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🇨🇴 Juan Pablo Montoya
Racing driver from Colombia. NASCAR Cup Series. Three-time champion.
Driver facts
Full name
Juan Pablo Montoya
Born
20 September 1975(b. 1975)
Nationality
Colombia
Current team
Series
NASCAR Cup Series
Status
Retired
Championships
31998, 2015, 2019
Career wins
24
Career podiums
77
Career starts
249
Career DNFs
38
Racer Rating
4,716
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Racer Rating
4,716Rank 1537 of 38,983 indexed, +0 this season
FIA Categorisation
Platinum
FIA driver categorisation
Source: fia.com
Source: fia.com
Synthesized from 1 source, updated 0h ago
Juan Pablo Montoya is a racing driver from Colombia who last raced in NASCAR Cup Series. Montoya is a three-time champion (1998, 2015, 2019), with 24 wins and 77 podiums from 249 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,716 ranks Montoya 1537th of 38,983 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
Sources: [1] Indexed race classifications
2024 form
Last 20 races, finish position (higher is better)
Recent results
Tap a row for the full race
| 2024-09-15 | NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen | P32 | −30 |
Career-best drives
Ranked by rating won, which prices the opposition
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +148 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 2001 | Formula 1 | P1 |
| +147 | The Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston - Race 1 2014 | IndyCar | P2 |
| +147 | Pocono INDYCAR 500 2014 | IndyCar | P1 |
| +141 | Grand Prix of Long Beach 2014 | IndyCar | P4 |
| +141 | Firestone 600 2014 | IndyCar | P3 |
Circuits
Rating per start against their own form that season
Raises their game
Indianapolis 5004 starts+52
Silverstone Circuit6 starts+52
Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca5 starts+33
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course4 starts+31
Struggles
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve6 starts-57
Indianapolis Motor Speedway6 starts-30
Road America5 starts-26
Suzuka Circuit5 starts-23
Season by season
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ▸NASCAR Cup Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P37 | −30 | 4,716 | |
| 2023 | ▸European Le Mans Series | DragonSpeed USA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | −234 | 4,747 |
| ▸IMSA WeatherTech | Rick Ware Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P27 | −35 | ||
| 2022 | ▸IMSA WeatherTech | DragonSpeed USA | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P8 | −278 | 5,016 |
| ▸IndyCar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | +33 | |||
| 2021 | ▸WEC | DragonSpeed USA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | −503 | 5,261 |
| ▸IMSA WeatherTech | Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P13 | −20 | ||
| ▸IndyCar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | −29 | |||
| ▸European Le Mans Series | DragonSpeed USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | −195 | ||
| 2020 | ▸IMSA WeatherTech | ACURA TEAM PENSKE | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P8 | −366 | 5,656 |
| ▸WEC | DragonSpeed USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | −154 | ||
| 2019 | ▸IMSA WeatherTech | Acura Team Penske | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +232 | 6,142 |
| 2018 | ▸IMSA WeatherTech | Acura Team Penske | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P4 | −244 | 6,404 |
| ▸WEC | United Autosports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +26 | ||
| 2017 | ▸IndyCar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P21 | +63 | 6,489 | |
| ▸IMSA WeatherTech | Team Penske | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P21 | +23 | ||
| 2016 | ▸IndyCar | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P7 | −294 | 6,492 | |
| 2015 | ▸IndyCar | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +471 | 6,645 | |
| 2014 | ▸IndyCar | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P6 | +732 | 6,770 | |
| 2008 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | Chip Ganassi Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P38 | +9 | 5,519 |
| 2007 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | Chip Ganassi Racing | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P21 | −1,155 | 5,510 |
| 2006 | ▸Formula 1 | McLaren | 10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 26 | P8 | −120 | 6,664 |
| ▸NASCAR Xfinity | Chip Ganassi Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P43 | −269 | ||
| 2005 | ▸Formula 1 | McLaren | 17 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 60 | P4 | −423 | 7,053 |
| 2004 | ▸Formula 1 | Williams | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 58 | P5 | +36 | 7,476 |
| 2003 | ▸Formula 1 | Williams | 16 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 82 | P3 | +319 | 7,441 |
| 2002 | ▸Formula 1 | Williams | 17 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 50 | P3 | +496 | 7,121 |
| 2001 | ▸Formula 1 | Williams | 17 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 31 | P6 | −236 | 6,625 |
| 2000 | ▸IndyCar | Target Chip Ganassi Racing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +73 | 6,861 |
| 1998 | ▸International Formula 3000 | Super Nova Racing | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | P1 | +609 | 6,788 |
| 1997 | ▸International Formula 3000 | RSM Marko | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | P2 | ↑856+279 | 6,179 |
| 1996 | ▸Formula 3 Macau | Fortec Motorsports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +3,694 | 5,044 |
Recent coverage
No recent coverage found.
