The eleventh round was nothing like the tenth.
The tension, the drama, and the controversies that shadowed Monza had all melted away for Budapest.
No misfortunes. No storm of chaos or complications. It was the complete opposite.
It was also considered a too-regular race week, like compensation for what had happened.
The Hungarian Grand Prix had always been known as one of the occasional Grands Prix.
It was one of the races that carried prestige and tradition.
Calendars could never feel complete without it. Oftentimes, it was the event that reminded fans of Formula One's heartbeat.
But this year, the race wasn't as thick as usual, and the F2 race on Saturday was even more scarce in attendance.
It wasn't the lowest-attended race in history, but it surely marked the least crowd turnout of this season so far.
Such a bummer. Such a bummer for Hungary.
Perhaps the world was still wary of the bloody clashes and rivalries that had spilled out of Monza's chaos.
