Formula 1 gossip: Magnussen, Hamilton, Kyvat, Senna, Gastaldi



Saturday, 15 August

Two teams have been unsuccessful in the FIA's latest selection process to enter Formula 1 in 2016 or 2017. (Autosport) 
Sauber's Felipe Nasr believes F1 drivers have become more unified in ensuring safety is never compromised again in the wake of Jules Bianchi' fatal crash. (Motorsport.com) 
Lotus have warned that they will be making no announcements about their future in Belgium next weekend, with deputy Federico Gastaldi expecting "all kinds of waffle" at Spa. (Inautonews) 
McLaren-Honda F1 reserve Kevin Magnussen says there is "no way in hell" he will accept another season without racing full time. (Autosport) 
A rare McLaren F1 has become the most expensive British car ever sold, fetching £8.8 million. (Daily Mirror) 
Daniil Kvyat's father has played down rumours the young Russian's F1 future at Red Bull is not safe. (Autoweek) 
The final go-kart of three-time world champion Ayrton Senna has made a return to the track after it was restored after being bought at an auction earlier this year.(NBCSports) 
Britain's Lewis Hamilton took advantage of a four-week mid-season break from the F1 calendar to brush up on his boxing skills. (Daily Mirror) 

Friday, 14 August

Moto GP racers Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo say Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton can swap four wheels for two by inviting him to have a go on their Yamaha bikes. (Daily Mirror) 
Britain's Lewis Hamilton has been enjoying his downtime by playing his guitar. He tweeted a picture  of him playing it along with the message: "Where I wanna be..."
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone wants Renault, who have had a difficult campaign as engine supplier to Red Bull, to stay in the sport either by taking over Lotus or starting their own team. (Daily Mail) 
Red Bull racer Daniel Ricciardo says he was mentally prepared for a fight for the drivers' title this season but had to change his approach following the team's struggles this year. (Autosport) 
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg hopes the changes to the starts in Formula 1 will give him an edge over team-mate Lewis Hamilton. (Sun - subscription based) 
Hamilton and Rosberg have made poor starts in recent races and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says "various reasons" and "circumstances" are to blame but that the team "need to get on top of those problems".(Autosport) 
Wolff is also in two minds about whether Mercedes should supply rival team Red Bull with engines. (Gazzetta Dello Sport - in Italian) 
Brazilian Felipe Massa expects Williams to take up an option to renew his contract, with the clause in his contract to do so expiring in September.(Motorsport.com) 
Former Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen believes his 17-year-old son Max Verstappen, who races for Toro Rosso, is "good for the sport".(Motorspot.com)
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