Crashes into the wall by himself during qualifying. Runs off the road by himself and damages the car on lap 14. Get closer to motorsport at Goodwood! Bahrain GP: Pastor Maldonado "lost power" in F1 qualifying, F1 Chinese GP: Jenson Button penalised for Pastor Maldonado clash, F1 Chinese GP: Jenson Button penalised for Pastor Maldonado clash In Japan Maldonado qualified 14th, starting 12th and finished the race 8th, his first points finish since he won in Spain nearly five months earlier. Let's say a certain curve can be taken at a hundred miles an hour. Without KERS his car lost pace and he fell back to eventually finish fifth. In Russia, he started in 14th position. Pastor Maldonado is a decent enough driver, but his career has been marred by a series of crashes. Lotus: Pastor Maldonado has to earn his Formula 1 drive on merit, F1: Felipe Massa says Pastor Maldonado ruined his Bahrain GP charge, F1: Felipe Massa says Pastor Maldonado ruined his Bahrain GP charge Its like he is a experimental monkey trying to drive except a monkey would crash less. He competed in the Italian Formula Renault Championship with Cram Competition, and was classified seventh in the drivers' championship. His licence was revoked in May 2006, ending his short-lived F1 career. Maldonado is an outspoken political figure, which is rare in the racing world. Misses the weight check during qualifying and receives a reprimand for doing so. Michael Schumacher crashed near the end of a wet second practice for the German Grand Prix and was unhurt as he walked from his damaged Mercedes on Friday. Maldonado clearly has the speed to race in F1, but to be competitive over a 20-race season, you must also be consistent. 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. Veers off the road whilst looking at his steering wheel in Practice 1. But he did prove that he was both fast and loose, beating Laudas McLaren to pole position at Long Beach in 1982, and coming within touching distance of various race wins, only to be blighted by mechanical bad luck. [2], Maldonado was invited to Kartdromo Carmencita Hernndez in 1992 and was impressed with the karts that were running on the track. Bahrain 2015 race. He eventually finished 16th. Check out his facebook page Motorsport Snippets. Pastor Maldonado shrugs off criticism from F1 fans, Pastor Maldonado is better than he gets credit for says Lotus team, Pastor Maldonado is better than he gets credit for says Lotus team 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 Maldonado's Lotus team described the incident as an "oops", but the stewards considered the incident to be serious so imposed a 5-second penalty on Maldonado. Hamilton retires. Runs off the track during qualifying and damages the car. Before entering Formula One, he won the 2010 GP2 Series championship. 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 At the Monaco Grand Prix, Maldonado was not able to profit from a season-best qualifying result of 8th due to a brake issue from the start of the race; Maldonado and Verstappen collided on the sixth lap, with Maldonado subsequently forced to retire from the race. Although the Manor (being lapped) let Maldonado deliberately pass him by the penalty wasn't withdrawn. You also highlight a good point Marty and thats he keeps his foot in in most cases which leads to the crash itself. Monaco 2015 race. Analysis: Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad F1 reputation? As upsets go, Pastor Maldonado's 2012 Spanish Grand Prix win is one of the most unlikely F1 has seen. [75] Despite the damage, Maldonado did not lose pace and was initially able to continue in seventh place; however, during his pitstop the team deemed the damage to be substantial enough to retire the car. All pilot sitting behind the wheel of these cars, deserves the utmost respect considering the risks inherent in their profession, as for permit to increase it at each meeting with the presence of a talent so lackluster as Maldoblado; and if you want a sample button, there are as many as buttons have their steering wheel. Hakkinen hits out at crash-prone Maldonado Formula One's Michael Schumacher crashes as Pastor He clinched the Championship in the penultimate event at Monza, Maldonado won six consecutive feature races on his way to winning the title (from Istanbul Park to Spa), which also took him to a total of ten race victories in GP2,[23] which is a series record. He once again managed to get into Q3 in India, but a mistake on his final attempt left him 9th on the grid. 2013 F. Leimer 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 Made contact with Massa and damaged