Pablo Montoya

Life Biography of Pablo Montoya

Colombian racing driver, born on September 20, 1975 in Bogota. At an early age started racing in karts at the instigation of his father Pablo Montoya. From there he was climbing various categories in the case in Colombia, Mexico, USA and the UK. His first major step in the formulas established in 1997 when he participated in the FIA International Formula 3000, which won the following year. In 1999 he moved across the Atlantic and participated in the Formula CART in the U.S., as their champion crowned on the first try with the team of Chip Ganassi. In 2000 Pablo Montoya remained on the same computer but the change of chassis, Lola, and engine, Toyota, made ​​the lack of a standard car's reliability during the year.Thus his most famous conquest to start the millennium was the legendary career of the Indianapolis 500, who won in his first attempt.


After having been a test driver for Williams before going to America, Montoya returned to the team Formula 1 racing driver in 2001. In his first season winner is crowned as the Grand Prix at Monza. Pablo Montoya stayed with BMW Williams F1 until 2004, after winning a couple of races during 2003 (Monaco and Germany), and in 2004 (Brazil).

In 2005 Montoya joins the McLaren-Mercedes Kimi Raikkonen company . Achieved some podiums but suffered several dropouts. In mid-2006, Juan Pablo Montoya leaves Formula 1 Nascar to run on the United States.