FERRARI chief Fred Vasseur shut down a reporter’s question about Lewis Hamilton following the Japanese Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc earned the Scuderia third and fourth place at the Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes for Ferrari at the end of the season
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Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes for Ferrari at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur dismissed a question about Hamilton and Carlos Sainz
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Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur dismissed a question about Hamilton and Carlos SainzCredit: Alamy
Hamilton, 39, will replace Sainz at the end of the season as the seven-time champion makes the switch from Mercedes.

That is despite Sainz enjoying his best start to an F1 season, winning in Australia and earning two more podiums.

And Ferrari team principal Vasseur, 55, was quizzed again at the weekend about the decision to get rid of the Spaniard for Hamilton.

However, he was quick to dismiss the question as he simply said: “We have the same question each weekend.

“Do a copy paste of my reply of last week. Next one.”

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.

Following another disappointing showing, one reporter asked whether the Brit is jealous of Ferrari as they clearly have a quicker car.

To which he replied: “Do you have any better questions?”