Will Scott Dixon take an overdue second win? Could Helio Castroneves seal a record fifth? And how will Romain Grosjean fare on his debut? IndyCar’s biggest race is this weekend.
Juan-Pablo Montoya articles archive
VeeKay leads rain-shortened first day of Indy 500 qualifying as speeds soar
IndyCar
Posted onRinus VeeKay led the first day of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 while rookies Romain Grosjean and Jimmie Johnson made the cut for the pole position shoot-out.
IndyCar’s new star is one of many title contenders in biggest field since reunification
2022 IndyCar season preview
Posted onAlex Palou stunned IndyCar by grabbing the title in his second season. To defend his crown, he’ll have to beat the series’ largest and strongest field for years.
Montoya to return as third driver for McLaren SP in Indy 500
IndyCar
Posted onJuan Pablo Montoya will return to drive for McLaren SP in the Indianapolis 500 again this year, the team has confirmed.
Verstappen to compete in 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual
Gaming
Posted onFormula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and IndyCar champion Alex Palou will both race in next weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual simrace.
We weren’t fast enough, O’Ward admits after losing third on last lap
IndyCar
Posted onDespite leading 17 laps of the Indianapolis 500 and finishing fourth, Patricio O’Ward admitted McLaren SP weren’t quick enough to to win on Sunday.
Montoya endures “very difficult” IndyCar return on tough weekend for McLaren SP
IndyCar
Posted onTwo-time Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya endured a tough return to IndyCar last weekend, starting last and finishing 21st in Saturday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
Montoya reunites with McLaren in bid for third Indy 500 win
IndyCar
Posted onJuan Pablo Montoya will return to the Indy 500 next year with McLaren, who he previously drove for in Formula 1.
How to watch this weekend’s top Esports races
Gaming
Posted onWhen are the big Esports races happening this weekend? Which drivers will be racing? Where can you watch them? Find all the details here.
Montoya more likely to win ‘Triple Crown’ than Alonso, says Pagenaud
IndyCar
Posted onJuan Pablo Montoya is more likely to win the ‘Triple Crown’ before Fernando Alonso, according to the most recent Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud.
Russell explains ‘split’ Montoya helmet design for 1000th race
2019 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell is wearing a helmet design based on “one of my favourite F1 drivers of all time”, Juan Pablo Montoya, for the Chinese Grand Prix.
The race Toyota must not fail to win
2018 Le Mans 24 Hours preview
Posted onIs Toyota set for an unopposed cruise to a long-overdue Le Mans 24 Hours victory? RaceFans spoke to one of their rivals.
Montoya breaks 400kph world record in a Bugatti Chiron
2017 F1 season
Posted onBugatti enlisted former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya to set a a new speed record in its $2.7 million Chiron hypercar.
Montoya: Verstappen being singled out for overtaking
2016 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen has been singled out because of combative overtaking moves according to grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya.
Montoya plays down Le Mans rumours after Porsche WEC test
World Endurance Championship
Posted onJuan Pablo Montoya dampened speculation of a future bid for the ‘triple crown’ of racing after testing Porsche’s 919 World Endurance Championship car.
F1 stars return to recapture Indianapolis success
2014 Indianapolis 500 preview
Posted onF1 stars Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve are on the grid for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, which could be the fastest ever.
Top ten… Weirdest F1 retirements
Posted onGreg – better known as Ned Flanders in the comments – makes his debut as an F1 Fanatic guest writer by picking ten of the oddest causes of driver retirements. Retiring from a motor race is often an unremarkable experience for an F1 driver. Although reliability has improved hugely in recent years, the sight of … Continue reading Top ten… Weirdest F1 retirements
Why do McLaren blow hot and cold?
Posted onAfter a pole position and a win in his first two British Grands Prix, Lewis Hamilton goes into this year’s race knowing he’ll be lucky to score points. At the sharp end of F1, teams come and teams go. But of late no team has oscillated between being championship-challengers and also-rans with the same unpredictability … Continue reading Why do McLaren blow hot and cold?
Australian GP history 1996-2008 (Video)
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer concludes his look at the history of the Australian Grand Prix. Albert Park in Melbourne is a very different place from Adelaide’s streets. Where Adelaide had long straights and mostly 90-degree turns, Albert Park has more varied corners. But it still provided plenty of action, as we shall see in … Continue reading Australian GP history 1996-2008 (Video)
Ron Dennis’s three decades as McLaren team principal, 1980-2009
History
Posted onRon Dennis is stepping down as McLaren team principal. Here’s how he turned the team Bruce McLaren founded into one of the most successful in F1.