Sauber has discussed the events of the Monaco Grand Prix with drivers Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr, who have both accepting there can never be a repeat of their race-ending collision.
Sauber's drivers crashed in Monte Carlo when Ericsson attempted a rash manoeuvre on the inside of Nasr at the Rascasse late in the race. The incident came after several laps of Sauber asking Nasr to move over and let Ericsson past, something the Brazilian driver had refused to do.
After the race team boss Monisha Kaltenborn branded the behaviour of both drivers "unacceptable".
In a letter addressed to fans on its website, Sauber said: "We have analysed what happened; we have discussed it with Marcus and Felipe, and we all agree that this must never happen again. Everyone at the factory in Hinwil, as well as the drivers, now focus on the next race in Montreal. We're all looking forward to racing soon again, as a team."
Regarding blame, the letter said: "The crash was Marcus' fault as he caused it with a risky manoeuvre. And it was Felipe's responsibility as he should have listened to the team and shouldn't have closed the door on his teammate."
The two drivers had been squabbling over 15th position before the crash occurred, though Sauber felt Ericsson's pace meant he would have a better chance of catching the cars in front. The team says it was justified to issue that order despite the fact it was so far from the points.
"Many of you argue that team orders aren't good for the sport and that we should just let our drivers race freely. We agree, but while this is true most of the time and it is what we do as much as possible, it is imperative to always look at the bigger picture and ask: 'What is better for the team?'
"Some of you have said that you don't understand why we even bothered to give a team order running in positions 15 and 16. Well, with every position gained, we are that much closer to points. And even without scoring any points, any higher position in a race can potentially mean keeping the position in the Constructors' Championship (or, vice versa, a drop in positions).
"We are all racers. But the team's overall interest will always be more important than that of any individual. Remember the days when team orders were given in secret codes and the fans didn't have a clue about what was going on? We very much prefer today's open communication."