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Franz Tost (born 20 January 1956 in Trins, Austria) is a former racing driver and the former team principal of the Scuderia AlphaTauri Formula One team, a role he departed from at the end of the 2023 Formula One season.
Apr 27, 2023 · Franz Tost, who has led the F1 team since 2006, will step down at the end of the season and be replaced by Laurent Mekies, former Ferrari sporting director. The Austrian will continue to work with the team in a consultancy role, while Peter Bayer joins as chief executive.
Dec 11, 2023 · The ever-straight talking Austrian gives a brutally honest assessment of his own spell as a team boss in Formula 1, as he looks ahead to what's next after 18 years at AlphaTauri...
Nov 23, 2023 · Franz Tost has been leading the Faenza-based AlphaTauri team for 18 years, but the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be his last in charge before retirement. In that time he's run 17 different drivers at Red Bull's sister team – including world champions Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.
Nov 26, 2023 · Franz Tost, the Austrian who led Toro Rosso and then AlphaTauri to F1 success, will step down from the pit wall after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He is known for his passion, brilliance, and belief in young talent, especially Max Verstappen.
Nov 22, 2023 · Franz Tost: AlphaTauri Boss Who Launched Verstappen + Vettel | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast He’s the second longest-serving Team Principal in the 2023 Formula 1 paddock, but after 18 years in ...
Apr 29, 2023 · After AlphaTauri’s sudden announcement that Team Principal Franz Tost will step away at the end of the season to make way for Ferrari’s Sporting Director Laurent Mekies, Tost has explained the team’s decision to announce his impending departure – and their choice of successor.
