Editing Juan Pablo Montoya (section)

===2017–2022===
Cindric informed him in July 2016 that his future at Penske did not necessarily imply that he would race for them full-time in IndyCar.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Bruce|title=Montoya could still contest 2017 Indy 500 with Penske IndyCar team|url=https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/montoya-could-still-contest-2017-indy-500-with-penske-indycar-team-5032819/5032819/|work=[[Autosport]]|date=5 October 2016|access-date=27 September 2023|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927185256/https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/montoya-could-still-contest-2017-indy-500-with-penske-indycar-team-5032819/5032819/|url-status=live}}</ref> Montoya was given a spot in Penske's fifth entry for the [[2017 Indianapolis 500]], but he discussed returning to CGR as well as joining [[Ed Carpenter Racing]], [[A. J. Foyt Racing]], or Andretti Autosport for the entire season. He did not reach an agreement with any other teams and remained at Penske for the Indianapolis 500 because he felt the team would give him the best chance of winning.<ref>{{cite web|last=Malsher-Lopez|first=David|title=Montoya to stay with Penske in 2017|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/montoya-to-stay-with-penske-in-2017-845670/845670/|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|date=31 October 2016|access-date=27 September 2023|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927185256/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/montoya-to-stay-with-penske-in-2017-845670/845670/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pruett|first=Marshall|title=Juan Pablo Montoya Will Only Race in the Indy 500 in 2017|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a31404/juan-pablo-montoya-2017-plans/|work=[[Road & Track]]|date=2 November 2016|access-date=27 September 2023|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927185257/https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a31404/juan-pablo-montoya-2017-plans/|url-status=live}}</ref> Montoya entered both the [[2017 IndyCar Grand Prix|IndyCar Grand Prix]] and the Indianapolis 500 in the [[2017 IndyCar Series]]. He finished tenth in the first round and sixth in the Indianapolis 500 despite running out of fuel before a pit stop.<ref name="MSportMagBio"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Peltz|first=James F.|title=Indy 500 notes: Juan Pablo Montoya recovers from mid-race mishap to finish sixth|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-indy-500-notes-20170528-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=28 May 2017|access-date=27 September 2023|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927185258/https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-indy-500-notes-20170528-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

IndyCar chose Montoya to be the test driver of Chevrolet's specification of the Dallara universal aerodynamic kit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Iowa Speedway, and a street circuit simulation at [[Sebring International Raceway]] before the kit's debut in the [[2018 IndyCar Series|2018 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=IndyCar confirms JPM, Servia, Penske, SPM for aero kit tests|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/motor-sports/news/indycar-confirms-jpm-servia-penske-spm-for-aero-kit-tests|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=15 July 2017|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928073321/https://www.nbcsports.com/motor-sports/news/indycar-confirms-jpm-servia-penske-spm-for-aero-kit-tests|url-status=live}}</ref> He talked about driving for [[Arrow McLaren|Schmidt Peterson Motorsports]] in the [[2018 Indianapolis 500]], but team owner [[Sam Schmidt]] was told that team owner [[Roger Penske]] had vetoed such an agreement. Montoya would miss the race, focusing solely on his sports car career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Errington|first=Tom|title=Montoya confirms he won't race in 2018 Indy 500|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/montoya-confirms-he-wont-race-in-2018-indy-500-1021331/1399751/|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|date=3 April 2018|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928073320/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/montoya-confirms-he-wont-race-in-2018-indy-500-1021331/1399751/|url-status=live}}</ref> Montoya talked to McLaren CEO [[Zak Brown]] about racing for his team in the [[2019 Indianapolis 500]], but could not do so as he was under contract to Penske.<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Luke|title=Montoya was "very clear" choice for third Arrow McLaren SP Indy 500 entry|url=https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/montoya-was-very-clear-choice-for-third-arrow-mclaren-sp-indy-500-entry-4976133/4976133/|work=[[Autosport]]|date=22 December 2020|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928075307/https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/montoya-was-very-clear-choice-for-third-arrow-mclaren-sp-indy-500-entry-4976133/4976133/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Montoya drove Arrow McLaren SP's No. 86 Dallara-Chevrolet third car in the [[2021 IndyCar Series]] for the [[2021 GMR Grand Prix|GMR Grand Prix]] and the [[2021 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]].<ref name="MSportMagBio"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Juan-Pablo Montoya back with McLaren and back at Indianapolis as Indy 500 build-up begins|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/formula-1/news/15749/12306165/juan-pablo-montoya-back-with-mclaren-and-back-at-indianapolis-as-indy-500-build-up-begins|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=15 May 2021|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928073314/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/formula-1/news/15749/12306165/juan-pablo-montoya-back-with-mclaren-and-back-at-indianapolis-as-indy-500-build-up-begins|url-status=live}}</ref> He qualified outside the top 20 in both races and finished 21st and 9th, respectively.<ref name="MSportMagBio"/> Montoya drove the No. 6 Arrow McLaren SP car in both the [[2022 GMR Grand Prix|GMR Grand Prix]] and the [[2022 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] during the [[2022 IndyCar Series|2022 season]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Cavin|first=Curt|title=Montoya Entering May Groove with Confidence in Race Car|url=https://www.indycar.com/news/2022/05/05-11-montoya|publisher=[[IndyCar Series]]|date=11 May 2022|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928180408/https://www.indycar.com/news/2022/05/05-11-montoya|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished 24th in the weather-affected GMR Grand Prix following an accident,<ref>{{cite web|title=Arrow McLaren SP Race Report: 2022 GMR Grand Prix|url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/indycar/team/arrow-mclaren-sp-race-report-2022-gmr-grand-prix/|publisher=[[McLaren]]|date=15 May 2022|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928180408/https://www.mclaren.com/racing/indycar/team/arrow-mclaren-sp-race-report-2022-gmr-grand-prix/|url-status=live}}</ref> and 11th in the Indianapolis 500 after starting 30th.<ref>{{cite web|last=DeHarde|first=Christopher|title=Juan Pablo Montoya Charges Through Field, Finishes 11th at Indianapolis|url=https://frontstretch.com/2022/05/31/juan-pablo-montoya-2022-indy/|publisher=Frontstretch|date=31 May 2022|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928180408/https://frontstretch.com/2022/05/31/juan-pablo-montoya-2022-indy/|url-status=live}}</ref>