Montoya remembered how he got plenty of help and support from rivals when he landed in nascar in 2006 and said he wanted to show the same kind of support to raikkonen as he understood what the. Apr 03, 2011 nascar s legion of fans will surely be thrilled to learn that another former f1 driver is definitely heading their way. See more ideas about car and driver, juan pablo montoya and race cars. Raikkonen is reportedly planning to enter a truck series race at. Formula one drivers rarely have the chance to bow out on their own terms, but. Following his return to indy car after six seasons in formula 1 and seven in nascar, montoya not only won indy in 2015, but also only lost the championship on a tiebreak. Montoya will always be my favouite driver, even if he wasnt that successful in formula 1. Mar 30, 2011 raikkonen would not be the first former formula one driver to move to nascar. Juan pablo montoya has found a home with chip ganassi racing after. Montoya backs raikkonens move to nascar autoevolution. Aug 15, 2017 former nascar driver juan pablo montoya will team up with sports car champion dane cameron on team penske for 2018 in imsa. He is also a former winner of one of the most prestigious races in the world the formula 1 monaco grand prix. Few drivers in motorsports history can match the credentials of montoya.
Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen. Nascar cup series results top 5s click on the race to see the complete results for that race. Former formula 1 world champion raikkonen will follow montoyas. Mar 29, 2011 page 17 of 36 kimi raikkonen to nascar official announcement posted in racing comments archive. With 35 or more dials, buttons and gadgets on their steering wheels, controlling everything from fuel mixture, brake bias, differential settings, engine mapping etc, a f1 driver is const. Juan pablo montoya to drive for team penske in 2018 in imsa. The ten funniest things kimi raikkonen said in his nascar.
The colombian, who had started the race third on the grid, fought off the challenge of mclaren driver kimi. Apr 04, 2011 raikkonen spent nine years in formula one, winning 18 times, then left after the 2009 season and more recently has raced in the world rally car championship he joins other former formula one drivers who have migrated to nascar, including cup driver juan pablo montoya and nelson piquet jr. In welcoming their former sparringpartner kimi raikkonen to nascar, juanpablo montoya has asserted that drivers in the series are consistently underrated and that the sport is far more popular. Page 17 of 36 kimi raikkonen to nascar official announcement posted in racing comments archive. Formula one teammate kimi raikkonen is headed to nascar.
Apr 04, 2011 in welcoming their former sparringpartner kimi raikkonen to nascar, juanpablo montoya has asserted that drivers in the series are consistently underrated and that the sport is far more popular. There is also speculation raikkonen will make his sprint cup debut next month at the road course in sonoma, calif. He won the 2007 formula one world championship in his first season with scuderia ferrari. This stood as a record until 2018, when it was narrowly eclipsed by kimi raikkonen. Formula one champ kimi raikkonen to race in nascar the new. He is evidently a good driver with race wins, good battles on track, highest top speed record by f1 car, highest average lap time by f1 car etc. Montoyas retirement during the race also meant that raikkonen finished second in the championship, just two points behind schumacher. Mansell went on to triumph in american openwheel racingand returned to.
Juan pablo montoya practicing for the 2007 ford 400 at the homesteadmiami speedway. Juan pablo montoya has sent a timely reminder of his ability to his formula one rivals by winning an enthralling monaco grand prix. During montoyas media availability at martinsville speedway last friday, he spent. Ralf actually won more races over that period 6 to juan pablos 3. Juan pablo montoya on imsa, indycar, nascar and f1 duration. Cup driver juan pablo montoya, raikkonens f1 teammate at mclaren until he left in 2006, said the finnish driver needs to move to the united states and get in a cup ride if he plans to make a commitment to nascar. May 20, 2011 and montoya left mclaren ok, some say he was fired after an ontrack incident with raikkonen in 2006. Juan pablo montoya made his f1 debut for mclaren for 2005. Bbc sport motorsport formula one montoya wins monaco. Who would fare better a nascar driver racing in formula. Nascar north tour usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s. Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion from finland who left formula one after the 2009 season, is the latest to make his way to nascar in recent. Kimi raikkonen interview by juan pablo montoya youtube.
