Max Mosley has added to the fallout from last weekend's clash between Red Bull's drivers at the Turkish Grand Prix by claiming Mark Webber must shoulder the bulk of the blame for the incident.

Sebastian Vettel attempted to pass team-mate Webber for the lead on the run down to the final series of corners at Istanbul Park on lap 40 of Sunday's race, but the pair made contact, putting Vettel out of the race and forcing Webber to pit for a new nose which dropped him to third at the chequered flag.

Red Bull yesterday attempted to draw a line under the incident by claiming both drivers were happy to shrug it off as a racing incident, but former FIA president Mosley has nevertheless had his say on the clash which has divided opinion among observers.

"It is always difficult to judge a situation in which decisions have got to be made in a split second based on television footage. In my opinion, though, I don't think that Sebastian Vettel should be given the blame for the collision," Mosley told German newspaper Die Welt.

"Vettel was clearly quicker than Webber at the time of the accident. He had every right and the task of overtaking Webber.

"It is clear to see that Vettel had overtaken just before the corner and at this very moment, Webber should have given his team-mate more room. In addition, he should have known that Vettel was on the extreme left of the track where grip was inadequate."

Post-race, attention quickly turned to the relative pace of the two cars in the laps before the accident, with lap analysis suggesting Webber was in 'fuel save' mode while Vettel was putting in fast laps having saved his engine earlier in the race.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed Webber asked the team to advise Vettel to back off the lap before their collision, but that was not possible due to the close proximity of the McLarens of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Uncertainty remains over how Red Bull tried to manage the pace of their drivers over those crucial laps, but Mosley insists Vettel had every right to attempt the pass on his team-mate.

He said: "We could argue if Webber was not his team-mate, but since that is the case he should have respected the particular responsibility for his team and team-mate if in any doubt.

"Remember that both cars were going at almost 300km/h at this point and, irrespective of the risk that he had taken into account by not giving an inch, he could still have improved his race position, even against Vettel, at a later stage.

"The decisive aspect which speaks in favour of Vettel and against Webber is that one driver was quicker at the time and the other slower."

Mosley's comments came as Red Bull held clear-the-air talks between Webber, Vettel and senior team personnel at the team's HQ in Milton Keynes.

Speaking after the meeting, Vettel apologised to the team for Sunday's incident, although Webber tellingly declined the opportunity to do likewise.

"The team had got us into a great position and it wasn't good for them what happened - so I'm sorry for them that we lost the lead of the race," said Vettel.

"Mark and I are racers and we were racing. We are professionals and it won't change how we will work together going forward."

Webber added: "It's a shame for the team, as we lost a good opportunity to win the race. It's sport and these things can happen, but it shouldn't have done.

"I feel for everyone at Red Bull, at the factory and everyone involved. Seb and I will make sure it doesn't happen again and will continue to work openly together, no problem.

"We have talked enough on it now, it's done, we're looking ahead."