We will always remember Juan Pablo Montoya as one of the fastest and most spirited racing drivers in motorsport history. It gained popularity after winning the Indy500 and then entering the F1 circuit. He was up to speed right away and challenged the great Michael Schumacher for the 2003 championship.
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Unfortunately, his time in Formula 1 ended after a dismal 2006 season with the McLaren team. Now he hopes that his son Sebastian will follow in his footsteps and one day be able to take part in sports alongside Max Verstappen.
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His racing skills are incredible: Juan Pablo Montoya
As Motorsport reports, Montoya is currently looking after his son in his racing career. His son Sebastian is currently driving in Formula 4 and Juan Pablo is closely linked to his son’s career.
“I try to be in as many races as possible. It’s not easy sometimes because some races coincide with my own races and other things that I do. “
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 09: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the # 42 Texaco / Havoline Dodge, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2007 in Avondale , Arizona. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images for NASCAR)
While mentioning some similarities between himself and his son, Montoya said, “He does a lot of things better than me. And he’s a lot smarter than me, which, by the way, isn’t that difficult!
“But he’s a really good racing driver. He can defend and overtake very well. His racing skills are incredible. I’m very proud.”
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Montoya thinks his son is like Max Verstappen
Montoya hopes that his son will soon be able to get into Formula 1 and compete against the best drivers on the grid. He also believes Sebastian’s racing style is similar to that of Max Verstappen, one of the contenders for the F1 championship this year.
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Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 29, 2021, Red Bulls Max Verstappen ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix REUTERS / Florion Goga
“That would be cool! You never know. We’ll see! Max and Sebastian are a bit similar. They are both real racers and want to overtake people. They don’t sit and wait. And they do everything to get the job done” said Montoya.
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Juan Pablo mentioned that he was in contact with several teams regarding his son’s future in Formula 1.
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