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Sebastian Vettel responds to retirement rumours

MONTREAL, Canada -- Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has played down suggestions he will quit Formula One at the end of the 2019 season.

After a disappointing start to the year, in which Mercedes has beaten Ferrari at every round so far, the four-time champion is facing the prospect of fifth consecutive season at the Italian team without a title. Reports after the Monaco Grand Prix suggested he would quit F1 at the end of the year to spend more time with his family.

"I never said anything like that so I don't know where it has come from," Vettel said.