They had a baby girl in September 2013 and a second daughter in November 2017. Barcelona F1 test: Pastor Maldonado fastest on day three for Lotus, Barcelona F1 test: Maldonado fastest, Wolff and Nasr collide, Barcelona F1 test: Maldonado fastest, Wolff and Nasr collide 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 Belgian F1 GP: Grosjean, Maldonado defend Lotus amid troubles, Belgian GP: Pastor Maldonado says F1 practice crash 'very unlucky', Belgian GP: Pastor Maldonado says F1 practice crash 'very unlucky' Belgian GP: Pastor Maldonado says F1 practice crash 'very unlucky', Criticism now part of Lotus F1 driver Pastor Maldonado's life, Criticism now part of Lotus F1 driver Pastor Maldonado's life Crashes into Marcus Ericsson on lap 1 and receives a penalty for doing so. The sheer number of incidents involving the Lotus driver has inspired the website Has Maldonado Crashed Today.com, his latest contact occurring last time out at Interlagos with Marcus Ericsson. He failed to slow down at the scene of an accident at Monaco, despite the presence of warning flags, and struck and seriously injured a marshal. Le Mans 24 Hours: Pastor Maldonado crash causes long safety car, Davidson, Maldonado switch from DragonSpeed to Jota for '19/20, Davidson, Maldonado switch from DragonSpeed to Jota for '19/20 [91] Commentators looked back at his career fondly while commenting on the inconsistency that had earned him the nickname "Crashtor". Crashes into Paul di Resta on lap 48. Amongst the current field of Grand Prix drivers there are none who receive more frequent criticism than Pastor Maldonado. 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. Kevin Magnussen set to replace Pastor Maldonado at Renault F1 team, Renault working on Maldonado's F1 future with Venezuelan backers, Renault working on Maldonado's F1 future with Venezuelan backers 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. He won the Italian title, with eight wins and six pole positions from seventeen starts. Its also worth noting that youre always going to be involved in more accidents if you have nothing to lose in a rubbish car buried deep in the pack. Speeds in the pitlane and receives a penalty for doing so. Later in the race was caught speeding under the safety car and received a 10 second penalty. [59] Maldonado's engineer was Mark Slade, who previously engineered for Kimi Rikknen. Maldonado takes out Esteban Gutierrez at the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix. Crashes into Sergio Perez on lap 12. However, it all went downhill when he joined the Super Aguri F1 team in 2006. His poor end to the season was magnified in Abu Dhabi; where he qualified 17th and started 23rd (after a ten-place grid penalty for using a 9th engine), and served a drive-through, and later a 30-second time penalty after the race, both for ignoring blue flags. 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. I have been winning in everything in the past. [3] A year later, Maldonado had his first appearances in karting championships. [95][96] He was replaced by former McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen. 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. Pastor Maldonado 'very, very annoying' - Sauber F1 boss Kaltenborn, Maldonado penalty for Ericsson Interlagos clash 'harsh', says Lotus, Maldonado penalty for Ericsson Interlagos clash 'harsh', says Lotus In Russia, he started in 14th position. But in the race he scored his first point in Formula One with a tenth-place finish. Collides with Esteban Gutierrez on lap 47. WebYes he has! 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.". In fact, when theyre flying around convoluted circuits at speeds in excess of 150mph the slightest loss of concentration could have very serious repercussions. Top 10 F1 one-hit wonders ranked: Alesi, Maldonado and more, Top 10 F1 one-hit wonders ranked: Alesi, Maldonado and more 2 man, Grosjean. Collides with Valtteri Bottas on the last corner of the last lap. David Coulthard on the battle between Rosberg and Hamilton. [97], Maldonado became a test driver for Pirelli, testing a GP2 car for 2017, to be able to develop the tires of the season. What do we expect at the 2015 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix? 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 [40] Maldonado qualified seventh in the British Grand Prix and ran as high as sixth before a pit-stop on lap 11 which dropped him into the midfield. During practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in 2014 he also drove off the track while adjusting a setting on his steering wheel. The 34-year old has built himself a reputation in Formula One and in junior series, as a crash king. Pastor Maldonado talking to F1 teams about 2017 return, Pastor Maldonado confirms F1 exit after losing Renault seat, Pastor Maldonado confirms F1 exit after losing Renault seat Maldonado held his lead after the third pit-stop phase, and held off Alonso and Kimi Rikknen to win, becoming the first Venezuelan driver to finish on a Grand Prix podium in the process. After that, he convinced his father to let him drive one. Kevin Magnussen set to replace Pastor Maldonado at Renault F1 team, Kevin Magnussen set to replace Pastor Maldonado at Renault F1 team [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. [34] During post-race celebrations, a fire engulfed the Williams pit, and Maldonado was seen carrying his cousin to safety.