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Vettel unconcerned about Toro Rosso's future

Friday 28th March 2008

Sebastian Vettel insists Dietrich Mateschitz's plan to sell the Toro Rosso team won't affect him.

Vettel's future at the Italian-based team was thrown into doubt earlier this month when Mateschitz announced he will sell the team during the 2008 season.

The German driver told the official Formula One website he was "very surprised" by the announcement, but insists there is no reason for concern.

"As a driver you are usually one of the last people to come across in-house developments. Fact is I read it in the press - like everybody," he said.

"What does it mean for me? I want to race this season as well as possible - there is no reason now to be worried.

"When you saw the people preparing the car for the race (in Malaysia) there was not one who was thinking about what will happen in one or two years - everybody was totally focusing on the moment."

The 20-year-old says he is not thinking beyond his current contract at Toro Rosso.

"I usually don't talk about my contract situation," he added.

"And for the moment I am happy where I am - and focused completely on this team. The races ahead have my full attention. It was always my philosophy to go step by step and it has served me well so far, so what will be at the end of the season lies too far ahead."