Pastor Maldonado
Born: March 9, 1985 (age 39)
Height: 5' 8.5" (175cm)
Hometown: Maracay, Venezuela
Nationality: 
Venezuelan
VenezuelanTeam: Lotus Renault
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Sports Mole has 141 articles about Pastor Maldonado. Articles 1 to 40:
Maldonado predicting driver trouble at Ferrari
Former F1 driver Pastor Maldonado is expecting trouble at Ferrari in 2020.
May 27, 08:04
Pastor Maldonado: 'Max Verstappen comparison inappropriate'
Former F1 driver Pastor Maldonado plays down any comparison between himself and Max Verstappen.
May 7, 12:16
Boss: 'Williams cannot win again without Formula 1 changes'
Without changes to Formula 1, Claire Williams is pessimistic about the future of the British team she leads.
Apr 25, 12:19
Romain Grosjean: 'Kevin Magnussen best teammate since Fernando Alonso'
Romain Grosjean names Kevin Magnussen as his best teammate since Fernando Alonso.
Jul 10, 18:54
Teenager Lance Stroll hits back at criticism
Lance Stroll insists that he is "ready" for Formula 1.
Mar 8, 09:43
Pastor Maldonado working on 2017 Formula 1 return
Pastor Maldonado says that he is working on his return to Formula 1.
Dec 13, 08:07
Sebastian Vettel plays down Mercedes move rumour
Sebastian Vettel responds to the seismic Nico Rosberg retirement story simply by referring to his Ferrari contract.
Dec 5, 08:43
Jacques Villeneuve: 'Lance Stroll not like Pastor Maldonado'
Jacques Villeneuve insists that it is not fair to compare Lance Stroll with other F1 'pay drivers' like Pastor Maldonado.
Nov 10, 14:35
Pastor Maldonado set for sports car seat
Pastor Maldonado could be set to get his race career back on track in sports cars.
Aug 12, 10:34
Rio Haryanto 'looking for money to complete season'
Rio Haryanto's mother admits that the Indonesian rookie is currently lacking the money he needs to complete the second half of the 2016 season.
Jun 4, 09:11
Pastor Maldonado looking to restart Formula 1 career
Pastor Maldonado confirms rumours that he is "looking for a way" back into Formula 1.
Jun 2, 15:31
Frederic Vasseur denies not supporting Kevin Magnussen
Renault team boss Frederic Vasseur slams suggestions that he is not fully behind 2016 recruit Kevin Magnussen.
Feb 25, 05:51
Mika Salo: 'Formula 1 may miss crash king Pastor Maldonado'
Mika Salo says that he is not among those who are celebrating the departure from F1 of the sport's 'crash king' Pastor Maldonado.
Feb 19, 16:14
Kevin Magnussen confirmed as Jolyon Palmer's drive partner at Renault
Former McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen will partner Jolyon Palmer for Renault in the 2016 Formula 1 season.
Feb 3, 13:05
Renault confirm Lotus takeover for 2016
Renault confirm that they will be taking over Lotus and returning to Formula 1 for the 2016 season.
Dec 3, 22:18
Nico Rosberg takes Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory
Nico Rosberg finishes the 2015 Formula 1 season by winning the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Nov 29, 14:43
Romain Grosjean: 'I'll race my heart out for Lotus at Abu Dhabi'
Romain Grosjean pledges to 'race his heart' out to bring down the curtain on his Lotus career at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Nov 21, 12:41
Jolyon Palmer to drive for Lotus in 2016
Lotus confirm that reserve driver Jolyon Palmer will be promoted to a race seat for the 2016 Formula 1 season.
Oct 23, 23:02
Pastor Maldonado eyeing points at United States Grand Prix
Pastor Maldonado hopes to reproduce Lotus's performances from 2014 as the team goes in search of points at the United States Grand Prix.
Oct 18, 22:29
Lotus closer to naming new driver for 2016?
