London, Feb. 9.
GRAND Prix racing season of unusual interest is promised in 1938. One of the outstanding events is the return of France after an absence of two years, and that, coupled with the fact that there will be new formula this year, giving all the excitement of rivalry between new cars of unproved design, ought to make the season memorable.
Three French firms will be in the feld this year. They are Bugatti, who kept the French flag flying before they, too, disappeared from the International arena, Delahaye and Talbot-Darracq.
The English E.R.A's which have done well in the light car class, are ie enter the Grand Prix class with a 2% litre car.
Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union are to represent Germany, though their plans have not been made public, so far. Indications are that the Mercedes will be a straight eight three-litre car similar to the existing 6% litre model, but Auto Union are reported to be experimenting with a front-engined—three-litre—straight eight and a rear-engined 4% litre model
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