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

The simmering tension in the Red Bull garage did not settle down after Mark Webber's victory at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. The Australian's mechanics apparently taunted Sebastian Vettel's side of the garage by waving the controversial older front wing at them after the race.
Full story: The Australian

Red Bull boss Christian Horner will hold clear-the-air talks with Webber on Monday as he tries to calm the increasingly fractious situation within his team.
Full story: Press Association

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh believes his team's rear blown diffuser upgrade, which was abandoned after the opening two practice sessions at the British Grand Prix, will be ready to race at the next race in Germany.
Full story: Autosport

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says he has no regrets about the overtaking move on Robert Kubica at Silverstone that eventually saw him punished by a drive-through penalty. "We did what we had to do and I don't think we had to change anything," said the Spaniard.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Mercedes reserve driver Nick Heidfeld has backed the decision to punish Alonso with the drive-through penalty at Silverstone. "You can only discuss whether a penalty is due or not. I say (in this case), yes." (German television station Sky)

Sir Jackie Stewart believes Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher will retire again after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion returned to the sport this year but has failed to make an impact and Stewart said: "The first question should be 'will he do another year?' I believe he will stop after this season."
Full story: Cologne Express (in German)

McLaren's Jenson Button says his drive at Silverstone, which saw him move up the field from 14th on the grid to fourth, was "up there with the best drives of my career".
Full story: The Guardian

Force India's Adrian Sutil has criticised Sebastian Vettel after the pair made contact when the Red Bull man overtook for seventh place at the end of the race. "I had some good battles today but the last one was not fair," said Sutil. "Sebastian pushed me off the track and I lost seventh place. It's annoying."
Full story: espnf1.com

McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh believes that the sport would be "richer" if former world champion Kimi Raikkonen decided to quit rallying for a return to F1.
Full story: Daily Star

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