Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team, F1 must seek answers after boring Baku F1 race, says Wolff, F1 must seek answers after boring Baku F1 race, says Wolff Please contact us if you would like to use our content. Things only got worse from then on out, with Maldonado crashing on the last lap of the 2012 season opener, before winning the Spanish Grand Prix, a success overshadowed when he deliberately hit Sergio Perez at Monaco, followed in quick succession by Pedro de la Rosa. [10], In 2005, Maldonado progressed out of Formula Renault, but did not get the opportunity to complete a full season in any one series. At the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa in qualifying, Maldonado was involved in an incident with Lewis Hamilton on an in-lap after Hamilton squeezed by him when both were on a hot lap. [41] Maldonado said the collision was a racing incident. While Maldonado might view his willingness to cross the limit as a strength, top drivers can approach the limit repeatedly without surpassing itthat is the kind of consistency that wins championships. He competed in the Italian Formula Renault Championship with Cram Competition, and was classified seventh in the drivers' championship. A prominent Florida megachurch pastor has advised his congregants not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, urging them to believe in divine immunity instead. Jerez F1 test: Pastor Maldonado calls 2015 Lotus totally different, Pastor Maldonado shrugs off criticism from F1 fans, Pastor Maldonado shrugs off criticism from F1 fans 10 things we learned from the 2023 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team, Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team In the end, he finished 8th. Wins 1 Grand Prix Pit garage bursts into flames! In the race, he was running strongly until he crashed out on the final lap, fighting with Fernando Alonso for fifth position. [13], Maldonado secured a full-time drive in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Draco Racing in 2006. Competition Where is the McLaren F1 Team based? With so many talented young driverslike Stoffel Vandoorne and Pascal Wehrleinwaiting for drives, Maldonado is not going to earn another drive based on his performances over the last five years. At Silverstone Maldonado again collided with Esteban Gutirrez, launching his car spectacularly into the air although he was able to finish the race. In his first race he failed to finish, in his second he retired. [63] He was also given a point on his FIA Super Licence after the race, his fourth of the season. In fact, the Japanese driver was so bad that he saw just four races in one season before getting the sack. Reached by email, Zuber described Maldonado as "super-quick." Veers off the road whilst looking at his steering wheel in Practice 1. Pastor Maldonado: 2015 Lotus Formula 1 car 'not that bad', Maldonado: Lotus must learn from tough 2014 Formula 1 season, Maldonado: Lotus must learn from tough 2014 Formula 1 season On 21 March 2018, DragonSpeed confirmed that Pastor Maldonado would contest the entire "superseason" of the World Endurance Championship, in the LMP2 category with an Oreca 07,[102] together with Roberto Gonzlez, as well as Nathanal Berthon in the first two rounds, and Anthony Davidson in the rest. In fact, when theyre flying around convoluted circuits at speeds in excess of 150mph the slightest loss of concentration could have very serious repercussions. Maldonado recently lost his race seat at Lotus when the team was bought by Renault. [84] Following this incident Mark Webber said that he does not think that Maldonado is talented enough to justify his drive in F1. Receives a reprimand and a fine for doing so. You can revoke your consent at any time via the data protection page.1. Gutierrez flips over and retires. He famously set the record for the most races entered without a win. [77] At the Hungarian Grand Prix, Srgio Prez tried to overtake Maldonado at the outside of the corner, Maldonado failed to leave enough room so the two collided, causing Prez to spin. [73] On the first lap of the race Maldonado was hit by Max Verstappen, damaging Verstappen's front wing; Maldonado also was hit by Massa's car, damaging its floor. Pastor Maldonado working on plan B for 2017 if F1 impossible, Why Maldonado deserves another chance in F1, Why Maldonado deserves another chance in F1 He took part in the end-of-season young driver test at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, driving for Williams and Hispania Racing, the rebranded Campos team. [78] At the midpoint of the season, the BBC journalist Andrew Benson rated Maldonado as the worst driver to that point, and stated that he "seems to be trying his utmost to find new ways to infuriate his employers and collect as many penalty points from the stewards as possible. crambno29 R. 19.9K subscribers. Did not finish, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance. His crash-happy nature continued into the premiere series of racing, with the then 26-year-old colliding with Lewis