Mark Webber believes F1 will not forget the Mosley scandal even if Bernie Ecclestone welcomes back the FIA president.

Ecclestone was among those who insisted Mosley should quit after his private life was exposed at the end of March by the News of the World, but the 68-year-old has since maintained a low profile, albeit winning a vote of confidence to remain in office and being awarded damages after suing the Sunday tabloid for invasion of privacy.

However, Webber, who was a lone critic of Mosley among the F1 drivers, has no regrets with regard to his comments, saying: "People have short memories, as is always the case."

He added: "It doesn't matter if you are Kate Moss or Max Mosley. That's what happens these days. That's the way people think. It's all over very quickly. People do move on.

"As we saw on the driver side, you look at Juan Pablo (Montoya) and (Jacques) Villeneuve a few years ago. They're gone for five minutes and they're forgotten.

"I appreciate Bernie has a point in a way. The best thing for the sport is that it is forgotten, but it is easier said than done."