Why Montoya is better than ever
Juan Pablo Montoya's IndyCar comeback has come alive in recent weeks. MARK GLENDENNING reveals how the ex-F1 star has found the missing pieces in his game
Shortly after Juan Pablo Montoya walked away from McLaren and Formula 1 in 2006, McLaren's Ron Dennis was asked to appraise the Colombian's contribution.
"He was everything you'd expect him to be," Dennis told ESPN. "He was a South American, fiery, exciting individual in and out of the car. He brought more colour to the team."
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