his front wing forcing him an early pit. What do you think? He made four starts in the Italian F3000 Championship with Sighinolfi Auto Racing, in which one race win at the Autodromo dell'Umbria was enough to finish ninth overall. [59] Maldonado's engineer was Mark Slade, who previously engineered for Kimi Rikknen. was created to track his many mishaps. Yes he has! Has Maldonado crashed today?? Yes, he - Motorsport In March 2015, before the season started, the Lotus car suffered a brake failure causing him to crash during testing at Catalunya. Sadly, he died as he lived, crashing his motorcycle in Rome in October 2014. Maldonado also received 14 penalties throughout the season, five ahead of Sergio Prez and Michael Schumacher, Maldonado's grid penalties for both driving offences and gearbox changes totaled to 38 grid places, 1.8 per race. [97], Maldonado became a test driver for Pirelli, testing a GP2 car for 2017, to be able to develop the tires of the season. [86] Immediately after the incident, world champion Button took to the radio to say about Maldonado "I should have known, he's mental". Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad boy reputation? The diffuser of Maldonado's car was damaged in the incident. [103], (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap). He was nicknamed "Crashtor" and a website called Has Maldonado Crashed Today? Maldonado continued to drive for Lotus in the 2015 season. 2007 T. Glock The 34-year old has built himself a reputation in Formula One and in junior series, as a crash king. Jumps the start and receives a penalty for doing so. Maldonado had his first tests at the Mugello and Barcelona circuits.[98][99]. Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado celebrates his 36th birthday today. The next year, he was outshone by rookie team-mate Valtteri Bottas before moving to Lotus for 2014 and 2015, where he was again upstaged by his team-mate, Romain Grosjean. 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" Receives a penalty for doing so. I found it surprising how often he crashes, or spins out of a race, all by himself. He won the Italian title, with eight wins and six pole positions from seventeen starts. Pastor Maldonado News - Latest News, Interviews, Davidson, Maldonado switch from DragonSpeed to Jota for '19/20, Davidson: Maldonado WEC win his second best after Williams F1 victory, Davidson: Maldonado WEC win his second best after Williams F1 victory [3] A year later, Maldonado had his first appearances in karting championships. In Hungary, Maldonado qualified eighth, but a poor start dropped him to twelfth after lap one and thirteenth after the pitstops. Crashes into Paul di Resta on lap 48. At 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 medical centre. Pastor Maldonado wants an experienced team-mate in F1 in 2016, Pastor Maldonado expects 'great things' from Renault F1 revival, Pastor Maldonado expects 'great things' from Renault F1 revival 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 Compilation of Pastor's crashes in his F1 and Lotus F1 driver Pastor Maldonado not interested in driver coaches, Max Verstappen amused by criticism from F1 rival Pastor Maldonado, Max Verstappen amused by criticism from F1 rival Pastor Maldonado Most famously, the Venezuelan failed to Gets hit by Felipe Nasr, keeps the throttle open, and spins into the wall on lap 1. Pastor Maldonado's Belgian GP retirement was self-inflicted - Lotus, Belgian F1 GP: Grosjean, Maldonado defend Lotus amid troubles, Belgian F1 GP: Grosjean, Maldonado defend Lotus amid troubles Or not I dont think the BBC have enough budget for car repairs if he took that role. GPblog.com. Singapore GP: Button labels Maldonado's driving 'very strange', Lotus F1 team wants first-lap caution from Grosjean and Maldonado, Lotus F1 team wants first-lap caution from Grosjean and Maldonado 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. They had a baby girl in September 2013 and a second daughter in November 2017. He signed to drive for the ART Grand Prix team during the 2009 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. He remains the most recent Williams driver to win a race as of December2022[update]. 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 Pastor Maldonado calm about future if Renault swings F1 axe, Pastor Maldonado was eliminated from Belgian GP by 17G kerb impact, Pastor Maldonado was eliminated from Belgian GP by 17G kerb impact Crashes into the wall by himself at Turn 3 on lap 28. [100], Maldonado also negotiated with IndyCar team KV Racing Technology, with no agreement being reached, and the team being sold due to financial difficulties.