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PDVSA deal 'to continue' after Chavez death
Williams on Wednesday played down fears the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez could hurt the British team.
Through 2012 Barcelona winner Pastor Maldonado, Oxfordshire based Williams is heavily sponsored by PDVSA, the state-controlled Venezuelan oil company.
The deal has always been closely associated with Chavez, the controversial Venezuelan president who was personally involved in the promotion of Maldonado's career.
Chavez, 58, died of cancer on Tuesday, and despite winning a sixth presidential term only recently, it is possible his United Socialist party will lose power when new elections are held next month.
Germany's Auto Motor und Sport estimates Williams' annual deal with...
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