Why did Montoya leave F1?

There are not many opportunities left for Montoya in the 2007 season. The reckless performance this season has made the major teams disappointed with the Colombian driver, and with Montoya’s worth, it is impossible to condescend to those. Small convoy. There have been many speculations about where Montoya will go before a decision is made.

At the end of last season, McLaren suddenly announced the signing of new champion Fernando Alonso. At the same time, the newly signed young driver Hamilton also performed well in the GP2 event. Montoya wanted to stay at McLaren. It’s not easy with the Calan team. As early as the beginning of the season, there were rumors that Montoya was not getting along with the team. Under such pressure, Montoya failed to perform to the satisfaction of the team, and it was reasonable to leave the team.

Looking at the major teams, Ferrari has never thought of recruiting Montoya to the team; Renault does need to find a driver to take over the vacancy left by Alonso, but they have already agreed with him. Fisichella has renewed his contract, and the other driver is almost locked in as the Finn; Honda and Toyota teams currently have no vacancies; and the Williams team has no intention of recalling Montoya. In their hearts, Webber and Rosbo Jr. Ge is already the best candidate.

So, Red Bull Racing became Montoya’s best choice. Red Bull team manager Christian Horner has repeatedly stated that he wants to bring happiness back to the F1 world, and Montoya, the South American driver described by David Coulthard as a "chimpanzee", is the person who can bring happiness to F1. . Coulthard has repeatedly mocked Montoya for his obesity. It would be very interesting if these two people had sex. At the same time, Red Bull Racing has good reasons to sign Montoya. Current driver Klein’s racing talent seems to be fading, and the team is unlikely to renew his contract. The team urgently needs a good driver to partner with Coulthard. . From Montoya's point of view, although the Red Bull Racing Team is not as strong as the Williams Racing Team and the current McLaren Racing Team, the joining of aerodynamics master Adrian Newey will also be a big temptation.

As early as the beginning of the season, there were rumors that the Red Bull Racing team had thrown an embroidery to Montoya. Team boss Matt Sheitz once said, "If we get Montoya in the 2007 season, let him be the first team player." "No. 1 driver", so why did Red Bull give up on Montoya in the end?

First of all, at the Monaco Grand Prix, Coulthard climbed onto the podium, achieving zero breakthrough for the team. In Horner's mind, Coulthard is already the ideal driver candidate for the 2007 season. Don’t forget that Coulthard and Montoya have been at odds for a long time. Not to mention the many cynicisms, it was Montoya who took Coulthard’s job back then. If Montoya is recruited to join the team at this time, it will undoubtedly plant a time bomb for the team, which will be greatly detrimental to the long-term stability of the team.

Secondly, in recent games, Coulthard has always been able to gain some points despite driving uncompetitive cars. In contrast, Montoya has performed poorly in the last two games, crashing twice in seven days. Montoya has become synonymous with "reckless". How can such a driver reassure the team.

Thirdly, Montoya also has a bad record when it comes to dealing with teammates. As early as the Williams team, the relationship between Montoya and Ralf Schumacher was already in trouble, and the transfer After McLaren, he crashed into his teammates many times during the race. Such a driver can't help but be intimidating.

These may be the reasons why Red Bull finally gives up on Montoya. Yes, Horner has said that he wants to bring "happiness back to F1". He will let the drivers put on Superman's outfit and will fulfill his promise to jump naked into the swimming pool after taking the stage. But if Horner really pays attention to happiness, he will Signing Montoya is long overdue. Montoya's overtaking performance on the track has almost become a legend. He always likes to overtake in some dangerous areas. Do you still remember his overtaking of the British and American driver Panis in the 2001 San Marino Grand Prix? It can be said to be "crazy". to describe. It would be a loss without Montoya in the 2007 season. It's a pity for a driver to leave so early before he has reached his limit, and he should have been on this road longer. However, weight problems, "tennis turmoil", and too many car accidents eventually brought him to the end.

Montoya always says that he still has some options in F1, and people can laugh at this. Maybe he just doesn't want to admit that he chose to move to North America because he had nowhere to go.

For Montoya, F1 no longer has much appeal. "F1 is a very exciting and technical competition, but do you know how difficult it is to overtake in F1? Some people Think I'm crazy, but I think it's exciting and it's going to be a big challenge. Maybe one week you're on top and the next week you're behind. In F1, if you're not doing well, you might have to wait. It will take two or three weeks to race again, but here, if you do not perform well this week, you can still work hard next week. "For NASCAR, Montoya's joining is of course a good thing, at least it will promote it. The whole world is paying attention to this event