Book Juan Pablo Montoya

Juan Pablo Montoya is a Colombian racing driver whose versatility across motorsport's biggest series sets him apart. After karting from age five and climbing through junior formulas, he captured the 1998 International Formula 3000 title, then stormed into American open-wheel racing with Chip Ganassi Racing, winning the CART championship as a rookie in 1999. The following year he took the Indianapolis 500 on his first try and was named its Rookie of the Year, and he later added a second Indy 500 victory. In Formula One from 2001 to 2006, debuting with Williams, he won seven Grands Prix, starting with the 2001 Italian Grand Prix, and finished third in the world championship in both 2002 and 2003. He then crossed over to stock cars, earning NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and competing in the Cup Series until 2024. In endurance racing he is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 2019 IMSA SportsCar Championship titleholder with Team Penske. A multiple Deportista del Año honoree in Colombia, Montoya brings fearless racing stories and global appeal.