Franz Tost

Franz Tost (born 20 January 1956 in Trins, Austria) is an Austrian former racing driver and current team principal of the Scuderia AlphaTauri Formula One team.

Franz Tost
Born (1956-01-20) 20 January 1956
Trins, Austria
Nationality Austria
OccupationTeam Principal in Formula One (2006—)

Early life

Tost competed in Formula Ford and Formula Three. He then studied Sport Science and Management, working as a team manager at the Walter Lechner Racing School. He joined Willi Weber Management in 1993. He initially ran the WTS Formula Three team, then looked after a young Ralf Schumacher's career.

Formula One career

In 2000 Ralf Schumacher joined the Williams Formula 1 team. Tost followed him, working for Williams' engine supplier BMW as Track Operations Manager until 1 January 2006, when the new Scuderia Toro Rosso team hired him as Team Principal.[1]

Following the 2007 European Grand Prix, at the Nürburgring in Germany, it was alleged that Tost assaulted driver Scott Speed over an incident on the track. After Tost later denied the incident, Speed went to the press describing the acrimonious situation at the team, stating that "after coming out and denying this stuff, it's just another very dishonest thing that Franz or Gerhard have said in the media to damage me and Tonio". Speed also stated that he did not want to race for Tost and Berger again.[2] He retained the role of team principal when Toro Rosso were re-christened as AlphaTauri at the beginning of the 2020 season.[3]

References
  1. "Franz Tost to head Toro Rosso". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  2. "Speed: the situation worsens". Pitpass. Retrieved 25 July 2007.
  3. "Franz Tost F1 Manager Toro Rosso". scuderiaalphatauri.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.


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