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Lotus F1 weighing up ‘Crashtor’ Maldonado
Pastor Maldonado (VEN) Lotus F1 Team. Image Credit Lotus F1 Team Pastor Maldonado seems to be losing the battle in trying to shake off his ‘Crashtor' nickname. One dedicated website mischievously asks ‘HasMaldonadoCrashedToday.com'?, but until now it has been assumed the Venezuelan driver's lucrative, government-backed sponsorship almost guarantees him a place on the grid. But Lotus chief executive Matthew Carter this week insisted 'no driver' is immune from the need to perform in formula one, even though Maldonado undoubtedly helps to balance the budget. 'Pastor's had a bit of an eventful start to his season and his car seems to have a target painted on it for other drivers,'...
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