Montoya has just been released by McLaren...

AG.Daiba · July 11th, 2006, 2:05 PM

apparently after announcing his intent to join up with chip ganassi in NASCAR for 2007, mclaren have released JPM and replaced him with test driver Pedro de la Rosa effective immediately. Pedro will race in this weekend's race in France.

is there a possiblity we will soon be seeing lewis hamiton in a race seat?

Dins · July 11th, 2006, 4:23 PM

after this just happend, who really knows....

Cobol74 · July 11th, 2006, 4:57 PM

Something not quite right in the Maclaren garage me thinks.

FATMOUSE · July 11th, 2006, 5:46 PM

hmm...didn't finish the f1 season?

MXM · July 11th, 2006, 5:49 PM

Official press-release:

http://www.mclaren.com/mediaroom/inf...juan_pablo.php

And I don't believe that last race's accident didn't have an affect on this decision images/smilies/smile.gif

Hazardous · July 11th, 2006, 6:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AG.Daiba

is there a possiblity we will soon be seeing lewis hamiton in a race seat?

Unlikely, but not impossible. If McLaren were to sign Lewis for 2007(wouldn't surprise me) they might give him a chance to race this season. But I think he'll concentrate on GP2 for now.

As for the news about Montoya leaving, it doesn't surprise me that much. It has been clear for a while that Montoya just didn't feel at home in McLaren and that was not good for either party. It made Juan underperform which in turn ate his motivation. On this background I fell it's unsurprising that he would agree to take the rest of the season off, relax a bit and be around as he becomes a dad for the second time.

fbc · July 11th, 2006, 9:57 PM

I posted this article over in this thread - I think it sums this up nicely.

I think Juan's been unhappy in F1 for a while, and seems he has some family issues to sort out, so I'm quite impressed that he has chosen to step away from the prestige of F1 and focus on his family and his happiness. For a race driver that would be an extremely difficult decision. It's a big loss to F1 though.

As for Hamilton - I don't think we'll see him in a McLaren this year, maybe not even next year. Ron Dennis knows that putting him in a McLaren too soon would be the worst thing, so I think we'll see Hamilton continue to focus on GP2, and then next year either have a McLaren tester role, or a drive in a lesser team to feel his way into F1 a bit.

BlitzR · July 12th, 2006, 1:17 PM

The news has twisted this story I think by saying the he was sacked (fired) from Mclaren. That got me a little confused.

trionic · July 12th, 2006, 2:04 PM

Montoya wanted to continue, so I would say he was sacked. Of course Mclaren cant say that.

Hazardous · July 12th, 2006, 2:15 PM

I doubt he was "sacked" as such. McLaren might have taken the first step but I suppose Montoya agreed to be released from the deal without a legal fight.

Z Draci · July 12th, 2006, 7:26 PM

http://www.buffalorising.com/home/archives/You're%20Fired%20trump-thumb.jpg

I'm just surprised it didn't come sooner. I personally thought he'd be gone soon after that tennis ball incident.

UMass · July 12th, 2006, 11:31 PM

Finally Mercedes Benz flexes their muscle!
Good Riddence!!

Porsche-Superiority · July 12th, 2006, 11:38 PM

I don't like Montoya, he looks bold, dumd and toooo proud (for unknow reasons.... ) images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

thanks God he's out of F1

jayjaya29 · July 14th, 2006, 8:40 PM

I liked JPM.... oh well.

Raitzi · July 15th, 2006, 7:34 AM

i think decision for Montoya to leave/get fired was good for the team.
There has been some friction between Kimi and Montoya in the past

July 11th, 2006, 2:05 PM	#1
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July 11th, 2006, 4:23 PM	#2
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fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,774 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 130	I posted this article over in this thread - I think it sums this up nicely. I think Juan's been unhappy in F1 for a while, and seems he has some family issues to sort out, so I'm quite impressed that he has chosen to step away from the prestige of F1 and focus on his family and his happiness. For a race driver that would be an extremely difficult decision. It's a big loss to F1 though. As for Hamilton - I don't think we'll see him in a McLaren this year, maybe not even next year. Ron Dennis knows that putting him in a McLaren too soon would be the worst thing, so I think we'll see Hamilton continue to focus on GP2, and then next year either have a McLaren tester role, or a drive in a lesser team to feel his way into F1 a bit. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

July 11th, 2006, 5:49 PM	#5
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BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: 2:53 PM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,653 Rep Power: 35	The news has twisted this story I think by saying the he was sacked (fired) from Mclaren. That got me a little confused.

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trionic Joined: Oct 26th, 2005 Last Online: February 25th, 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 217 Rep Power: 0	Montoya wanted to continue, so I would say he was sacked. Of course Mclaren cant say that.

July 12th, 2006, 2:15 PM	#10
Hazardous Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: 4:21 PM Location: Southern Finland Age: 25 Posts: 1,576 Car: None :/ Rep Power: 33	I doubt he was "sacked" as such. McLaren might have taken the first step but I suppose Montoya agreed to be released from the deal without a legal fight.

July 12th, 2006, 7:26 PM	#11
Z Draci Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: May 23rd, 2007 Location: Glendora/Riverside, CA Posts: 915 Rep Power: 0	I'm just surprised it didn't come sooner. I personally thought he'd be gone soon after that tennis ball incident. __________________ *"The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." - Sir William Lyons*

July 12th, 2006, 11:31 PM	#12
UMass Joined: Mar 17th, 2006 Last Online: December 15th, 2007 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 0	Finally Mercedes Benz flexes their muscle! Good Riddence!!

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Porsche-Superiority Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: December 22nd, 2009 Location: Frankivsk, Ukraine Posts: 182 Rep Power: 0	I don't like Montoya, he looks bold, dumd and toooo proud (for unknow reasons.... ) thanks God he's out of F1

July 14th, 2006, 8:40 PM	#14
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July 15th, 2006, 7:34 AM	#15
Raitzi Joined: Dec 1st, 2005 Last Online: August 10th, 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	i think decision for Montoya to leave/get fired was good for the team. There has been some friction between Kimi and Montoya in the past

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