The former boss of Red Bull’s junior Formula 1 team has revealed the race which decided Max Verstappen’s future in the pinnacle of motorsport.

The F1 outfit now known as Racing Bulls was headed up by Tost between 2006 and 2023, assisting several impressive graduates from the junior programme who still compete on the F1 grid today.

10 years on, Verstappen has four drivers’ titles under his belt and led Red Bull through another era of domination, contributing towards back-to-back constructors’ championships in 2022 and 2023.

Franz Tost reveals pivotal Max Verstappen performance

Reflecting on the pivotal process which saw Verstappen make the step up to F1 at the tender age of 17, Tost revealed the exact moment he knew the Dutchman had what it took, citing comparisons to F1 legend Michael Schumacher.