F1 Gossip: FIA hoping to make thinner, better-looking Halo

- The FIA hopes to make changes to the 'Halo' cockpit protection device in the future, making it thinner and better integrated into the car design (RACER)

- Former Sauber F1 team principal Monisha Kaltenborn will return to motorsport in 2018, setting up a new Formula 4 team called KDC Racing in Germany (Auto Bild)

- Red Bull has announced a new team partner ahead of the 2018 season, linking up with DITA eyewear (Red Bull)

- Max Verstappen thinks it will be "a big challenge" to keep to the new limit of three of each F1 power unit component for the new season (Verstappen.nl)

- Felipe Massa is continuing to make preparations ahead of his Stock Car Brasil race debut in March as he begins life outside of F1 (Instagram)