-Ledaal, is forced to veer left to avoid a collision. He hammers through the center of the curve, running over debris and bits of tire. Barely in control, he skids dangerously out of the curve, using the last of his brakes to avoid a spin out! In seconds, the Volcán has gone from perfect positioning to barely hanging on – but he takes the lead as the Bugatti and Duesenberg vie for podium position in this, the final lap.Coming out of Fiskekroken, Germany's Godeschalk Hegkman noses out the Italian, Sebi Orsi. Suddenly, both drivers are surprised to see the orange Bugatti of Vitez Rychly rocket past to lead them out of the curve. The Czech driver is simply relentless – curve after curve, he has advanced to now a promising podium finish. His driving has been textbook perfect, showing how to take risks and capitalizing on every bit of grace Lady Luck has through his way. The Czech could now instantly take the Höksböjen curve and thus a commanding lead over the other two stunned drivers – will the German yet defeat his nemesis, Vitez Rychly? Can Orsi challenge?
Meanwhile, struggling out of Barrböjen, Monaco's Louis de Montignac shifts up, accelerating to keep some semblance of position. Behind, an aggressive mass of drivers press toward the chicane, ready to take advantage of the Alfa Romeo Tipo B as it struggles to regain speed in the straight leading to Fiskekroken.
The Scottish driver is first into the curve, followed by the Swiss driver, Petrus de Salvion Bernardus. Falling short, the French and Portuguese drivers prepare to assault the curve as well. Then, what's this? Roaring out of Hårnålskurva, the Finnish Chrysler shifts up to 6th gear! Could it be a late showing of the daring Finn's driving skill? Ahhh! No, yet once again, the most promising of circumstances result in little gain for Myrsky, who curses as the big V8 engine falters, somehow unable to propel his car forward with enough speed to overtake the cars ahead and regain his honor. No matter what he does, the Finn's luck seems to have run dry this race.
The British Amilcar of John Milk accelerates out of the pit stop, sporting fresh tires and other quick repairs. He is now in last place and must shift up to regain momentum to join the pack ahead. Perhaps his pit stop came too late in the race or perhaps his car will finish where others, barely limping along and nursing bald tires and overheated brakes, will fail in the final moments before the checkered flag. Only time will tell – yet one thing is certain, if he is to place, John Milk must now drive with the determination and daring of all Britain itself!
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