[101]. [29][30] In addition to his on-track record, Maldonado also brought sponsorship from the Venezuelan government (through the state-owned PDVSA oil company) to the team.[31]. He spun off again during practice at Monaco, but that wasnt the worse accident to befall him that day. Pastor Maldonado - Wikipedia Speeds in the pitlane and receives a penalty for doing so. Pastor Maldonado says Max Verstappen went too far in Austrian GP. Pastor Maldonado will lose ten places on the grid at the Italian Grand Prix. Cadillac Eau Rouge WEC shunt was "almost out of a movie scene", Aston Martin seeks permanent F1 DRS solution after lubricant fix in Baku, Aston Martin seeks permanent F1 DRS solution after lubricant fix in Baku was created to track his many mishaps. Maldonado received a 5-second penalty as a result. You would have thought hed have learned by now, but Maldonado suffered seven further crashes, and caused another that year. Maldonado: Lotus must learn from tough 2014 Formula 1 season, Brake problem caused Maldonado's testing crash - Lotus, Brake problem caused Maldonado's testing crash - Lotus Maldonado was later promoted to his first pole position in his Formula One career after Hamilton was excluded from the results of qualifying, due to having insufficient fuel in his car. Pastor Maldonado working on plan B for 2017 if F1 impossible, Why Maldonado deserves another chance in F1, Why Maldonado deserves another chance in F1 Belgian GP: Pastor Maldonado says F1 practice crash 'very unlucky', Criticism now part of Lotus F1 driver Pastor Maldonado's life, Criticism now part of Lotus F1 driver Pastor Maldonado's life And that, it seems, will be Maldonado's legacy: a quick driver with lots of potential who could never quite harness that speed to perform consistently at a high level. More than half of these incidents arent even his fault. 2021 O. Piastri He was nicknamed "Crashtor" and a website called Has Maldonado Crashed Today? But even with the victory, Maldonado finished 15th in the 2012 drivers' standings, managing just one more finish above eighth place (fifth in Abu Dhabi). Pastor Maldonado: Does 'Crashtor' deserve his bad reputation? thats correct. 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 Jean Eric Vergne and spins on lap 65. [91] Commentators looked back at his career fondly while commenting on the inconsistency that had earned him the nickname "Crashtor". We all have our moments a little trip here, a little scrape there. Analysis: Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad F1 reputation? [28], Towards the end of the 2010 season, Maldonado was linked to the Williams team for 2011, replacing former GP2 team-mate Nico Hlkenberg alongside Rubens Barrichello. 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. Ex-F1 racer Pastor Maldonado surprised by WEC LMP2 car performance, Ex-F1 driver Pastor Maldonado secures WEC LMP2 seat for 2018/19, Ex-F1 driver Pastor Maldonado secures WEC LMP2 seat for 2018/19 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.". The list of every Pastor Maldonado crash & incident [65] At the United States Grand Prix, Maldonado received a penalty for speeding behind the safety car, and another penalty for speeding in the pit lane, but still came home in ninth,[66] registering his first and ultimately, only points-scoring finish of the 2014 season. He is the sort of driver who keeps the throttle open when an accident starts so that it can only finish in the barriers. On behalf of Marty Porter who sourced & wrote it youre most welcome! Maldonado, who carries a five-place grid penalty into this Sunday's grand prix for flipping Esteban Gutierrez's Sauber in Bahrain, did little to dispel his reputation as 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. Crashes into Lewis Hamilton whilst heading to the pits during qualifying. Collides with Max Chilton and hits the barriers on lap 44. [44] He then jumped the start of the race, and was deemed to cause a collision with Marussia's Timo Glock, resulting in two separate 5-place grid penalties, so was demoted by 10 places in Monza. [85], At the Singapore Grand Prix, Maldonado ran off track, and when he rejoined he and Button collided. Despite losing his seat to Magnussen, Maldonado still wants to race in F1. 