Formula 1 gossip and rumours from international media

Schumacher's best finish this year was fourth in Canada

Former world champion Niki Lauda does not think Michael Schumacher will make a success of his comeback and suspects the Mercedes driver will retire at the end of the season. He said: "I felt that this year was the last chance for the comeback to happen properly if it was going to."
Motor Sport Magazine

Sir Frank Williams believes that the 2012 season will serve as the start of a new, brighter era for his team after falling down the pecking order.
ESPN

Virgin Racing driver Jerome D'Ambrosio will not find out if he has won a new contract until later in the season.
Autosport

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that next year's inaugural US Grand Prix will not be held in June as originally scheduled but will be moved to November "because it's 40 degrees in the summer."
La Gazzetta dello Sport (In Italian)