In my city of Maracay, there is a go kart circuit about five minutes from my home. When I was about three or four years old, I said I wanted to race, but I was too young; then, when I reached the age of seven, my father gave me a kart and we started from there. Pastor Maldonado Read Quote
After karting in Venezuela, I came to Europe in 1998 to compete in international kart races, which was great for me to get experience racing outside my country. After consistently being at the top, I decided to move to Italian Formula Renault. Pastor Maldonado Read Quote
I just want to do my best, to be as close to the top as I can, and to get the maximum out of the car. Pastor Maldonado Read Quote
I did some mistakes; I accept that – I always accept my mistakes. For sure, we are looking forward to improve, to deliver my best as always. Pastor Maldonado Read Quote
I’m used to having a lot of criticism. It’s normal. It’s normal when you come from South America, when you have a country pushing very hard in your back. Pastor Maldonado Read Quote
As a driver, you always dream of winning a F1 race, and to win so early on in my career was very special. Pastor Maldonado Read Quote
Having competed themselves, my father and my uncle are very passionate about motorsport, so I inherited it from them. Pastor Maldonado Read Quote
Williams is one of the big names in F1 with a really strong pedigree, so it is an honour to be driving for them. Pastor Maldonado Read Quote
