30 Jul 2018

Vasseur plays down Vandoorne rumour

Frederic Vasseur has played down rumours linking Stoffel Vandoorne with Sauber.

The latest 'silly season' rumour in Hungary is that Kimi Raikkonen's closeness to new Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri could have saved the Finn's cockpit for 2019.

'A clear distinction'

Now, Charles Leclerc could instead be leaving Sauber to join the stronger Ferrari-powered team Haas.

READ: Alonso defends Vandoorne amid Sauber rumour

Ousted at Haas will be Romain Grosjean, while the Leclerc vacancy at Sauber is filled by Belgian Vandoorne, the struggling McLaren driver.

Super disappointed today, did everything right and got ourself in for a point finish... Want to thank my boys @McLarenF1 for the work they have put in to change my chassis this weekend and get our pace back! Summer break calling now ?????? pic.twitter.com/QYJQ5HMDRD
— Stoffel Vandoorne (@svandoorne) July 29, 2018

Vandoorne is famously close to Sauber boss Vasseur, but the French chief told La Derniere Heure when asked about the rumours: "Stoffel has a McLaren contract and I do not see him leaving the team.

"There is also a clear distinction between a friendly relationship and a business relationship," he added.

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