Vincent Kolb

Vincent Kolb is a German racing driver with a passion for both modern and historic motorsport. From a young age, Vincent was captivated by racing, spending time at the Nürburgring as a child and pretending to be a race car driver in his father's Austin Healey. This early fascination evolved into a serious pursuit, and at 14, he began his racing career, participating in various Formula Renault races.

Kolb's interest soon shifted to touring cars, and since then his passion only grew bigger. At 19, he competed in his first 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in a Porsche Carrera. Races in the VLN (now NLS - Nürburgring Endurance Series) have since become a mainstay in his racing activities. In 2018, he moved up to the premier class of GT3 vehicles. Since then he has been competing for overall victories together with Frank Stippler. The Phoenix Racing Team provides the Audi R8 LMS. In 2019, the team achieved a top result as the best privately driven car with an overall rank of 7 in the 24h race at the Nürburgring.

Between 2014 and 2019, alongside his racing career, Vincent completed his Business Administration studies in Munich and London. Kolb was honored with 2nd place in the ROWE Speed Trophy for his overall driving performance and numerous podium finishes in various racing series. Kolb emphasizes the importance of safety in both modern and historic motorsport, highlighting the crucial role of the driver's seat as the direct link between the driver and the vehicle.