How many times did Maldonado crash in F1?

How many times did Maldonado crash in F1?

You would have thought he’d have learned by now, but Maldonado suffered seven further crashes, and caused another that year. But still he drove on, and in his final season in the Championship, the chaos continued, with countless crashes and calamities tarring the Venezuelan’s name.

When did Maldonado retire?

2011. Maldonado retired from his first race, the Australian Grand Prix, due to transmission problems. In the Malaysian Grand Prix, he failed to reach Q2 in qualifying and again dropped out of the race. He recorded his first finish in China, in eighteenth place.

When did Pastor Maldonado win the European Championship?

In 2004, Maldonado ran a dual programme in Italian and Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup with Cram Competition. He won the Italian title, with eight wins and six pole positions from seventeen starts. In the European championship, he was classified eighth overall, with two wins.

Where did Pastor Maldonado qualify in the Spanish Grand Prix?

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.

Why was Pastor Maldonado banned from Formula Renault?

However, his participation in the WSR was marred by a four-race ban for dangerous driving. 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. Maldonado secured a full-time drive in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Draco Racing in 2006.

Why did Pastor Maldonado retire from his first race?

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. Maldonado retired from his first race, the Australian Grand Prix, due to transmission problems.