XPB Images Renault has taken to its social media channels to thank Pastor Maldonado, who was supposed to return for a third year at Enstone until sponsorship issues led to the Venezuelan’s demise. Maldonado had a contract with Renault, having signed an extension with its previous guise Lotus last September, but his future grew perilously bleak following a lack of payments from state-owned oil company PDVSA. With both parties unable to settle the dispute, Renault elevated former McLaren-Honda racer Kevin Magnussen to a full-time role after initially holding talks about its third driver position. “After two years of loyal service, we would like to say a heartfelt goodbye and...
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