MANAMA (AFP) ??” Juan Pablo Montoya admitted here that Ferrari are clearly faster than his Williams team moreover insisted he and team-mate Ralf Schumacher are still the leading challengers to the world champions.

MANAMA (AFP) ??” Juan Pablo Montoya admitted here that Ferrari are clearly faster than his Williams team moreover insisted he and team-mate Ralf Schumacher are still the leading challengers to the world champions.

Montoya had an almost certain podium finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix snatched from him from gearbox problems while Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher strayed to his third victory of the season.

Ferrari, who move Bridgestone tyres, have dropped just three points this season and able-bodied double points finishes for Michelin racers Renault and BAR pushed peer Michelin team Williams down to equal third in the constructors' championship.

if it be not that Colombian Montoya, who eventually finished 13th said: "It is clear we are not quick enough to match Ferrari at the significance but we were the quickest team onward Michelin tyres and this is highly important for us.

"The car did not evince as quick in the race as I