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Surer thinks Lauda chasing Vettel for Mercedes
By Editor on Thursday, May 9, 2013 Marc Surer, a former Swiss F1 driver turned commentator, says he is not sure he believes Mercedes is not making a move for Sebastian Vettel.
Niki Lauda, Mercedes' chairman and shareholder, backpedalled this week after hinting he might have approached Red Bull's reigning triple world champion.
But Surer is quoted by Speed Week: 'If you want to be a top team, you have to try to weaken your opponent.
'This way (signing Vettel), you would weaken your rival and strengthen yourself at the same time.
'It's completely normal if Niki Lauda is trying to get Vettel,' added Surer.
It is likely Lauda backpedalled on his public approach to Vettel due to the signal it...
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