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

Could the French Grand Prix soon be back on the calendar? Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been discussing possibilities with Claud Michy who promotes the French MotoGP race at Le Mans.
Full story: Joe Saward's Grand Prix blog

Ecclestone addressed delegates at the Business of Motorsports in Asia conference. Among other subjects, he spoke of the increasing importance of Asia in Formula 1.
Full story: pitpass.com

Mercedes' Michael Schumacher is hoping to improve his recent results at the next grand prix in Japan. Schumacher has won six times at the Suzuka track and has some great memories.
Full story: espnf1.com

Force India boss Vijay Mallya is also looking forward to good performances from his drivers at Suzuka and has stressed the importance of the last four races as his team seek to see off Williams in the constructors' championship. Full story: crash.net

Lotus drivers Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen are also looking forward to the Japanese Grand Prix, with the flying Finn hoping he doesn't have to repeat the fireman role he carried out at the end of the Singapore race.
Full story: Lotus Racing

Renault have taken to the streets of Seoul ahead of the inaugural Korean Grand Prix on 24 October, with Jerome D'Ambrosio driving the team's 2009 F1 car, the R29, in front of a big city centre crowd.
Full story: Renault F1

Fernado Alonso's late surge into the fight for the world title threatens to plunge Formula One into a fresh storm, with former champion Damon Hill warning: 'There will be a lot of controversy if he wins the title.'
Full story: Mail on Sunday

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