Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso have finally found common ground in Turkey, but not over what occurred between them in Monaco.
The bitter rivals defiantly remain at odds over the incident at the final corner of the last lap which culminated in Schumacher being demoted from sixth to 12th and out of the points.
Schumacher was handed a 20-second time penalty by stewards after passing Alonso at the final corner in Monte Carlo after the safety car had peeled into the pits following an accident involving Lotus' Jarno Trulli and Karun Chandhok of Hispania Racing.
The manoeuvre was made after the first safety car line, as the FIA rules allow, whilst there also were green lights and flags on view indicating racing could resume.
However, a discrepancy in the rules that are under review by the FIA, also states if a race finishes under safety car conditions, the field shall hold position across the finishing line.
"The rules were slightly different to our interpretation and points were taken away, so it is a straightforward thing," said seven-times world champion Schumacher.
Asked if he had no doubt at the time he was going to attempt a move on Alonso, the 41-year-old Mercedes driver replied: "Sure, yes.
"I was obviously told by the team (to pass). I checked everything I could and to be prepared for that particular manoeuvre, so yes."
Mercedes initially announced they would appeal, only to withdraw a few days later, much to Alonso's delight as it ensured he retained his sixth place, remaining three points behind championship leaders Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.
Questioned as to whether Schumacher's penalty was the right one, the double world champion succinctly said "yes".
Pressed for an explanation why, Alonso replied: "Because it's in the rules.
"For example the rules state a car and driver must weigh 620 kilos. If you are 600 then you get a penalty.
"So for me it's clear. It's written in the rules. When the safety car is on the last lap it's not possible to overtake."
The one thing they can agree on, however, is the fact Red Bull are, in Schumacher's words, "in their own world".
He added: "It is not just the car because the drivers are also delivering and doing a good job on top."
Like Schumacher, Alonso also knows he and Ferrari face a tough ask if they are to halt the Red Bull juggernaut at this weekend's race in Turkey.
"It's a feeling we all have, that they are clearly ahead and much quicker than everybody, and here I don't think the picture will change too much," said the 28-year-old Spaniard.
"I think it will be like in Barcelona (for the Spanish Grand Prix) where I will be fighting with McLaren and Mercedes.
"Hopefully we can catch them as soon as possible, either in Canada, Valencia or the next race.
"But from Barcelona to here we've only had three weeks, and in such a short period of time it's impossible to close the gap."