Motor racing-Maldonado's F1 future shrouded in speculation


Pastor Maldonado of Lotus during practice in 2015. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Hoch Zwei Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado's future at the Renault-owned Lotus team was called into question on Wednesday amid speculation about his funding from Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA.

The BBC, citing unnamed sources, reported that substantial sponsorship money from PDVSA was several weeks overdue and Maldonado's seat was at risk.

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