Montoya vows to get even

Juan Pablo Montoya has promised to get even with world champion Michael Schumacher after their clash in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Montoya was incensed by Schumacher's track tactics in Sunday's race after ramming into the back of the German's Ferrari on the opening lap. Now the Williams-BMW driver has said he will gain his revenge on the four-time world champion, who went on to triumph in the race and extend his lead in this year's title battle.

'We now know what the rules are,' said Montoya who finished fifth after being forced into a first lap pit-stop for a new front wing after the collision. 'I gave him room at the first two corners then he cut across me. Next time I will just do the same as him.' Schumacher had insisted after colliding with Montoya for the second successive race that he was not at fault and refused to respond to the South American's claim that he was an unfair driver. Britain's David Coulthard admitted he will struggle to fight Ferrari and Williams this year, despite making his first visit to the podium. The McLaren driver was forced to battle with the Renault of Jenson Button before finishing third.

Coulthard failed to finish the first two races and Button, who finished fourth for the second successive race, now leads the British drivers in the championship. Coulthard is more concerned over his inability to compete with the leading teams.

He said: 'Both the Renaults were holding us up and I am not too worried because we have yet to see a consistent display from them.

'But it was a massive gap to Michael and second-placed Ralf Schumacher, so I don't think we're quite there yet. 'We've got a bit of work to do. Our race pace is closer than our qualifying pace, but that's the classic situation when your car or whole package isn't quite as strong.'