Juan Pablo Montoya F1 stats & info

Juan Pablo Montoya: See his F1 Stats, Wins, Poles & Wiki info

NameJuan Pablo Montoya
CountryColombia Colombia
Height1.68 meter / 5 feet 6 inch
Place of BirthBogota
Date of BirthSep 20th 1975 - 49 years old
Season Entries6
Car Number4
First Race2001 Australian F1 GP
Last Race2006 USA F1 GP
First Pole2001 German F1 GP
Last Pole2005 Belgian F1 GP
First Win2001 Italian F1 GP
Last Win2005 Brazilian F1 GP
First Win from Pole2001 Italian F1 GP
Last Win from Pole2005 Italian F1 GP
First Hat-trick2003 German F1 GP
Last Hat-trick2003 German F1 GP

F1 Teams HistoryWilliams (2001-2004)
McLaren (2005-2006)

Juan Pablo Montoya F1 Stats

Grand Prix Entries95
Grand Prix Starts94
Total Points307.00
Avg. Points per GP3.23
Grand Prix Wins7 (7,4%)
Wins from pole3 (3,2%)
Pole Positions13 (13,7%)
Front Row Starts26 (27,4%)
Avg. GP Grid5.4
GP Podiums30 (31,6%)
GP Fastest Laps12 (12,6%)
GP Points Finish57 (60,0%)
Avg. GP Position4.2
Hat-tricks1 (1,1%)
GP Retirements34 (35,8%)
GP DNF's29 (30,5%)
Total GP Laps4.918



Biography

 

Juan Pablo Montoya Biography


Ecclestone tried to lure Montoya back to F1

Juan Pablo Montoya in Monaco (2202)

Juan Pablo Montoya is a name synonymous with speed, skill, and tenacity in the world of Formula One. Born on September 20, 1975, in Bogota, Colombia, Montoya has always been drawn towards the thrill of racing. He started his career in karting when he was just five years old, and by the time he was 10, he had already won multiple national championships.

Montoya's talent was evident, and he quickly rose through the ranks of motorsport. He made his Formula One debut in 2001 with the Williams-BMW team, where he showed his potential by winning a race in his debut season. In 2003, he won the Monaco Grand Prix, becoming the first Colombian to do so, and finished third in the championship.

In 2004, Montoya moved to McLaren, where he was paired with Kimi Raikkonen. Although he won two races that year, his stint at McLaren was not as successful as he had hoped. In 2005, he was involved in a bizarre incident where he crashed into a safety car during the United States Grand Prix. The incident led to his retirement from the race and a lot of criticism from the media and fans.

WilliamsF1's TOP 10 by Jonathan Williams - No. 2

Juan Pablo Montoya driving the 2003 Williams FW25 at Monaco

Montoya's F1 career took a new turn in 2006 when he left McLaren to join the Chip Ganassi Racing team in the US-based IndyCar series. He won the Indy 500 in 2000 and 2015 and was a regular race winner in the series. He also competed in the NASCAR series, where he had some success before announcing his retirement from motorsport in 2018.

Montoya's career has been marked by his tenacity, speed, and a fierce determination to win. He was a driver who never gave up, even in the face of adversity. He was always willing to take risks, which sometimes led to his downfall, but it also made him one of the most exciting drivers to watch.

Seasons

 

Juan Pablo Montoya Final Championship Results

200120022003200420052006
6th3rd3rd5th4th8th

 

Juan Pablo Montoya F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
2006 United Kingdom McLaren Mercedes100112044102.6026
2005 United Kingdom McLaren Mercedes163115282713.7560
2004 United Kingdom Williams BMW1811130107623.2258
2003 United Kingdom Williams BMW162529190435.1382
2002 United Kingdom Williams BMW170437799032.9450
2001 United Kingdom Williams BMW171304368031.8231

Helmets

 

Juan Pablo Montoya Helmets


Cars

 

Juan Pablo Montoya F1 Cars


Races

 

Juan Pablo Montoya F1 GP Race Classifications

1st7 Times
2nd15 Times
3rd8 Times
4th10 Times
5th8 Times
6th3 Times
7th4 Times
8th3 Times
11th1 Time
12th1 Time
13th1 Time
14th1 Time
DNF29 Times
DSQ2 Times
NC1 Time
DNS1 Time

 