Federico Gastaldi suggests that Lotus are closer to naming a replacement for Haas-bound Romain Grosjean.
Oct 18, 19:43
Lewis Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton is just two points off the Formula 1 World Championship after winning the Russian Grand Prix.
Oct 11, 13:56
Romain Grosjean open to future Lotus return
Romain Grosjean refuses to rule out a future return to Lotus, despite agreeing to join Haas for 2016.
Oct 3, 21:54
Federico Gastaldi: 'Lotus lining up tasty options for 2016'
Federico Gastaldi claims that Lotus are working on a few "tasty" drivers to take their second seat for 2016.
Oct 3, 15:32
Red Bull's Daniil Kvyat tops timesheet in rain-affected P2 at Japanese Grand Prix
Red Bull's Daniil Kvyat records the quickest time in a rain-affected second practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Sep 25, 07:35
Romain Grosjean 'poised for Haas move'
Lotus Renault driver Romain Grosjean is to join Haas in time for the 2016 F1 season, according to a report.
Sep 21, 16:29
Sebastian Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton is forced to retire
Sebastian Vettel wins the Singapore Grand Prix, but Championship leader Lewis Hamilton is forced to retire in his Mercedes.
Sep 20, 15:24
Pastor Maldonado: 'I am under contract with Lotus Renault until 2016
Pastor Maldonado is hoping that his contract with Lotus will be honoured until 2016, despite an impending takeover from Renault.
Sep 19, 15:46
Lewis Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix as Nico Rosberg retires early
Lewis Hamilton cruises to a dominant victory in the Italian Grand Prix, but faces an investigation relating to tyre pressure issues.
Sep 6, 14:41
Lewis Hamilton fastest in third practice
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton records the fastest time in the third and final practice session ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
Sep 5, 11:03
Nico Rosberg sets pace in Belgian Grand Prix first practice
Nico Rosberg goes fastest ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
Aug 21, 10:45
Jenson Button: "Everything switched off"
McLaren's Jenson Button reveals that "everything switched off" in his car following a first-lap collision with teammate Fernando Alonso at the British Grand Prix.
Jul 5, 14:58
Lewis Hamilton wins rain-affected British Grand Prix
Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton survives the wet conditions at Silverstone to win the British Grand Prix for the third time in his career.
Jul 5, 14:35
Lewis Hamilton takes victory in Canada
Lewis Hamilton leads home a Mercedes one-two at the Canadian Grand Prix to increase his lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship.
Jun 7, 20:43
Matthew Carter plays down Lotus sale talks
Matthew Carter dismisses reports that Lotus will be sold to Formula 1 engine supplier Renault.
Jun 7, 13:12
Nico Rosberg first, Lewis Hamilton last in P3 as red flag plagues session
Nico Rosberg finishes first and Lewis Hamilton last as the red flag plagued the third, and last, practice session ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
Jun 6, 16:16
Lewis Hamilton fastest before crashing in wet P2 at Canadian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton sets the fastest time in the second practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix shortly before crashing his Mercedes.
Jun 5, 20:36
Lotus: 'Big expectations for Monaco Grand Prix'
Lotus have "big expectations" for the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, according to deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi.
May 16, 15:49
Jenson Button handed time penalty for causing Chinese Grand Prix crash
McLaren's Jenson Button drops to 14th in the Chinese Grand Prix standings after receiving a five-second penalty for crashing into Lotus's Pastor Maldonado.
Apr 12, 11:21
Lewis Hamilton cruises to Chinese Grand Prix victory
Lewis Hamilton wins his second race of the Formula 1 season in the Chinese Grand Prix.
Apr 12, 08:44
Romain Grosjean: 'Chinese Grand Prix tough to predict'
Romain Grosjean remains optimistic about Lotus's prospects for the Chinese Grand Prix, but admits that the Shanghai circuit will be "difficult to predict".
Apr 5, 23:03
