Fernando Alonso refused to be drawn on whether he would replicate Felipe Massa's German Grand Prix generosity if he was ever asked to move aside for his Ferrari team-mate.
Massa magnanimously gave up victory on Sunday in the German Grand Prix, a year to the day after nearly losing his life, by moving over and allowing Alonso to claim the win.
It was a controversial move, one against the rules and has already cost Ferrari US$100,000, and possibly more if the World Motor Sport Council determine further punishment is required.
But given the opportunity to state he would do the same for Massa should the situation potentially arise in the future, the double world champion declined.
Instead, Alonso simply said: "Every race is different, different circumstances, possibilities and we will decide for the best."
"We race for Ferrari and we know what we have to do."
Alonso played a straight bat to virtually every question that was thrown at him, attempting consistently to swerve away from the subject that has overshadowed the sport.
Asked if being Ferrari's number one driver would give him the edge in the title race, Alonso replied: "There is not a number one and number two driver."
"It's more about respect for each other, about respect of racing for the Scuderia, which means a lot."
"What happened is in the past, and we have nothing to say any more. We said everything in Germany."
It was a typical stock answer, one he trotted out again when it was put to him that a couple of other drivers had suggested if he were to win the title, it would be done so unfairly.
"As I've said, I've nothing really to say about any team, polemics, any opinion from anyone," said Alonso.
"There are many opinions, many things have been said in the last couple of days."
"The only important thing for us is that the car is competitive and we can do well here in Hungary.
"If other people have opinions then we respect them, but we are concentrating on our job."
Even the Formula One fans, the majority of whom on message boards and in opinion polls have expressed their unhappiness at what they saw, were given little consideration.
"It is the past. I've nothing to say right now. That's your opinion what you think about the fans," replied Alonso.
"Some of them are happy with some races, not only in Germany, but other races this year, and some of them they don't care."
"When I arrived in Hungary the airport was full, the hotel was full of people cheering for us, and that's what I've seen so far."
The suggestion is that outside of Spain, Alonso's reputation has taken a hit, but again he turned a blind eye to his questioner.
"That's your opinion, which is very respectful, but I don't think anything has changed towards me, or anything bad has happened to me," responded Alonso.
"I'm still the same and I will fight, as always, for the best things possible, for my team, for the sport, and hopefully I will always do well in my career."