Juan Pablo Montoya calls for F1 circuit rotation and a Malaysia comeback
Juan Pablo Montoya has weighed in on the future of Formula 1 circuits, arguing for rotation and highlighting how upcoming car changes could reshape the calendar.
“For me, Malaysia is one of the best tracks,” Montoya said in his podcast "MontoyAS", praising Sepang as a venue that should never have left the schedule.
He then pointed to other countries where rotation could bring variety. “Countries like Japan could rotate between Fuji and Suzuka. Spain could rotate, and Madrid is already signed for 10 years. But in Spain I would have rotated one year, one year, another.”
The circuit rotation has been already approved for Spa, which isn't going to be in 2028 and 2030 calendars, and the fans are hoping also for a same deal to keep Zandvoort and Imola.
The Spanish GP isn't going to be held forever in Madrid
In his view, keeping the Spanish Grand Prix locked in every season at the same circuit makes little sense. “It seems to me that the Spanish GP shouldn’t be there every year – and it won’t be.”
Montoya also linked the debate to the upcoming 2026 regulations, when cars will shrink in size. “Next year, with the smaller cars, many circuits that people complained about being too small are no longer going to be. It’s going to change a bit.”
He singled out Monaco as a race that could benefit the most. “I think that Monaco is going to change a bit, because it’s going to be a normal-sized car.”
For Montoya, the combination of circuit rotation and smaller, more manageable cars could refresh Formula 1’s calendar without losing the fan commitment.
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