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Juan Pablo Montoya says Oscar Piastri has the talent to be F1 champion but there’s one problem

Juan Pablo Montoya says McLaren driver Oscar Piastri ‘should be a champion’ one day despite his near-miss in 2025. Piastri led the standings by 34…

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Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 7:30 PM

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Juan Pablo Montoya warned that Oscar Piastri may not get another guaranteed opportunity to win an F1 championship.
Montoya cited Fernando Alonso's title drought as an example of elite drivers missing out on subsequent championships.
Piastri previously lost the 2025 title after leading the standings by 34 points with nine races remaining.

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Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya stated on the Drive to Wynn podcast that McLaren's Oscar Piastri has championship talent but warned that drivers are not guaranteed multiple title opportunities. Reflecting on Piastri's missed chance in the 2025 season, Montoya noted that drivers sometimes only get a single realistic shot at securing a world championship.

Montoya compared Piastri's situation to Fernando Alonso, who never secured a third title after winning consecutive championships. Piastri, who is currently seventh in the standings and mathematically eliminated from contention, has struggled to adapt to the 2026 regulations compared to teammate Lando Norris.

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Juan Pablo Montoya says Oscar Piastri has the talent to be F1 champion but there’s one problem

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