Lotus believe Pastor Maldonado’s retirement was triggered by heavy contact with the kerbs at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Rosberg on top as Maldonado crash interrupts session
2015 Belgian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onNico Rosberg was quickest as Formula One returned to action at Spa-Francorchamps but the first practice session was disrupted by a crash for Pastor Maldonado.
Caption Competition 82: Pastor Maldonado
Caption Competition
Posted onPastor Maldonado tries out a specially modified Lotus F1 car in a publicity shoot for a new Mad Max film earlier this year.
Maldonado, Hamilton and others get penalty points
2015 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado picked up more penalty points after being penalised by the stewards on three separate occasions during the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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”.
Bottas leads final test as Maldonado crashes
2015 F1 testing
Posted onThe final pre-season test of 2015 concluded with Williams setting the fastest time at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Maldonado on top again as McLaren struggle goes on
2015 F1 testing
Posted onPastor Maldonado lowered the fastest time of this week’s test at Barcelona to a 1’24.348 to head today’s session for Lotus.
Maldonado tops test as Wolff and Nasr tangle
2015 F1 testing
Posted onPastor Maldonado put Lotus on top of the time sheets as testing resumed but Felipe Nasr and Susie Wolff lost running after colliding with each other.
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.
Hamilton hits the top, Maldonado hits the wall
2014 Singapore Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton was quickest in the second practice session which was disrupted after Pastor Maldonado crashed.
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”.
Maldonado to remain at Lotus in 2015
2015 F1 season
Posted onPastor Maldonado will continue to drive for Lotus next year, the team have confirmed.
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 excluded from qualifying over fuel breach
2014 British Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado has been excluded from the results of qualifying for the British Grand Prix after his car was found to have too little fuel on board.
Caption Competition 53: Pastor Maldonado
Caption Competition
Posted onPastor Maldonado is the latest subject of our Caption Competition. Add your funniest caption in the comments.
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.