News Details
Lotus: Maldonado sponsors 'paid in advance'
XPB Images
Pastor Maldonado's seat at Lotus has never been under threat and his sponsors "have paid in advance", according to Federico Gastaldi. With Renault in the process of taking over Lotus, Maldonado's future was thought to be uncertain as the new owners could opt to change the driver line-up. However, Maldonado was confirmed as staying with the team in 2016 immediately following this year's Singapore Grand Prix. With Lotus having faced financial difficulties throughout the year, Maldonado's PDVSA sponsorship is vital to the team, but deputy team principal Gastaldi told F1i there has never been a chance he would leave. Grosjean confirmed as Haas F1's first driver...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lotus has 'tasty' options to replace Grosjean
Lotus F1 Team Lotus says it has 'tasty options' to replace Romain...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Pastor Maldonado: “It’s a very technical circuit”
Pastor Maldonado is looking forward to the second Russian Grand Prix...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Lotus eyeing a 'tasty driver' for their second seat
Lotus are eyeing a "tasty driver" for their second seat after...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Maldonado has 'no preference' about next team mate
XPB Images
Lotus F1 Team's Pastor Maldonado says he doesn't...
10y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pramac Yamaha unveils 2026 MotoGP livery
Pramac Yamaha has officially unveiled its striking new livery on the...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pramac becomes first MotoGP team to reveal 2026 livery
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Jack Miller: Yamaha are ‘busting their arses' on...
Pramac rider Jack Miller has seen first-hand the efforts of Yamaha on its...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
‘Super talented’ MotoGP rookie Diogo Moreira...
Pedro Acosta believes “super talented” rookie Diogo Moreira has the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Escotto confirmed by Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Ford takes 1-2 in overall...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
How Elfyn Evans plans to finally achieve rallying’s...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Naturally-aspirated V8: What Ford is doing differently...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How did WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera’s single-seater...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'He’s had a bit more of a difficult time this...
Former Premier League striker Darren Bent is worried about Arsenal star...
19m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Mikel Arteta provides injury update on 4 key Arsenal...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has spoken to the press about the fitness of...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th...
The EFL Cup is back in action with another set of matches this week as...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Every word of Mikel Arteta's pre-Chelsea vs Arsenal...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave his press conference ahead of the...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Cadillac pulls the covers off bold monochrome look for F1...
The wait is nearly over, and Cadillac is making... Read More »
5h ago from F1i.com
Adrian Newey takes extreme action after Aston Martin car...
Aston Martin hopes to take a step forward in... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ford delivers telling update on supposed Red Bull power...
Ford Global Director Mark Rushbrook has poured... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
