Lotus would prefer to sign Hulkenberg over Maldonado for 2014 19 November, 2013 Nico Hulkenberg Lotus is keeping a seat open for Nico Hulkenberg, in the hope the German can wait a little longer for the Quantum Motorsports investment deal to be completed. In Austin at the weekend, Pastor Maldonado's feisty mood with Williams tied in with paddock reports the Venezuelan has now agreed to move to Lotus for 2014. The Enstone based team has been open about its talks with Maldonado, but also clear is that his candidature – involving about 40 million a year in PDVSA sponsorship – would be a fallback option in the event the Quantum deal collapses. Many in the paddock believe the money...
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