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’Banned for life’ Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco
« on: May 23, 2012, 08:45:25 PM »

Pastor got life ban, later rescinded, in 2005 WSR event in Monaco.  :swoon:


A favourite for victory this weekend, Pastor Maldonado is reportedly lucky to be gearing up to race in the Principality at all.

Bild newspaper recalls that the Venezuelan, who defied his ’pay driver’ critics by winning for Williams in Spain two weeks ago, was actually banned after an horror incident on the streets of Monte Carlo seven years ago.

Racing in the Renault World Series in 2005, the then 25-year-old ignored yellow flags before striking and severely injuring a marshal.

Organisers of the Monaco grand prix reacted by banning Maldonado from the street circuit for life.

Germany’s Bild revealed that Maldonado’s wealthy father intervened, promising to pay for the marshal’s recovery and rehabilitation from a broken back.

That intervention saved Maldonado’s future formula one career, as no team would hire a regular driver that cannot participate in the sport’s most famous race.

Maldonado is therefore a favourite for victory this weekend, with his Williams now acknowledged as arguably the best in the entire field when it comes to slow-speed traction.

And in his four seasons of GP2 between 2007 and 2010, Maldonado finished on the podium each time, winning and achieving pole position twice. In 2006, he won in Formula Renault.

Last year, in qualifying for his first Monaco grand prix, he qualified his then struggling Williams in eighth place, comfortably ahead of Rubens Barrichello.

"He is very good at Monaco," agreed Barrichello.

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Online Jericoke

Re: ’Banned for life’ Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 09:12:25 PM »
So we see why there are penalties for drivers who don't slow down for a local yellow.

I'm on the fence about this.  I guess I'm not surprised that someone can buy their way out of trouble in motorsport, though a lifetime ban seems a little severe.

Offline F1fanaticBD

Re: ’Banned for life’ Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2012, 10:49:04 AM »
They can get away from anything, with the power of money... After Flavio's crashgate incidence and the further consequences, the bitter saga of Bahrain grand prix and many more I have a feeling you can get away with anything if you have money.

In the end, where the there is money-shark named Bernie, you will never walk away anything named Bernie..

All the wishes for Pastor, because you have thumped those in their faces, who your presence in the paddock.
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Offline Scott

Re: ’Banned for life’ Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2012, 01:56:49 PM »
So we see why there are penalties for drivers who don't slow down for a local yellow.

I'm on the fence about this.  I guess I'm not surprised that someone can buy their way out of trouble in motorsport, though a lifetime ban seems a little severe.

I think the penalty should be harsh for ignoring local yellows especially when there is an injury.  In Monaco, they write their own rules, and if a local was hurt, they write them pretty harsh - can't really blame them.  The stewards career could well have been affected by the accident, so why not Maldonado's?  Money solves plenty of problems though, as you said, especially in motorsports.
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Offline Canada Darrell™

Re: ’Banned for life’ Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2012, 07:04:29 PM »
Well Flavio's got plenty of money, when's he coming back? :-)
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Online Jericoke

Re: ’Banned for life’ Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2012, 07:56:19 PM »
Well Flavio's got plenty of money, when's he coming back? :-)

Next year, bringing Mark Webber to Ferrari.

Offline lkjohnson1950

Re: ’Banned for life’ Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2012, 08:17:41 PM »
Mateschitz recently said Mark would be foolish to go to Ferrari. Sounds like the boss still likes him.
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