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Germany - Former Formula 1 team boss Eddie Jordan is certain Sebastian Vettel is in talks about a potential switch to Mercedes for 2018.
Commonly a sensational predictor of big F1 news, Jordan's comments come after Mercedes played down rumours of recent talks with Ferrari's championship leader.
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Toto Wolff disagrees and says: "There's nothing to it. I was only chatting with my Swiss neighbour."
But Jordan, once a team owner but now a TV pundit, told Sport Bild: "Of course they're talking with Vettel.
"They need to be. Formula one is a brutal business. It's not just about strengthening yourself, but weakening your opponent."
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Indeed, while Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda has played down the Vettel rumours, he does admit that the German driver is impressive.
Lauda said: "He's the best at the moment."
"He is a straightforward guy who knows what he wants, knows how to get something and knows how to extract maximum performance. Just an incredible guy."