Juan Pablo Montoya F1 GP Race Results

YearRaceNoTeamEngineGridPosRetiredPts
9520062006 USA F1 GP4McLarenMercedes11DNFAccident0
9420062006 Canadian F1 GP4McLarenMercedes7DNFAccident0
9320062006 British F1 GP4McLarenMercedes863
9220062006 Monaco F1 GP4McLarenMercedes428
9120062006 Spanish F1 GP4McLarenMercedes12DNFSpin0
9020062006 European F1 GP4McLarenMercedes8DNFEngine0
8920062006 San Marino F1 GP4McLarenMercedes736
8820062006 Australian F1 GP4McLarenMercedes5DNFElectrical0
8720062006 Malaysian F1 GP4McLarenMercedes545
8620062006 Bahrain F1 GP4McLarenMercedes554
8520052005 Chinese F1 GP10McLarenMercedes5DNFEngine0
8420052005 Japanese F1 GP10McLarenMercedes18DNFAccident0
8320052005 Brazilian F1 GP10McLarenMercedes2110
8220052005 Belgian F1 GP10McLarenMercedes114Collision0
8120052005 Italian F1 GP10McLarenMercedes1110
8020052005 Turkish F1 GP10McLarenMercedes436
7920052005 Hungarian F1 GP10McLarenMercedes2DNFDriveshaft0
7820052005 German F1 GP10McLarenMercedes2028
7720052005 British F1 GP10McLarenMercedes3110
7620052005 French F1 GP10McLarenMercedes8DNFEngine0
7520052005 USA F1 GP10McLarenMercedes11DNSWithdrew0
7420052005 Canadian F1 GP10McLarenMercedes5NCBlack flagged0
7320052005 European F1 GP10McLarenMercedes572
7220052005 Monaco F1 GP10McLarenMercedes1654
7120052005 Spanish F1 GP10McLarenMercedes772
7020052005 Malaysian F1 GP10McLarenMercedes1145
6920052005 Australian F1 GP10McLarenMercedes963
6820042004 Brazilian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW2110
6720042004 Japanese F1 GP3WilliamsBMW1372
6620042004 Chinese F1 GP3WilliamsBMW1054
6520042004 Italian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW254
6420042004 Belgian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW11DNFTyre0
6320042004 Hungarian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW745
6220042004 German F1 GP3WilliamsBMW254
6120042004 British F1 GP3WilliamsBMW754
6020042004 French F1 GP3WilliamsBMW681
5920042004 USA F1 GP3WilliamsBMW5DSQDisqualified0
5820042004 Canadian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW4DSQDisqualified0
5720042004 European F1 GP3WilliamsBMW881
5620042004 Monaco F1 GP3WilliamsBMW945
5520042004 Spanish F1 GP3WilliamsBMW2DNFBrakes0
5420042004 San Marino F1 GP3WilliamsBMW336
5320042004 Bahrain F1 GP3WilliamsBMW3130
5220042004 Malaysian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW428
5120042004 Australian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW354
5020032003 Japanese F1 GP3WilliamsBMW2DNFHydraulics0
4920032003 USA F1 GP3WilliamsBMW463
4820032003 Italian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW228
4720032003 Hungarian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW436
4620032003 German F1 GP3WilliamsBMW1110
4520032003 British F1 GP3WilliamsBMW728
4420032003 French F1 GP3WilliamsBMW228
4320032003 European F1 GP3WilliamsBMW428
4220032003 Canadian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW236
4120032003 Monaco F1 GP3WilliamsBMW3110
4020032003 Austrian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW3DNFEngine0
3920032003 Spanish F1 GP3WilliamsBMW945
3820032003 San Marino F1 GP3WilliamsBMW472
3720032003 Brazilian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW9DNFAccident0
3620032003 Malaysian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW8120
3520032003 Australian F1 GP3WilliamsBMW328
3420022002 Japanese F1 GP6WilliamsBMW643
3320022002 USA F1 GP6WilliamsBMW443
3220022002 Italian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW1DNFChassis0
3120022002 Belgian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW534
3020022002 Hungarian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW4110
2920022002 German F1 GP6WilliamsBMW426
2820022002 French F1 GP6WilliamsBMW143
2720022002 British F1 GP6WilliamsBMW134
2620022002 European F1 GP6WilliamsBMW1DNFCollision0
2520022002 Canadian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW1DNFEngine0
2420022002 Monaco F1 GP6WilliamsBMW1DNFEngine0
2320022002 Austrian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW434
2220022002 Spanish F1 GP6WilliamsBMW426
2120022002 San Marino F1 GP6WilliamsBMW443
2020022002 Brazilian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW152
1920022002 Malaysian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW226
1820022002 Australian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW626
1720012001 Japanese F1 GP6WilliamsBMW226
1620012001 USA F1 GP6WilliamsBMW3DNFHydraulics0
1520012001 Italian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW1110
1420012001 Belgian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW1DNFEngine0
1320012001 Hungarian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW880
1220012001 German F1 GP6WilliamsBMW1DNFEngine0
1120012001 British F1 GP6WilliamsBMW843
1020012001 French F1 GP6WilliamsBMW6DNFEngine0
920012001 European F1 GP6WilliamsBMW326
820012001 Canadian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW10DNFAccident0
720012001 Monaco F1 GP6WilliamsBMW7DNFSpun off0
620012001 Austrian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW2DNFHydraulics0
520012001 Spanish F1 GP6WilliamsBMW1226
420012001 San Marino F1 GP6WilliamsBMW7DNFClutch0
320012001 Brazilian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW4DNFCollision0
220012001 Malaysian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW6DNFSpun off0
120012001 Australian F1 GP6WilliamsBMW11DNFEngine0

