“Kimi is very much his own man. I think at the end of the day he will do what
is best for him. We are in a fortunate position where there is an awful lot
of interest in the seat and we have got a bit of time until we need to make
any firm commitments. By Monza, or shortly after, we should be clear.
“Daniel has done a very good job in the test he has done for us, and the
recent races he has done for Toro Rosso. But that doesn’t mean it is a
foregone conclusion. You would be surprised at the approaches we have had.”
That final teasing comment was taken by some to be another hint at the future
of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, who again refused to answer a yes or no
question as to whether he would be at the Scuderia next year.
Even the future of Jenson
Button was not entirely clear last night, with McLaren yet to take
up their option on him for 2014. Button described Ferrari
as a “massive opportunity” for someone.
“If I thought it [Ferrari] was the right option and I had the opportunity
there, that would be great for me,” he admitted. “But is it the right
option? I think here is my right option.”
One person who did not have to answer any questions about his future was Mercedes’
Lewis
Hamilton, whose win in Hungary just prior to the summer break has
relaunched his title bid.
He said the difference in his energy levels between this year and last, when
he was having to face neverending questions about his future, was “night and
day”.