Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel made light on Thursday of media speculation that he might 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 focus was on this season, but the absence of an outright denial may do little to dampen the rumours. Vettel, as well as team mate Kimi Raikkonen, is out of contract at the end of the season while Mercedes hired Valtteri Bottas at short notice to replace champion Nico Rosberg after his shock retirement. Mercedes have...
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