The lines between fierce F1 rivalries were blurred for a moment on Saturday evening at Pebble Beach, where Zak Brown and Adrian Newey convened for a dinner with friends.
Adding a playful twist to their outfits' rivalry, the McLaren boss and Red Bull's design guru swapped team caps at the dinner table, leaving F1 fans in an alternate reality.
Or was it a case of secret alliances and hidden team agendas?
Regardless, the moment was just another reminder that in F1, the unexpected is always just around the corner.