Formula 1 gossip: Jenson Button retiring, Ferrari apologise

McLaren driver Jenson Button, 35, is to retire from F1, and could make an announcement before this week's Japan Grand Prix. (Telegraph) 

The 2009 world champion has held talks with Porsche about competing in the World Endurance Championship. (Mail) 
Ferrari will send an "unconditional apology" to Singapore Grand Prix officials after some of the team's staff pushed through security barriers. (Autosport) 
Force India's Nico Hulkenberg does not understand why he was punished for a collision with Felipe Massa in Singapore. (Autosport) 
Max Verstappen joked that his dad would have "given me a kick in the nuts" had he obeyed orders to let Toro Rosso team-mate Carlos Sainz pass in Singapore. (Crash.net) 

Daniel Ricciardo tweets after his second place in Singapore

But Verstappen will not be in trouble with his team for disregarding the orders. (Motorsport) 
The deal that will see the Lotus F1 team acquired by Renault has been completed. (PaddockTalk) 
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo says his second-place finish in Singapore was the best he could have achieved in the circumstances. (The Checkered Flag)