Juan Pablo Montoya identifies McLaren as key rival to Mercedes in Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Juan Pablo Montoya expects McLaren to be Mercedes' main competitor at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix this weekend. Despite recent struggles at Monaco, including a retirement for Lando Norris, Montoya believes McLaren's aerodynamic strengths will resurface in Spain. Mercedes comes into the race with momentum from Kimi Antonelli's five consecutive victories. The race marks the seventh round of the 2026 Formula 1 season, concluding a double-header with Monaco.
- •Montoya considers McLaren as the closest challenger to Mercedes this weekend.
- •McLaren struggled in Monaco, with Norris retiring and Piastri finishing fifth.
- •Mercedes leads the championship standings ahead of the race.
- •The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix rounds out a double-header with Monaco.
- •Antonelli leads with 156 points, followed by Hamilton and Russell.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Juan Pablo Montoya names Mercedes' biggest threat in Barcelona
- 10:05 AMMotorsport.com — Juan Pablo Montoya names Mercedes' biggest threat in Barcelona
"Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes McLaren will emerge as Mercedes' primary challenger at this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, despite the Woking outfit's struggles in Monaco. Mercedes arrives in Barcelona with impressive momentum, led by championship leader Kimi Antonelli's run of five consecutive grand prix wins, but Montoya expects a renewed threat from Lando ...Keep reading
"Juan Pablo Montoya believes McLaren will bounce back from its Monaco struggles to become Mercedes’ closest challenger in Barcelona
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 10:05 AMJuan Pablo Montoya names Mercedes' biggest threat in Barcelona
Juan Pablo Montoya believes McLaren will bounce back from its Monaco struggles to become Mercedes’ closest challenger in Barcelona
- Motorsport.comJun 13, 2026, 10:05 AMJuan Pablo Montoya names Mercedes' biggest threat in Barcelona
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes McLaren will emerge as Mercedes' primary challenger at this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, despite the Woking outfit's struggles in Monaco. Mercedes arrives in Barcelona with impressive momentum, led by championship leader Kimi Antonelli's run of five consecutive grand prix wins, but Montoya expects a renewed threat from Lando ...Keep reading
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