Montoya stays with WilliamsF1 for 2004

By Andrew Hooper
October 31 2003

   
Montoya with WilliamsF1 in 2004
 
In order to clear up the rumours regarding a move to McLaren in 2004 BMW WilliamsF1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya confirmed that he will be staying with the team in 2004.

MontoyaMontoya said: "I’ll be racing for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team in 2004. I’ve got a contract with the team running to the end of 2004.”

As for a move to McLaren in 2005 Juan Pablo did say that as of the end of the 2004 season he will look at all his options and make a decision then.

Juan Pablo added: “I’m a free agent for 2005. And I have to take a close look at all options I’ve got before deciding what will be the best for me and my career. Only then I will know if I will stay with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team or if it will be better to move.”

But like many other drivers Juan Pablo did admit that he has held talks with other teams. But for a driver nearing the end of his contract this would be quite normal.

Juan Pablo explained: “Quite obviously I have been in talks with other teams, and I think that these negotiations may have been the reason for all the rumours that have been circulating recently.”

But one person who would not let Juan Pablo leave the WilliamsF1 team prior to the end of his contract was Patrick Head, WilliamsF1’s Technical Director. In an interview in the German magazine ‘Sport Bild’  Head made it clear that he would not let him go.

Head said: "Juan Pablo will definitely be racing for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team in 2004.“
 
 
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