Charles Leclerc has warned Formula 1 lawmakers against changing the rules in response to the conduct of some racers at last weekend's British Grand Prix.
There were several moments at Silverstone where some drivers appeared to push their luck while engaged in on-track battles. But the stewards were uninterested as they adopted a more lenient approach amid the enthralling action.
One such example was when Max Verstappen, whose Red Bull was struggling for performance after taking damage from debris, defended against Mick Schumacher. The Dutchman appeared to force the Haas driver off the track with some aggressive defending.
And Sergio Perez was also guilty of a risky move, as he battled against Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton for a spot on the podium during the final few laps. The Mexican appeared to cut a corner and gained a position in the process, though that moment too went unpunished.
In the wake of that relaxed enforcement of overtaking rules, Fernando Alonso was one of the drivers who said he was seeking clarity over what rules are currently being policed. "I watched the race on Monday and more than the movements on the straight, I saw the action between Charles, Checo and Lewis, which obviously was fantastic to watch on TV and for me to witness behind the cars.
"But at the beginning of the year, leaving the track was not allowed. It was very clear black and white. And now, leaving the track and keep flat out on the run-off area and keep fighting on the following corner, is allowed. So that's a completely different direction with what we have seen so far. So it will be very, very interesting to clear this up."
But Leclerc, who lost out in that battle and had to settle for fourth, felt there was nothing wrong with how his rivals raced and made it clear he does not want stricter rules to come into force. "I don't think there was anything outside the limit there. Obviously, it was hard racing, but I really enjoyed it again," said the Ferrari star.
"I mean, you can have rules for every situation but then it becomes a disaster and sometimes you just need to let the show go. I think we managed the situation well. It was very, very tricky. And all of us played a little bit with the limits and probably me, the first one, because I was in a pretty s***ty situation. But I tried to do my best and it was fun."
