Grosjean and Maldonado are the current “crash kings” of the 2012 season

Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado they are the drivers who had the most accidents in 2012, as reported by Auto Motor Und Sport.

The German newspaper calculated that the French pilot of the Lotus it could have been in front of Nico Rosberg in the drivers' standings if he had had fewer accidents.

In the Australian Grand Prix he had a contact with Maldonado on the first lap; in Malaysia he had contact with Michael Schumacher, in Barcelona with Sergio Perez, in Munich again with Michael Schumacher and at Silverstone with Paul di Resta.

“In total Grosjean could have had 18 points more” declared the journalist who authored the calculation, Michael Schmidt.

The Venezuelan pilot of the Williams Maldonado is no exception.

In Melbourne he lost control of the car when he crashed himself, in Malaysia he had a contact with his teammate Bruno senna, in Monaco he collided with Peter of the Rose, in Valencia with Lewis Hamilton and finally at Silverstone with Sergio Perez.

In this regard, Perez himself threw a dig at the Venezuelan: “He has no respect for the other riders. I don't know why the commissioners don't take more action against him."

“We put our lives at risk in the race and if they don't do something someone will get hurt.”

According to the report, Maldonado lost 45 points with the various accidents - which is more than he currently has in the drivers' standings.

Stefano Rifici