Scuderia AlphaTauri F1 team principal Franz Tost has denied speculation that Red Bull is preparing to announce a partnership with Ford.
Some believe that Red Bull Racing and Franz Tost’s sister team Scuderia AlphaTauri’s launch event in New York in early February is a sign of a deal with American automaker Ford. There is also
“There is Fashion Week there (New York),” Franz Tost told Sport1.
“That’s why we go there.”
In fact, AlphaTauri is also a fashion brand of energy drink company Red Bull.
Franz Tost says his Scuderia AlphaTauri are determined to have a better season this year than in 2022. For that reason, it is said that he went to work on his 67th birthday.
“As usual, I was in the office at seven o’clock and came home after dark,” said Franz Tost.
Franz Tost was also asked about the reports that Germany has fallen so far out of the F1 world that even the races cannot be watched on free air this year.
“People need heroes,” said Franz Tost.
In fact, returning to F1, Nico Hulkenberg is the only German driver on the F1 grid for 2023, with rookie star Mick Schumacher losing his race seat.
“Until now, I wanted to see Michael Schumacher win, not the engine or the Mercedes car,” said Franz Tost.
“Boris Becker was one of them and until then only the rich were interested in tennis.”
“The success of Boris and Steffi Graf changed all that. Suddenly all the kids wanted to play tennis.”
It is therefore imperative that 23-year-old Mick Schumacher transforms the role of Mercedes F1’s new reserve driver into a return to the racing seat, says Franz Tost.
“You only get attention from the public when you’re always focused, and you can only do that as a driver,” said Franz Tost.
“That’s why it’s important for Mick to get back on the grid as soon as possible. It’s not impossible, but it won’t be easy either.”
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