But that`s life
Colin Kolles insists that Midland`s MF1 team is `serious` about succeeding in Formula 1.
The Romanian, team principal of the Russian outfit based at Silverstone (UK), faced a baptism of fire in 2005, at the helm of a team beset with rumours and a disastrous PR image.
Kolles, a former dentist, also became the target of an adverse media image, lambasted for his confrontational attitude and nicknamed `Chavski` after wearing a Burberry cap to Melbourne.

Colin Kolles admitted : ``It was tough for us, with people not believing in us ... but that`s life. Now it`s time to move forward, step by step.``

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