USA: MOTOR RACING DRIVER JUAN MONTOYA SAYS THE US GRAND PRIX SHOULD TAKE PLACE THIS WEEKEND DESPITE RECENT US TERROR ATTACKS

Record ID: 647322

  • Title: USA: MOTOR RACING DRIVER JUAN MONTOYA SAYS THE US GRAND PRIX SHOULD TAKE PLACE THIS WEEKEND DESPITE RECENT US TERROR ATTACKS
  • Date: 25th September 2001
  • Summary: COVENTRY, UK (JANUARY 26, 2001) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. JUAN PABLO MONTOYA AT THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW WILLIAMS-BMW FORMULA ONE CAR HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 25, 2001) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 2. SOUNDBITE (English) MONTOYA: "Well I think it has been a very difficult situation for everybody. I think coming to America shows we are supporting the Americans 100 per cent. I think to come here and race is something good because it's going to give the Americans something else to think about and some joy about the race and the sport and everything." COVENTRY, UK (JANUARY 26, 2001) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 3. VARIOUS VIEWS OF THE CAR 4. MONTOYA POSING FOR CAMERAS Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
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  • Country: USA
  • Reuters ID: LVA72VFXUZ9CMIFHTHQF8E6GM9KS
  • Story Text: Juan Pablo Montoya believes that holding the United
    States' Grand Prix this weekend in Indianapolis shows
    solidarity with the American people following the loss of over
    6,000 lives in the attacks on New York and Washington DC.



    The Colombian gained his first victory in Formula One
    at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on September 16, but the
    success was overshadowed by the attacks which took place in
    the USA just five days before the race.

    This Sunday (September 30), the penultimate round of the
    Formula One championship will be held in Indianapolis despite
    opposition from many quarters, but Montoya maintained it was
    the right decision to go ahead.

    "Well I think it has been a very difficult situation for
    everybody," he said. "I think coming to America shows we are
    supporting the Americans 100 per cent. I think to come here
    and race is something good because it's going to give the
    Americans something else to think about and some joy about the
    race and the sport and everything."
    Practice for the Grand Prix begins on Friday (September
    28).



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