Pastor Maldonado has announced his departure Formula One five years after making his debut as a Williams driver. Look back on his career in pictures.
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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.
Force India signs 16-year-old Mazepin
2016 F1 season
Posted onForce India has appointed Russian 16-year-old Nikita Mazepin as a development driver.
One month left for F1 to agree new 2017 rules
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: One month to agree 2017 rules • Toro Rosso wary of ‘pushing drivers too hard’ • Magnussen contract ‘may not be signed yet’
Designed-to-degrade vs flat-out F1: Time to change tyres?
Debates and Polls
Posted onTop F1 figures are set to discuss the drivers’ call for rubber which allows them to drive flat-out. Is it time to ditch ‘designed to degrade’ tyres?
Ferrari tipped to finally abandon pull-rod suspension
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari to drop pull-rod suspension • Ericsson doubts Sweden will join calendar • Palmer to use number 30
Caption Competition 95: Grosjean and Jordan
Caption Competition
Posted onSupply the best caption you can devise to go with this snap of Eddie Jordan handing Romain Grosjean an award at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year.
Haryanto’s F1 debut with Manor at risk over funds
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Haryanto’s F1 debut at risk over funds • Haas could share Ferrari reserve driver • 2017 rules delay ‘bad for small teams’
Over 100 driver penalties issued in record-breaking 2015
2015 F1 season
Posted onOver 100 driver penalties were issued for the first time last year, but the sanctions are becoming more lenient and consistent.
Further rumours point to Magnussen replacing Maldonado
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: More signs Magnussen will replace Maldonado • “No doubts” over COTA – Ecclestone • Claire Williams: ‘I wish I was braver’
Pirelli urges more tyre testing ahead of crunch meeting on 2017 rules
2017 F1 season
Posted onPirelli has repeated its call for more tyre testing ahead of a crunch meeting over F1’s tyre plans for the future.
Todt wins, Ecclestone loses – but is F1’s future secure?
2016 F1 season
Posted onJean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone made unlikely allies in their bid to change F1’s engine rules. But only one of them got what he really wanted.
Ecclestone supports drivers’ call for “maximum-attack tyres”
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ecclestone sides with drivers’ call for ‘flat-out F1’ • Current engines most powerful – Mercedes • Ferrari livery ‘to go retro’
Baku: Slow lap, high top speed – and very narrow
2016 European Grand Prix
Posted onThe organisers of Azerbaijan’s first F1 race have revealed more about the Baku City Circuit including the expected top and average speeds at the new track.
Haas to launch car on first day of testing
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe first Formula One car from new team Haas will break cover when F1 testing begins on February 22nd at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Pirelli ready to meet drivers’ tyre demands
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Pirelli could make ‘performance’ tyres • Senna opposes aero boost • FIA leaning towards cockpit ‘halo’
Vettel on top as wet tyre test concludes
2016 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel set the fastest time during Pirelli’s two-day test at Paul Ricard which was focused on developing new wet-weather compounds
Pirelli wet tyre test day two in pictures
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe second and final day of wet tyre testing has begun at the Paul Ricard circuit in France.
Drivers want cockpit covers by 2017 “at the latest”
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 drivers want cockpit covers and better tyres • Maldonado “out of his depth” – Webber • Azerbaijan paying £105m for three races
Lauda begins title defence with victory as Hunt shunts
1976 Brazilian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe memorable 1976 F1 season began 40 years ago today in Brazil. McLaren’s new signing James Hunt took pole position but couldn’t stop champion Niki Lauda.