F1: Red Bull's boss out to calm Webber

RED BULL Racing team boss Christian Horner will today hold clear-the-air talks with bitterly frustrated driver Mark Webber.

The 33-year-old Australian allowed his emotions to spill over after his British Grand Prix triumph ahead of Lewis Hamilton in front of a 115,000 Silverstone crowd.

"Not bad for a number two driver," exclaimed Webber over the in-car radio after taking the chequered flag.

That was a blunt reference to what had transpired before qualifying when the new front wing of his car was taken off and placed on that of team-mate Sebastian Vettel after his component had broke during final practice.

Despite Horner's explanation that his decision was made because Vettel was ahead of Webber in the standings, it could not hide the fact Vettel appeared to have been favoured, resulting in Webber's snide remark.

Horner clearly has some explaining to do and bridges to build with Webber who said: "I'm sure we'll have some pretty decent chats."

Horner added: "Of course, we will talk about it, and if the air needs to be cleared it will be cleared."

As Webber and Hamilton then ran away with the top two positions, it required a safety car midway through the race to come to Vettel's aid. Running 15th at the time, the field bunched and that allowed Vettel to construct seven overtaking moves in ten laps before finishing seventh.

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg completed the podium, followed by Jenson Button in a McLaren.