
McLaren team boss says Juan Pablo Montoya's tennis accident last year, which sidelined him for two races early in the 2005 season, was the beginning of the end of the Colombian's F1 career.
"The accident that hurt his shoulder was very counter-productive," Dennis told reporters at Shanghai. "It took that year out of play and created some tensions, but not any that anyone created other than the circumstances that existed as a result of it."
Dennis went on to praise Montoya as a very quick driver adding that, "he brought more colour to the team and to the sport."
Montoya began testing in NASCAR last week after an agreement was finally found with McLaren.
| Juan Pablo Montoya news | |
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| 10 Aug. | 'Schumacher will not beat Räikkönen' - Montoya |
| 26 Nov. '08 | Montoya 'has turned down F1 offers' |
| 21 Sep. '07 | Montoya not surprised with McLaren's spy scandal |
| 25 Jun. '07 | Montoya wins first NASCAR race |
| 20 Jun. '07 | Montoya: Hamilton is McLaren's first driver |
| 24 May '07 | Montoya won't return to F1 |
| More Juan Pablo Montoya news, Photos | |
| McLaren news | |
| 23 Nov. | McLaren line-up will work, says Ecclestone |
| 22 Nov. | Vettel surprised by Button team switch |
| 20 Nov. | Button: I needed a new challenge |
| 19 Nov. | Räikkönen: No talks with Brawn |
| 19 Nov. | No early Brawn exit for Button |
| 18 Nov. | Button move a mistake, says Stewart |
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