Just 90 minutes after being hoisted up on the shoulders of rivals Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen on the podium, having taken the chequered flag in the Spanish Grand Prix, Maldonado was forced to carry 12-year-old cousin Manuel to safety as a fire gutted the Williams garage.
An electrical fault with the fuel rig is believed to be the cause of a fire that rapidly engulfed the garage, sending team members, photographers and cameramen running for safety at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.
It took 20 minutes to bring it under control, at the end of which nine people received treatment - four from Williams, a further four from Caterham, and one from Force India.
It was fortunate, given how rapidly the fire took hold and the volume of people in the garage at the time, that no-one was severely injured.
A Williams team statement read: "After today's [Sunday's] Spanish Grand Prix a fire occurred in the team's garage which originated from the fuel area.
"Four team personnel were injured in the incident and subsequently taken to the medical centre.
"Three are now receiving treatment at local hospitals for their injuries, while the fourth has been released.
"The team will monitor their condition and ensure they receive the best possible care.
"The team, the fire services and the police are working together to determine the root cause of the fire."
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