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Rosberg: F1 comeback possible, but not as a driver

Reigning world champion Nico Rosberg says he could one day return to the world of Formula 1, but certainly not as a driver.

Rosberg walked away from the sport after he conquered the 2016 title with the desire to spend more time with his family and invest  himself in other exciting projects.

While the German admitted a comeback as a driver was not in the stars, he could envisage a return to the F1 paddock in a different capacity.

"A comeback as a driver is impossible."

"I am looking for new projects and I have to say I'm really relaxed. Twenty races a year is like being on a hamster wheel. I would also say that it's the best hamster wheel in the world!

"I am a passionate competitor and I enjoyed my career very much. But F1 is not a pony yard. To beat everyone and be world champion you have to be absolutely uncompromising and my goal was everything," he said.

"I'm not saying no," when asked about a future possibly linked to F1

"A lot is possible. But at the moment, I am mostly concerned with social projects. Children and less privileged people -- that means a lot to me."

But there are also other opportunities in motor sport, Rosberg added.

"One would be helping other drivers on their way to success in an advisory and managing role," he said.

But in the interim, Nico Rosberg  is enjoying a well-deserved freedom that leaving F1 behind has brought him.

"I've achieved everything I wanted. My new life is now an equally great challenge that I want to master just as successfully."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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