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

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is able to pull off so many overtaking manoeuvres because he brakes later than most of his Formula 1 rivals as he can apply so much force on the brake pedal.
Full story: Daily Express

Hamilton's team-mate, world champion Jenson Button, says he can still become the first Briton to retain the drivers' title, despite plummeting from first to fourth in the standings following Mark Webber's back-to-back wins for Red Bull.
Full story: The Sun

ART Grand Prix co-owner Nicolas Todt has confirmed that the multiple GP2 and Formula 3 title-winning team have applied to enter F1 next season, but admitted to Italian magazine Autosprint they are unlikely to be selected.
Full story: Autosport

A Singapore official has played down concerns the city-state will run out of time to prepare the floodlit street circuit for this year's F1 race.
Full story: ESPN

Virgin test driver Luiz Razia has completed 35 laps of Silverstone's new Stowe circuit in a chassis based on the 2006 Super Aguri, powered by Cosworth and with Avon tyres.
Full story: Pitpass

Johnny Herbert will become the first ex-Formula 1 driver to act as an FIA race steward twice when he joins the panel for the Turkish GP. The Londoner was also a steward in Malaysia.
Full story: GP update

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