2009 N. Hlkenberg Good God, these nicknames are creative. After acknowledging Maldonado's speed, I asked Zuber for his ex-team-mate's greatest weakness. He started the season with promising pace, qualifying eighth for the Australian Grand Prix. [84] Following this incident Mark Webber said that he does not think that Maldonado is talented enough to justify his drive in F1. However, it all went downhill when he joined the Super Aguri F1 team in 2006. Analysis: Does Pastor Maldonado deserve his bad F1 reputation? That reckless attitude continued in Formula One as Maldonado seemingly rammed Lewis Hamilton (Qualifying, Belgium 2011) and Sergio Perez (Practice, Monaco 2012) when he grew frustrated with them. [2], Maldonado's first experience of formula racing was in Italy in 2003. He failed to slow down at the scene of an accident at Monaco, despite the presence of warning flags, and struck and seriously injured a marshal. Speeds behind the Safety Car and receives a penalty for doing so. At the Bahrain Grand Prix, Maldonado collided with Esteban Gutirrez after making a pit stop, causing Gutirrez's car to roll. Maldonado held his lead after the third pit-stop phase, and held off Alonso and Kimi Rikknen to win, becoming the first Venezuelan driver to finish on a Grand Prix podium in the process. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 enterF1.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]. [46] His race was disappointing as he got his tyre punctured by Kobayashi after having passed the Sauber driver. [83] At the next race, Monza, Maldonado tried to avoid the chaos in the first chicane but hit Hlkenberg damaging the suspension, forcing Maldonado to retire. Maldonado Barcelona F1 test: Maldonado fastest, Wolff and Nasr collide, Jerez F1 test: Pastor Maldonado calls 2015 Lotus totally different, Jerez F1 test: Pastor Maldonado calls 2015 Lotus totally different 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. [18] He took his first victory in only his fourth race in the series with a commanding win at Monaco. Has Pastor Maldonado crashed today? | Caracas [104] He was one of the guards of honour at Chvez's funeral. Pastor Maldonado confirms F1 exit after losing Renault seat, Kevin Magnussen completes deal to replace Pastor Maldonado, Kevin Magnussen completes deal to replace Pastor Maldonado Crashes into the back of Timo Glock on Lap 5 and receives a penalty for doing so. In Hungary Maldonado lost control of his Lotus while heading to the grid, and in the race he crashed in to Jules Bianchi when attempting an overtake. Yesterday August 21, 2015, Pastor crashes into a barrier by himself alone in Practice 2 of Belgium GP. [34] During post-race celebrations, a fire engulfed the Williams pit, and Maldonado was seen carrying his cousin to safety.[35]. With all those crashes and penalties, Maldonado has racked up 32 DNFs and just 14 points finishes in 95 career starts. Crashes into the back of Adrian Sutil and damages the car on lap 7. Improbably, Pastor Maldonado is one of them, and it is difficult to imagine another driver on that list whose talent behind the wheel is more lightly regarded. [33] Maldonado was beaten to the first corner by Fernando Alonso, but regained the lead after the second round of pit stops. Spins and beaches the car by himself in qualifying. 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. hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com on reddit.com Just the noise, courtesy of the 80th Members' Meeting No Commentary live stream Watch the entire weekend with just the glorious engine soundtrack, Just the noise from the final day at the 2022 Festival of Speed. Maldonado did not score any more points for the rest of the season, nor did he reach Q3 for the rest of the season. hide this ad (Not all incidents were Pastor's fault, and only incidents in the race are considered). Registered in England No. 2015 S. Vandoorne Perez retires. 2 man, Grosjean. Has Maldonado Crashed Today ? [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. The former Formula 1 driver is known to many fans because of his crashes in He considers himself a socialist and was a friend of the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chvez. [63] He was also given a point on his FIA Super Licence after the race, his fourth of the season. Crashes into Paul di Resta on his way into pitlane and receives a penalty for doing so. The sheer number of incidents involving the Lotus driver has inspired the website Has Maldonado Crashed Today.com, his latest contact occurring last time out at Interlagos with Marcus Ericsson. 