Juan Pablo Montoya Says Formula 1 Won’t Rewrite the Rules for Max Verstappen in 2026

And then the sport moves on without […]

Juan Pablo Montoya has seen this story before. Driver gets frustrated. Driver complains .

And then the sport moves on without him. The Colombian racing legend isn’t buying the idea that Formula 1 should rewrite its rulebook because Max Verstappen is unhappy sitting in the midpack and he made that crystal clear in a wide-ranging interview this week with Casinostugan. Also Read: : What Is Super Clipping in Formula 1 — and Why Is F1 Racing to Fix It Before Miami 2026?

Max Verstappen’s Problems: Not the Regulations but His Car Credit: F1 Verstappen currently sits 9th in the 2026 standings , already 50 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli after just three races. The four-time world champion has been relentless in his criticism of the new power unit regulations, famously describing the experience as “Formula E on steroids. ” And while Montoya has some sympathy for the frustration, he draws a hard line at changing the rules to suit one driver or one team.