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Lotus: Maldonado sponsors 'paid in advance'
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Pastor Maldonado's seat at Lotus has never been under threat and his sponsors "have paid in advance", according to Federico Gastaldi. With Renault in the process of taking over Lotus, Maldonado's future was thought to be uncertain as the new owners could opt to change the driver line-up. However, Maldonado was confirmed as staying with the team in 2016 immediately following this year's Singapore Grand Prix. With Lotus having faced financial difficulties throughout the year, Maldonado's PDVSA sponsorship is vital to the team, but deputy team principal Gastaldi told F1i there has never been a chance he would leave. Grosjean confirmed as Haas F1's first driver...
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