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

Virgin Racing will launch their debut VR-01 car on their website at 1000am GMT on 3 February.
Full story: virginracing.com

Rumours are sweeping the Italian media that the performance estimates for the 2010 Ferrari are not as good as the team were hoping for and that a "B-spec" version is being prepared to try to move it a stage farther on.
Full story: The Times

Williams have announced Finnish 20-year-old Valtteri Bottas, who is managed by double world champion Mika Hakkinen, as their reserve driver.
Full story: attwilliams.com

After a fast start in the Artic Lapland Rally, 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen crashed into a tree during the second stage. Raikkonen, who will race in this season's World Rally Championships, and co-driver Kaj Lindstrom were unhurt and got the car back on the road.
Full story: wrc.com

Former Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr will take part in his first US-based race on 6 February since leaving F1 when he drives a Toyota in the ARCA series at Florida's Daytona International Speedway.
Full story: npiquet.com

Australia's 1980 world champion Alan Jones is tipping his compatriot, Red Bull's Mark Webber, to "have a crack at the championship" in 2010.
Full story: redbull.com

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