Seriously, I think that we have been very unfair! WebOne of the best F1 fan websites - Has Pastor Maldonando Crashed Today? Runs off at high speed over the grass in Practice 1 and stops the car on track shortly afterwards. Lotus' Pastor Maldonado crashed out of the opening round of the 2015 Formula 1 season, after he was clipped going into turn two of the Australian GP Pastor Maldonado. Runs off the road and damages the car in Practice 2. [74], At the Spanish Grand Prix, Maldonado was again involved in an incident he was hit by team mate Romain Grosjean, who had just returned to the track after missing a braking point, causing rear wing damage to Maldonado's car. 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All drivers make mistakes, but Maldonado is put under far more scrutiny than others because of an unfair perception that has built up over time. Maldonado did not score any more points for the rest of the season, nor did he reach Q3 for the rest of the season. Pastor Guillermo Maldonado and prophetess Ana Maldonado, the husband and wife team that birthed the Miami-based King Jesus International Ministry, one of the nations largest and fastest-growing Hispanic churches, are now sparring over an estate that court papers say could be worth as much as $120 million. This website is simple but it still has me chuckling. Pastor would do well to follow suit. Formula 1. Over his 13 year F1 career, of his 208 races entered, he retired from 148, with a huge 18 consecutive retirements. With the announcement of the retirement of Nico Rosberg following the conclusion of the 2016 championship, Maldonado negotiated with Sauber Motorsport for a return to Formula One, with no agreement being reached. Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad boy reputation? We all have our moments a little trip here, a little scrape there. [104] He was one of the guards of honour at Chvez's funeral. Join the GRRC Fellowship to be first in the queue for event tickets, to attend the GRRC-only Members' Meeting and to enjoy year-round, exclusive benefits. During practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in 2014 he also drove off the track while adjusting a setting on his steering wheel. Monaco 2015 race. In the end, he finished 8th. Its one thing to collide accidentally with a rival, but its another to intentionally crash into them after the heat of the moment has passed. Crashes into the wall by himself in Practice 2. Do you want daily uptadtes on the crashes of the best F1 driver in the history of the universe? Receives a grid penalty for doing so. A puncture ended his race in Bahrain, after he qualified in seventeenth position. He scored his first points of the season by finishing eighth in China. I think I have the big balls to cross the limit every time. But the reality is more nuanced. Crashes into Lewis Hamilton whilst heading to the pits during qualifying. Receives a ten place grid penalty for doing so. Le Mans 24 Hours: Pastor Maldonado crash causes long safety car, Davidson, Maldonado switch from DragonSpeed to Jota for '19/20, Davidson, Maldonado switch from DragonSpeed to Jota for '19/20 Analysis: Was Pastor Maldonado poised for an F1 breakthrough? In Europe, Maldonado qualified third but dropped to fifth after the start and tenth after pitting under a safety car halfway through the race. [80] On the second lap of the race Maldonado was in 7th but ran off track and hit a curb, sending a 17G shock through the car, which broke a clutch control valve, forcing him to retire. WebPastor Maldonado's reputation for crashing was fair, but the Venezuelan was far more complex than F1's social media world portrayed him. More than half of these incidents arent even his fault. Asked whether he considered he former team-mate a fair and clean driver, Zuber said, "He was very hard when you fight man-to-man, but never really unfair.". hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com 40 points Belgian F1 GP: Grosjean, Maldonado defend Lotus amid troubles, Belgian GP: Pastor Maldonado says F1 practice crash 'very unlucky', Belgian GP: Pastor Maldonado says F1 practice crash 'very unlucky' Pastor Maldonado is better than he gets credit for says Lotus team, Pastor Maldonado says Lotus F1 team can regularly fight for points, Pastor Maldonado says Lotus F1 team can regularly fight for points In the Malaysian Grand Prix, Maldonado retired in the closing stages of the race while running in the points. He had a farcical sprint race in the wet at Silverstone he stalled on the dummy grid, picked up a penalty for speeding in the pitlane as he joined the race, another penalty for passing under yellow flags, and crashed into Adrin Valls and Kamui Kobayashi on the final lap. On 21 March 2018, DragonSpeed confirmed that Pastor Maldonado would contest the entire "superseason" of the World Endurance Championship, in the LMP2 category with an Oreca 07,[102] together with Roberto Gonzlez, as well as Nathanal Berthon in the first two rounds, and Anthony Davidson in the rest. Dont forget the single-car crash at T3 in the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix! Gutierrez flips over and retires. They finished first in their category. You forgot 2011 Canadian GP where he spun into Turn 2, his own mistake. After five seasons, two teams, one win and crash after crash after crash, Pastor 'Crashtor' Maldonado is riding off into the sunset. Pastor Maldonado - the professional racing driver more famous for not being able to drive - is leaving F1. But if PDVSA can write a big sponsorship cheque, then who knows? 