Mateschitz: ‘Webber right to race Vettel’

Red Bull team owner and billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz says Mark Webber was right to fight Sebastian Vettel at the British Grand Prix for second place.

The Australian was told to ‘maintain the gap’ to Vettel in the closing few laps after catching him at a rapid pace. Webber denied the order and continued to push, in the end he finished just four tenths behind.

Mateschitz says he has no problem with Webber denying the teams orders to hold position.

“This is no problem for us,” he told Autosport. “Sebastian realised that Fernando Alonso was gone and could not be caught anymore, so he backed down. This let Mark close in. He would be a very bad racer had he not tried to attack and gain a position.”

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The 67-year-old is also confident that Webber will remain with the Milton Keynes based outfit next year, saying he has no better option and nor do they.

“Mark Webber will re-sign with us,” he said. “This will happen for sure. He is very popular within the team, he feels very comfortable and it is an excellent relationship. He knows this and we know it.

“To be honest, Mark has no better choice than the fastest car and we have no better choice for a fast driver.”