Dr Helmut Marko has denied reports Sebastian Vettel was summoned to Red Bull’s headquarters this week to explain his behaviour at the recent Malaysian grand prix.<\/p>\n
The Narain Karthikeyan-saga aside, reports suggested the German deliberately ignored his bosses’ instruction that he retire his RB8 – ostensibly due to a brake issue – so that he could fit a new gearbox without penalty in China.<\/p>\n
The reports suggested Vettel had confessed immediately after the race that he heard the instruction but chose to ignore it.<\/p>\n
“That is all nonsense,” Red Bull’s motor racing consultant Marko told Sport Bild.<\/p>\n
“Sebastian did nothing – absolutely nothing – that was against our wishes.”<\/p>\n
Marko said Vettel’s visit to Milton Keynes this week was scheduled long ago, adding that he will be working inside the driver simulator amongst other things.<\/p>\n
He also hit back at claims the 24-year-old could be penalised by the FIA for breaching the code of conduct when he showed the ‘middle finger’ to Karthikeyan.<\/p>\n
“The matter was resolved during the meeting with the stewards (in Malaysia).\u00a0 For me, the case is closed.”<\/p>\n
Speaking to Kolner Express newspaper, however, an FIA spokesman confirmed that the code of conduct forbids superlicense holders from insulting their rivals.<\/p>\n
But he added: “I imagine the application of this paragraph was considered by the stewards in Malaysia.”<\/p>\n
And Sebastian Vettel’s spokeswoman said: “We know of no investigation.”<\/p>\n
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