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Franz Tost: 'Drivers need 3 years to understand Formula 1″

Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost says it's his belief that it takes around three seasons of racing before a driver is fully comfortable in Formula 1. Speaking in an exclusive interview with FormulaSpy.com over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, Tost praised his two current drivers Max Verstappen & Carlos Sainz; stating that he believes 'They are performing at the level we expected, or otherwise they would not drive for us.' With Toro Rosso axing Jean-Eric Vergne last season after three years with the team, Tost explained that he feels three years is the timeframe a driver needs to become acclimatised to the sport: 'Why do I say this? You come to Formula 1, and the first year you just have to...
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