Crash-prone Pastor Maldonado says his bad-boy reputation is the fault of Formula 1 journalists who are scrabbling for news, and believes he deserves a long spell at the pinnacle of the sport. The Venezuelan is often criticised not only for his image as the most powerful ‘pay driver' on the grid, but also his apparent tendency to crash often. But when asked about his image by Globo, Maldonado answered: 'In F1 these days it is not easy for find news. 'It is practically always the same drivers in first and second positions. Third as well. It's not like ten, 15 years ago when there were more battles and therefore more news. So it means the journalists are seeking news where there is...
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