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Pastor Maldonado has denied his sponsorship backing is ending. Early this week, the new Venezuelan sports minister Antonio Alvarez warned the country will not spend “one more dollar” on motor ...
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Maldonado’s Venezuelan backing could end
The F1 party may soon be over for Pastor Maldonado. Until now, the 29-year-old Venezuelan’s formula one career has been powered by state millions, through the oil company PDVSA and ...
Read More »Maldonado can survive without Chavez – Brundle
Pastor Maldonado can probably survive in formula one even without Hugo Chavez. That is the view of former F1 driver turned respected British television commentator Martin Brundle, whilst musing the ...
Read More »Maldonado’s future clouded after death of Hugo Chavez
State-sponsored F1 driver Pastor Maldonado’s future appears clouded, following the death of controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Backed by the state-controlled oil company PDVSA, the Williams driver expressed relief late ...
Read More »Maldonado a future champ, not ‘pay driver’ – Williams
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 brings,” Sir ...
Read More »Williams F1 Announces Partnership with PDVSA
Williams F1 is delighted to confirm that the Venezuelan energy company, Petróleos de Venezuela S.A (PDVSA) has entered into a long-term partnership with the AT&T Williams team. The agreement was ...
Read More »Venezuela backing Maldonado for F1 race seat
GP2 championship leader Pastor Maldonado claims Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez wants him to debut in formula one. The well-sponsored 25-year-old has been linked with F1 seats several times, including when ...
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