Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest news regarding Formula 1 on Wednesday, September 2.
Wednesday morning's Formula 1 news roundup:
Ferrari 'likely' to court Mercedes' Cowell
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Mercedes' engine guru Andy Cowell could make the switch to Ferrari, according to a respected Italian journalist.
Before getting his promotion at Mercedes in 2013, Cowell reportedly began flirting with a move to Maranello.
"He changed his mind after the resignation of Stefano Domenicali," claims Corriere dello Sport's Daniele Sparisci.
"Now he is free again and the courtship is likely to restart, even though in this hyper-complex F1 it is not a single name that makes the difference.
"But Ferrari needs new methods, new ideas and more advanced tools to get back to the top. It's a long path out of the hellish situation of now," Sparisci added.
Another Italian newspaper, Tuttosport, agrees, declaring after Spa: "This is no longer about a crisis. The whole system needs to be rethought."
Sparisci continued: "It is necessary to create the conditions so that, in these turbulent years of purges and restructuring, many - especially foreigners - have said no to Ferrari."
Hamilton admits quitting French lessons
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Lewis Hamilton admits he started to learn French - and then quickly gave it up.
The six-time world champion told Belgium's RTBF broadcaster that he aimed to learn his second language during the long coronavirus shutdown.
"Yes it's true, I tried, but it didn't last very long," Hamilton admitted.
"I'm crazy - I wanted to do the lessons for a week in one day. After six days, I had done the equivalent of six weeks of lessons, but it was too intense, I clearly did too much and I quit."
A more pressing issue may be his expiring Mercedes contract, but boss Toto Wolff says they will get around to that "soon".
"Maybe the time is coming soon when we really have to talk," he told Bild newspaper.
"But we both have no stress at all, even if that sounds strange."
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel has confirmed rumours that he recently snapped up one of the six 1992 Williams cars that powered Nigel Mansell to the title.
"The red 5 was very interesting for me," said the departing Ferrari driver. "That car is an absolute icon."
More news from Formula 1:
Honda to keep improving Red Bull's engine
Honda's technical boss admits the Japanese manufacturer needs to keep working to improve its power unit. Read more.
Vettel rumours 'suddenly quiet' - Schumacher
Sebastian Vettel may now have decided to take a sabbatical in 2021, according to his countryman and former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher. Read more.
Binotto has 'nothing' to say after Wolff comments
Mattia Binotto says there is "nothing" he wants to say in reply to his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff. Read more.
F1 owners Liberty 'a bit naive' - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says the top bosses at F1's owner Liberty Media are often "a bit naive". Read more.
Too soon to write off Kvyat - Petrov
It is too soon to write off Daniil Kvyat's Formula 1 career. Read more.
Ferrari needs 'very, very big step' for 2021 - Sainz
Carlos Sainz, who is moving to the Maranello team next year, says Ferrari needs to take a "very, very, very, very big step" with its engine for 2021. Read more.
Pirelli can spice up F1 with soft tyres - Doornbos
Former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos has a proposal to spice up what many observers are calling increasingly 'boring' races in Formula 1. Read more.
FIA to investigate Giovinazzi crash
The FIA is investigating the way in which George Russell's car struck a flying wheel at high speed during the Belgian GP. Read more.
Turkey eyes 100,000 spectators, longer F1 deal
For Ferrari, the absence of the Tifosi at Monza this weekend may actually be a blessing. Read more.
Tsunoda getting closer to Alpha Tauri debut
Yuki Tsunoda is shaping up as the most likely rookie on Formula 1's 2021 grid. Read more.
Just three days of winter testing in 2021
There will be just three days of winter testing before the 2021 season kicks off, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. Read more.
Melbourne 2021 in doubt, rival venue could step in
A small town in South Australia has emerged as a potential Formula 1 venue for 2021. Read more.