Hamilton at Monaco, before spinning out of the Canada race and then deliberately sideswiping Hamilton during qualifying at Spa, for which he received a five-place grid penalty. [70] At the Chinese Grand Prix, Maldonado suffered a brake issue that caused him to go off-track when entering the pits, and had to be recovered by the marshals. Can I just mention that Maldonado has recently been in the press stating he is undervalued in this sport. [18] He took his first victory in only his fourth race in the series with a commanding win at Monaco. Maldonado was not hurt in the crash. Collides with Esteban Gutierrez on lap 47. Hits a bollard entering the pitlane and receives a drive through penalty. [11] He also entered nine races (and made seven starts) in the Spanish-based World Series by Renault, with a best finish of seventh. "[79], Following the mid-season break during first practice at Spa, Maldonado crashed the car into the barriers. Eventually, the team opted for Maldonado. [67] At the Australian Grand Prix, Maldonado was hit by Felipe Nasr and crashed out of the race at the second corner of the first lap after he overtook 3 cars at the start and was in 6th position. Former Williams driver Maldonado scored the teams most recent victory in 2012 but earned a reputation for bizarre incidents. Runs off the road by himself and damages the car on lap 14. After that, he convinced his father to let him drive one. He competed in the first round of the 2009 Euroseries 3000 season at the Autdromo Internacional do Algarve for Teamcraft Motorsport to gain experience of the track for the GP2 season finale. He either finds trouble or trouble finds him! In his third, he apparently dawdled in front of Rubens Barrichello during qualifying and sent him to the back of the grid. Crashes into Marcus Ericsson on lap 1 and receives a penalty for doing so. Mistakenly lined up in 18th position on the starting grid. Spins and beaches the car by himself in qualifying. Many have actually trolled him and turned him into a joke for his antics and As upsets go, Pastor Maldonado's 2012 Spanish Grand Prix win is one of the most unlikely F1 has seen. This followed a similar WSR incident where he crashed heavily into a stationery car under red flag conditions. He eventually finished 16th. Seemingly not content with the un-dramatic nature of the incident, he managed to run in front of the medical car, which subsequently ran him over. Max Verstappen amused by criticism from F1 rival Pastor Maldonado, Pastor Maldonado says Max Verstappen went too far in Austrian GP, Pastor Maldonado says Max Verstappen went too far in Austrian GP Speeds behind the Safety Car and receives a penalty for doing so. And 2012 Brazilian GP, after a brilliant first lap, he binned it at Turn 3. Its one thing to collide accidentally with a rival, but its another to intentionally crash into them after the heat of the moment has passed. The next year, he was outshone by rookie team-mate Valtteri Bottas before moving to Lotus for 2014 and 2015, where he was again upstaged by his team-mate, Romain Grosjean. Hungary 2015 race. What do you think? [37] Maldonado finished the qualifying session 17th and started the race from 22nd position after a five-place grid penalty after he was forced to change his gearbox due to damage suffered in the crash. Grosjean is pushed off the track and retires with damage. Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad boy reputation? Jolyon Palmer is ready for Formula 1 race debut - Pastor Maldonado, 2016 F1 season will be 'difficult' for Lotus/Renault - Maldonado, 2016 F1 season will be 'difficult' for Lotus/Renault - Maldonado In Germany, Maldonado qualified a strong sixth in the wet qualifying, however he lost pace from lap 12 of the race when he hit debris which damaged his car, and finished the race in fifteenth. [24] Maldonado finished sixteen points ahead of Barwa Addax's Sergio Prez. Pastor Maldonado was eliminated from Belgian GP by 17G kerb impact, Pastor Maldonado's Belgian GP retirement was self-inflicted - Lotus, Pastor Maldonado's Belgian GP retirement was self-inflicted - Lotus Receives a penalty for doing so. Over the last four years Maldonado has been involved in a string of incidents, and has received more penalties than any other driver, giving him a reputation as an accident waiting to happen. Shop. We all have our moments a little trip here, a little scrape there. Maldonado retired from his first race, the Australian Grand Prix, due to transmission problems. At midseason he had two poles and two podiums. In 2010, he won the GP2 championship over Sergio Perez, Jules Bianchi and several other future F1 drivers. The Williams driver was handed two five-placed penalties following the Belgian Grand Prix. Pastor certainly deserves his reputation, but brings 25 or 30 $M to Lotus. [7] Maldonado also found the time to enter one round of the now defunct Formula Renault V6 Eurocup at Spa-Francorchamps, with a best finish of fifth place. He is then penalised for speeding through the pits whilst serving that penalty with another drive through