Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya said drivers who disrespect the sport and the championship’s direction should face heavy penalties, including fines or race bans, on The Chequered Flag Podcast. [1]
Montoya made the comments after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen openly criticized the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. [1]
Montoya said drivers should be punished if they openly go against the sport’s direction, calling for “heavy penalties” such as fines or race bans. [1]
The remarks came on The Chequered Flag Podcast, where Montoya linked driver conduct to the sport’s authority and the way Formula 1 wants to shape its future rules. [1]
Verstappen’s criticism of the 2026 regulations prompted the response, putting the debate over driver discipline and the direction of the series back in focus. [1]
