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

Felipe Massa is very close to renewing his contract with Ferrari for a further three seasons despite rumours the Italian team were chasing Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel.
Full story: Joe Saward's grand prix blog

Bernie Ecclestone has warned some European venues will be culled as the F1 chief wants to make way for new races such as New York and Moscow.
Full story: autocar.co.uk

Tyre management could be a deciding factor in the Chinese Grand Prix on 18 April as supplier Bridgestone say the Shanghai circuit will be the hardest test yet for tyre degradation.
Full story: espnf1.com

Jenson Button reveals his fear of sharks, his fondness for the band UB40 and why he doesn't like losing.
Full story: Formula1.com

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