Montoya will honour his contract

Since the announcement Juan Pablo has insisted that this move in no way indicates that he has problems with the WilliamsF1 team. According to Juan Pablo his decision was based on McLaren's ability to allow him to challenge for the championship rather than any financial consideration, even though it is reported that he will earn considerably more at McLaren than at WilliamsF1..

In an interview for Gazzetta dello Sport Juan Pablo said: "The decision to change teams wasn't dictated by a falling out with Williams. As soon as I had signed with McLaren I went and told Frank.

I am happy here at Williams and for this reason I will honour to the letter my contract, driving one more year with them. An offer was made to me, I spoke to Ron Dennis and the Mercedes directors and then I made my decision. The decision to make the deal public was taken by Ron Dennis and I don't believe it will do me any damage. Williams had been warned well ahead of time of my decision.

"I will continue to work as I always have with the objective of winning the world championship and I am sure that this season McLaren will be a very tough opponent."