DC: It is disgusting how Montoya drives!

David Coulthard has hit out at Juan Pablo Montoya for what he claims was a deliberate attempt to block him on his fastest qualifying lap for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The Scot has lodged a complaint to the race stewards, insisting the Colombian blocked him at the beginning of his best lap after they almost came together on the previous lap when Montoya made a mistake.

Indeed, Coulthard claims that Montoya has a 'disgusting' way of driving and that the only way someone like him can be changed is by being punished.

09.06.2006 Silverstone, England, Juan-Pablo Montoya (COL), Juan Pablo, McLaren Mercedes - Formula 1
09.06.2006 Silverstone, England, Juan-Pablo Montoya (COL), Juan Pablo, McLaren Mercedes -…
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David Coulthard has hit out at Juan Pablo Montoya for what he claims was a deliberate attempt to block him on his fastest qualifying lap for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The Scot has lodged a complaint to the race stewards, insisting the Colombian blocked him at the beginning of his best lap after they almost came together on the previous lap when Montoya made a mistake.

Indeed, Coulthard claims that Montoya has a 'disgusting' way of driving and that the only way someone like him can be changed is by being punished.

As of yet no decision on whether Montoya will be penalised has been taken but Coulthard was very sure of his views following the incident.

"It is disgusting the way he drives, it is not the mark of a man and I think it's unacceptable," the Scot told reporters at Silverstone. "It is all a matter of education and some people have reached their max and cannot learn any more. The stewards are the only people that will change it."

"The rules are clear, you are not allowed to impede another driver," he added. "His default setting is to behave in a bad way and the only way to communicate with someone like that is to use the same language."

Although Montoya has yet to comment on the argument, McLaren team boss Ron Dennis admits that he is surprised at Coulthard's outburst and claimed he knew nothing of any incident involving the two.

He also pointed out Coulthard's comments following the Grand Prix Drivers Association meeting about Michael Schumacher's Monaco actions.

"I'm just so surprised at David's outburst," he said "One minute he's leading a charge on 'we have to be supportive of everybody and everybody makes mistakes' and yet a few hours later he's got a contrary opinion when it affects him.

"I don't know what data is available," added Dennis. "I heard nothing on our radios or anything that made me believe that anything significant had been done to interrupt either of their pace."

It is the second race in succession that Coulthard has been the subject of a 'blocking' story, having complained, successfully, about Giancarlo Fisichella in Monaco.

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