Ferrari’s Formula One title pioneer Sebastian Vettel made light on Thursday of media theory that he may move to rivals Mercedes in 2018. “I didn’t know (about the rumours),” the German said at a news conference ahead of Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. “Is it coming from Italy?
“Have you asked the Italians? They seem to know more than I do,” he added.
Vettel said his attention was on this season, however the nonattendance of an inside and out disavowal may do little to hose the gossipy tidbits.
Vettel, and additionally colleague Kimi Raikkonen, is out of agreement toward the finish of the season while Mercedes procured Valtteri Bottas at short notice to supplant champion Nico Rosberg after his stun retirement.
Mercedes have been the prevailing group in Formula One for as long as three seasons and lead the constructors’ standings following four of this years 20 races.
Vettel, a four-times best on the planet, is 13 focuses clear of Mercedes’ triple title victor Lewis Hamilton after the German won in Australia and Bahrain.
Hamilton won in China and Bottas in Russia, his first triumph in Formula One.
With such a large number of seats on the matrix possibly accessible next season, bits of gossip are whirling about who may be going where.
Drivers are frequently cheerful to fuel them on the off chance that it reinforces their position, while it is normal for groups to urge such theory to attempt and unsettle rivals.
Asked who he might want as a partner and whether he would welcome the arrival of his antecedent, Fernando Alonso, now with battling McLaren, Vettel smiled “In the end of the day, I’m signing my contract. I’m not signing other people’s.”
“It’s not my decision but I’m ready to race whoever comes along.”
Double champion Alonso will likewise be out of agreement toward the finish of 2017. He has said he needs to be in a triumphant auto one year from now.
Vettel said: “I think the way we (Ferrari) are set up right now, we find ourselves very happy and the focus is on this year despite the fact for next year there is nothing on paper.”
