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During the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, AlphaTauri Team Principal Franz Tost made time for one more exclusive interview with RacingNews365. The Austrian took part in his last race as he will retire from F1 at the end of December. We spoke with Tost about his impressive career, the appeal of the Red Bull family and more.
motorsport at the highest level. Tost’s tenure at BMW Williams was short-lived as the team was sold to Frank Williams and Tost was left without a role. However, in 2005 he joined the newly-branded Toro Rosso team as Team Principal, a position he held for 18 successful years. Under Tost’s leadership, the team achieved its first victory in 2008 and consistently performed well, developing young talents like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. As he steps back from his role, Tost leaves a lasting impact on the sport and will be remembered as a dedicated and influential figure in Formula 1.
