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Name | Juan Pablo Montoya |
Country | Colombia |
Height | 1.68 meter / 5 feet 6 inch |
Place of Birth | Bogota |
Date of Birth | Sep 20th 1975 - 49 years old |
Season Entries | 6 |
Car Number | 4 |
First Race | 2001 Australian F1 GP |
Last Race | 2006 USA F1 GP |
First Pole | 2001 German F1 GP |
Last Pole | 2005 Belgian F1 GP |
First Win | 2001 Italian F1 GP |
Last Win | 2005 Brazilian F1 GP |
First Win from Pole | 2001 Italian F1 GP |
Last Win from Pole | 2005 Italian F1 GP |
First Hat-trick | 2003 German F1 GP |
Last Hat-trick | 2003 German F1 GP |
F1 Teams History | Williams (2001-2004) McLaren (2005-2006) |
Juan Pablo Montoya F1 Stats | |
Grand Prix Entries | 95 |
Grand Prix Starts | 94 |
Total Points | 307.00 |
Avg. Points per GP | 3.23 |
Grand Prix Wins | 7 (7,4%) |
Wins from pole | 3 (3,2%) |
Pole Positions | 13 (13,7%) |
Front Row Starts | 26 (27,4%) |
Avg. GP Grid | 5.4 |
GP Podiums | 30 (31,6%) |
GP Fastest Laps | 12 (12,6%) |
GP Points Finish | 57 (60,0%) |
Avg. GP Position | 4.2 |
Hat-tricks | 1 (1,1%) |
GP Retirements | 34 (35,8%) |
GP DNF's | 29 (30,5%) |
Total GP Laps | 4.918 |
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.
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.
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
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6th | 3rd | 3rd | 5th | 4th | 8th |
Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | McLaren | Mercedes | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 441 | 0 | 2.60 | 26 |
2005 | McLaren | Mercedes | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 827 | 1 | 3.75 | 60 |
2004 | Williams | BMW | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1076 | 2 | 3.22 | 58 |
2003 | Williams | BMW | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 904 | 3 | 5.13 | 82 |
2002 | Williams | BMW | 17 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 990 | 3 | 2.94 | 50 |
2001 | Williams | BMW | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 680 | 3 | 1.82 | 31 |
1st | 7 Times |
2nd | 15 Times |
3rd | 8 Times |
4th | 10 Times |
5th | 8 Times |
6th | 3 Times |
7th | 4 Times |
8th | 3 Times |
11th | 1 Time |
12th | 1 Time |
13th | 1 Time |
14th | 1 Time |
DNF | 29 Times |
DSQ | 2 Times |
NC | 1 Time |
DNS | 1 Time |
Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2005 | 2005 Brazilian F1 GP | 10 | McLaren | Mercedes | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
6 | 2005 | 2005 Italian F1 GP | 10 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
5 | 2005 | 2005 British F1 GP | 10 | McLaren | Mercedes | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
4 | 2004 | 2004 Brazilian F1 GP | 3 | Williams | BMW | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
3 | 2003 | 2003 German F1 GP | 3 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
2 | 2003 | 2003 Monaco F1 GP | 3 | Williams | BMW | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
1 | 2001 | 2001 Italian F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 2005 | 2005 Belgian F1 GP | 10 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 14 | Collision | 0 |
12 | 2005 | 2005 Italian F1 GP | 10 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
11 | 2003 | 2003 German F1 GP | 3 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
10 | 2002 | 2002 Italian F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | DNF | Chassis | 0 |
9 | 2002 | 2002 French F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
8 | 2002 | 2002 British F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
7 | 2002 | 2002 European F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | DNF | Collision | 0 |
6 | 2002 | 2002 Canadian F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
5 | 2002 | 2002 Monaco F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
4 | 2002 | 2002 Brazilian F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
3 | 2001 | 2001 Italian F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
2 | 2001 | 2001 Belgian F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
1 | 2001 | 2001 German F1 GP | 6 | Williams | BMW | 1 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
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2001 | Williams | Ralf Schumacher | 1 | 1 | 31 | 49 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
2002 | Williams | Ralf Schumacher | 2 | 1 | 50 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
2003 | Williams | Marc Gené | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ralf Schumacher | 1 | 1 | 74 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | ||
2004 | Williams | Antônio Pizzonia | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Marc Gené | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Ralf Schumacher | 1 | 2 | 40 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | ||
2005 | McLaren | Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 1 | 60 | 106 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
2006 | McLaren | Kimi Räikkönen | 2 | 2 | 26 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
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