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Adrian Sutil recently visited Ferrari's headquarters at Maranello.
But the former Force India driver's manager denied that German Sutil, 29, is therefore a hot contender to replace Felipe Massa in 2013.
Indeed, the Cologne newspaper Express said Sutil was only at Ferrari's private test circuit Fiorano for a day of road car driving with friends and a factory tour.
"It's true," the out-of-work former Spyker and Midland driver's manager Manfred Zimmermann said.
"Adrian was at Ferrari and also at the test track.
"But he was in a road Ferrari. He was not in the simulator or getting a seat fitted," Zimmermann insisted.
As for the likelihood this might have been Sutil's first step towards a Ferrari future, he admitted: "We definitely would not be opposed, but currently there are no negotiations.
"We are however confident that Adrian will be back (in F1) next year," added Zimmermann.
Adrian Sutil recently visited Ferrari's headquarters at Maranello.
But the former Force India driver's manager denied that German Sutil, 29, is therefore a hot contender to replace Felipe Massa in 2013.
Indeed, the Cologne newspaper Express said Sutil was only at Ferrari's private test circuit Fiorano for a day of road car driving with friends and a factory tour.
"It's true," the out-of-work former Spyker and Midland driver's manager Manfred Zimmermann said.
"Adrian was at Ferrari and also at the test track.
"But he was in a road Ferrari. He was not in the simulator or getting a seat fitted," Zimmermann insisted.
As for the likelihood this might have been Sutil's first step towards a Ferrari future, he admitted: "We definitely would not be opposed, but currently there are no negotiations.
"We are however confident that Adrian will be back (in F1) next year," added Zimmermann.