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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.


The Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos is remaining on the F1 calendar despite security concerns says Bernie Ecclestone. Jenson Button suffered an attempted carjacking in Sao Paulo over the weekend but the F1 chief said: "I've been coming here for 40 years. I'm as safe here as anywhere in the world."
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz insists he would rather see his drivers miss out on the drivers' title than impose team orders on to them. Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel go into the season's final race trailing championship leader Fernando Alonso by eight and 15 points respectively.
Full story: autosport.com

Williams driver Rubens Barrichello says he can't see himself moving to another team despite a new deal for 2011 still to be secured. He told Globe Esporte: "I am working on the car for next year. I don't see myself anywhere else. I do not want to think about retirement."
Full story: gpupdate.com

Renault president Carlos Ghosn has revealed there are several plans being considered to expand the French carmarker's involvement in F1. With discussions already taking place over a sponsorship deal with Lotus, Ghosn said: "We don't want to give the impression that we are an exclusive team. We are now developing our technology with multiple teams."
Full story: speedtv.com

German driver Nico Hulkenberg remains uncertain where his F1 future lies following his phenomenal pole-position performance in his Williams car over the weekend in Brazil.
Full story: autosport.com

The Virgin team could be set to receive an injection of cash from Russian investors. They are already sponsored by Russian carmaker Marussia - a brand headed by racing driver Nikolai Fomenko who is also the presenter of the Russian version of TV show Top Gear.
Full story: ESPN

Force India will give test drives on 16 and 17 November at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi to rising talents Yelmer Buurman of the Netherlands and Antonio Felix da Costa of Portugal.
Full story: Force India website



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see also
Monday's F1 gossip column
08 Nov 10 |  Gossip
Sunday's F1 gossip column
07 Nov 10 |  Gossip


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