Mark Webber has returned to Australia to consider his future as the corrosive atmosphere within his Red Bull formula one team hits an all-time low.

Webber accused Red Bull of protecting teammate Sebastian Vettel after the German disobeyed team orders and passed the Australian on Sunday to snatch victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Vettel was contrite later, admitting: ''I f---ed up'', but Webber was furious and immediately returned to Queensland to think about his future.

He said he would cut off all contact with the team during his break.