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Hugo Chavez's death casts uncertainty on Maldonado
With the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who used the country’s vast oil wealth to his political advantage, Pastor Maldonado’s future in Formula 1 could be a bit shaky. The Williams driver got his race seat with the help of the backing from PDVSA – Venezuela’s state-owned petroleum company – in a deal repeatedly questioned by the opposition in the South American country. Williams, whose win in Spain last year with Maldonado stirred a controversy in Venezuela, is believed to receive $66 million from PDVSA annually. Now with Chavez’s death on Tuesday, an election is to be held within the next 30 days to establish a new president and if the...
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