Newsgroup: it.sport.formula1.moderato
Titolo: [Esterofili] Montoya and the media

Montoya just wants to race
''...not be a media personality.'' [14/06/01 - 12:15]
Juan Pablo Montoya / Williams
Williams' rookie driver Juan Pablo Montoya has constantly made the headlines
this year for both the right and the wrong reasons. Montoya began the year
being praised by all for his speed and guts on the track especially when he
passed Michael Schumacher in Brazil to lead in only his third Formula One
race. These days those same people who praised him are now questioning his
ability as the Colombian has only finished one of the eight race that have
already been run this season.
Montoya made the headlines once again in Canada after a heated argument with
BAR's Jacques Villeneuve that ended with FIA race director Charlie Whiting
having to pull the two apart. Both were warned by Bernie Ecclestone that if
they continue their fight they will each receive a two race ban, and it
emerged later that Montoya's drive with Williams could be in jeopardy if he
continued to act in this manner.
However despite the media both praising and slating Montoya, the 25-
year-old says that he is not worried about the constant press attention as
he had to get used to it when he was in Cart. He added that he was in
Formula One to race, and not be become a media personality.
The BBC quoted Montoya as saying: "I've been quite used to the media since I
was in Cart. People - they like to put words in your mouth and stuff like
that, but I'm not too bothered about it. I'm really here to race, not to be
a media personality."

A questo articolo aggiungerei i consigli che il padre di Juan Pablo gli ha
dato  (da F1-live sezione lingua inglese , sotto riporto una concisa
traduzione in italiano)
Admittedly most of his non finishes have been car related, however he has
been heavily criticized for careless driving, such as the Canadian practice
incident, and his father has now given him a simple word of advice.step back
and take it easy. As of the European Grand Prix in ten days time, Juan Pablo
will reportedly heed his fathers advice and alter his on-track tactics and
stop taking risks that may see him retire from the event.
"As the situation stands, it is not good for him to keep taking risks,"
Montoya Snr was quoted as saying. "I told him he should take a step back.
Beginning at the European Grand Prix, Juan Pablo will take a step back and
do what 99% of the other drivers do: start, do some laps and at least finish
races without being too concerned about the result. The idea is to remain in
the race waiting to see what happens, and if some cars fail, then gain
positions."
In poche parole : JPM non ha finito spesso i GP sia causa della macchina che
della guida un poco negligente , allora suo padre gli consiglia di fare un
passo indietro e "fregarsene" ( sarebbe take it easy ;-) )  . Così fra 10
giorni JPM dovrebbe cambiare il suo modo di stare in pista e smettere di
prendersi rischi che potrebbero costargli un altro ritiro.
"Per come stanno le cose , non sarebbe un bene che continuasse a prendere
certi rischi " dice Montoya Snr. "Gli ho detto che dovrebbe fare un passo
indietro, cominciando dal GP d'Europa , JPM farà un passo indietro e farà
quello che il 99% degli altri piloti fa : partire , fare un po' di giri e
almeno finire le gare senza essere troppo in ansia per il risultato. L'idea
è di rimanere in gara aspettando di vedere quel che succede , e se alcune
macchine si rompono , allora guadagnare una posizione"
ROTFL : che analisi lucida dell'attuale F1 !
:-(
Secondo voi davvero vedremo un JPM piu' remissivo del solito ? e in tal caso
farà risultato ?
 Nel primo caso direi di sì  perchè il padre ha spiegato la situazione e JPM
si sentirà meno sotto osservazione (poi c'è anche la pendenza di una
possibile squalifica per lui e per JV ) .
Nel secondo caso  direi di nuovo di sì sempre che la williams sia
affidabile.