Formula 1 gossip and rumours from international media #5

THURSDAY, 3 APRIL

Formula 1 owner Bernie Ecclestone says a new team run by American businessman Gene Haas is on track to join F1 next year. Haas is co-owner of the Stewart-Haas Racing team, which competes in the Nascar stock car series.

Full story: Independent

McLaren driver Jenson Button describes himself as the "Duracell bunny" and has no plans to slow down as he contemplates his 250th F1 race in Bahrain this weekend.
Luca di Montezemolo

Luca di Montezemolo has been an outspoken critic of the new F1 regulations

Full story: Daily Express

Lewis Hamilton has hailed Jenson Button's longevity and the Mercedes driver says he has "huge respect" for his fellow Briton.

Full story: Planetf1

Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has flown to London for talks with Bernie Ecclestone to discuss problems with the new F1 regulations and the sport's future ownership.

Full story: Daily Mail

Renault believe there is nothing the engine manufacturers can do to increase the noise produced by this season's F1 cars without a change in regulations.

Full story: Autosport
WEDNESDAY, 2 APRIL

Ferrari might be struggling to be competitive, but two-time world champion Fernando Alonso is pleased to be beating team-mate Kimi Raikkonen so far this year.

Full story: Planetf1
Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso (left) finished fourth in both the Australian and Malaysian grands prix

The Spaniard took time out from his preparations for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix to play basketball with a friend.

Full story: Fernando Alonso on twitter

Current champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull insists he will not crack under the pressure of seeing Mercedes dominate the start of the F1 season.

Full story: the Sun (subscription required)

Red Bull say the FIA cannot dispute that there are problems with Formula 1's fuel sensors, following another failure for the team in the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Full story: Autosport

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier is hopeful Kevin Magnussen will grow quickly as a Formula 1 driver under his teaching after the Danish driver hit the back of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari at Sepang and was hit with a five-second stop-go penalty.

Full story: Sky Sports
TUESDAY, 1 APRIL

Lewis Hamilton was more than comfortable in claiming victory in Malaysia and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the reigning world champions have plenty of catching up to do.

Full story: Daily Mirror
Damon Hill

Former F1 champion Damon Hill believes Lewis Hamilton could dominate F1 for years

Former F1 champion Damon Hill believes Hamilton has it in him to dominate the world championship rankings over the next two years.

Full story: Daily Record

Red Bull says that the FIA cannot dispute that there are problems with Formula 1's fuel sensors, following another failure for the team in the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Full story: Autosport

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull have provided his team with "a necessary wake-up call" following their remarkable early-season revival.

Full story: Sporting Life

Williams believes they can achieve a podium position at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix despite two disappointing results at the first two races.

Full story: Williams

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/gossip/