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The FIA may not be able to outlaw Mercedes controversial active suspension device next year.
Paddock whispers in Singapore indicate that the innovation that mimics active suspension may not be able to be outlawed until 2018 at the earliest.
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel said he was unable to say whether what Mercedes was doing is legal or not, however he did suggest that Ferrari have some innovative secrets of their own.
"To what extent it is on the edge of legality or not, I cannot judge," Vettel is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport. "But for sure if you have something, you want to exploit it for as long as possible. We also have some clever things on the car."
He also played down speculation linking Mercedes tech chief Paddy Lowe to Ferrari, saying: "to my knowledge he is not available."
However, he was able to see where the rumours have come from.
"When someone of his calibre is available, of course you have to think about it," he said.
Vettel was also quizzed about F1's takeover by Liberty Media, but he said their technical influence would be limited.
"I think they will not have much influence on the cars," he admitted. "But if they do, I would like twice as many cylinders and less complicated electronics."
"And maybe air conditioning -- we could really use it here in Singapore," he joked."
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