Austrian Alexander Wurz will stand in for injured Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya at McLaren in Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix, the Formula One team said yesterday.

　　The race will be the 31-year-old's first since the season-ending Malaysian GP in 2000, when he drove for Benetton.

　　Montoya fractured his shoulder in a sporting accident last month, officially playing tennis although the paddock rumor mill has suggested he was on a motocross bike, and is now expected back at the Spanish Grand Prix in May.

　　"It is disappointing that Juan Pablo is not yet fully recovered from the injury he sustained to his shoulder ... however it is imperative that his shoulder heals properly to ensure no additional risk," said McLaren Chief Executive Martin Whitmarsh.

　　"We will assess the situation again next week but at this stage we are optimistic he will return for the Spanish Grand Prix as the shoulder is healing well."

　　Montoya was replaced by Pedro de la Rosa in Bahrain, the Spaniard finishing a fine fifth in that race, but McLaren had hoped the Colombian would recover in time for the first race in Europe.

　　(Reuters)