P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Franz Tost has told a new back-story about his infamous clash with his own engineers at the start of this year.
AlphaTauri’s team principal expressed his lack of trust in his engineers after a disappointing start to the 2023 F1 season. The team struggled due to a slow start and aero issues, which Tost identified early on and sought to resolve by hiring new aerodynamic engineers. Despite facing obstacles in finding talent due to gardening leave restrictions, Tost managed to bring in new people to lead the team in the right direction. The later upgrades showed promise, except for a tire problem in Austin. Tost’s departure in 2024 will make way for Laurent Mekies, and the team will benefit from the experience of Daniel Ricciardo to improve in the upcoming season.
