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Why Maldonado deserves another chance in F1

If Pastor Maldonado succeeds with his attempts to return to F1 in 2017, it's unlikely to be a popular move with fans. But for a team in the right circumstances, could he be a punt worth taking?

It's November 2016 and Pastor Maldonado announces he is returning to Formula 1. Those faceless keyboard warriors waste no time voicing their disgust on social media.

But if before unleashing their fury they paused and gave it some thought, they may come round to my way of thinking that it's not such a bad idea.

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