Formula One drivers from Colombia
{{Short description|List of Formula One drivers who competed as Colombian}}
{{use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox F1 nationality
|title = Formula One drivers from Colombia
| image = Flag of Colombia.svg
| caption =
| image_size = 220
|Drivers = 3
|Grands Prix = 125
|Entries = 125
|Starts = 115
|Highest season finish = 3rd ({{F1|2002}}, {{F1|2003}})
|Wins = 7
|Podiums = 30
|Pole positions = 13
|Fastest laps = 12
|Points = 307
|First entry = 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix
|First win = 2001 Italian Grand Prix
|Last win = 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix
|Last entry = 2006 United States Grand Prix
|2025 = None
|2024 = None
}}
There have been a total of 3 Formula One drivers from Colombia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/colombia/pilote.aspx|title=Colombia - Drivers |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=8 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/colombia/grand-prix.aspx|title=Colombia - Grands Prix started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=5 February 2019}}
Former drivers
File:Juan Pablo Montoya 2005 Britain.jpg.]]
Ricardo Londoño is listed as the first Colombian racer in Formula One. He was entered by Ensign for the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix, however was denied the license that would have enabled him to compete.{{cite news|last1=Doodson|first1=Mike|title=On a driver whose career went wrong|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ft/ft21659.html|accessdate=20 March 2017|work=grandprix.com|issue=23 July 2009|publisher=Inside F1, Inc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034624/http://www.grandprix.com/ft/ft21659.html|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/ricardo-londono/non-participation.aspx|title=Ricardo LONDONO - Grands Prix not started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=19 February 2019}}
A year later, Roberto Guerrero was snapped up by Ensign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/roberto-guerrero/saison.aspx|title=Roberto GUERRERO - Seasons |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=19 February 2019}} He only finished two races out of the 15 he entered that season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/roberto-guerrero/engagement.aspx|title=Roberto GUERRERO - Involvement |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=19 February 2019}} For 1983 the team was merged with Theodore Racing, however this did not bring a change in fortunes and he was forced out of the sport when Theodore ran out of money before the final race of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/theodore.aspx|title=Theodore |website=StatsF1.com|language=French|access-date=19 February 2019}}
Juan Pablo Montoya is the most successful Colombian driver to race in F1. In a career spanning five and a half seasons he won 7 Grands Prix for Williams and McLaren, including Colombia's maiden victory in the 2001 Italian Grand Prix,{{cite web | url=https://f1blast.com/the-3-colombian-f1-drivers-across-the-years/ | title=The 3 Colombian f1 Drivers across the years - F1 BLAST | date=15 May 2024 }} finished on the podium 30 times and finished 3rd in the championship twice, in 2002 and 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/juan-pablo-montoya.aspx|title=Juan-Pablo MONTOYA |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=19 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/juan-pablo-montoya/victoire.aspx|title=Juan-Pablo MONTOYA - Wins |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=19 February 2019}} Having won the Indianapolis 500 twice, he is one of two active drivers one race win away from completing the Triple Crown of Motorsport.{{Cite web|url=https://latinamericanpost.com/21491-triple-crown-of-motorsports-can-juan-pablo-montoya-make-history|title=Triple Crown of Motorsports: Can Juan Pablo Montoya make history?|website=latinamericanpost.com|date=5 June 2018 |access-date=19 February 2019}}
{{Gallery
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|File:J p montoya.jpg|Juan Pablo Montoya
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Timeline
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!colspan=2| Former drivers |
Ricardo Londoño
| {{F1|1981}} |
Roberto Guerrero
| {{F1|1982}}–{{F1|1983}} |
Juan Pablo Montoya
| {{F1|2001}}–{{F1|2006}} |
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