Jeff gordon trades paint with juan pablo montoya full. Brazilian race before switching to mclaren for 2005 alongside kimi raikkonen. I am really excited to have the opportunity to start my venture into nascar with kyle busch motorsports, raikkonen said. Its just another one of the many incredible experiences taking place around the us grand prix including a. Click to show race results for nascar sprint allstar race xxiv 2008. Raikkonen, aka the ice man, won the f1 championship in 2007 and left the. It sure sounds like he is, based upon his released statement before testing for kyle buschs camping world truck team monday and tuesday at gresham motorsports. Montoya has won two sprint cup series races in 150 attempts. September 16, 20 announced today, juan pablo montoya to indycar for penske racing, the driver will join the team in 2014. Driver kimi raikkonen career statistics racingreference. In welcoming their former sparringpartner kimi raikkonen to nascar, juanpablo montoya has asserted that drivers in the series are consistently underrated and that the sport is.
The news of kimi raikkonens tryout in nascar in the camping world truck series first broke almost two months ago. Click on the site to see all races run at that track. Kimi raikkonen interested in return to nascar usa today. Overall, i think of montoya in f1 as a quicker and slightly more refined version of sergio perez, with the obvious caveat that montoya drove much more competitive cars. The fastest lap in f1 history montoya at monza 2004 youtube. Juan pablo montoya won seven formula one races in five seasons before joining chip ganassis nascar team in 2006. We miss you juan pablo, you are one of f1s biggest watse of talent. Juan pablo montoya would very much welcome his former mclaren teammate kimi raikkonen in nascar, as he believes this move would help. History deserves to be remembered recommended for you. During montoya s media availability at martinsville speedway last friday, he spent more time answering questions about raikkonen than about himself. And then, of course, the raikkonen comparison was totally unflattering.
Juan pablo montoya last competed fulltime in nascar in 20 but says he wouldnt mind coming back for a race or two. The following graph shows the change in the driverdb rating of juan pablo montoya over time since january 1st 20. Click on the site to see all races run at that track view career statistics for juan pablo montoya. Raikkonen spent nine years in formula one, winning 18 times, then left after the 2009 season and more recently has raced in the world rally car championship he joins other former formula one drivers who have migrated to nascar, including cup driver juan pablo montoya and nelson piquet jr. Nascar drivers are underrated, says montoya nascar news. On his flying lap around monza in 2004, colombias juanpablo montoya averaged almost 163 mph. Mar 29, 2012 montoya will always be my favouite driver, even if he wasnt that successful in formula 1. Nascar north tour usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n.
If you werent listening to kimi raikkonen s incar audio during his nascar nationwide series debut yesterday he raced a truck last week, you missed some gems. With juan pablo montoya turning his back on formula one in favour of a new career in the nascar. Driver juan pablo montoyas nascar cup series top 5s racing. Sep 03, 2015 on his flying lap around monza in 2004, colombias juanpablo montoya averaged almost 163 mph. Raikkonen, aka the ice man, won the f1 championship in.
The finnish driver isnt the first driver from the worlds stage to wind up in nascar. Kimi raikkonen to nascarofficial announcement page 17. Juan pablo montoya was raikkonens teammate at mclaren before montoya bolted for nascar after the 2006 united states grand prix at the indianapolis motor speedway. Juan pablo montoya archives nascar talk nbc sports. Kimi raikkonen, the f1 champion of 2007, who was fired by ferrari in 2009 to. Former nascar driver juan pablo montoya will team up with sports car champion dane cameron on team penske for 2018 in imsa. Originally, the team had three hours set aside to work on pit stops with the driver, but his travel schedule changed which also cut into the time raikkonen was expected to spend at the nascar. It sure sounds like he is, based upon his released statement before testing for kyle buschs camping world truck team monday and tuesday. Jun 01, 2003 juan pablo montoya has sent a timely reminder of his ability to his formula one rivals by winning an enthralling monaco grand prix. Nascars legion of fans will surely be thrilled to learn that another former f1 driver is definitely heading their way.
Montoya would like to run daytona 500 again, but only with right team former nascar cup series driver, juan pablo montoya, met with media at bristol motor speedway following announcement he will. The root problem for a nascar drivers take, though, isnt how the pie gets divvied which hardly changed with the move to fanatics. Jan 27, 2019 montoya would like to run daytona 500 again, but only with right team former nascar cup series driver, juan pablo montoya, met with media at bristol motor speedway following announcement he will. Juan pablo montoya racing career profile driver database. He finished 27th in a nationwide series race and 15th in a camping world truck series.