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[62] During the race the following day, Maldonado was deemed to have caused a collision when trying to pass Marcus Ericsson, and was given a five-second stop-go penalty. If I take it at 101 I go off the road. 2014 J. Palmer Prez also called for the stewards to take tough action against Maldonado. Amongst the current field of Grand Prix drivers there are none who receive more frequent criticism than Pastor Maldonado. Over the last four years Maldonado has been involved in a string of incidents, and has received more penalties than any other driver, giving him a reputation as an accident waiting to happen. [63] He was also given a point on his FIA Super Licence after the race, his fourth of the season. [8], In November 2004, Maldonado was given an opportunity to test with the Minardi Formula One team at Misano in Italy. He finished the season 16th in the Drivers' Championship. All the technical issues made driver performance almost secondary, but Maldonados usual error-proneness contributed to the headaches with several practice crashes, race collisions with Gutierrez, Marcus Ericsson and Jules Bianchi and some avoidable procedure penalties. Its also worth noting that youre always going to be involved in more accidents if you have nothing to lose in a rubbish car buried deep in the pack. Maldonado's PDVSA sponsorship was key in getting him a race drive for Lotus. He is the sort of driver who ignores blue flags, gets a penalty, and then continues to ignore blue flags. Despite losing his seat to Magnussen, Maldonado still wants to race in F1. GPblog.com. [42] The stewards penalised Maldonado by a reprimand and a fine of 10,000 with two penalties given due to the "serious nature" of the incident.[43]. Mercedes F1 move would not cure Lotus issues instantly - Maldonado, Pastor Maldonado says F1 crash criticism doesn't bother him, Pastor Maldonado says F1 crash criticism doesn't bother him The 34-year old has built himself a reputation in Formula One and in junior series, as a crash king. [73] Following the race, Maldonado admitted that his reputation for crashing comes because he takes more risks as he approaches the limits. Misses the weight check during qualifying and receives a reprimand for doing so. In Hungary, Maldonado qualified eighth, but a poor start dropped him to twelfth after lap one and thirteenth after the pitstops. Max Verstappen amused by criticism from F1 rival Pastor Maldonado, Pastor Maldonado says Max Verstappen went too far in Austrian GP, Pastor Maldonado says Max Verstappen went too far in Austrian GP Review his driving record below and make your own decision. At the Spanish Grand Prix he reached Q3 for the first time, eventually qualifying in ninth position for the race. [68] At the Malaysian Grand Prix, Maldonado's car suffered a puncture after he was hit by Valtteri Bottas, and he was later given a 10-second time penalty for speeding behind the safety car. Pastor certainly deserves his reputation, but brings 25 or 30 $M to Lotus. In Russia, he started in 14th position. He became the first Venezuelan to win a Formula One Grand Prix when he won the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix for Williams, from his first and only pole position. Maldonado received a drive-through penalty for "causing an avoidable collision" in an overtaking move on Force India's Paul di Resta for twelfth; he dropped behind di Resta after the penalty and finished thirteenth. Andreas Zuber raced against Maldonado for three years in GP2 and was his team-mate in 2008. F1 must seek answers after boring Baku F1 race, says Wolff, Cadillac Eau Rouge WEC shunt was "almost out of a movie scene", Cadillac Eau Rouge WEC shunt was "almost out of a movie scene" My favourite to date crashes into Perez in the first corner and is handed a drive through penalty. The next year, he graduated to GP2, winning at Monaco in just his fourth start. Analysis: Was Pastor Maldonado poised for an F1 breakthrough? Its like he is a experimental monkey trying to drive except a monkey would crash less. With economies crumbling across South America, Maldonado's sponsorthe Venezuelan oil company PDVSAcould not come up with an estimated 35 million to pay for his drive, per the BBC's Andrew Benson. However, he continued, the Venezuelan's win, "certainly proves beyond all doubt that he deserves his place in F1, even if one inevitably has to wonder what the Williams would be capable of with [Fernando] Alonso or [Lewis] Hamilton behind the wheel.". He is the sort of driver who crashes during a showcar demonstration, or veers off the road because he is looking down at his steering wheel. But is his poor reputation completely justified? 