{
  "id": 1460901,
  "title": "Otmar Szafnauer opens door to F1 comeback but hints at different role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/otmar-szafnauer-opens-door-to-f1-comeback-but-hints-at-different-role",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:39:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/otmar-szafnauer-opens-door-to-f1-comeback-but-hints-at-different-role/10846815/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Force India, Aston Martin and Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer has revealed he remains open to a Formula 1 comeback, though he says any potential return to the paddock might not be in a team principal role. Szafnauer, who spent over a decade leading the Silverstone outfit through its Force India and Racing Point eras before leaving Aston Martin to become team principal at Alpine, discussed ...…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}