Monday May 12th, 2003

Colombian Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya has had his driving licence confiscated for speeding, French police said today.

The Williams driver was caught driving at 204 km/h in his BMW on a motorway between Le Muy and Frejus, on the French Riviera. Chased by motorcycle policemen, he had his licence confiscated on the spot.

Montoya, who lives in Monte Carlo, faces a heavy fine as speeds are limited to 130 km/h on French motorways.

The incident will not affect his World Championship campaign since a regular driving licence is not required to drive a Formula One car.

Published at 14:04:10 GMT

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