Renault’s Robert Kubica has played down rumours linking him with a move to Ferrari for next season.

Pole Kubica is reported to be being lined up as a possible replacement for Felipe Massa, despite the Brazilian leading the fledgling drivers’ standings in the new F1 season.

Kubica said ahead of this weekend’s China Grand Prix: “There were rumours last year about Ferrari and rumours this year.

“We will see. Up to now, the rumours have only been rumours. It’s too early to discuss, I don’t think for any seconds or any minutes about next year.

“I’m happy, everybody seems quite happy with what we’re doing.

“There are still things to solve and I hope we will solve them as quick as we can. It is not easy, but at least we are trying and that’s important.”

Massa himself also played down talk of an exit from Ferrari, insisting that he hopes to agree a new contract in the near future.

He added: “I am very happy with my condition and the way we are working.

“Even before my accident last year some talks started over a new contract and the talks have started again.

“I’m in a rush to do better racing and to fight for the championship – that is more on my mind and the contract is something that I’m not in the rush for at the moment.”

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