Brundle is driving an absolutely pluperfect race.
That's history. I say history because it happened in the past.
We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite.
And Michael Schumacher is 37 seconds ahead, so he can refuel the car, change all four wheels, take off his helmet, have a smoke and a cup of tea, and rejoin in first.
And now Jacques Laffitte is as close to Surer as Surer is to Laffitte
The lead car is unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.