RED BULL team principal Christian Horner believes ambition, desire and loud music have been the key to the marque’s success.

To celebrate the winning of back-to-back Formula One constructors’ championships, Horner stepped onto the podium following the Korean Grand Prix alongside his drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.

Just seven days after Vettel became the youngest back-to-back and two-time drivers’ title holder, the 24-year-old German and Webber duly delivered the team crown.

Vettel took the chequered flag for the 10th time this season, and is now just three shy of equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of 13, while Webber had to settle for third after a stunning battle with runner-up Lewis Hamilton.

The 40 points gleaned means Red Bull are now 140 clear of McLaren, with just 129 available, guaranteeing it was party time for the “drinks manufacturer”, as they were infamously described by Hamilton earlier this year, for the second successive Sunday.

The result was also the perfect riposte to the double DNF the team endured at this race a year ago when Webber crashed out and Vettel suffered an engine failure.

“That made up for last year, didn’t it?” said Horner, with a broad smile and his shirt soaked with victory champagne.

“That was the most depressing race of our entire season last year.

“So to win this year, for Mark to drive such a strong race as well, and to secure our second constructors’ championship, it’s been a very special week for the team.

“First of all, Sebastian retaining the drivers’ in Japan, and then a week later achieving what we have here in Korea is phenomenal.

“The whole team should be very proud of what they have managed to achieve.”

Reminded that in only the team’s seventh season in the sport they have now achieved the rare feat of the ‘double double’, Horner had to take stock and reflect.

He added: “I’m very proud to lead the team, and it’s a very special day also for Mr Mateschitz (team owner Dietrich).

“He had the vision seven years ago to buy what was then Jaguar and he should feel very proud of what his team have achieved.

“The great thing about this team and what sets it apart from others is the ambition, desire and the way it works as a unit.

“You only have to look late in the pitlane on a Friday evening. Yes they play the music loud, but they’re here, work longer and tougher hours and against tight deadlines.

“It’s that kind of atmosphere and spirit that has epitomised the kind of results we have achieved this year.”

And as for Hamilton’s remark, Horner gave it short shrift, adding: “Well, for a drinks manufacturer to win two constructors’ and two drivers’ world championships, it’s not too bad is it?”

For Vettel, who grabbed the lead off poleman Hamilton before the fourth corner on lap one and never looked back, yesterday’s triumph was simply the icing on the cake to what has been an extraordinary season.

“In terms of preparation for this race it wasn’t ideal as I think most of us were a bit tipsy after the one in Japan,” said Vettel.

“We clearly deserved it, so to come here and win the constructors’ championship is fantastic.”

LEADING Final Positions after Race (55 Laps): 1 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Red Bull 01hr 38mins 01.994secs, 2 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) McLaren 01:38:14.013, 3 Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull 01:38:14.471, 4 Jenson Button (Gbr) McLaren 01:38:16.688, 5 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Ferrari 01:38:17.683, 6 Felipe Massa (Bra) Ferrari 01:38:27.127, 7 Jaime Alguersuari (Spa) Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:38:51.532, 8 Nico Rosberg (Ger) Mercedes GP 01:38:56.047, 9 Sebastien Buemi (Swi) Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:39:04.756, 10 Paul di Resta (Gbr) Force India 01:39:10.596.

World Championship Standings after Korean Grand Prix: Drivers: 1 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Red Bull 349.0pts, 2 Jenson Button (Gbr) McLaren 222.0, 3 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Ferrari 212.0, 4 Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull 209.0, 5 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) McLaren 196.0, 6 Felipe Massa (Bra) Ferrari 98.0, 7 Nico Rosberg (Ger) Mercedes GP 67.0, 8 Michael Schumacher (Ger) Mercedes GP 60.0, 9 Vitaly Petrov (Rus) Renault 36.0, 10 Nick Heidfeld (Ger) Renault 34.0. Manufacturers: 1 Red Bull 558.0pts, 2 McLaren 418.0, 3 Ferrari 310.0, 4 Mercedes GP 127.0, 5 Renault 72.0, 6 Force India 49.0, 7 Sauber-Ferrari 40.0, 8 Scuderia Toro Rosso 37.0, 9 Williams 5.0, 10 Lotus F1 0.0, 11 HRT-F1 0.0, 12 Virgin Racing 0.0.