2017 C. Leclerc In fact, when theyre flying around convoluted circuits at speeds in excess of 150mph the slightest loss of concentration could have very serious repercussions. [5], In 2004, Maldonado ran a dual programme in Italian and Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup with Cram Competition. Get closer to motorsport at Goodwood! Pastor Maldonado to stay with Lotus Formula 1 team for 2015, Mercedes F1 move would not cure Lotus issues instantly - Maldonado, Mercedes F1 move would not cure Lotus issues instantly - Maldonado [51] At the start of the season Maldonado commented that the new FW35 chassis was a step back towards where the team were in 2011. Most Bizarre Pastor Maldonado Crashes in Formula One. He once again managed to get into Q3 in India, but a mistake on his final attempt left him 9th on the grid. Speeds in the pitlane and receives a penalty for doing so. He famously set the record for the most races entered without a win. Pastor Maldonado talking to F1 teams about 2017 return, Pastor Maldonado confirms F1 exit after losing Renault seat, Pastor Maldonado confirms F1 exit after losing Renault seat Lotus F1 team capable of 'fighting' Ferrari - Pastor Maldonado, SUPER GT Preview Show: What Bertrand Baguette expects to see at the Fuji 450km, IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin beats Grosjean for fourth win, Ferrari's Luck & Sprint Race Success - Azerbaijan GP Review F1 2023, Pastor Maldonado wants an experienced team-mate in F1 in 2016, Pastor Maldonado wants an experienced team-mate in F1 in 2016 He made it into Q3 again in Monaco, qualifying eighth, and in the race was lying sixth with five laps remaining, when he collided with Lewis Hamilton, taking him out of the race. F1. [2], Maldonado was invited to Kartdromo Carmencita Hernndez in 1992 and was impressed with the karts that were running on the track. Lotus F1 team wants first-lap caution from Grosjean and Maldonado, Pastor Maldonado calm about future if Renault swings F1 axe, Pastor Maldonado calm about future if Renault swings F1 axe As upsets go, Pastor Maldonado's 2012 Spanish Grand Prix win is one of the most unlikely F1 has seen. [73] On the first lap of the race Maldonado was hit by Max Verstappen, damaging Verstappen's front wing; Maldonado also was hit by Massa's car, damaging its floor. Crashes into Sergio Perez on lap 12. All Crashes of Pastor Maldonado Can you name every driver with whom Maldonado crashed in his 5-year career, when given the race in which the crash occurred? They had a baby girl in September 2013 and a second daughter in November 2017. Blocks Nico Hulkenberg during qualifying and receives a grid penalty for doing so. Heres our shortlist of the most accident-prone F1 drivers. Four podium finishesincluding a win at Spain the final six races saw him rise to fifth place in the drivers' championship by the end of the season. WebAt Spa-Francorchamps, Maldonado crashed during the second free practice session; the force of the impact required Maldonado to have a precautionary check-up at the circuit's Shop. I have been winning in everything in the past. Maldonado, who actually Ah, Andrea de Cesaris, the man so prone to disaster that he earned the moniker de Crasheris With heavy Marlboro funding (thanks to a high up father in the Philip Morris empire), de Cesaris started as a rookie at McLaren in 1981, famously damaging between 10 and 19 cars in just one year, and the toll didnt end there. Looking at the average number of penalties received for every 10 races contested, though, Maldonado is fourth, behind last year's Toro Rosso rookies, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Max Verstappen, and new Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez. [32], Maldonado began the 2012 season alongside Brazil's Bruno Senna, for Williams. Speaking with the Telegraph's Daniel Johnson last year, Maldonado said: To find the limit, you need to cross the limit. But the Venezuelan says that the front row is his natural habitat and his critics don't realise Entering the 2014 season, Lotus wanted to sign the talented Nico Hulkenberg, as then-team principal Eric Boullier told ESPN F1's Abhishek Takle,but the German could not offer any sponsorship cash. Hits a bollard entering the pitlane and receives a drive through penalty. Di Resta retires. Spins at Turn 6 and beaches the car in Practice 1. Williams' form took a turn for the worse in Korea and Maldonado finished in 14th place after qualifying 15th. He signed to drive for the ART Grand Prix team during the 2009 season. Crashes into the back of Esteban Gutierrez after the apex of Turn 1 on lap 48. He moved to the Piquet Sports team for 2008, his second year in the series. Pastor Maldonado says F1 crash criticism doesn't bother him, Pastor Maldonado denies his F1 funding is in jeopardy, Pastor Maldonado denies his F1 funding is in jeopardy In his first race he failed to finish, in his second he retired. [71] On lap 49, Maldonado was hit by Jenson Button in a braking zone and spun; Maldonado was later forced to retire. 