Pastor Maldonado

Courtesy of Planet F1 and Tranquility's post in the Belgian PQR thread here's a place to discuss the Williams' No.2

"Is Pastor Maldonado the scariest man in sport? His post-Spa interview was delivered with a stare that could put a weak-hearted man six foot under from a distance of ten yards and culminated in the remarkable, utterly-terrifying announcement that he regards Lewis Hamilton as "a really good friend."

Jeepers.

Just jeepers.

Fear and pray for his enemies."

Pastor started his racing career in Italy in the Formula Renault and F3000. He would have been Formula Renault 3.5 Champion if he hadn't been disqualified from a win at Misano in 2006. Moving on to GP2 Pastor raced for 4 seasons, eventually taking the title in 2010.

With not insubstantial financial backing from Venezuela's national petroleum company, PDVSA, he took Nico Hulkenberg's seat at Williams for 2011 winning his first point last weekend in Belgium.

On a personal level, he is a self proclaimed Socialist and a personal friend of controversial Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, which probably explains the backing from PDVSA.... Oh, and he's 26 and is still wearing braces on his teeth.
 
Interesting situation Jolyon Palmer is getting another practice session in Bahrain .. is this at the expense of "Crashtor" or Romain


the BBC 5 live commentator did ask the question how long will Team Enstone put up with "Crashtor" and his repair bills before his $35m sponsorship does not even save him and gets replaced by Jolyon

It is amazing that this guy actually won a grand prix but he seems to be remembered more for his crashes and the money he brings
 
In China Romain had to sit out the first session. Not sure if they will cycle between the two to let Palmer in. I presume Jolyon is also bringing some money to the team. BTW, is Jolyon even a real name?
 
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Jolyon is a real name although not a common one ... once spoke to a recruitment agent named Jolyon.

I've just saw a bit of the news last night and there is apparent upheaval in Venezuela with the current government. So question will be when will Pastor's money run out and Team Enstone give him the elbow?
 
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To be fair to him, it's other drivers that's crashed into him this season and not being his fault, otherwise he's there or thereabouts with Grosjean except in qualifying.

Guess payback is a bitch though LOL.
 
To be fair to him, it's other drivers that's crashed into him this season and not being his fault, otherwise he's there or thereabouts with Grosjean except in qualifying.

Guess payback is a bitch though LOL.

I just had this mental image of every other driver drawing lots to see who would crash with Pastor on each race, in an attempt to push him out of the sport.

Not that he usually needs help, mind you :D
 
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