As talks between Lotus and Renault drag on, Pastor Maldonado admits to having some doubts about his own future despite his 2016 deal. read more »
Pastor Maldonado news
Pastor Maldonado
| Team | Lotus |
|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Points | 76 |
| Grands Prix entered | 96 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x1) |
| Highest grid position | 1 |
| Date of birth | 10/03/1985 |
| Place of birth | Maracay, Venezuela |
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Pastor Maldonado's seat at Lotus has never been under threat and his sponsors "paid in advance" through to the end of 2016, according to team boss Federico... read more »
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Pastor Maldonado expects a far easier weekend for the Lotus team in Russia than they experienced a year ago when they struggled for performance. View the original post at... read more »
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Pastor Maldonado is confident his team can achieve 'great things' as Lotus transforms into the full factory Renault F1 squad next season. read more »
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The departure of Romain Grosjean from Lotus has left a vacancy at the squad alongside Pastor Maldonado. GPUpdate.net runs through the possible contenders to… read more »
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Pastor Maldonado has welcomed Renault's intention to assume control of Lotus, and also has no preference to who will be his team-mate in 2016 following Romain... read more »
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Lotus says it has 'tasty options' to replace Romain Grosjean, who will switch to Haas for 2016 after four years with the Enstone operation. Grosjean confirmed last... read more »
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Pastor Maldonado is anticipating "great things ahead" as Renault prepares to return to Formula 1 as a works team for next season read more »
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Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado gave the Lotus F1 Team a much needed boost with a double points finish during the Japanese Grand Prix. View the original post at Romain... read more »
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Pastor Maldonado said he was happy to return to the top 10 positions to conclude a challenging weekend for Lotus in Japan. Lotus was locked out of its hospitality unit at... read more »
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Lotus duo Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado expressed their satisfaction after both making the points at the Japanese Grand Prix. Grosjean gained a place… read more »
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Lotus F1 Team driver Pastor Maldonado summed up the mood in the team after the first day at Suzuka saying "A wet Suzuka circuit is a fun place to be, but there's no... read more »
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Lotus reserve driver Jolyon Palmer remains optimistic that he will be able to race for the squad in 2016, alongside the already confirmed Pastor Maldonado. Palmer has... read more »
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Carlos Sainz was fastest for Toro Rosso during a very wet opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix which saw just 12 drivers set a time. Sainz mastered the... read more »
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Pastor Maldonado admits he enjoys racing on circuit that offers a challenge, and feels the Suzuka racetrack is almost a perfect circuit. View the original post at Pastor... read more »
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Pastor Maldonado has downplayed the criticism aimed at him by Jenson Button following their clash during the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend. View the original post at... read more »
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Lotus Formula 1 driver Pastor Maldonado has defended his driving in response to McLaren rival Jenson Button's criticism after the pair collided in the Singapore Grand Prix read more »
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Lotus Deputy Team Principal Federico Gastaldi says he expects Pastor Maldonado's contract renewal for the 2016 campaign to benefit both the driver and… read more »
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Lotus deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi says that retaining Pastor Maldonado for 2016 will aid both driver and team in terms of continuity. Lotus confirmed following the... read more »
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Pastor Maldonado's future in Formula 1 has been confirmed, with the Venezuelan staying with the Lotus team for 2016. View the original post at Maldonado confirmed at Lotus... read more »
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Neither Pastor Maldonado nor Romain Grosjean were able to score points in Singapore, with the Venezuelan twelfth and the Frenchman retiring with two laps remaining. View the... read more »
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Jenson Button was disappointed with another early retirement during Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, but also criticised the driving style of Pastor Maldonado following a... read more »
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Lotus extend Pastor Maldonado's contract, keeping the Venezuelan at the team for a third season. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |