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Juan Pablo Montoya, a seven-time Grand Prix winner in Formula 1, has responded to fans who compare the current races to previous eras.
Idman.Biz reports that the Colombian former driver disagreed with some fans presenting his years as a better era. Montoya believes that modern "Formula 1" is more fun and competitive. He said this in a statement to "RacingNews365".
It should be noted that "Formula 1" and the FIA have recently been criticized for implementing a 50/50 power distribution between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy. These changes have been characterized as "yo-yo racing" (the driver is very fast in one lap, slows down in the next lap because the battery energy decreases, then accelerates again after accumulating energy, this movement is called yo-yo because it resembles the up and down movement of a yo-yo toy) because they cause overtakes that depend on battery power. During the April break, after extensive discussions with "Formula 1", engine manufacturers and drivers, the FIA made changes to the rules in four main directions. Part of these innovations aims to make the qualifying rounds more interesting, and another part aims to increase safety.
The former pilot stated that veteran drivers usually do not criticize their era. But in his opinion, the "Formula 1" of the early 2000s was not as watchable as it is now. Montoya pointed out that the main advantage of the current stage is that "Mercedes", "McLaren", "Ferrari" and "Red Bull" are fighting for victories, podiums and titles.
He explained his opinion about the past era as follows:
"You can always complain. But we also complained when the car had 950 horsepower, weighed 600 kilograms, and we raced with sticky tires. Everyone says these were the best racing cars, but the races were terrible. The other day someone said to me: "You know, your time was better." I replied: "Have you really watched a race from my time and seen how boring it was?" The current races are fun. I think we are really in a special period now. Because there are four teams that can win the race, and this does not happen very often."
Thus, Montoya does not share the opinion of fans with nostalgia. According to him, despite technical disputes and dissatisfaction with the rules, the current "Formula 1" has entered a more attractive stage in terms of competition and spectacle.
