Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest news regarding Formula 1 on Monday, September 7.
Monday morning's Formula 1 news roundup:
'Wishful thinking' brought down Ferrari - Berger
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Life at crisis-struck Ferrari "sucks" for Sebastian Vettel.
"I don't know what happens next," the quadruple world champion, who so far this year has grappled with a highly-uncompetitive car after being told he was not wanted for 2021, said at Monza.
On Sunday at the fabled Italian circuit, he retired with brake failure.
"I keep thinking 'It can't get any worse'. But apparently it does," said Vettel, whose next career step is currently unclear.
"The fun factor is definitely not at its peak right now. On Tuesday I will be in the simulator for the first time, at least that should hold up," the German smiled.
But while earlier visibly upset with the situation at Maranello, Vettel now seems more at peace with his ousting.
"Naturally I'm not quite as involved as I was before," the 33-year-old told ORF.
"I'm trying to do my job until the end of the year, which is of course not so easy when things are not going well.
"I wouldn't say it's frustrating, but it just sucks. I have no choice but to try to keep going somehow. This year will remain difficult and next year will no longer affect me.
"The team has chosen a different direction than me."
Some experts even believe it will take a full decade for Ferrari to get back to the front of the field.
"I wouldn't say that," former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger told AvD Motorsport Magazin. "But I think Ferrari fell into the wishful thinking again of wanting to win the championship as Italians.
"But success would have gone Italy's way anyway, because Ferrari is so Italian. But for a team you have to get the best from all around the world.
"In my time we went through a lot of dry spells," said Berger, who had two separate stints in red in the 80s and again in the 90s.
"They were maybe not as extreme as now, but they were also difficult. But you can only move forward with hard work put in over the years.
"Ferrari did that, but now they have quite a crash. Combined with Vettel's exit, it's a difficult time. You can see that with Sebastian."
However, Berger disagrees that Ferrari's deep slump will last a decade.
"Maybe not ten years, but three for sure," said the Austrian.
'All teams' signed to end car copying saga - Todt
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The 'pink Mercedes' saga is over, after the last teams vowing to take the matter to the international court of appeal dropped their cases at Monza.
Mattia Binotto said earlier last weekend that Ferrari would join Renault in withdrawing their appeal if clear rules were put in place for 2021 that ensure "it will not be possible to copy" other teams' cars.
Then, on Sunday, Ferrari announced in a statement that the saga is over, as measures have been put in place for 2021 that will respect "both the letter and the spirit" of this "fundamental aspect of the DNA" of F1.
Even Racing Point - the team accused of colluding with Mercedes to 'copy' the world champions' 2019 car - declared it was happy with the outcome.
"Now that the ambiguity around the regulations has been settled, we have decided to withdraw our appeal in the wider interests of the sport," said the team that will become Aston Martin in 2021.
FIA president Jean Todt is happy to have returned peace to the paddock.
"This story brought to light a lack of clarity in the regulations, which we have remedied for 2021," the Frenchman said.
"The document was signed yesterday by all of the teams," Todt revealed.
He said he had been unconvinced by those who argued that blatant car copying was actually good for Formula 1 on the basis that it made the sport more competitive.
"In Formula 1 we have ten different cars, which are the result of rules that are the same for everyone," said the Frenchman. "Whoever is better at interpreting them wins.
"From 2022, F1 will be less expensive thanks to the budget cap, and there will be more overtaking due to the new rules on aerodynamics. I expect it to improve the show."
More news from Formula 1:
Claire Williams pays tribute to father Frank's Formula 1 legacy
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Horner hits back at old rival Abiteboul
Christian Horner and Cyril Abiteboul have revived their old feud at Monza. Read more.
F1 should consider Indy-style quali - Ericsson
F1 should look to the Indy 500 in order to solve the problem with qualifying at Monza. Read more.
Masi not angry Hamilton confronted stewards
F1 race director Michael Masi says he doesn't mind that Lewis Hamilton confronted the stewards at Monza to personally protest the penalty that cost him victory on Sunday. Read more.
Alonso 'motivated' to lead Alpine team - de Meo
Fernando Alonso is "very motivated" to return to Formula 1 with a car in iconic French colours. Read more.
F1 still 'fun' as Raikkonen retirement rumours fade
Kimi Raikkonen says he is still having fun in Formula 1. Read more.
Lewis Hamilton laments "severe" penalty in Italian Grand Prix
The world champion was hit with a 10-second stop-and-go penalty after missing two red crosses to inform him that the pit lane was closed. Read more.
Red Bull did not treat Gasly 'fairly' - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says shock Monza winner Pierre Gasly "wasn't treated fairly" by Red Bull last year. Read more.
Pierre Gasly produces shock victory at Italian Grand Prix
Frenchman cashed in on day of chaos. Read more.
'No alternative to Binotto' for Ferrari - Domenicali
Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali has called for a stop to the criticism of Mattia Binotto. Read more.
Cowell can have 'any job he wants' - Wolff
Andy Cowell can have "any job he wants", according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. Read more.
Wolff denies claims of Hamilton favouritism
Toto Wolff has denied the claims of his Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner about Valtteri Bottas' status at Mercedes. Read more.
Italian Grand Prix halted after 180mph Charles Leclerc crash
Ferrari driver was approaching 180mph. Read more.
2020 Red Bull 'simply not good enough' - Verstappen
Hopes that the 'party mode' ban would play right into Red Bull's hands came crumbling down at Monza. Read more.
Wolff set to 'stay' with Mercedes
Toto Wolff looks set to remain at Mercedes beyond 2020. Read more.
Toto Wolff: 'Pierre Gasly win a victory for all of F1'
The Frenchman won a stunning Italian Grand Prix as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finished seventh after a 10-second stop-and-go penalty. Read more.
Party goes on without 'party mode' - Wolff
'Party mode' may be gone, but Toto Wolff says the party will go on for Mercedes in 2020. Read more.
Hamilton future decision 'not linked' to Wolff's
Lewis Hamilton says he does not regret never racing for Ferrari. Read more.
