Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel made clear on Wednesday his apology to Red Bull for ignoring team orders at the Malaysian Grand Prix did not extend to any remorse about winning.

"I told the team straight after that 'I apologize for putting myself above the team, which I didn't mean to do'," the 25-year-old German said ahead of Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

"There's not much more to say really. I don't apologize for winning. I think that's why people employed me in the first place and why I'm here. I love racing so that's what I do."