[35]. Maldonado had a questionable driving record before he even reached Formula One. Please someone put him back in his cage before he really hurts someone and himself. In a season that was marked by controversy Maldonado could have won the title were it not for a disqualification from first place at Misano for a technical infringement. With economies crumbling across South America, Maldonado's sponsorthe Venezuelan oil company PDVSAcould not come up with an estimated 35 million to pay for his drive, per the BBC's Andrew Benson. Before entering Formula One, he won the 2010 GP2 Series championship. However, he continued, the Venezuelan's win, "certainly proves beyond all doubt that he deserves his place in F1, even if one inevitably has to wonder what the Williams would be capable of with [Fernando] Alonso or [Lewis] Hamilton behind the wheel.". [87] Soon after the incident, Lotus confirmed that Maldonado would drive for the team in 2016. In the race, he was running strongly until he crashed out on the final lap, fighting with Fernando Alonso for fifth position. On behalf of Marty Porter who sourced & wrote it youre most welcome! Mistakenly lined up in 18th position on the starting grid. It was also his only podium finish and his only win in Formula One. Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad boy reputation? 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]. Maldonado's Lotus team described the incident as an "oops", but the stewards considered the incident to be serious so imposed a 5-second penalty on Maldonado. [83] At the next race, Monza, Maldonado tried to avoid the chaos in the first chicane but hit Hlkenberg damaging the suspension, forcing Maldonado to retire. Lotus: Pastor Maldonado has to earn his Formula 1 drive on merit, F1: Felipe Massa says Pastor Maldonado ruined his Bahrain GP charge, F1: Felipe Massa says Pastor Maldonado ruined his Bahrain GP charge 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]. Maldonado was eleventh in the World Championship on 29 points as Formula One entered a five-week summer break, with his only points finishes coming from his win in Spain and eighth in China. [89] At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Maldonado and Alonso collided, damaging Maldonado's car and forcing him to retire. Singapore GP: Button labels Maldonado's driving 'very strange', Lotus F1 team wants first-lap caution from Grosjean and Maldonado, Lotus F1 team wants first-lap caution from Grosjean and Maldonado 4 This article was researched and written by Martin Porter. You can revoke your consent at any time via the data protection page.1. After all, Maldonado has been a winner at every level of motorsport, includingneed we say it againF1. Look. [28], Towards the end of the 2010 season, Maldonado was linked to the Williams team for 2011, replacing former GP2 team-mate Nico Hlkenberg alongside Rubens Barrichello. [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. "We will try to bounce back in 2017.". Pastor Maldonado says Max Verstappen went too far in Austrian GP. He eventually finished 16th. He moved to the Piquet Sports team for 2008, his second year in the series. 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 He had a farcical sprint race in the wet at Silverstone he stalled on the dummy grid, picked up a penalty for speeding in the pitlane as he joined the race, another penalty for passing under yellow flags, and crashed into Adrin Valls and Kamui Kobayashi on the final lap. Im quite sure he could have come off the accelerator, scooped the car up and probably saved $100,000s worth of damage over the length of his career. In Singapore he qualified second, alongside pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton. Can I just mention that Maldonado has recently been in the press stating he is undervalued in this sport. Rapax also won the Teams' Championship, five points ahead of Barwa Addax. Collides with Kamui Kobayashi on lap 32, runs off track and picks up a puncture. Pastor Guillermo Maldonado and prophetess Ana Maldonado, the husband and wife team that birthed the Miami-based King Jesus International Ministry, one of the nations largest and fastest-growing Hispanic churches, are now sparring over an estate that court papers say could be worth as much as $120 million. Chinese GP: Pastor Maldonado pit problem 'caused by brakes' Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado endured an eventful Chinese Grand Prix, veering from the ridiculous The former Formula 1 driver is known to many fans because of his crashes in 2008 G. Pantano Spins at Turn 6 and beaches the car in Practice 1. On 15 November, Williams confirmed that Hlkenberg had been dropped from the team's 2011 line-up, and Maldonado was duly announced as his replacement on 1 December. F1. 