Vettel, however, was later reprimanded for not proceeding directly from the circuit and the team was fined 25,000 euros.
The Red Bull driver sealed his fourth straight world title and celebrated that by doing a doughnut with his winning RB09 and followed that by bowing his head at the BIC, jumping to top of the car and waving towards the crowd.
After three reprimands a driver is handed a 10-place grid penalty.
"He'll get his fingers or knuckles rapped for it. It will be disappointing if after winning the world championship (he's rapped). Showing exuberance in front of the crowd is good for the sport," Horner had said after the race.
"It's all about the team. You need a great team, great drivers, the show without Sebastian, of course we'd not have won four consecutive world championships," he said.
Horner said Vettel will be remembered as a legend.
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