penalty. Speeds in the pitlane and serves a drive through penalty. Maldonado's and Hamiltons spat continued in Belgium, when the Williams man deliberately drove into the Brit after qualifying, and earned himself a five-place grid penalty. Maldonado, who actually Despite losing his seat to Magnussen, Maldonado still wants to race in F1. He made four starts in the Italian F3000 Championship with Sighinolfi Auto Racing, in which one race win at the Autodromo dell'Umbria was enough to finish ninth overall. hide this ad (Not all incidents were Pastor's fault, and only incidents in the race are considered). All we know is hes called the STIG!!! Pastor Maldonado says Lotus F1 team can regularly fight for points, Pastor Maldonado to stay with Lotus Formula 1 team for 2015, Pastor Maldonado to stay with Lotus Formula 1 team for 2015 In 2013 Maldonado also had 5 driver related reprimands, ranging from speeding in the pit-lane to causing collisions. [52] He failed to make it out of the first qualifying session at the first race, the Australian Grand Prix, and qualified in 17th position,[53] one place behind Bottas. 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Amongst the current field of Grand Prix drivers there are none who receive more frequent criticism than Pastor Maldonado. [5], In 2004, Maldonado ran a dual programme in Italian and Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup with Cram Competition. [27] Stefan was barred from competing in the 2010 season. In the week following the announcement that Maldonado would not remain with the Williams team in 2014, Maldonado accused his team of sabotage at the United States Grand Prix.[56]. The 34-year old has built himself a reputation in Formula One and in junior series, as a crash king. 2010 P. Maldonado Pastor Maldonado is better than he gets credit for says Lotus team, Pastor Maldonado says Lotus F1 team can regularly fight for points, Pastor Maldonado says Lotus F1 team can regularly fight for points I feel that as F1 fans, we are obligated to document the rest of this years incidents (plenty to add) and of course go back and note the many other incidents this joke of a driver has had in previous years. Pastor would do well to follow suit. Maldonado drove for the Rapax Team in the 2010 GP2 Series alongside Luiz Razia. Collides with Adrian Sutil and damages the car on lap 1. [65] At the United States Grand Prix, Maldonado received a penalty for speeding behind the safety car, and another penalty for speeding in the pit lane, but still came home in ninth,[66] registering his first and ultimately, only points-scoring finish of the 2014 season. [48] He kept third place at the start and was running at the same pace as cars around him until his KERS unit failed after the first safety car period of the race. The diffuser of Maldonado's car was damaged in the incident. However, he had to miss the final four rounds of the season after breaking a collarbone during training, leaving him outside the championship top 10.[19]. Ex-F1 racer Pastor Maldonado surprised by WEC LMP2 car performance, Ex-F1 driver Pastor Maldonado secures WEC LMP2 seat for 2018/19, Ex-F1 driver Pastor Maldonado secures WEC LMP2 seat for 2018/19 Maldonado received a five-place grid penalty for his actions and Hamilton a reprimand. At the end of second qualifying session in Canada, Maldonado crashed into the infamous Wall of Champions at the end of the lap in which he set the quickest sector 1 time, and was on course to bump Jenson Button out of Q3. [97], Maldonado became a test driver for Pirelli, testing a GP2 car for 2017, to be able to develop the tires of the season. All young drivers make mistakes but blatantly and repeatedly ignoring flags is a deliberate offence that is far worse than any simple error. Rapax also won the Teams' Championship, five points ahead of Barwa Addax. After five seasons, two teams, one win and crash after crash after crash, Pastor 'Crashtor' Maldonado is riding off into the sunset. Pastor Maldonado - the professional racing driver more famous for not being able to drive - is leaving F1. [80] On the second lap of the race Maldonado was in 7th but ran off track and hit a curb, sending a 17G shock through the car, which broke a clutch control valve, forcing him to retire. However, he was overtaken by Hlkenberg during the first stop, dropping him to eighth, where he remained until the end of the race. At the Bahrain Grand Prix, Maldonado collided with Esteban Gutirrez after making a pit stop, causing Gutirrez's car to roll. Barcelona F1 test: Pastor Maldonado fastest for Lotus, Visit motorsport.com as usual with advertising and tracking. They were for jumping the start and causing a collision with Timo Glock at the restart which led to Maldonados retirement. [87] Soon after the incident, Lotus confirmed that Maldonado would drive for the team in 2016. More than half of these incidents arent even his fault. 