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# Williams replace Nico Hulkenberg with Venezuelan GP2 champion Pastor
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Maldonado for 2011 season
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## Williams have confirmed that GP2 champion Pastor Maldonado will partner
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Rubens Barrichello during the 2011 Formula One season.
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![Williams replace Nico Hulkenberg with Venezuelan GP2 champion Pastor
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Maldonado for 2011 season][1]
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Pastor Maldonado is the 2010 GP2 champion a title previously won by Lewis
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Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Timo Glock
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By Telegraph staff and agencies 3:35PM GMT 01 Dec 2010
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The 25-year-old Venezuelan had been heavily linked with the Grove outfit after
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he got plenty of miles under his belt for the team at the Abu Dhabi young
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driver tests following the season-ending Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit.
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Maldonado will fill the seat left vacant by the departure of Nico Hulkenberg
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from the team, with the German's strong late-season form not proving enough to
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secure a new deal.
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Maldonado showcased the consistency to go with his undoubted pace during 2010,
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becoming the only driver in the short history of GP2 to win six feature races
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in a row.
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Team principal Frank Williams said: "Pastor first caught my eye in 2007 when
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he drove a masterful race at Monaco.
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"Since then, he has regularly reminded us of his unquestionable talent with
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some skilful wins, particularly during this year's GP2 championship, taking an
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unsurpassed record of six successive victories.
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"Of course, we already know Pastor from the time he spent with the team at the
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Abu Dhabi test, but we are very much looking forward to developing his talent
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over the winter and a fruitful season with him next year."
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Maldonado's confirmation means there are now nine seats remaining across five
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teams for next season.
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Hulkenberg is expected to end up at Force India, who have yet to confirm
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either driver for next year, with one of Adrian Sutil or Vitantonio Liuzzi to
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make way.
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Two of the new teams for 2010, Virgin Racing and Hispania, have also yet to
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name either driver while Toro Rosso are in a similar position.
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The other available seat is at Renault, who have yet to reveal Robert Kubica's
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team-mate.
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Maldonado will become the first Venezuelan to race in Formula One since Johnny
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Cecotto in 1984, and he is delighted to be linking up with a team that has a
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total of 16 world championship titles to its name.
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He said: "I feel very privileged that Williams has selected me as one of their
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race drivers. It is a great way to end what has already been an amazing year
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for me.
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"I tested with the team in Abu Dhabi, but can't wait to start working with
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everyone properly to be in the best possible shape going into next year. I
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will be doing my best over the winter to prepare myself, and I know the team
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will be working hard to ensure a successful season.
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"Next year will be the first time in nearly 30 years that a Venezuelan has
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driven a Formula One car so I will be looking to get some good results in
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return for the support my country has given me to help get me to this position
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today."
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