Colin Kolles: No Nonsense
Colin Kolles is a different kind of team boss. An enigma during his formative years in the sport, the cowboy boot-shod Spyker chief is fast becoming the next in a long line of leaders who have helped the little teams stand tall. And after rescuing Jordan/Midland from self destruction, he is ready to kick up the dust for Spyker as the row over customer cars comes to a head
Like that quiet friend who turns into a wildly passionate animal after a few drinks down the pub on a Friday night, something must happen to Colin Kolles as soon as he walks into a team principals' meeting.
In public, Kolles is one of the most mild-mannered, calm and considerate of Formula One team bosses. Always happy to stop for a chat, never ducking a question, and perpetually having a cheeky glint in his eye that betrays him knowing something that you don't - but wanting you to probe to try and find out exactly what it is.
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