1M views 7 years ago. Competition WIN a George Russell Graphic T-shirt. Has Maldonado Crashed Today? But still he drove on, and in his final season in the Championship, the chaos continued, with countless crashes and calamities tarring the Venezuelans name. Collides with Max Chilton and hits the barriers on lap 44. Ex-F1 driver Pastor Maldonado secures WEC LMP2 seat for 2018/19, Maldonado turned down uncompetitive F1 seat but return is possible, Maldonado turned down uncompetitive F1 seat but return is possible Miraculously, he bagged a seat with Lotus for 2014, driving under the lucky number 13 (things couldnt get worse for him, really), and promptly collided with Esteban Gutirrez at the Bahrain Grand Prix, causing him to roll and incurring a ten second stop-go penalty, three points on his FIA Super licence and a five place grid penalty at the following Chinese Grand Prix. Maldonado finished nineteenth in the Drivers' Championship and on 1 December 2011, it was confirmed that he would be retained by Williams for the 2012 season. In the Malaysian Grand Prix, he failed to reach Q2 in qualifying and again dropped out of the race. Spins into the wall coming out of parabolica during qualifying. Crashes into the wall by himself at Turn 3 in qualifying. Renault reunion will be easier than 2014 F1 season - Maldonado, Jolyon Palmer is ready for Formula 1 race debut - Pastor Maldonado, Jolyon Palmer is ready for Formula 1 race debut - Pastor Maldonado [61] At the Spanish Grand Prix Maldonado crashed into the wall in the first part of qualifying. Maldonado was subsequently involved in a collision with Sergio Prez, which dropped him to last while Prez retired on the spot. He then spun out of a very wet race in Canada. i think its a shame that the Venezuelan government keeps spending money on one of the worst if not the worst driver in F-1 !!!! Maldonado was later promoted to his first pole position in his Formula One career after Hamilton was excluded from the results of qualifying, due to having insufficient fuel in his car. In the race, he was in contention for a podium finish, retiring on lap 37 due to a hydraulic failure. Collided with teammate Grosjean and damaged his rear wing. All the technical issues made driver performance almost secondary, but Maldonados usual error-proneness contributed to the headaches with several practice crashes, race collisions with Gutierrez, Marcus Ericsson and Jules Bianchi and some avoidable procedure penalties. Collides with Jean Eric Vergne and spins on lap 65. Analysis: Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad F1 reputation? [71] On lap 49, Maldonado was hit by Jenson Button in a braking zone and spun; Maldonado was later forced to retire. Before he entered Formula 1 as one of the series oldest rookies at 31, Ide won two kart championships, Japans Formula Dream series and the Super Endurance Race Class 3 Series, plus a handful of podium places. Stay in the know with our newsletters that contain all the latest news, stories and event information. There was no incident but damn its funny to watch! Maldonado is an outspoken political figure, which is rare in the racing world. [72] At the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Maldonado parked his car in the wrong grid slot, and accordingly, was given a 5-second time penalty. Over the last four years Maldonado has been involved in a string of incidents, and has received more penalties than any other driver, giving him a reputation Asked whether he considered he former team-mate a fair and clean driver, Zuber said, "He was very hard when you fight man-to-man, but never really unfair.". While not the most prolific crasher to make our list, Yuji Ide is the only entrant to have lost his FIA Super Licence as a result of his poor driving. His misadventures have triggered countless parodies, memes, and even a website called hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com. Maldonado's PDVSA sponsorship was key in getting him a race drive for Lotus. Before entering Formula One, he won the 2010 GP2 Series championship. Follow me on Twitter for updates when I publish new articles and for other (mostly) F1-related news and banter: Pastor Maldonado at the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton retires. They had a baby girl in September 2013 and a second daughter in November 2017. F1. Crashes into the back of Timo Glock on Lap 5 and receives a penalty for doing so. In Singapore he qualified second, alongside pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton. Youre kidding right? Lotus F1 team wants first-lap caution from Grosjean and Maldonado, Pastor Maldonado calm about future if Renault swings F1 axe, Pastor Maldonado calm about future if Renault swings F1 axe 2007 T. Glock [36] He retired due to an accident at the start of the race, when he ran into the back of Pedro de la Rosa's HRT who also retired with rear wing damage. WebMaldonado crashed at lot, certainly more frequently than his rivals, yet he was unable to accept blame or mend his ways. [29][30] In addition to his on-track record, Maldonado also brought sponsorship from the Venezuelan government (through the state-owned PDVSA oil company) to the team.