I’m no F1 mercenary, says Montoya

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA insists he is no Formula One mercenary by denying he is joining McLaren for the money.

The Colombian claimed he could have earned more by staying at Williams as he played down talk of a £15 million salary when he makes the switch in 2005 at the expected expense of Britain's David Coulthard.

The 28-year-old said the motivation was to further his grand prix education but is determined to bow out of his current contract in style by achieving his ultimate goal this season of winning the world championship.