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Tost impressed by Sainz

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Franz Tost considers that Red Bull's current roster of Formula 1 drivers is perhaps the best the company has ever had.

Speaking exclusively to F1i, Tost believes drivers in both of Red Bull's team's are not only performing remarkably well, their abundant talent also bodes well for their future.

"I think that Red Bull currently, with Daniel Ricciardo, Daniil Kvyat, Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen has four very, very strong drivers with a great future, " Tost told Chris Medland's F1i.

"If you give them a reliable car, a competitive car, all four of them can win a race. If you can win a race you can also win a championship.”

While much of the focus this season is on the outstanding achievements of 17-year-old Max Verstappen, Franz Tost insists that he has been equally impressed with his Toro Rosso team-mate, Carlos Sainz Jr., whose raw speed on the track has equalled or surpassed that of the teenage flying Dutchman.

“I’m impressed by him, but I was also impressed last year when he drove the 3.5-litre World Series," confirmed Tost.

"He won ten races I think and how he won those races meant I expected a good performance from him. But sometimes I am pleasantly surprised how consistently he is coming up with good performances and therefore I am more than happy with him.”

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.