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. [3] When Maldonado was four years old, he started competing in BMX racing and won a national championship. How good was Pastor Maldonado? - The Race Maldonado had a questionable driving record before he even reached Formula One. 553452, Sign up for event announcements and our weekly newsletter, By clicking submit you are accepting the terms of Goodwoods, Meet the man replacing Ian Callum at Jaguar, The knights of the racetrack aristocracy and royalty in motorsport, Introducing our longterm BMW F900R | GRR Garage, Video: Jaguar built a Hot Wheels track through the FType design studio, Message from The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, To add more children to this reserveration please contact. Four grands prix and no Pastor Maldonado crash - The Guardian 2011 R. Grosjean, 2012 D. Valsecchi He has had at least 11 incidents minimum each season and a max of 16. Spins into the wall coming out of parabolica during qualifying. In his first race he failed to finish, in his second he retired. Lotus F1 Team's Pastor Maldonado eyeing first 2015 points in Monaco, Lotus F1 Team's Pastor Maldonado eyeing first 2015 points in Monaco Pastor Maldonado hoped for F1 return after Nico Rosberg retirement, Pastor Maldonado working on plan B for 2017 if F1 impossible, Pastor Maldonado working on plan B for 2017 if F1 impossible Ex-F1 driver Pastor Maldonado secures WEC LMP2 seat for 2018/19, Maldonado turned down uncompetitive F1 seat but return is possible, Maldonado turned down uncompetitive F1 seat but return is possible 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. Top 10 F1 one-hit wonders ranked: Alesi, Maldonado and more, Top 10 F1 one-hit wonders ranked: Alesi, Maldonado and more Prez also called for the stewards to take tough action against Maldonado. Go Orange. [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. His misadventures have triggered countless parodies, memes, and even a website called hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com. Crashes into the wall by himself at Turn 3 in qualifying. In Europe, Maldonado qualified third but dropped to fifth after the start and tenth after pitting under a safety car halfway through the race. Alfonso de Portago, who raced for Ferrari in 1956 and 1957 before dying in a crash at the Mille Miglia, explained the difference between a driver like himself and five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio to Robert Daley for his book,The Cruel Sport: Every curve has a theoretical limit. [52] He failed to make it out of the first qualifying session at the first race, the Australian Grand Prix, and qualified in 17th position,[53] one place behind Bottas. Amongst the current field of Grand Prix drivers there are none who receive more frequent criticism than Pastor Maldonado. Double penalty for Maldonado after Spa incidents After that, he convinced his father to let him drive one. F1: Felipe Massa says Pastor Maldonado ruined his Bahrain GP charge, Bahrain GP: Pastor Maldonado "lost power" in F1 qualifying, Bahrain GP: Pastor Maldonado "lost power" in F1 qualifying In 2013 Maldonado also had 5 driver related reprimands, ranging from speeding in the pit-lane to causing collisions. coming out of a slip stream on a straight behind Verstappen, he almost loses it. 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 Maldonado eventually finished sixteenth, a lap down on winner Mark Webber. But then again, who cares about 6 digit sums when you bring 8 digit sums in your back pocket. A puncture ended his race in Bahrain, after he qualified in seventeenth position. Maldonado's and Hamiltons spat continued in Belgium, when the Williams man deliberately drove into the Brit after qualifying, and earned himself a five-place grid penalty. He moved to the Piquet Sports team for 2008, his second year in the series. WebYes he has! Maldonado was able to continue and finished tenth with a broken front wing; Hamilton retired after he crashed into the tyre wall. "We will try to bounce back in 2017.". 1M views 7 years ago. [40] Maldonado qualified seventh in the British Grand Prix and ran as high as sixth before a pit-stop on lap 11 which dropped him into the midfield. 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' Lotus F1 expecting "great things" from Maldonado after break, Lotus F1 driver Pastor Maldonado not interested in driver coaches, Lotus F1 driver Pastor Maldonado not interested in driver coaches In fact, the Japanese driver was so bad that he saw just four races in one season before getting the sack. I have been winning in everything in the past. Maldonado is a GP2 champion and a Grand Prix winner who can deliver strong results in decent machinery. After taking the GP2 title, Maldonado made the jump to F1 in 2011, driving for Williams. Whether the Venezuelan does, in fact, find another F1 race seat depends more on his country's economy than it does his speed on the race track.