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In a surprising press conference this morning, Juan Pablo Montoya has announced he will be leaving Formula One at the end of the year to rejoin a partnership with NASCAR team owner, Chip Ganassi. Montoya will be driving a Havoline Dodge in 2007, leaving behind seven wins (to date) and the McLaren team.

It was recently reported that McLaren were not dropping Montoya at the end of the season - said in response to difficult questions being asked in the wake of JPM’s recent performances and coming-togethers with other drivers. Montoya had a tough decision to make, with McLaren opting for reigning World Champion Fernando Alonso for next year. With Kimi Raikkonen expected to join Michael Schumacher at Ferrari, Montoya’s options were running out. Earlier in the year, the Colombian was getting frustrated, asking why teams were not trying to hire him.
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I was recently contacted by Dave Lewis - the headmaster of Flash Ley Community Primary School - and was asked to publicise an auction on eBay of a signed Renault racing suit. Mr Lewis explains further…
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It was announced today that Bridgestone would become the sole tyre supplier to Formula One from 2008 to 2010. Michelin decided to not make a bid and turn this into a contest, but they have instead chosen to withdraw from F1 - a decision made in the wake of the 2005 US Grand Prix fiasco.
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Michael Schumacher has won the seventh US Grand Prix, leading home a Ferrari one-two with team mate Felipe Massa finishing in second. Giancarlo Fisichella finishes third after comprehensively beating the reigning Champion and team mate Fernando Alonso, who finished fifth behind Jarno Trullli. Trulli started from the pit lane after a disastrous qualifying and didn’t put a foot wrong during the race.
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1. M. Schumacher - Ferrari
2. Massa - Ferrari
3. Fisichella - Renault
4. Trulli - Toyota
5. Alonso - Renault
6. Barrichello - Honda
7. Coulthard - Red Bull
8. Liuzzi - Toro Rosso
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1. M Schumacher - Ferrari
2. Massa - Ferrari
3. Fisichella - Renault
4. Barrichello - Honda
5. Alonso - Renault
6. Villeneuve - BMW Sauber
7. Button - Honda
8. R Schumacher - Toyota
9. Raikkonen - McLaren
10. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber
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