Felipe Massa confirms negotiations ongoing with Lotus over possible 2014 move

Brazilian says he's also had "contact" with McLaren amid 2014 search.

Outgoing Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has confirmed that his management is in talks with Lotus over the possibility of a seat at the Enstone team for 2014, as the Brazilian bids to prolong his Formula 1 career.

Last week's confirmation that Massa's eight-season Ferrari career would come to an end after November's season-ending Brazilian GP appears to have left the 11-time grand prix winner short on options for an alternative drive next season.

Fluminense manager Abel Braga sacked

Fluminense have officially announced the sacking of manager Abel Braga, following the team's recent bad form.

Abel Braga had been appointed as Fluminense's manager in 2011, and was the team's boss when the Tricolor won the league title last season.

The team are currently in the relegation zone in the Brazilian national league, despite being the current champions. Fluminense have lost the last five games in the league, almost as many as the team had lost in the 2012 season.

Abel Braga was also under contract with the club's sponsor Unimed. Fluminense will need to spend around R$ 2 million to sack the rest of Abel Braga's staff.

The new manager has not been announced yet, but Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Ney Franco and Cristóvão Borges have already been linked to the job.