By Nick Sparkes
February 4 2006

On the day of the launch of the new Midland car, Colin Kolles is confident that their relationship with Toyota will continue into the future. This comes after a difficult first season for Midland, who at times found themselves on the back row of the grid. But 2006 is set to be a much better season. With rumours floating the paddock that the Japanese manufacture is set to supply Williams with engines for next season, Midland have pleaded their interest in continuing their partnership beyond 2006.

Kolles said at the teams launch: "I don't have any signs from Toyota that they don't want to continue with us. I am not scared about the engine situation to be honest."

"We want to grow with Toyota and we want to keep a close relationship. And the relationship is not decreasing at the moment, it is increasing.

"We are bound more together than last year, so for me there is no issue at the moment."

There might even be a possibility that Toyota could use Midland as a 'B' team in future seasons, "Time will show, everything is possible.

"It depends also on the regulations and depends on a lot of things. At the moment we are independent.

And on that note, it seems Toyota are already sending people into Midland HQ, "We have more people from Toyota involved in the team and that is what is happening at the moment. What will happen in the future is just speculation." Kolles said.