Montoya - Whining ?

[Valve Bounce]

Originally posted by zetta
I have followed Montoya's career closely, and I ha ve never seen him whine before. In this case, it is one more time a case of the F1 websites trying to fill their pages between races.

They are mis-quoting from an interview that Montoya gave the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo on May 15. I attempted a more precise approach to a translation:

"RALF AND I GET THE SAME TREATMENT (Montoya)

I don't think I'm receiving less attention from the team than Ralf. But considering he has the experience and the relationship with the BMW technicians, it is logical that the team is formed around him and not me. This doesn't make my life any easier, but the atmosphere inside the team is good, because we are all working towards the same goal."

For those of you who can read Spanish, go to:

http://eltiempo.terra.com.co/proyect..._may15_02.html

I just thought I would bring this post by Zetta, in bold, back to the top of the page. For those who are still gabbling on, please read the above and cool down. We seem to be getting too many angry posts lately.

[Don K]

Originally posted by Liz
Pete can't remember it - therefore, it never happened.

Did you remember it, then?
When this subject was brought up, I repeatedly asked whether anyone could show me a real quote of Ralf saying these things.
And the only quotes I got in reply were either quotes of journalists quoting other journalists,
or quotes of journalists quoting Ralfs remarks (saying we would have to wait and see) while commenting that he should not have said that Montoya is no good.

Don K.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally posted by Neil C
It appears that JPM has managed to equal MS in one respect. From reading the above posts it seems that there are two camps developing. Those that see JPM as the second coming, and those that see him as the anti-Christ. And pity on anybody that does not declare either way.

Sorry to steal this one but it is a good point.

Personally, he's done nothing to impress me except put himself in harm's way in an effort to win at all costs. So he's not the second coming.

Also I don't rate TGF as highly as some people but it cannot be denied that he makes the very best use of all situations.

On a personal note Liz,

I didn't say that if I didn't recall something it never happened.

[RussianFriend]

Montoya had issued more declaration than he got points since he sign the contract with Williams. Monty should have learnt that every his sigh will be considered as the non-equal team treatment and every smile as his claim to win WDC.

Frank Williams is wise expiried man who knows what Publicity is. He must explain it to JPM.

[Liz]

Pete, I was commenting on what Wrex said, not on what you said. But anyway I'm sorry if you took it personally and I will be more circumspect in future.

[ma]

Actually, the funniest part of all this is the whining by 10-10ths posters ! GET A LIFE !