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He was nicknamed "Crashtor" and a website called Has Maldonado Crashed Today? Runs off the track during qualifying and damages the car. Maldonado's PDVSA sponsorship was "Pastor Maldonado claims his 'Crashtor' nickname is 'unlucky' and praises his 'big balls' in Formula One". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2015. ^ Rose, Gary (10 May 2015). "How the Spanish GP unfolded". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 17 August 2015. If others dont want to drive against him all they have to do is stay clear for a couple laps and hell crash out of position. 4 Ex-F1 driver Maldonado wants 'reset' after tough WEC debut at Spa, Ex-F1 racer Pastor Maldonado surprised by WEC LMP2 car performance, Ex-F1 racer Pastor Maldonado surprised by WEC LMP2 car performance Registered in England No. Bahrain 2015 race. F1 Fanatic's Keith Collantine just published a breakdown of all the penalties handed down in F1 for driving infractions since Maldonado's career began in 2011. Before entering Formula One, he won the 2010 GP2 Series championship. thats correct. Top 10 F1 one-hit wonders ranked: Alesi, Maldonado and more, Maldonado claims he was "very close" to a Ferrari F1 deal for 2014, Maldonado claims he was "very close" to a Ferrari F1 deal for 2014 This article was researched and written by Martin Porter. i think its a shame that the Venezuelan government keeps spending money on one of the worst if not the worst driver in F-1 !!!! In Germany, Maldonado qualified a strong sixth in the wet qualifying, however he lost pace from lap 12 of the race when he hit debris which damaged his car, and finished the race in fifteenth. Hunt the Shunt earns an honourable mention on our list for his dangerous escapades, which would result in him either taking the win or crashing. [91] Commentators looked back at his career fondly while commenting on the inconsistency that had earned him the nickname "Crashtor". [48] He kept third place at the start and was running at the same pace as cars around him until his KERS unit failed after the first safety car period of the race. I found it surprising how often he crashes, or spins out of a race, all by himself. They were for jumping the start and causing a collision with Timo Glock at the restart which led to Maldonados retirement. Maldonado was later penalised for his role in the incident. 2007 T. Glock In the week following the announcement that Maldonado would not remain with the Williams team in 2014, Maldonado accused his team of sabotage at the United States Grand Prix.[56]. At a quick glance, some updates on the rest of this years incidents (Im sure Ive missed some), Malaysia 2015 race. He is a joke wish I cd earn that sort of money Id do better than him in a Ford focus lx lol and cheer ha. F1 Chinese GP: Jenson Button penalised for Pastor Maldonado clash, Pastor Maldonado: 2015 Lotus Formula 1 car 'not that bad', Pastor Maldonado: 2015 Lotus Formula 1 car 'not that bad' [87] Soon after the incident, Lotus confirmed that Maldonado would drive for the team in 2016. [92][93], Maldonado was originally due to continue with Lotus for 2016,[94] however, the team was bought by Renault, and Maldonado's contract was terminated following several problems with Maldonado's sponsor, PDVSA. Pastor also competed in the 2019 24 Hours of Daytona in the LMP2 category, also with DragonSpeed and alongside Roberto Gonzlez, Sebastin Saavedra and Ryan Cullen. In the race, he was running strongly until he crashed out on the final lap, fighting with Fernando Alonso for fifth position. In fact, the Japanese driver was so bad that he saw just four races in one season before getting the sack. Maldonado hit back All young drivers make mistakes but blatantly and repeatedly ignoring flags is a deliberate offence that is far worse than any simple error. [34] During post-race celebrations, a fire engulfed the Williams pit, and Maldonado was seen carrying his cousin to safety.[35]. Well definitely add his latest shenanigans, dont worry!!! Yes he has! And 2012 Brazilian GP, after a brilliant first lap, he binned it at Turn 3. 