Jan.8 (GMM) Pastor Maldonado insists he has no intention of easing what he describes as an "extremely aggressive" driving style.

Pastor Maldonado, Williams
Pastor Maldonado, Williams

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Like Romain Grosjean, Williams driver and 2012 Spanish grand prix winner Maldonado was heavily criticised last season for being involved in too many on-track incidents.

One analysis showed he was the driver penalised most often by the FIA in 2012.

But the 27-year-old Venezuelan insisted: "Every time I walk down a hallway in my house and see everything I've got with this style, I think I should continue on this path.

"Yes, I've had run-ins with other drivers, not only now but in the past," Maldonado is quoted by Spain's Marca sports newspaper.

"But I have won in each of the categories in which I have competed.

"That gives me strength to keep going, because you can always improve," he added.