Venezuela’s Maldonado wins Spanish GP

Venezuela’s Pastor Maldonado handed Williams a welcome Formula One victory by winning the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.

Spaniard Fernando Alonso finished second with Finn Kimi Raikkonen in third as Maldonado made the most of inheriting pole position from Lewis Hamilton after the Briton was relegated to the back of the pack on Saturday.

It was Williams’ first Formula One victory in eight years.

Mark Webber finished 11th for Red Bull, while fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo finished 13th.

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