After denying rumours of a Ferrari contract, Sebastian Vettel has now played down persistent suggestions he is eyeing a switch to the famous Italian team in the near future.<\/p>\n
“How will this work if I don’t know anything about it?” the German smiled after authoritative British newspapers reported in Monaco that he had signed a pre-contract to move to Ferrari in 2014.<\/p>\n
But the rumours only gained strength when Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko confirmed the existence of a clause in Vettel’s contract allowing the 24-year-old to leave under certain conditions at the end of 2013.<\/p>\n
“I’m fine where I am and I have no intention of leaving,” Vettel is now quoted by La Presse newspaper ahead of the Canadian grand prix.<\/p>\n
In the past, however, the reigning back-to-back world champion has refused to entirely rule out ever driving for one of F1’s marquee names like Ferrari or Mercedes.<\/p>\n
“I have worn a Red Bull helmet for most of my career,” insisted Vettel.\u00a0 “It’s difficult to imagine something else.<\/p>\n
“It (leaving) would be like turning 18 or 19 and leaving home.”<\/p>\n
Team boss Christian Horner told the same French-language newspaper that Red Bull is very happy with Vettel.<\/p>\n
“His character is his greatest strength,” said the Briton.<\/p>\n
“He is very determined, he is hungry, he is very professional, very dedicated,” added Horner.<\/p>\n
“He continues to improve and develop and is still so young that I doubt we have yet seen the best of Sebastian.”<\/p>\n
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