adminThe team said the 25-year-old German had also spoken to aggrieved team mate Mark Webber, who had victory snatched away in the closing laps, after the race at Sepang and the pair had shaken hands.
“He’s said he can’t turn back the clock but he’s accepted what he did was wrong,” team principal Christian Horner said of Vettel, who visited the Milton Keynes factory last week to address employees.
“He’s apologised to the team and to every single member of staff for his actions, because he recognises the team is vitally important and being part of the team is a crucial aspect to being able to challenge for those championships.”
Vettel had also apologised to Webber in a news conference after last Sunday’s race, saying he had made a mistake. The German has won the last three drivers’ titles with Red Bull, who are chasing their fourth successive constructors’ championship.
The German had qualified on pole position in Malaysia but found himself behind his team mate after the pit stops with the team instructing the pair to hold station to save fuel and prevent excessive tyre wear.
The new Pirelli tyres for this season are quick-wearing and, with a comfortable time cushion between them and Lewis Hamilton in third place for Mercedes, the team wanted to safeguard the one-two. — AFP.
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