Juan Pablo Montoya Returns to NASCAR for 23XI Racing at Watkins Glen

23XI Racing announced Friday that Juan Pablo Montoya will make his return to the NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen International.

He will drive the No. 50 Toyota for 23XI, becoming the 11th different driver to compete for the fourth-year organization.

Mobil 1 continues its 50th-anniversary celebration as the sponsor for Montoya, the same as the brand did for Kamui Kobayashi at Circuit of The Americas and Corey Heim at Nashville Superspeedway.

“I’m looking forward to getting back in a Cup car and racing at Watkins Glen – a track I really enjoy and had the chance to experience earlier in my career,” Montoya said in a statement. “It’s an honor to celebrate the Mobil 1 team’s remarkable legacy in racing and be recognized for my contributions to motorsports. The Mobil 1 brand was one of my first sponsors when I started racing, so to represent the brand again as they celebrate this milestone will be so special. I’m also excited to work with 23XI and experience what the team is building.”

Montoya, 48, last competed in the sport’s premier series in 2014 with Team Penske.

He’s a two-time winner at the Cup level with wins at road courses Sonoma Raceway and Watkins Glen. Montoya reached the NASCAR postseason in 2009, finishing eighth in the final standings.

Montoya also has a win in the Xfinity Series, along with being a 15-time winner in IndyCar and seven-time winner in Formula One.

“Juan Pablo Montoya is a world-class driver who has won in everything he’s driven, and he will be a great closer to the 50th-anniversary celebration we’ve had in NASCAR with the No. 50 Mobil 1 Toyota,” said Steve Lauletta, president of 23XI Racing. “The events have highlighted racing legends as well as what’s next in motorsports, and 23XI has been honored to have been a part of adding to the Mobil 1 legacy and celebrating such a momentous occasion.”

Watkins Glen is the second race in the Cup Series Playoffs and will take place Sept. 15 (3 p.m. ET, USA, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).