 | |
| Drivers | 3 |
|---|---|
| Grands Prix | 125 |
| Entries | 125 |
| Starts | 115 |
| Best season finish | 3rd (2002, 2003) |
| Wins | 7 |
| Podiums | 30 |
| Pole positions | 13 |
| Fastest laps | 12 |
| Points | 307 |
| First entry | 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| First win | 2001 Italian Grand Prix |
| Latest win | 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Latest entry | 2006 United States Grand Prix |
| 2024 drivers | None |
There have been a total of 3 Formula One drivers from Colombia. [1] [2]
Ricardo Londoño is listed as the first Colombian racer in Formula One. He was entered by Ensign for the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix, however was denied the license that would have enabled him to compete. [3] [4]
A year later, Roberto Guerrero was snapped up by Ensign. [5] He only finished two races out of the 15 he entered that season. [6] For 1983 the team was merged with Theodore Racing, however this did not bring a change in fortunes and he was forced out of the sport when Theodore ran out of money before the final race of the season. [5] [6] [7]
Juan Pablo Montoya is the most successful Colombian driver to race in F1. [1] In a career spanning five and a half seasons he won 7 Grands Prix for Williams and McLaren, including Colombia's maiden victory in the 2001 Italian Grand Prix, [8] finished on the podium 30 times and finished 3rd in the championship twice, in 2002 and 2003. [9] [10] Having won the Indianapolis 500 twice, he is one of two active drivers one race win away from completing the Triple Crown of Motorsport. [11]
| Former drivers | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Londoño | 1981 |
| Roberto Guerrero | 1982–1983 |
| Juan Pablo Montoya | 2001–2006 |
| Source: [2] | |
Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán is a Colombian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 2001 to 2006, IndyCar between 1999 and 2022, and the NASCAR Cup Series between 2006 and 2024. Montoya won seven Formula One Grands Prix across six seasons. In American open-wheel racing, Montoya won the CART Championship Series in 1999 with CGR and is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. In endurance racing, Montoya won the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2019 with Penske and is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona with CGR.
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