Juan Pablo Montoya has lashed out at a journalist from The Guardian following a remarkable interview with Lando Norris, with the Colombian warning that many reporters will “stab you in the back” without consideration.
Juan Pablo Montoya criticized a journalist for a controversial interview with Lando Norris, calling reporters “incompetent” and untrustworthy. Montoya advised Norris to avoid speaking to the journalist in the future, labeling their behavior “very poor.” The interview with The Guardian, focusing on Norris’s Laureus Breakthrough of the Year award, had restricted topics like Max Verstappen, George Russell, Norris’s relationships with rivals, and F1 regulations. Despite restrictions, the journalist pressed Norris on sensitive topics, leading to an uncomfortable situation during the interview. The journalist expressed displeasure at how Norris was being managed, feeling it was a disservice to the McLaren driver and reflecting on the regretful situation. The incident highlighted tensions between media access and athlete management in Formula 1.
