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

Construction of the Korean Grand Prix circuit at Yeognam is "98 to 99% complete," says the general manager of Korea Auto Valley Operation, and there is no danger of the race on 22-24 October being cancelled.
Full story: Korea Times

Felipe Massa has made clear he is not prepared to play second fiddle to Fernando Alonso at Ferrari beyond the end of the season. The Brazilian said his lack of pace compared to Alonso this year was down to the Bridgestone control tyres. "Fernando is very good, definitely. But he is not better than my other team-mates. It's just myself not being as good as usual."
Full story: espnf1.com

Formula 1 could have a race in Thailand in the future after Chalerm Yoovidhya, a shareholder in the Red Bull drinks company, said he wanted to build an F1 circuit in the country.
Full story: Joe Saward's Grand Prix blog

Force India chief executive officer Otmar Szafnauer has hinted that at least one of the team's drivers will leave at the end of this season, saying they have "a seat available". Adrian Sutil has scored 47 points this season, 34 more than team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi.
Full story: Autosport

McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale has denied their cars are not strong enough after Lewis Hamilton was forced out of two successive races following collisions. "We've made some pretty good contact with walls and cars and had the benefits of it so it's swings and roundabouts," he said.
Full story: planetf1.com

Alexander Wurz will be the driver representative on the stewards' panel for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
Full story: autosport.com

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