S2 Hungarian Grand Prix. 9

Two laps earlier, at Lap 33, the pulse in Hungary quickened to a greater intensity, even after Luigi's stunning double overtake that had already been termed a "race transformer."

Luca had felt this new wave of tension, the scent of scorched rubber now so thick as the race reached its midpoint. Budapest was fading into the bluish-gray dusk, and the floodlights and streetlights lining the track—just a bit beyond the sand—were now gradually beginning to glow.

[Tires are in satisfactory condition, host. DRS is unavailable. Engine temperature stable. Brake wear at 20%.]

[Telemetry reports smooth handling. Aerodynamic efficiency optimal. A pitstop is not entirely recommended, host. This condition might serve through the next few laps.]

[Heat Management +1]

P1— Ailbeart Moireach ↑

P2— Marko Ignatova ↓

P3— Davide DiMarco

P4— Luis Dreyer

P5— Luca Rennick