Former F1 driver Pastor Maldonado says he is 'very lucky' to have been dropped by the Renault team ahead of the 2016 Formula 1 season given their current lack of competitiveness. The notorious Venezuelan was set to continue with Renault following the French firm's acquisition of Lotus over the winter, only to be dropped when it became apparent the substantial sponsorship money he brought from the state-backed PDVSA oil firm wouldn't materialise. Replaced by Kevin Magnussen, Maldonado – who famously won the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix in a Williams but became renowned for his numerous on-track scrapes – has failed to land a full-time drive since. Nonetheless, he maintains he would rather...
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