Comparison

 

Juan Pablo Montoya Teammate Comparison

YearTeamTeam MateBest PosPointsWinsPolesPosQuali
2001WilliamsRalf Schumacher113149133189611
2002WilliamsRalf Schumacher215042017010798
2003WilliamsMarc Gené258400001010
Ralf Schumacher11745822137869
2004WilliamsAntônio Pizzonia4713600004031
Marc Gené5105000002020
Ralf Schumacher12402410017593
2005McLarenKimi Räikkönen116010637247989
2006McLarenKimi Räikkönen22263900003737

News

 

Latest Juan Pablo Montoya News



Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

Montezemolo Questions Ferrari Decision to Oust On-Form Sainz

Dec.17 - Ousting the on-form Carlos Sainz and replacing him with Lewis Hamilton for 2025 and beyond is a "risk". That's the view of former long-time Ferrari president Luca di..

December 17, 2024 with 2 Comments

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

Antonelli Faces Criticism as Montoya Questions F1 Readiness

Nov.13 - The jury is out regarding the start of Kimi Antonelli's Formula 1 career. That is the view of well-known former F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya, who admits he was not..

November 13, 2024

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

Montoya Backs Bottas as Sauber's 2025 F1 Choice

Oct.8 - Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has spoken out in support Valtteri Bottas' quest to remain in the sport in 2025. Although plenty of alternatives, including Mick..

October 8, 2024

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

McLaren Team Orders Loom as Norris Faces Piastri Challenge

Sep.11 - Juan Pablo Montoya thinks Lando Norris needs to sharpen his elbows if he wants to be given clear 'number 1' status for the 2024 championship fight. Despite the 62-point..

September 11, 2024

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

F1 Outgrows Europe: Montoya's Bold Call to Fans

Jun.18 - Critics of Formula 1's modern direction need to accept that the sport has "outgrown Europe". That's the view of popular former grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya,..

June 18, 2024

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

Juan Pablo Montoya 2024 Beyond the Grid Legends Podcast Interview

In the inaugural installment of F1 Beyond The Grid's LEGENDS series, Tom Clarkson sits down with Juan Pablo Montoya, a driver whose name is synonymous with Formula 1 greatness,..

April 10, 2024

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

Max Verstappen's Dominance Under Scrutiny: Is He Truly Invincible?

Aug.8 - There are "seven or eight drivers" who could also win the world championship at the wheel of Max Verstappen's Red Bull. That is the view of former Formula 1 driver Juan..

August 8, 2023

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

Son of former F1 driver Montoya signed by Red Bull

Jan.16 - A fresh-faced Montoya is well on the road to Formula 1. 17-year-old Sebastian Montoya, the son of former Williams and McLaren driver Juan Pablo Montoya, has just been..

January 16, 2023

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

F1 Legends that made the jump to NASCAR

While in the past, there may have been many more driving opportunities in F1 thanks to a mish-mash of back-marker privateer teams, today’s Formula 1 championship only has 20..

February 15, 2022

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

Colombia eyes Formula 1 event

Jan.24 - Colombia, the country that produced Juan Pablo Montoya, could be making a bid to host a Formula 1 race. El Tiempo newspaper reports that Ivan Duque Marquez, the country's..

January 24, 2022

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