2021 O. Piastri He eventually finished 16th. He took part in the end-of-season young driver test at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, driving for Williams and Hispania Racing, the rebranded Campos team. Crashes into the back of Pedro De La Rosa on lap 1 with enough force to retire them both. [18] He took his first victory in only his fourth race in the series with a commanding win at Monaco. Over the last four years Maldonado has been involved in a string of incidents, and has received more penalties than any other driver, giving him a reputation as an accident waiting to happen. On 29 November 2013, Maldonado was signed by the Lotus F1 team, to partner Romain Grosjean in 2014. In the aftermath, Andrew Benson reminded BBC readers that Maldonado, "came into F1 with a reputation for being quick but fiery and a bit accident-prone." Lotus F1 Team's Pastor Maldonado eyeing first 2015 points in Monaco, Lotus F1 Team's Pastor Maldonado eyeing first 2015 points in Monaco Formula1 is suppose to have the best drivers in the world and obviously he is not one. Criticism now part of Lotus F1 driver Pastor Maldonado's life, Lotus F1 expecting "great things" from Maldonado after break, Lotus F1 expecting "great things" from Maldonado after break Without KERS his car lost pace and he fell back to eventually finish fifth. In a season that was marked by controversy Maldonado could have won the title were it not for a disqualification from first place at Misano for a technical infringement. Jerez F1 test: Pastor Maldonado calls 2015 Lotus totally different, Pastor Maldonado shrugs off criticism from F1 fans, Pastor Maldonado shrugs off criticism from F1 fans At midseason he had two poles and two podiums. [16] Draco Racing lodged an appeal and the results of the championship remained provisional until Italy's National Court of Appeal for Motorsport upheld the stewards' decision at a hearing in January 2007. At the Spanish Grand Prix, Maldonado qualified second, next to Lewis Hamilton on the front row of the grid after strong pace from his Williams car during the race weekend. Collides with Jules Bianchi and spins on lap 15. 2023 The Goodwood Estate Company Limited. The diffuser of Maldonado's car was damaged in the incident. Has Maldonado Crashed Today ? With so many talented young driverslike Stoffel Vandoorne and Pascal Wehrleinwaiting for drives, Maldonado is not going to earn another drive based on his performances over the last five years. Campos team principal Adrin Campos said that Bruno Senna's team mate could be Pedro de la Rosa, Vitaly Petrov or Maldonado,[25] but the team's financial problems and change of ownership changed the situation, and Karun Chandhok got the drive. He performed well opposite 11-time grand prix winner Rubens Barrichello, outqualifying his more experienced team-mate nine times in 19 races. Whilst driving in Formula One, Maldonado gained 4 penalty points in the 2014 season up to the British Grand Prix, only equalled by Jules Bianchi. He recorded his first finish in China, in eighteenth place. He had made up six positions during the race to finish in eighth place, which became seventh as Rikknen was penalised for causing an accident on the last lap. He was running in 15th place in the closing stages of the race when he retired again his third in succession in Malaysia due to a KERS failure. August 15th 2020 - Last updated: May 13th 2022. Aston Martin seeks permanent F1 DRS solution after lubricant fix in Baku, Pastor Maldonado talking to F1 teams about 2017 return, Pastor Maldonado talking to F1 teams about 2017 return Crashes into the wall by himself at Turn 3 in qualifying. Competition Where is the McLaren F1 Team based? Most famously, the Venezuelan failed to 1M views 7 years ago. Mistakenly lined up in 18th position on the starting grid. I won in Formula One with a not competitive car, competing against Ferraris, McLarens, Red Bulls. Pastor Maldonado: 2015 Lotus Formula 1 car 'not that bad', Maldonado: Lotus must learn from tough 2014 Formula 1 season, Maldonado: Lotus must learn from tough 2014 Formula 1 season Maldonado received a 5-second penalty as a result. He then continued to have impressive qualifying pace with poor race pace at Britain, Germany, and Hungary, including a drive-through penalty at the latter for speeding in the pit lane. Spins out of the race by himself at Turn 1 on lap 25. Use motorsport.com without any advertising banners, personalized tracking and commercials for a small fee. coming out of a slip stream on a straight behind Verstappen, he almost loses it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 enterF1.com. Miraculously, he bagged a seat with Lotus for 2014, driving under the lucky number 13 (things couldnt get worse for him, really), and promptly collided with Esteban Gutirrez at the Bahrain Grand Prix, causing him to roll and incurring a ten second stop-go penalty, three points on his FIA Super licence and a five place grid penalty at the following Chinese Grand Prix. He then spun out of a very wet race in Canada. Lotus F1 team confirms Pastor Maldonado for 2016 season, Singapore GP: Button labels Maldonado's driving 'very strange', Singapore GP: Button labels Maldonado's driving 'very strange' (hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com) submitted 6 years ago by MMcB to r/formula1. He was nicknamed "Crashtor" and a website called Has Maldonado Crashed Today? Spins into the wall and damages the car at Turn 3 in Practice 1. Most famously, the Venezuelan failed to slow down following an accident in a Formula Renault 3.5 event in Monaco in 2005 and hit a marshal on the track, causing serious injury.
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