Pastor Maldonado: Por la plata baila el perro

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Andrew BensonCHIEF F1 WRITER

29 November 2013

 Pastor Maldonado: Lotus snap up ex-Williams driver for 2014 season

Pastor Maldonado will join Romain Grosjean at Lotus in 2014.

Maldonado replaces Kimi Raikkonen, who will drive for Ferrari next season, and has won his seat largely because the team need an injection of funds. A planned investment deal with the US-Middle Eastern consortium Quantum has so far failed to materialise. That meant Lotus could not sign their preferred driver, German Nico Hulkenberg, who has only limited personal backing. Maldonado comes with significant funds from the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, which has paid £30m a year for him to drive at Williams since 2011. "It is a fantastic opportunity for me," said Maldonado. "It's no secret that I have wanted a change of scene and the Lotus F1 team offered the very best opportunity for me to be competitive next season. "The regulations and cars will change significantly so it is a very good time for a fresh start."
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier said: "It is clear that Pastor has pace and potential, demonstrated by his 2010 GP2 Series title success and strong races throughout his career at Williams.

Nota Gustavo: Estos son los records de Mldonado y Hulkenberg en 2013:
Pastor Maldonado
• Born: 10/03/85, Maracay
• Nationality: Venezuelan
• Career wins: 1
• Career pole positions: 1
• 2013 points total: 1
Nico Hulkenberg
• Born: 19/08/87, Emmerich am Rhein
• Career wins: 0
• Career pole positions: 1
• 2013 points total: 51