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Franz Tost has been a stalwart of AlphaTauri for the last 18 years, but what has been his personal highlights? He reveals in an exclusive interview with RacingNews365.
Franz Tost is considered a successful team boss in Formula 1, mainly due to his role in developing notable drivers such as Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, and Max Verstappen during his 18-year tenure at Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri. After the 2023 season, the 67-year-old Tost retired from the busy F1 schedule. In an exclusive interview, Tost reflects on the great years at the Red Bull sister team, starting with Vettel’s surprise victory in the rain-soaked Italian Grand Prix in 2008. Tost highlights the challenges faced by Toro Rosso when the regulations changed in 2008, requiring them to invest heavily in infrastructure and departments. Despite the challenges, Toro Rosso became a stable factor in F1 and eventually won another race with Pierre Gasly in 2020, after signing a contract with Honda for engine supply.
