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20 January 1956 (age 68) Trins, Austria. Nationality. Austria. Occupation. Former team principal in Formula One (2006–2023) 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.
Dec 11, 2023 · It will be the end of an era on December 31, when Franz Tost closes the door to his office – his home for the last 18 years – in AlphaTauri’s Faenza factory. F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto sat down with the 67-year-old – F1’s second longest serving Team Principal – in Abu Dhabi for one last chat…
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.
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Nov 22, 2023 · Franz Tost: AlphaTauri Boss Who Launched Verstappen + Vettel | F1 Beyond The Grid PodcastHe’s the second longest-serving Team Principal in the 2023 Formula 1...
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Nov 30, 2023 · BEYOND THE GRID: Franz Tost on his highs and lows in F1, working with Vettel and Verstappen, and retirement plans. More than 350 Grands Prix later, the Faenza squad have two wins, five podiums and over 800 points to their name, while also serving as the proving ground for future world champions in Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.
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.
