27 January: West McLaren Mercedes Driver Juan Pablo Montoya's First Test in the MP4-20
West McLaren Mercedes driver Juan
Pablo Montoya drove the MP4-20 for the first time today at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain
Juan Pablo Montoya
commented on his first drive by saying: "Since seeing the MP4-20 for the first time on Monday I have been looking forward to
getting my hands on it, so it was great to get behind the wheel today although our running has been affected by the cold weather. I
completed the installation lap shortly after 9am, and the conditions were very slippery, as the track temperature was between -2 and
0 degrees.
After
waiting for a couple of hours to allow the circuit to get warmer, we have now just completed a longer timed run. I have been able to
start to learn about the handling and feel of the car, which so far is positive, and I can't wait to put more miles on it later
today and during tomorrows session."