2017 C. Leclerc Misses the weight check during qualifying and receives a reprimand for doing so. In the Malaysian Grand Prix, he failed to reach Q2 in qualifying and again dropped out of the race. In the end, he finished 8th. Made contact with Massa and damaged his front wing forcing him an early pit. Many have actually trolled him and turned him into a joke for his antics and Competition Where is the McLaren F1 Team based? WebPastor Maldonado's reputation for crashing was fair, but the Venezuelan was far more complex than F1's social media world portrayed him. Maldonado's performances in FR3.5 were enough to attract the interest of GP2 teams, and he signed a contract to drive for Trident Racing in 2007 after a successful test in late 2006. Speaking with the Telegraph's Daniel Johnson last year, Maldonado said: To find the limit, you need to cross the limit. hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com 40 points A puncture ended his race in Bahrain, after he qualified in seventeenth position. [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. Lotus F1 team capable of 'fighting' Ferrari - Pastor Maldonado, SUPER GT Preview Show: What Bertrand Baguette expects to see at the Fuji 450km, IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin beats Grosjean for fourth win, Ferrari's Luck & Sprint Race Success - Azerbaijan GP Review F1 2023, Pastor Maldonado wants an experienced team-mate in F1 in 2016, Pastor Maldonado wants an experienced team-mate in F1 in 2016 Maldonado's PDVSA sponsorship was Crashes into Lewis Hamilton whilst heading to the pits during qualifying. [10], In 2005, Maldonado progressed out of Formula Renault, but did not get the opportunity to complete a full season in any one series. Maldonado also received 14 penalties throughout the season, five ahead of Sergio Prez and Michael Schumacher, Maldonado's grid penalties for both driving offences and gearbox changes totaled to 38 grid places, 1.8 per race. Collides with Adrian Sutil and damages the car on lap 28. Russell strayed off-track while adjusting his steering wheel [3] When Maldonado was four years old, he started competing in BMX racing and won a national championship. 2016 F1 season will be 'difficult' for Lotus/Renault - Maldonado, Pastor Maldonado 'very, very annoying' - Sauber F1 boss Kaltenborn, Pastor Maldonado 'very, very annoying' - Sauber F1 boss Kaltenborn 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 Subscribe. He gets blamed for accidents that arent his fault, simply because its easy to do so, and the effect of that snowballs. He was running in 15th place in the closing stages of the race when he retired again his third in succession in Malaysia due to a KERS failure. Collides with Max Chilton and hits the barriers on lap 44. Veers off the road whilst looking at his steering wheel in Practice 1. Dont forget the single-car crash at T3 in the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix! Brake problem caused Maldonado's testing crash - Lotus, Barcelona F1 test: Pastor Maldonado fastest on day three for Lotus, Barcelona F1 test: Pastor Maldonado fastest on day three for Lotus [100], Maldonado also negotiated with IndyCar team KV Racing Technology, with no agreement being reached, and the team being sold due to financial difficulties.[101]. WebMaldonado crashed at lot, certainly more frequently than his rivals, yet he was unable to accept blame or mend his ways. Registered in England No. He encapsulated the win or die-trying attitude, and while he was not necessarily more accident-prone than his peers, when he did crash, it tended to be spectacular as were his resulting tantrums. He is a joke wish I cd earn that sort of money Id do better than him in a Ford focus lx lol and cheer ha. 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. Lotus F1 Team's Pastor Maldonado eyeing first 2015 points in Monaco, Lotus: Pastor Maldonado has to earn his Formula 1 drive on merit, Lotus: Pastor Maldonado has to earn his Formula 1 drive on merit This followed a similar WSR incident where he crashed heavily into a stationery car under red flag conditions. [1][2] He showed an early interest in racing, preferring to watch his uncles driving their YMCA go-karts. [73] Following the race, Maldonado admitted that his reputation for crashing comes because he takes more risks as he approaches the limits. I found it surprising how often he crashes, or spins out of a race, all by himself. Kevin Magnussen completes deal to replace Pastor Maldonado. Receives a ten place grid penalty for doing so. Andreas Zuber raced against Maldonado for three years in GP2 and was his team-mate in 2008. Maldonado: Lotus must learn from tough 2014 Formula 1 season, Brake problem caused Maldonado's testing crash - Lotus, Brake problem caused Maldonado's testing crash - Lotus He finished the season 16th in the Drivers' Championship. [84] Following this incident Mark Webber said that he does not think that Maldonado is talented enough to justify his drive in F1. Damages the car after his second spin in Practice 1. Maldonado did not score any more points for the rest of the season, nor did he reach Q3 for the rest of the season. Its like he is a experimental monkey trying to drive except a monkey would crash less. Analysis 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. In Hungary, Maldonado qualified eighth, but a poor start dropped him to twelfth after lap one and thirteenth after the pitstops. WebThe latest news about Pastor Maldonado from Autosport's team of world-leading journalists. [20] As part of the deal, he also joined the team for three rounds of the 200809 GP2 Asia Series. All drivers make mistakes, but Maldonado is put under far more scrutiny than others because of an unfair perception that has built up over time. 2015 S. Vandoorne It answers one simple question: has F1 driver Pastor Maldonado crashed today in this thread in this sub Receives a penalty for doing so. At the Spanish Grand Prix he reached Q3 for the first time, eventually qualifying in ninth position for the race. He competed in the Italian Formula Renault Championship with Cram Competition, and was classified seventh in the drivers' championship. In his third, he apparently dawdled in front of Rubens Barrichello during qualifying and sent him to the back of the grid. If I take it at 101 I go off the road. [63] He was also given a point on his FIA Super Licence after the race, his fourth of the season. 