Head-to-head
Most-raced and strongest-beaten: times Montoya finished ahead vs behind
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Takuma Sato | 5,737 | 116 | 81 | 35 | 70% |
| 🇩🇪 Nick HeidfeldFIA Platinum | 5,906 | 104 | 68 | 36 | 65% |
| 🇧🇷 Rubens BarrichelloFIA Platinum | 5,209 | 96 | 40 | 56 | 42% |
| 🇫🇮 Kimi RäikkönenFIA Platinum | 6,429 | 95 | 51 | 44 | 54% |
| 🇩🇪 Michael Schumacher | 6,331 | 95 | 28 | 67 | 29% |
| 🇬🇧 David Coulthard | 6,078 | 95 | 55 | 40 | 58% |
| 🇮🇹 Jarno Trulli | 5,072 | 95 | 55 | 40 | 58% |
| 🇩🇪 Giancarlo FisichellaFIA Platinum | 4,577 | 95 | 58 | 37 | 61% |
| 🇯🇵 Jenson ButtonFIA Platinum | 5,656 | 93 | 49 | 44 | 53% |
| 🇩🇪 Ralf SchumacherFIA Gold | 6,385 | 87 | 46 | 41 | 53% |
| 🇩🇪 Nico RosbergFIA Platinum, 2× champion | 7,900 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 🇺🇸 Denny HamlinHigher-rated, 1× champion | 7,381 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 Ryan BlaneyHigher-rated | 7,083 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Raced wheel-to-wheel, not as team-mates
On the leaderboard
Global rank, 38,983 drivers indexed
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,527 | 🇦🇹 Dieter Quester | FIA GT Championship | 4,722 |
| 1,528 | 🇬🇧 Louis Prette Jr. | GT World Challenge Europe | 4,722 |
| 1,529 | 🇫🇷 Brandon Maisano | FIA Formula 3 European | 4,720 |
| 1,530 | 🇺🇸 Kaz Grala | NASCAR Truck | 4,720 |
| 1,531 | 🇩🇪 Tobias Hegewald | GP3 Series | 4,720 |
| 1,532 | 🇩🇪 Kim-Luis Schramm | ADAC GT Masters | 4,719 |
| 1,533 | 🇫🇷 Hadrien David | WEC | 4,718 |
| 1,534 | 🇳🇱 Steijn Schothorst | GT World Challenge Europe | 4,718 |
| 1,535 | 🇫🇷 Lilou Wadoux Ducellier | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,717 |
| 1,536 | 🇺🇸 Christian Brooks | Formula Regional Americas | 4,716 |
| 1,537 | 🇨🇴 Juan Pablo Montoya | NASCAR Cup Series | 4,716 |
| 1,538 | 🇧🇪 Stéphane de Groodt | FIA GT Championship | 4,716 |
| 1,539 | 🇩🇪 Marc Busch | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,715 |
| 1,540 | 🇩🇪 Chris Mamerow | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,714 |
| 1,541 | 🇩🇪 Christian Abt | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,713 |
| 1,542 | 🇨🇭 Dennis Busch | GT World Challenge Europe | 4,713 |
| 1,543 | 🇵🇹 Jonas Ried | Asian Le Mans Series | 4,712 |
| 1,544 | 🇺🇸 Max Riddle | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,712 |
| 1,545 | 🇮🇳 Arjun Maini | DTM | 4,710 |
| 1,546 | 🇺🇸 Elliott Skeer | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,709 |
| 1,547 | 🇮🇹 Enzo Potolicchio | Ferrari Challenge | 4,709 |
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