Franz Tost pictured in 2009
F1 to 'open the doors' to VW brands - Tost
Formula 1's new engine rules for 2026 "open the doors" to two key German manufacturers.
Oct 4, 06:46
Yuki Tsunoda pictured in March 2021
Tost defends Tsunoda after 'surprised' comments
Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost has defended team rookie Yuki Tsunoda, after the Japanese said he was "surprised" to have kept his Formula 1 seat for 2022.
Oct 4, 06:45
Stefano Domenicali pictured in 2019
Drivers eye reverse grids for F1 sprint races
Formula 1 is considering uncoupling the new Saturday 'sprint race' from the qualifying format in future.
Sep 11, 07:54
Yuki Tsunoda pictured in March 2021
Tsunoda 'surprised' to keep Alpha Tauri seat
Yuki Tsunoda admits he was "surprised" that Red Bull kept him at the junior team Alpha Tauri for 2022.
Sep 10, 07:11
Yuki Tsunoda pictured in March 2021
Tost suggests Tsunoda staying at Alpha Tauri
Franz Tost has given the strongest indication yet that Yuki Tsunoda is definitely staying put for 2022.
Jul 13, 06:51
Mick Schumacher pictured ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix on October 9, 2020
Schumacher should go to Alpha Tauri - Ecclestone
Red Bull should consider snapping up Mick Schumacher, according to former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Jul 12, 07:21
Franz Tost at a press conference on September 15, 2017
Alpha Tauri step due 'mainly' to Honda
Alpha Tauri's obvious step forward for 2021 is due "mainly" to the new Honda engine.
Apr 12, 07:09
Franz Tost at a press conference on September 15, 2017
Vettel's Aston Martin 'not that good' - Tost
Aston Martin's 2021 car is "not that good", according to rival Alpha Tauri's team boss Franz Tost.
Mar 29, 06:02
Spanish GP 2014
Boss admits Tsunoda used DRS too early
Yuki Tsunoda's boss has admitted the Japanese rookie was activating DRS too early en route to his impressive laptimes in the official Bahrain test.
Mar 19, 05:53
Racing Point's Sergio Perez celebrates winning the Sakhir Grand Prix on December 6, 2020
Vaccines helping F1 eye 'full season' in 2021
Formula 1 is hoping to race through the covid crisis by attending all 23 scheduled grands prix on the 2021 calendar.
Mar 15, 06:03
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
F1 fans 'finding controversy everywhere' - Popov
Formula 1 is falling victim to "people who are finding controversy everywhere".
Mar 2, 06:23
Franz Tost pictured in 2009
F1 covid crisis cannot continue 'forever' - Tost
The current situation in Formula 1 amid the ongoing covid pandemic cannot continue "forever", Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost insists.
Feb 25, 06:01
Franz Tost pictured in 2009
Tsunoda to struggle at some tracks - Tost
Franz Tost is expecting a mixed first season of Formula 1 for Alpha Tauri's 2021 rookie Yuki Tsunoda.
Feb 22, 05:57
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Tost doubts Mazepin will succeed in F1
Franz Tost doubts controversial Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin can succeed in Formula 1.
Feb 19, 06:00
Franz Tost pictured in 2009
F1 drivers shouldn't make 'millions' - Tost
Formula 1 drivers should not make "millions", according to Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost.
Feb 19, 05:58
Franz Tost pictured in 2009
Tost opposed to new customer Renault deal
Franz Tost has hinted that Red Bull's entire F1 project could be in jeopardy if the sport doesn't agree to an engine development 'freeze' for 2022.
Feb 8, 06:03
Franz Tost pictured in 2009
Tost defends Tsunoda's F1 test campaign
Franz Tost is unapologetic about Yuki Tsunoda's intensive pre-season of unofficial testing ahead of his 2021 Formula 1 debut.
Feb 5, 06:24
Carlos Sainz Jr in action for McLaren in April 2019
McLaren engine change 'on schedule' - Seidl
McLaren's 2021 car is "on schedule", even though the team is busy with the switch from Renault to Mercedes power.
Jan 25, 05:57
Gunther Steiner pictured on February 19, 2020
Steiner better than Vasseur as Mick's first boss - Ralf
Gunther Steiner is the perfect first team boss for Mick Schumacher.
Dec 3, 06:35
Franz Tost pictured in 2009
F1 teams to 'rotate' engineers from 2021
Even the smaller F1 teams will have to shake up their internal organisation to cope with the 23 scheduled grands prix next year.
Nov 9, 06:14
Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Portuguese Grand Prix on October 25, 2020
'Delicate' driver salary cap not decided yet
Lewis Hamilton says news that his salary could be capped from 2023 caught him by "surprise".
Oct 31, 07:09
Mick Schumacher pictured on September 4, 2019
Schumacher tipped for 2021 F1 debut
Mick Schumacher looks increasingly likely to make his Formula 1 debut in 2021.
Sep 22, 06:52
Sebastian Vettel pictured on February 21, 2020
Tost doubts Vettel will win fifth title
Franz Tost does not believe Sebastian Vettel will win a fifth world championship after switching to Aston Martin.
Sep 21, 07:11
Sebastian Vettel pictured on February 21, 2020
Vettel says Mercedes cruising to 2020 title
After just three races in 2020, Mercedes does not appear to have a viable challenger for the world championship.
Jul 21, 07:07
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson lifts the Champions League trophy on June 1, 2019
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May 11, 21:12
Franz Tost pictured in 2009
Tost bets F1 season will re-start in Austria
Franz Tost is hopeful F1's plan for 'ghost races' starting in July will work out.
May 11, 07:12
Franz Tost pictured in 2009
'So much uncertainty' about F1 return - Tost
Franz Tost is not sure there is reason for great optimism even though moves are being made to organise the first actual races of 2020.
Apr 21, 06:54
Franz Tost at a press conference on September 15, 2017
F1 future becomes 'critical' in July - Tost
The situation in Formula 1 will become "very critical" if the current shutdown period continues beyond July.
Apr 8, 07:30
Franz Tost at a press conference on September 15, 2017
Tost tips Honda to stay in F1
Franz Tost thinks Honda will stay in Formula 1 after 2021.
Feb 20, 06:00
Alex Albon pictured on September 28, 2019
Alex Albon keeps Red Bull seat for 2020 season
Albon has scored 68 points in seven races for Red Bull.
Nov 12, 13:25
Franz Tost at a press conference on September 15, 2017
Honda 'not far away' from top teams - Tost
Honda is no longer "far away" from its more powerful engine rivals in F1.
Jan 21, 17:12
Spanish GP 2014
Sebastien Buemi on pole for Toro Rosso return
Sebastien Buemi moves into pole position for a return to Formula 1 next year.
Sep 10, 13:19
Spanish GP 2014
Franz Tost happy McLaren's Honda project failed
Franz Tost says that he is happy McLaren's collaboration with Honda did not work out.
Aug 3, 12:36
McLaren's Fernando Alonso before practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on May 24, 2018
Fernando Alonso hopes James Key joins McLaren soon
McLaren and Toro Rosso are engaged in a tussle over a highly-respected Formula 1 technical figure.
Jul 27, 18:24
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo in action during the Monaco Grand Prix on May 27, 2018
Franz Tost defends Honda before Red Bull move
Franz Tost defends Honda amid concerns that the Japanese manufacturer is not up to the task of powering the senior Red Bull team from 2019.
Jul 16, 20:36
Spanish GP 2014
F2 driver would refuse Toro Rosso call-up
A Formula 2 driver counts himself out of speculation about the second Toro Rosso seat.
May 22, 10:13
Spanish GP 2014
Honda admits Formula 1 a 'different story' after McLaren
Honda says that it has started a "different story" in Formula 1.
Apr 11, 16:01
Spanish GP 2014
Pierre Gasly admits Bahrain could help Formula 1 career
Pierre Gasly admits that his weekend in Bahrain will not have hurt his quest for a top seat in Formula 1.
Apr 10, 12:32
Spanish GP 2014
Franz Tost: 'New era for Honda is coming'
A "new era" in Formula 1 involving Honda and Red Bull could be dawning, according to Franz Tost.
Apr 9, 15:23
Spanish GP 2014
Brendon Hartley: 'Honda perfect at Toro Rosso so far'
Brendon Hartley says that there is no sign of the sort of three-year horror that McLaren endured with Honda so far in 2018.
Mar 1, 16:43
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