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Tuesday's F1 gossip column

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


Jake Humphrey
Safety first as Jake Humphrey checks out the new India GP circuit

Amazing trip around India GP circuit... lots to do tho! Check out @karunchandhok for photos, my phone busted!

Mr Health and Safety! Not quite the right size... Karun Chandhok captures Jake Humphrey for posterity on their trip to the new India GP circuit.

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says plans for the India Grand Prix are "coming along nicely" despite rain delaying work on the circuit in Greater Noida.

Former world champion Lewis Hamilton says India "definitely has Formula 1 fever" after making a flying visit to the country on his way to this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

Renault have secured their second Russian sponsor with a shipyard from driver Vitaly Petrov's home town of Vyborg signing up for the final five races of 2010.

An Austrian politician wants Milton Keynes-based Red Bull to relocate to the A1-Ring circuit, which has been rebuilt thanks to funds supplied by Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz.

The Singapore circuit has been resurfaced ahead of this weekend's race to reduce bumpiness, Turn 10 has been tweaked and a new colour scheme introduced.

Former world champion Alan Jones says if the drivers' championship comes down to a head-to-head battle between Red Bull's Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, then he would back current championship leader Webber - like Jones an Australian - to have the mental strength to come out on top.

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see also
Monday's F1 gossip column
20 Sep 10 |  Formula 1
Friday's F1 gossip column
17 Sep 10 |  Formula 1


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