Daniel Ricciardo has paid tribute to AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost ahead of his final race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend while reflecting on his “second chance” in the sport.
Speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday’s race, Ricciardo was asked how much both the team and Formula 1 in general will miss Tost, who is stepping down after 18 years as a team principal.
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“I’d say tremendously,” the Australian replied, going on to reveal a touching anecdote which spoke to how Tost helped Ricciardo in the early stages of his career.
“I think for the team, he’s been everything, obviously starting off in the Toro Rosso days, that’s where I started my first full season in F1.
“I remember quite vividly the fir...
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