Maldonado to sign for Lotus

Sao Paulo: Sao Paulo: Pastor Maldonado is expected to sign for Lotus this week and fire up the drivers’ market for the final places on the grid for the 2014 F1 season.This became clear in the aftermath of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix when the moody Venezuelan, who is leaving Williams, admitted that he was in advanced talks with Lotus and Sauber. Maldonado has sponsorship estimated to be worth more than 35 million euros ($47 million) that he can offer to his next team. If Maldonado is confirmed at Lotus,  that, in turn, will mean there is no room at Lotus for Nico Hulkenberg.