Montoya aiming to dominate in Monza

Montoya and Williams-BMW team mate Ralf Schumacher monopolised the front row of the grid at Spa, but neither driver managed to land any points for the Grove-based team.

Montoya was forced to start from the back of the second dummy grid after his BMW engine died, then later expired as he fought his way back up the field. Meanwhile Schumacher joined his team mate at the back after he was left up on jacks at the start of the formation lap.

However, Montoya believes that Monza will suit the team's powerful BMW engine, and following successful tests at the Italian circuit last month, the Colombian is optimistic of a good performance.

"Monza is a track very like Hockenheim [where Ralf won] and we did well there," said Montoya. "We should be really quick, but we will have to see what happens. The most important thing, as we have seen in qualifying in Spa, is to get the car right. If we get it right we should be very quick."

Schumacher is thought to have been livid after being stranded on jacks as the rest of the grid pulled away in Belgium. The German, who has a chance of taking second place from David Coulthard in this year's drivers' standings is also hopeful of better things in Italy.

"Monza is not too demanding on the drivers, but normally produces interesting races," he said. "With a little more luck than in Spa we should look fairly good in Italy, especially as Monza is a similar track to Hockenheim, so it should suit our car quite well."

However, while the drivers are upbeat about heading to Italy, BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen believes the team is making too many mistakes and must raise its game if it is to become a genuine world championship contender.

"In Spa by being first and second in qualifying we have shown what we can achieve if everything goes well," said Theissen. "But on race day it became obvious the team is making far too many mistakes to be fighting at the top of the championship."