Grosjean and Maldonado are top ‘crash test dummies’ so far in 2012
17 July, 2012
Romain Grosjean crashed out in the first corner of the Monaco Grand Prix
Jul.17 (GMM) Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado are the crash-kings of 2012, according to a reprt in Auto Motor und Sport, which calculated that Lotus driver Grosjean would be ahead of Nico Rosberg in the drivers’ championship had he kept his nose clean so far.
In Melbourne, he crashed with Williams’ Maldonado; in Malaysia, he had contact with Michael Schumacher, and in Barcelona his rival was Sergio Perez, and at Monaco and Silverstone he came to blows on the first laps.
“In total Grosjean could have 18 more points in his account,” journalist Michael Schmidt concluded.
Venezuelan Maldonado’s botched points deficit is even higher.
In Melbourne he crashed alone, in Malaysia with his Williams teammate Bruno Senna, at Monaco with Pedro de la Rosa, at Valencia with Lewis Hamilton and at Silverstone with Sergio Perez.
Mexican Perez said two weeks ago: “He has no respect for other drivers. I don’t know why the stewards don’t take more action against him.
“We are risking our lives out there and if they don’t do something he will hurt someone.”
AM&S said that Maldonado’s crashing has cost him no fewer than 45 points – many more points than he has actually collected so far in 2012.
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Lotus needs to take Grosjean out and give the other lads such as Hulkenberg and Hekki a chance…
Anybody still claiming that Grosjean only have had bad luck after his foolish driving today. He is dangerous and his driving today shows in better than any words. Hope he can change before we loose good drivers for ever. Same applies to Maldonado. I wouldn’t be too sad if both are kicked out.
I have to agree with the article. I’ve been wondering why the driving style of Romain is not noticed even more. He is a good driver but lacks respect to other drivers even to his team mate Kimi who has avoided crashing with Romain several times only by giving up his place. This kamikaze driving style is bound to end up in crashes hence the results. It’s the way Romain has always been driving and seems to continue on that style.
bad comparisions grosjean is just unlucky and is very good for a new kid on the block but maldanado has to be kicked out he is just a super idiotic arse he actually sometimes reminds me of montoyo he was the same and pastor won the spanish gp out of sheer luck of the top teams maldanado is a junk in f1 just throw him out.
Also several drivers have lost their points due to Maldonado’s reckless “driving”. How many points are? Interesting, Maldonado rammed Grossjean out, Perez out (twice), Hamilton out. Maldonado can lose any points he wants but he is making other drivers lose too. Pastor for NASCAR 2013, kick him out of F1, seriously.
@Psych4191 Agreed.
I wasn’t going to go in to each incident as Grosjean has had poor luck with his accidents being triggered by others I.E. Racing Incidents.
Were as Maldonado is an accident.
In Melbourne Maldonado bullied Grosjean off the track. That wasn’t just “Crashing with”. I think it’s a bit unfair for Grosjean to be labeled, he’s had some rough luck. Maldonado’s just an ass hole, though.
The Pastor Maldonado speaks for it’s self. He has no respect for other drivers.
Romain Grosjean is not quite as simple, “crashed with Williams Maldonado”. Mmmmmmmmmm. Barcelona was a racing incident. that is -2 so far.