[31]. Barcelona F1 test: Maldonado fastest, Wolff and Nasr collide, Jerez F1 test: Pastor Maldonado calls 2015 Lotus totally different, Jerez F1 test: Pastor Maldonado calls 2015 Lotus totally different Pastor Maldonado says F1 crash criticism doesn't bother him, Pastor Maldonado denies his F1 funding is in jeopardy, Pastor Maldonado denies his F1 funding is in jeopardy Pastor Maldonado rejects Jenson Button's Singapore GP criticism, Lotus F1 team confirms Pastor Maldonado for 2016 season, Lotus F1 team confirms Pastor Maldonado for 2016 season Maldonado then passed several drivers including Red Bull's Mark Webber and was running fourth in the closing stages of the race. He almost loses control driving straight on a dry track. Analysis: Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad F1 reputation? Collides with Jules Bianchi and spins on lap 15. Maldonado continued to drive for Lotus in the 2015 season. Formula1 is suppose to have the best drivers in the world and obviously he is not one. He then continued to have impressive qualifying pace with poor race pace at Britain, Germany, and Hungary, including a drive-through penalty at the latter for speeding in the pit lane. It was reported that the incident justified Lotus's decision to save their sole example of a new front-wing design they had brought to this race for his team-mate Romain Grosjean. He should be in a demolition derby. coming out of a slip stream on a straight behind Verstappen, he almost loses it. I'll take that curve one time at 97, another time at 98, and a third time at maybe 101. It answers one simple question: has F1 driver Pastor Maldonado crashed today in this thread in this sub Maldonado clearly has the speed to race in F1, but to be competitive over a 20-race season, you must also be consistent. While he undoubtedly caused countless crashes himself, he was also the unfortunate victim of plenty more, with the Japanese driver suffering strangely at the hands of the safety car. Crashes into the back of Adrian Sutil and damages the car on lap 7. Collides with Lewis Hamilton whilst being overtaken on Lap 73. Maldonado had a questionable driving record before he even reached Formula One. As well as numerous accidents throughout the junior categories he was given a four race ban in the World Series by Renault for ignoring yellow flags and causing an accident that injured a marshal. Whilst driving in Formula One, Maldonado gained 4 penalty points in the 2014 season up to the British Grand Prix, only equalled by Jules Bianchi. All pilot sitting behind the wheel of these cars, deserves the utmost respect considering the risks inherent in their profession, as for permit to increase it at each meeting with the presence of a talent so lackluster as Maldoblado; and if you want a sample button, there are as many as buttons have their steering wheel. [86] Immediately after the incident, world champion Button took to the radio to say about Maldonado "I should have known, he's mental". Austria 2015 race. Collides with Romain Grosjean on lap two. [69] He accrued three penalty points on his licence for the infringement, taking his tally to eight within the previous year. [2], Maldonado's first experience of formula racing was in Italy in 2003. 2016 P. Gasly But while our clumsy indiscretions go, for the most part, without consequence, for Formula 1 drivers, the stakes are much higher. [104] He was one of the guards of honour at Chvez's funeral. Maldonado had his first tests at the Mugello and Barcelona circuits.[98][99]. WebOne of the best F1 fan websites - Has Pastor Maldonando Crashed Today? Well definitely add his latest shenanigans, dont worry!!! Kevin Magnussen set to replace Pastor Maldonado at Renault F1 team, Kevin Magnussen set to replace Pastor Maldonado at Renault F1 team I'm not as good as Fangio. Registered at Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX. Pastor Maldonado recalls his Spanish GP win: 'It was my chance, my time'. He started the season with promising pace, qualifying eighth for the Australian Grand Prix. [38] Maldonado made good progress in the first stint, running as high as tenth mid-race, however after his pitstop he dropped back to seventeenth and finished the race in thirteenth place. He spun off again during practice at Monaco, but that wasnt the worse accident to befall him that day. Pastor Maldonado, I was further informed, had not crashed since the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on 15 March. He won the Italian title, with eight wins and six pole positions from seventeen starts. He performed well opposite 11-time grand prix winner Rubens Barrichello, outqualifying his more experienced team-mate nine times in 19 races. However, it all went downhill when he joined the Super Aguri F1 team in 2006. His worst behaviour came when he was racing in the little leagues, including the controversial clash with Dave Morgan during a battle for second position at Crystal Palace in October 1970, when the pair collided and crashed out of the race, before Hunt got out of his car and pushed him to the ground.
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