BBC Sport brings you a regular round-up of the gossip in newspapers and on specialist websites around the world.

Michael Schumacher's manager Willi Weber has kept speculation alive that the seven-time champion might be set to make a sensational full-time return to Formula 1 with Mercedes by telling German magazine Bunte he was "absolutely fit" and "could drive for victories".
Full story: speedtv.com and f1-live.com

Triple world champion Niki Lauda believes there is not "one single grain of truth" in claims that Michael Schumacher will make his comeback with Mercedes GP.
Full story: formula1.com

Mercedes GP chief executive officer Nick Fry admits it would be ideal to make an announcement about their second driver before Christmas, but says there is no pressure on the team to make a rushed decision. Full story: planet-f1.com

Japanese Kamui Kobayashi, who impressed for Toyota in the final two races of the season, may be in talks with Renault about becoming Robert Kubica's 2010 team-mate, according to the French magazine Auto Hebdo.
Full story: speed.tv and F1-live.com

Former Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill is "quietly confident" a deal will be done to ensure the British Grand Prix will take place next year.
Full story: Evening Standard

Scot Paul di Resta has described his forthcoming young driver test with Force India as a "fantastic opportunity".
Full story: The Scotsman

The Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris has upheld the FIA's selection procedure for new teams in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship and rejected a legal action filed by UK company MSC, one of the unsuccessful candidates.
Full story: fia.com

Austrian Christian Klien remains positive that the new Sauber/Qadbak will be on the grid next season as it will more than likely pave his way to a race seat.
Full story: planet-f1.com

Frank Williams says "nothing will change" in the running of the team, or his position as boss, following the decision to sell a a minority shareholding to Austrian businessman Toto Wolff.
Full story: williamsf1.com

Nelson Piquet Jr will again be joining Felipe Massa, Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and others at Massa's annual International Challenge of the Stars karting race this weekend at the new Florianopolis venue in Brazil, scene of a brand-new venue.
Full story: gp-update.net

Indian hopeful Karun Chandhok insists he is not disappointed after being left out of Force India's plans for the forthcoming young driver test at Jerez.
Full story: DNA India

The Formula 1 season might be over but the controversy continues: did an overrated driver win the world championship?
Full story: Toronto Star

Loic Bigois, head of aerodynamics at Brawn GP, has been handed the Dino Toso Racecar Aerodynamicist of the Year Award following the team's season of title success in both the world drivers' and constructors' championships.
Full story: gp-update.net

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