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 WebYes he has! [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. The next year, he graduated to GP2, winning at Monaco in just his fourth start. But is his poor reputation completely justified? Renault working on Maldonado's F1 future with Venezuelan backers, Renault reunion will be easier than 2014 F1 season - Maldonado, Renault reunion will be easier than 2014 F1 season - Maldonado In Europe, Maldonado qualified third but dropped to fifth after the start and tenth after pitting under a safety car halfway through the race. His licence was revoked in May 2006, ending his short-lived F1 career. At the Brazilian Grand Prix, Maldonado ran into the side of Ericsson. [88] In Japan, Maldonado started from outside the top 10, but got up to seventh immediately after the start. In 2013 Maldonado also had 5 driver related reprimands, ranging from speeding in the pit-lane to causing collisions. Looking at the average number of penalties received for every 10 races contested, though, Maldonado is fourth, behind last year's Toro Rosso rookies, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Max Verstappen, and new Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez. F1 Chinese GP: Jenson Button penalised for Pastor Maldonado clash, Pastor Maldonado: 2015 Lotus Formula 1 car 'not that bad', Pastor Maldonado: 2015 Lotus Formula 1 car 'not that bad' WebPastor Maldonado wins the 2012 Spanish F1 GP for Williams. [21] Maldonado was often overshadowed by team-mate and 2009 champion Nico Hlkenberg, but Maldonado still finished sixth overall, helping ART to the teams title. 2009 N. Hlkenberg That reckless attitude continued in Formula One as Maldonado seemingly rammed Lewis Hamilton (Qualifying, Belgium 2011) and Sergio Perez (Practice, Monaco 2012) when he grew frustrated with them. My favourite to date crashes into Perez in the first corner and is handed a drive through penalty. He made it into Q3 again in Monaco, qualifying eighth, and in the race was lying sixth with five laps remaining, when he collided with Lewis Hamilton, taking him out of the race. He either finds trouble or trouble finds him! Monaco 2015 race. The Williams driver was handed two five-placed penalties following the Belgian Grand Prix. "Pastor Maldonado claims his 'Crashtor' nickname is 'unlucky' and praises his 'big balls' in Formula One". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2015. ^ Rose, Gary (10 May 2015). "How the Spanish GP unfolded". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 17 August 2015. [50], On 28 November 2012, Maldonado was retained by Williams for the 2013 season, where he was partnered by Finnish rookie Valtteri Bottas. Pastor Maldonado expects 'great things' from Renault F1 revival, Pastor Maldonado rejects Jenson Button's Singapore GP criticism, Pastor Maldonado rejects Jenson Button's Singapore GP criticism Crashes in the pitlane entry in Practice 2. In the US Grand Prix, Maldonado started 13th, but had to take avoiding action in the first corner, which dropped him to 18th. WebHas Pastor Maldonado crashed today?, Caracas. Maldonado turned down uncompetitive F1 seat but return is possible, Pastor Maldonado hoped for F1 return after Nico Rosberg retirement, Pastor Maldonado hoped for F1 return after Nico Rosberg retirement My fear is this site may not be able to handle such excessive data or stupidity. 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. Pastor Maldonado to stay with Lotus Formula 1 team for 2015, Mercedes F1 move would not cure Lotus issues instantly - Maldonado, Mercedes F1 move would not cure Lotus issues instantly - Maldonado Four podium finishesincluding a win at Spain the final six races saw him rise to fifth place in the drivers' championship by the end of the season. Please contact us if you would like to use our content. [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 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. His notable results included three podium finishes and one pole position. 553452, Sign up for event announcements and our weekly newsletter, By clicking submit you are accepting the terms of Goodwoods, Meet the man replacing Ian Callum at Jaguar, The knights of the racetrack aristocracy and royalty in motorsport, Introducing our longterm BMW F900R | GRR Garage, Video: Jaguar built a Hot Wheels track through the FType design studio, Message from The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, To add more children to this reserveration please contact. As he was towed from the track, Jean Ragnotti, driving a demo lap in the safety car, rounded the corner and collided with Inoues car, flipping it. 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