Drift between Williams and Maldonado likely to open doors for Felipe Massa

Pastor Maldonado

According to Brazilian media, the exit of Pastor Maldonado at Williams might open the doors for Felipe Massa to secure a race seat next season.

Maldonado is apparently having a tussle with the team after he was subjected to huge criticism along with the team’s failure to extend his contract. The Venezuelan driver has been the black sheep in the team so far with team manager Dickie Stanford and teammate Valtteri Bottas pointed fingers at him for poor performance and rash driving.

“I’ve never seen a racing car that reacts so little to modifications,” said Stanford after Maldonado only managed one point in 2013.

An unknown team member also reportedly said that Maldonado drives like a mad man after he maneuvered a dangerous move in the last lap of the Korean Grand Prix.

“He still makes too many mistakes. In Korea, we told him repeatedly in the last stint to take care of the right front and, if possible, stay out of the battles. But what did he do? Drives like a madman and ruins his tyres within three laps,” said the unknown teammate.

However, reports also suggested that Maldonado is eyeing the Lotus seat which will be left vacant after the departure of Kimi Raikkonen.