Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that AlphaTauri will miss Franz Tost “tremendously” with the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix having been his last as the side’s team principal. Tost has opted to finally retire, having led the Faenza-based squad since they entered the Formula 1 grid in 2006. He’s seen an incredible amount since then, with
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Outgoing AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost believes there are two drivers on the current grid who don’t “deserve to be in this paddock”, something he revealed to Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft during an off-air conversation. Having been AlphaTauri’s team principal since the side joined the sport in 2006, Tost has seen plenty of
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Departing AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost believes Sebastian Vettel would win more races than Max Verstappen, in a fantasy team. Tost was recently asked what his dream pairing would be in F1, with him stating that he’d like to see Vettel and Verstappen alongside each other. The departing team boss knows both drivers from when
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Departing long-time AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has revealed the “background story” behind a comment he made after the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, where he insisted that he doesn’t “trust” his aerodynamic department. After leading the team since they entered Formula 1 in 2006, Tost is being replaced by ex-Ferrari race director Laurent Mekies from
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Departing AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has revealed that his dream Formula 1 partnership would be Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel, two drivers he knows very well. Having been the Faenza-based side’s boss since they entered F1 in 2006, Tost oversaw Vettel’s stint with the team from mid-2007 to the end of 2008, before he
MoreThe recent 2023 season finale in Abu Dhabi brought Franz Tost’s 18-year spell as AlphaTauri’s team principal to an end, with him having since revealed the story behind one of his most shocking comments. Tost’s tenure at the Red Bull sister team started at the very beginning of their Formula 1 journey in 2006, when
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AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has delivered an update on the condition of Daniel Ricciardo, who underwent surgery in Barcelona having fractured a metacarpal in his hand following a crash at the Dutch Grand Prix. Ricciardo fractured his metacarpal after crashing at Turn 3 during the opening stages of Free Practice 2 at Zandvoort, something
MoreAlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has revealed that Daniel Ricciardo might require surgery, after the Australian broke a bone in his left hand at the Dutch Grand Prix. Ricciardo endured an opening day to forget at Zandvoort, following an unfortunate crash in Free Practice 1. Ricciardo crashed at Turn 3 after taking avoiding action, to
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Ferrari will enter the summer break on the back of yet more big management changes, prompting question marks around the Scuderia. In December 2022, having watched Ferrari’s championship hopes implode, then-team boss Mattia Binotto resigned. Charles Leclerc ended up finishing that season a whopping 146 points behind Max Verstappen. It was a confirmation of Red
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Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing’s team principal, has pinpointed the Formula 1 figurehead he believes exudes the most intimidating aura on the Formula 1 grid, singling out Franz Tost of AlphaTauri. In an interview with ESPN, Horner humorously coined the term “Tosted” to describe the experience of encountering Tost’s commanding presence. Reflecting on the diverse
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