Between the chicanes and just before the finishing line the cars were funnelled through the right-hand span of the footbridge which had been built for the occasion across the straight and which had two supports resting on the track itself.

The three new French built Talbots were painted green in order to promote the British arm of S.T.D Motors, but braking issues put them at a disadvantage.

Finally there were the modified Aston Martin of George Eyston, Frank Halford's Halford Special (itself based on an Aston Martin chassis), two Thomas "Flat Iron" Specials (an unsupercharged version for J. G. Parry-Thomas and a supercharged model for Clive Gallop)[4] and a front-wheel drive Alvis for Maurice Harvey.

[2][5] On lap 15, Segrave stopped to change a damaged tire, dropping him to third, while Divo was trying to make up ground, having overtaken Eyston's slow Aston Martin for sixth place.

[2][5] Both engine and brake problems then followed for Segrave, making several pitstops to investigate the issues, dropping him right back, and eventually retiring after 62 laps.

[2][5] Wagner was now in a lot of pain, forcing him to stop frequently to dip his feet in water due to the intense heat, causing his lead to dwindle.

Benoist handed his car over to Dubonnet (who had not driven a lap of the circuit before and was wearing an ordinary blue lounge suit), who was being chased now by Campbell's Bugatti.

Dubonnet struggled with flames coming from his engine, and having to learn the circuit as he drove, allowing Campbell to close the gap, and on lap 102 overtake him for second place, which he held to the end.