Venezuelan- Championship
- 15th236 pts to the leader
- Points
- 45pts20 rounds started
Pastor Maldonado, a Venezuelan driver, raced for Williams in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 18. Maldonado was born on 9 March 1985. Maldonado finished 15th in the 2012 drivers' championship with 45 points, 1 win and 1 podium – 236 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix. Maldonado's teammate was Bruno Senna; Maldonado led their qualifying head-to-head 18–2 and trailed the race head-to-head 9–11.
Maldonado scored points in 5 of 20 Grands Prix. Maldonado's average qualifying position was 8.8. From grid to flag, Maldonado lost a net 25 places across 15 classified finishes. Maldonado scored 59% of Williams's 2012 total of 76 points.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
5%
Podiums
1
podium rate
5%
Poles
0
pole rate
Pastor Maldonado: quick facts
Short answers about Maldonado's 2012 season.
What team did Pastor Maldonado drive for in 2012?
Pastor Maldonado drove for Williams in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Pastor Maldonado use in 2012?
Pastor Maldonado raced with car number 18 in 2012. Maldonado's permanent number is 13.
How many points did Pastor Maldonado score in 2012?
Pastor Maldonado scored 45 points in 2012 and finished 15th in the drivers' championship, 236 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Pastor Maldonado win in 2012?
Pastor Maldonado won 1 Grand Prix in 2012: the Spanish Grand Prix. Maldonado scored 1 podium finish in 20 races.
Who was Pastor Maldonado's teammate in 2012?
Bruno Senna was Pastor Maldonado's teammate at Williams in 2012. Maldonado led the qualifying head-to-head 18–2 and trailed the race head-to-head 9–11.
