Rosberg contract talks unaffected by crash - Mercedes

Formula One - Grand Prix of Austria - Spielberg, Austria - 3/7/16 - Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany reacts after the race. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler

SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg has been assured his ongoing contract negotiations with Formula One champions Mercedes will not be affected by Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix collision with team mate Lewis Hamilton.

"The contract is a long-term decision and isn't influenced by a race incident," team boss Toto Wolff told reporters at the Red Bull Ring.