Juan pablo montoyas decision to quit formula one for the us nascar stockcar series is a terrible shame for both the driver and f1. Another formula one driver changes lanes and makes his. Winner of the 1998 formula 3000 championship he moved to the usa in 1999 where he won the cart championship and was one of only two drivers the other being nigel. The 30yearold colombian may not have had the best of seasons with mclaren this year, but his departure will. Another formula one driver changes lanes and makes his nascar. Kimi raikkonen to nascarofficial announcement page 28. But on friday, may 20 it becomes a reality as 2007 f1 world champion kimi raikkonen heads out. And montoya left mclaren ok, some say he was fired after an ontrack incident with raikkonen in 2006. He is the only driver to win a cartindycar series title, the indianapolis 500 and the 24 hours of daytona, all in his first attempt. During montoyas media availability at martinsville speedway last friday, he spent more time answering questions about raikkonen than about himself. Montoya has heard rumors raikkonen to try nascar fox sports.
Bbc sport motorsport formula one montoya leaves void. Two drivers who made the leap from f1 to nascar before the latest convert kimi raikkonen have offered their own very candid assessment of. Raikkonen, a 35yearold formula one driver, raced in two nascar events at charlotte motor speedway in 2011. Juan pablo montoya and jeff gordon did the same at indianapolis in 2003, while alfa romeos kimi raikkonen raced a nascar truck in 2011. Kimimatias raikkonen nicknamed iceman, is a finnish racing driver currently driving in. Why did juan pablo montoya leave formula 1 for nascar. Driver juan pablo montoyas nascar cup series top 5s. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Grosjean and magnussen to drive nascar stock car at cota. Nascar, i consigli di montoya e papis 17052011 wait. Juan pablo montoya said friday hes heard the rumors that former. That whole feeling in nascar comparing to many other sports is different, raikkonen said.
Former f1 champ kimi raikkonen coming to nascar truck series. Juan pablo montoya says it would be good news for the sport if his former mclaren teammate kimi raikkonen moves to nascar. Raikkonen would not be the first former formula one driver to move to nascar. Juan pablo montoya was raikkonen s teammate at mclaren before montoya bolted for nascar after the 2006 united states grand prix at the indianapolis motor speedway. On july 9, 2006, montoya announced his plans to compete in the nascar nextel cup series beginning with the 2007 season, racing for chip ganassi and felix sabates s nascar operation, chip ganassi racing, in the no. The following graph shows the change in the driverdb rating of juan pablo montoya and ralf schumacher over time since january 1st 20.
Montoya was one of the most exciting drivers to be employed by mclaren in recent years, but. Kimi raikkonen is set to follow f1 drivers, colombian juan pablo montoya and canadian jacques villeneuve, into nascar. The colombian, who had started the race third on the grid, fought off the challenge of mclaren driver kimi raikkonen to breath life into his fading his championship hopes. Cup driver juan pablo montoya, raikkonen s f1 teammate at mclaren until he left in 2006, said the finnish driver needs to move to the united states and get in a cup ride if he plans to make a commitment to nascar. Oct 30, 2014 raikkonen, a 35yearold formula one driver, raced in two nascar events at charlotte motor speedway in 2011. Formula 1 cars are extremely more technically sophisticated. After nine seasons racing in formula one he left the sport to compete in the world rally. Juan pablo montoya back at a nascar track but not looking. From the verge 2001 to 2006, juan pablo montoya was perhaps one of the fastest. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. This crash also involved teammate raikkonen, and as one of the main instigators of the crash thanks to his and raikkonens impact being seen as the. Formula one champ kimi raikkonen to race in nascar the.
Montoya was one of the most exciting drivers to be employed by mclaren in recent years, but he never really realised his full potential after a promising start to his career. Former formula 1 world champion raikkonen will follow montoya s. Is kimi raikkonen nascars next international superstar. Kimi raikkonen at the start of the united states grand prix, juan pablo montoyas. Who would fare better a nascar driver racing in formula 1. May 22, 2011 raikkonen, the 2007 world champion from finland who left formula one after the 2009 season, is the latest to make his way to nascar in recent years, behind juan pablo montoya, nelson piquet jr.
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