Seb told to say sorry

SEBASTIAN VETTEL was last night urged to apologise to Formula One for breaking his word and stealing victory in Malaysia.

The German sparked a storm of controversy by overtaking Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber after both drivers had been told to hold station.
The duo will renew their bitter partnership in China tomorrow with Vettel told to finally fully confess his dishonest action just over two weeks’ ago.
Ex-F1 ace turned top pundit John Watson said: “It is a great shame what Sebastian did in Sepang.
“The way he acted was dishonest. He should apologise to the fans of F1 and to the sport.
“He has not yet explained why he did not obey the team, apart from making some mealy-mouthed excuse at the time.
“Sebastian had come across as a well-adjusted young man who was also a three time World Champion.
“But we have had a glimpse of what he is truly capable of and a lot of people will not like the 2013 version.
“He needs to be grilled in China as to why he did what he did to Mark and the team.
“If you agree to a plan that after the last pit-stops then the drivers should hold station, then you should stick to that.
“He gave his word and then did what he wanted which is very poor really.
“And what he did beforehand when he just told the team to tell Mark to get out of the way because he was slower was even worse.
“He should really have paid a penalty for what he did, but there was a snowball’s chance in hell of that happening.”
And Watson reckons Vettel, 25, and Red Bull could still pay a heavy price for the Sepang storm as they bid to retain the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles.
Five-time GP winner Watson, 66, added: “The atmosphere in the garage in China will be c***!
“Red Bull have used more bandages than the National Health Service trying to limit the damage.
“But if you create the monster then lose control of him, you are going to pay the price.
“What happened in Malaysia showed that Helmut Marko and Vettel wield the power in the team.
“Christian Horner has done a good job as Team Principal but at the end of the day he could not control his driver.
“Mark knows his status in the team, but then he has known that for a while.
“But is is hard to see him trusting Sebastian anymore.”