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Maldonado confirms F1 exit
2016 F1 season
Posted onPastor Maldonado has officially confirmed he will not be on the F1 grid in 2016.
Maldonado penalised twice as often as any other driver
2016 F1 season
Posted onAnalysis by F1 Fanatic shows Pastor Maldonado has incurred more than twice as many penalties as any other driver over the course of his 95-race F1 career.
Ericsson contact was a racing incident – Maldonado
2015 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado shrugged off blame for his collision with Marcus Ericsson, saying “rubbing is racing”.
Maldonado already had 2016 deal – Lotus
2016 F1 season
Posted onLotus has confirmed the announcement Pastor Maldonado will drive for them next year was the continuation of a pre-existing deal.
Maldonado confirmed at Lotus for 2016
2016 F1 season
Posted onPastor Maldonado will continue to drive for Lotus in 2016, the team has confirmed.
Maldonado ‘tried to drive me off the track’ – Button
2015 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button laid the blame for his collision with Pastor Maldonado in the Singapore Grand Prix at the Lotus driver’s feet.
Car “very good” before Grosjean clash – Maldonado
2015 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado said he was encouraged by the performance of his Lotus before his race was compromised by contact with team mate Romain Grosjean.
Penalty points mount up for Maldonado
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado has eight penalty points on his licence following the Malaysian Grand Prix, the highest total any driver has reached.
Slow motion video shows Maldonado’s first-lap crash
2015 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onA fan with a great viewing spot for the first race of the season captured this extraordinary video of Pastor Maldonado crashing out of the Australian Grand Prix.
Maldonado not to blame for crash – Lotus
2015 F1 season
Posted onPastor Maldonado’s crash which ended Lotus’s participation in the final pre-season test of 2015 was caused by a “braking-related issue”.
Grid drops for Hulkenberg and Maldonado
2014 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onA gearbox change means a penalty for Nico Hulkenberg, while Pastor Maldonado is the first driver to fall victim to a new rule.
Maldonado set for ten-place grid penalty
2014 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado is set to become the second driver this year to receive a penalty for using a sixth engine component.
Maldonado’s 2015 deal “a renewal of vows”
2015 F1 season
Posted onLotus deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi has described Pastor Maldonado’s deal to continue driving for the team next year as “a renewal of vows”.
Another penalty for Gutierrez after Maldonado crash
2014 British Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Gutierrez will have another grid penalty for the next round of the championship following his collision with Pastor Maldonado.
Maldonado earns reprimand for steering wheel error
2014 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado has been given a reprimand for failing to reattach the steering wheel on his Lotus after he stopped during qualifying.
Ricciardo reprimanded for incident with Maldonado
2014 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has been given a reprimand following an incident with Pastor Maldonado during the first practice session.
Maldonado predicts ‘difficult weekend’ for Lotus
2014 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onThe long straights and tight corners of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve will put Lotus at a disadvantage this weekend, Pastor Maldonado believes.
Maldonado eager for closer competition
2014 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado is hoping the competition between the leading teams closes up in the coming races.
Maldonado takes penalty point for Ericsson collision
2014 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado has been handed a penalty point for causing a collision during the Spanish Grand Prix.