Bojan Vrbnjak
V Formula 1 is raced only between the years 2001 in 2006, however, it is Juan Pablo Montoya left a good impression. He was twice total third racer championships (2002 and 2003), seven times he stood on the top step, and his duels with Michael Schumacher. The Colombian was considered as huge talent, but without excessive will to work. Even at McLarn, during Ron Dennis, remained a free spirit, which is 44-year-old even today.
Montoya took part in a race last weekend 24 hours Daytone and this in the highest category of prototypes, where he raced for Penske-Acura. "You just enjoy it. The speed at which you have to race here is severe. The field, however, is much closer together than in Le Mans. This makes this race look like a sprint. You are constantly involved in duels. And so it must be. Americans do a better job than Europeans. They understand the show. And they know full well that a fan shouldn’t wake up in the morning and the leader has a four-round advantage. People are only interested if four or five race cars are fighting to win in the last lap.”Because of this, the field s phases of the yellow flag he puts it together again and again.
S 44 years old Montoya it is also one of the older irons in sports cars. “I don't care. As long as they want to have me and as long as I’m competitive, I’ll be racing for so long. The team is happy, I show the results, so why not continue?”Even his return to Le Mans is not excluded. Because since 2022 henceforth, both top categories will be American IMSA in WEC, performed with the same race cars - also means v The Daytons. "I spent a nice time in Le Mans in 2018 (seventh place), but last time I didn’t have any invitations. If anyone wants me, just give me a call."
Montoya however, it must again take more time in Evropi break through from another reason, for his son of Sebastian it follows in his footsteps. In point he proudly says of his son: “He will soon turn 15 and will be driving Formula 4 in Italy this year. He is having a lot of fun and I let him tell me how far he intends to go. But its potential is amazing. He has a talent that is already almost unreal. As much as I can, I prepare him to the best of what is yet to come - both mentally and physically. If you're going to land this in Formula 1, great. In any case, he understands that he has to work for it."
Montoya younger, Mick Schumacher, Giuliano Alesi - as many as three sons of the former heroes of Formula 1, aiming to enter royal class of motorsport. "Schumacher junior vs. Montoya junior?“, He also wonders Montoya Sr and adds: "This is likely to happen as well. Sebastian is a bit younger, but in those or four years, those two names will be racing in Formula 1. That’s going to be fun.”And what is his opinion of the present Formula 1? "Interesting to watch. Vettel is in a difficult position at Ferrari because Leclerc did a really good job. We can see that Ferrari is one hundred percent behind Leclerc. Very tense and exciting.“And we believe it will future certainly even more so excitingwhen behind the wheel of a race car Formula 1 sat down Montoya.
