Life after Formula 1 - Five drivers who are doing well in other forms of racing

Juan Pablo Montoya

Montoya racing for the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Team

Montoya has had a good career in Formula 1 between 2001 and 2006 competing for the Williams F1 team and also for McLaren. He has been on the podium 30 times and won 7 races. He has finished third in the World Championship twice and has a reputation of being a solid driver.

After his retirement from F1 in mid-2006 after a horrible season, he moved on to NASCAR and has competed in 230 races. In his debut season in 2007, he won the Rookie of the Year award.

He won the 24 hours of Daytona thrice in the years 2007, 2008 and in 2013. Montoya has competed in IndyCar, NASCAR and F1 having won races in each. This achievement has put him up there along with the likes of Mario Andretti and Dan Gurney.

His performances in recent years have impressed his fellow drivers, and he is one the most popular faces in the NASCAR Paddock.