FERRARI chief Fred Vasseur shut down a reporter’s question about Lewis Hamilton following the Japanese Grand Prix. Hamilton, 39, will replace Sainz at the end of the season as the seven-time champion makes the switch from Mercedes. Hamilton has endured a torrid start to his final season with Mercedes, finishing ninth in Japan to take his points total to just 10 after four races. To which he replied: “Do you have any better questions?”. Hamilton then walked off without taking any further questions, but did discuss his car’s performance in another interview. He said: “The car is never what I hoped it would be.

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