F1 Daily: Ferrari's Dispute Resolution, Alonso's Future, and an F2 Crash at Madring

We have officially landed at Madring! 

Cars are already roaring through the new circuit, with a Formula 2 car learning just how dangerous the Madring track is. But before we take to the track, let's discuss some important matters off it, starting with the two Ferrari drivers. 

After an opening lap tussle that saw Lewis Hamilton lose places during the Italian Grand Prix, both Ferrari drivers have talked it out and settled their differences. Charles Leclerc has accepted the blame for that incident, while Hamilton praised his teammate's growth and maturity.

Team principal Fred Vasseur also took a firm stance on how he manages his drivers. He rejected the clamor that the team doesn't have "rules of engagement", an idea that Hamilton himself floated right after the Monza race. While Vasseur mentioned that this doesn't reflect reality, he also assured the Tifosi that he had positive discussions with both of his drivers.

Until Fernando Alonso decides on his 2027 seat, the paddock will always speculate and wonder where he will land. His contract with Aston Martin will end this year, but he hasn't yet decided if he will stay, join another team, or retire from the sport.

He says that his future actually depends on the sporting rules and regulations in 2027. It's obvious that he wants something in the current regs to change. And if a two-time World Champion hints about that, expect the FIA not to ignore it.

During a practice session in Formula Two, ART Grand Prix driver Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak spunt into the Turn 19 barrier. His car caught fire, but he fortunately escaped unhurt. The session was red-flagged while marshals extinguished the fire and cleared the track.

This F2 incident marked the first major incident of the weekend and comes after a testing period that saw multiple red flags at the Madring.

After his teammate Kimi Antonelli took an engine penalty at Monza, Mercedes driver George Russell says that he's holding off from doing the same. Instead, the team wants to wait for its Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) upgrade. Mercedes expects this power unit upgrade by late October, around the US or Mexican Grand Prix.

Russell is in the heat of his championship battle with Antonelli, which is why the British driver is trying to save as many points as he can.