Formula 1 gossip: Rosberg, Hamilton, Grosjean, Red Bull

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg posts a picture of him and team-mate Lewis Hamilton on Twitter  and says: "Good team factory visit today. Coming up with a plan to beat the red cars in Shanghai." 

 

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton 

French manufacturer Renault says it expects to continue working with Red Bull, saying "the fun will begin" in the Chinese Grand Prix after a disappointing start to the season. (In Auto News) 
 
A text message sent from Michael Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm reduced Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene to tears after the Malaysian Grand Prix, which was won by Sebastian Vettel - his first win at Ferrari. (Autoweek) 
 
Romain Grosjean remains confident of a good season despite Lotus failing to score a point in the opening two races. (NBC Sports) 
 
Three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart is urging the sport's organisers not to forsake tradition for money as the number of European races dwindles. (Guardian) 

Kevin Magnussen is the son of Le Mans winner Jan Magnussen 

Lewis Hamilton reveals on the Clare Balding Show on Friday that he was so excited to meet actor Will Smith at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party he trod on former United States president Bill Clinton's foot and did not even say sorry. (Daily Express) 
 
McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen showed off his apparent muscular and heavily tattooed upper body as a April Fools' day prank. The Dane posted a tongue-in-cheek Photoshop image of his head on a own muscular frame and tweeted:  "Good progress being made thanks to countless hours of training." It came just an hour after Lewis Hamilton had tweeted a picture of himself shirtless on the front cover of Men's Health  magazine.
 
McLaren chairman Ron Dennis admits the team are on a "steep learning curve" after failing to pick up any points in both races so far this season. (Autoweek) 
 
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says that the row with engine manufacturer Renault is over and the two parties have agreed to work together to solve their problems. (F1 Planet) 
 
French 19-year-old Pierre Gasly, one of Red Bull's brightest talents, will test for Toro Rosso at Barcelona on 10 May after the Spanish Grand Prix. (F1i.com)