Formula One drivers from Venezuela

[3] It was supposed to be the first of many entries for Chimeri, who was killed in practice for the Gran Premio Libertad sports car race in Havana, Cuba two weeks later.

[4][5] Accomplished motorcycle racer Johnny Cecotto made his debut in Formula One with Theodore Racing at the 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix.

[6][7] Cecotto landed a drive alongside debutant Ayrton Senna at Toleman for 1984, but was a classified finisher in only one of the ten races he participated in that season.

[6] 27 years later, Pastor Maldonado made his Formula One debut for Williams at the 2011 Australian Grand Prix.

[9] He spent his first 3 seasons in Formula One with the team, and quickly became known for his overly aggressive style of racing.

Cecotto driving for Toleman at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix .
Maldonado driving for Williams at the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix .
Maldonado driving for Lotus at the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix .