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Pastor Maldonado secured a famous victory in the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix which was followed hours later by a shocking Williams garage fire.
On this day 12 years ago, Pastor Maldonado claimed a famous victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, denying Fernando Alonso a win on home soil. Following his victory, a horrifying fire broke out in the Williams garage caused by a reported KERS unit failure. To this day, no Williams driver has taken the chequered flag since Maldonado’s win. By securing pole position at the 2012 Spanish GP, Maldonado became the first F1 race winner and podium finisher from Venezuela. Maldonado was overtaken by Alonso at the start but remained close, utilizing an undercut strategy during pit stops to eventually secure victory. After the race, Maldonado also showed heroism by carrying his 12-year-old cousin to safety from the fire.
