News Details
Maldonado unconcerned by sponsorship rumours
Pastor Maldonado is not concerned about his Formula 1 future despite comments from the Venezuelan sports minister saying that investment in motorsport will be curtailed.
Maldonado's racing career has been largely backed by state oil company PDVSA, which is one of the biggest driver sponsors on the grid. PDVSA brokered his move to Lotus for 2014, aiding the team's financial woes and still having the change to pay Williams $25m for ending the contract one year early.
However, since the death of president Hugo Chavez, there have been a number of changes in the Venezuelan government. The new sports minister, Antonio Alvarez, was quoted as saying that all investment in motorsport would be cut...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Sports minister hints Maldonado money at risk
Lotus F1 Team
Venezuela's new sports minister has hinted that Pastor...
12y ago from F1Zone.net
Maldonado's future uncertain as funding to be cut
Pastor Maldonado's future in Formula 1 may come to an end if he can't...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Venezuelan government funding may end for Maldonado
Hugo Chavez with Pastor Maldonado in 2011
The Formula 1 party may soon be...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Maldonado at risk of losing financial support
– A shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Pastor Maldonado's...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why MotoGP’s Hungarian GP sprint turned out to be a...
No description available...
37m ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez takes victory in the MotoGP Sprint race...
Ducati’s Marc Marquez secured his third Sprint victory of the 2026...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez “stronger than expected” as he...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Hungarian GP: Marc Marquez dominates sprint to...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Arrow McLaren appoints Ryan Hunter-Reay as new...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 at WWT Raceway: Weekend...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Romain Grosjean confirms surgery on right hand after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Officiating goes public with new post-event...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hayden Paddon eyes WRC gravel opportunity with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg highlights area he must “work on”...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai drivers relieved asphalt WRC season is over...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Days after Champions League final, Arsenal make offer...
Arsenal have made an approach for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) youngster...
57m ago from SportsKeeda.com
From France: Arsenal ready to poach defender from PSG...
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing up a potential transfer raid on their recent...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'They might…' – Arsenal tipped to make...
Arsenal are being tipped to make two signings in attack this summer by...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sources: How Man United have moved ahead of Arsenal...
Manchester United now look to be the favourites for the transfer of...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2026 Monaco Grand Prix –Qualifying Results
Kimi Antonelli took a stunning last-gasp pole... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
George Russell issues damning assessment of his own driving...
George Russell issued a brutal assessment of his... Read More »
37m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1: Monaco Grand Prix: Qualifying - Times
Times from today's qualifying session for the... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
