Juan Pablo Montoya has shown himself to be a major critic of Max Verstappen in the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Colombian pointed out how the category is bigger than the four-time champion’s threats.
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With the regulation change starting this year, numerous drivers are showing discontent. After the Japanese GP, marked by Oliver Bearman’s heavy crash, names like Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton made their criticisms public, in addition to, obviously, Max.
In fact, the Dutchman from Red Bull has been rethinking his presence in Formula 1, something Montoya pointed out that if it is to happen, it should be in a definitive way.
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“Formula 1 is bigger than Verstappen; if he is leaving, it needs to be forever. It’s like when you’re in a marriage and the other person doesn’t want to be with you, what are you going to do? If the other person decides that you’re not the person they want to spend the rest of their life with, whether you try to keep them around or not, they will be unhappy,” he said.
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