The 34-year-old driver then suggested his relationship with Sebastian Vettel is still not right by admitting it was "good" the German was beaten in China two weeks ago.
"That was quite a normal reaction," Austrian legend Lauda said, defending Mark Webber.
"If Vettel had won again, his lead would have grown even more, and Webber wants to be world champion as well. Of course you're in a team, but if you want to be successful, you also have to be selfish," he added.
But also true is that if Mark Webber and Felipe Massa are once again beaten by their respective teammates in 2011, their teams might need to look at their options.
"On a consistent basis, Webber and Massa can not go on the level of Vettel and Alonso. But for the two of them to be replaced, they (the teams) would first have to find two who are better," said Niki Lauda.
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| Mark Webber with the Red Bull RB7 - Photo: Pirelli |