Pastor Maldonado has leapt into contention for a Sauber seat in 2014. Blick newspaper’s veteran F1 correspondent Roger Benoit reports that the Venezuelan, whose... read more »

Williams confirms its deal with PDVSA will end with the departure of Pastor Maldonado     read more »

Williams will cut its ties with the state-owned Venezuelan oil company PDVSA in 2014 now that Pastor Maldonado has decided to leave the team read more »

As its relationship with Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA comes to an end, Williams turns its attention to its South American neighbour, Brazil. read more »

Nico Hulkenberg is set to be confirmed as Kimi Raikkonen's replacement at Lotus in the next few weeks according to sources. The German driver looked set to remain with... read more »

Pastor Maldonado and his PDVSA backers are in the final stages of talks that will secure their exit from Williams, and clear the way for Felipe Massa's arrival read more »

Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has confirmed he has spoken with Pastor Maldonado about the vacant seat at the Enstone team and says the discussions are ongoing. It was... read more »

Sole suppliers are nothing new to Formula 1. Pirelli has an exclusive contract to supply identical tyres to all 11 teams. Before that, Bridgestone did the same. It's a... read more »

Pastor Maldonado admits he's unsure whether he will continue to receive financial backing from Venezuelan national oil company PDVSA... read more »

Pastor Maldonado does not know whether he will continue to receive the support of Venezuelan national oil company PDVSA after the death last week of the country's... read more »

Pastor Maldonado’s position in Formula One appears to be secure, despite the death of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on Tuesday. Maldonado is heavily funded by state... read more »

Pastor Maldonado has expressed his condolences to the family of Hugo Chávez, the former Venezuelan President who passed away on Tuesday. The two men knew each other... read more »

Pastor Maldonado's future looks uncertain following the news that Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 58. Chavez has been a very... read more »

State-sponsored F1 driver Pastor Maldonado’s future appears clouded, following the death of controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Backed by the... read more »

Pastor Maldonado is keen to secure a long-term deal with Williams but insists his PDVSA backing does not even guarantee his seat... read more »

Bruno Senna is hoping to stay at Williams in 2013. Most paddock experts are expecting the British team to keep the PDVSA-backed Pastor Maldonado on board, but pair him with... read more »

Pastor Maldonado has revealed he wants to stay at Williams in 2013. With his PDVSA backing and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez freshly re-elected, the Barcelona... read more »

Pastor Maldonado has admitted there is "a chance" he will switch teams ahead of the 2013 season. Days ago, before Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez was re-elected by... read more »

Pastor Maldonado has declined to commit to Williams for next season, knowing that a loss of his substantial backing from Venezuela could compromise the drive. State-owned... read more »

F1 insiders had a keen eye on Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday. The sport’s main focus was, of course, in Japan, where Pastor Maldonado was... read more »

Last Sunday proved that Pastor Maldonado is no mere ‘pay driver’. “If he was a fool, he would not be with us, no matter how much money he... read more »

Feb.16 (GMM) A leaked invoice suggests PDVSA, the state owned Venezuelan oil company, is paying a staggering US$46 million for its sponsorship of the Williams team in 2012.... read more »

A leaked invoice suggests PDVSA, the state owned Venezuelan oil company, is paying a staggering US$46 million for its sponsorship of the Williams team in 2012. Despite its... read more »

Team co-founder Patrick Head is “pretty certain” Pastor Maldonado will stay with Williams for a second season in 2012. The Venezuelan’s seat was... read more »

Nov.26 (GMM) Pastor Maldonado insists he is not worried he might be pushed out of formula one due to politics in his native Venezuela. It is reported the country's... read more »