Franz Tost

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Franz Tost (born January 20, 1956 in Austria) is Team Principal of the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula One team.

As a young man, 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 in Japan. When the German moved into F1, Tost followed him, working for BMW as the German marque re-entered F1 in 2000 as engine supplier for the Williams team, for whom Schumacher was driving at the time. Tost worked for BMW as Track Operations Manager until January 1, 2006, when the new Scuderia Toro Rosso team hired him as Team Principal.[1]

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  1. ^ "Franz Tost to head Toro Rosso"
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Personnel: Flag of Austria Franz Tost | Flag of Austria Gerhard Berger | Flag of Germany Alex Hitzinger

Current drivers: Flag of Italy Vitantonio Liuzzi | Flag of United States Scott Speed

Formula One cars: STR1 | STR2
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