Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Pastor Rafael Maldonado Motta ( born March 9 , 1985 in Maracay ) is a Venezuelan racing driver , whose career has thus far centred around single-seater Formula racing .
Simplified: Pastor Rafael Maldonado Motta ( born March 9 , 1985 in Maracay ) is a Venezuelan racing driver . His career so far has been in single-seater Formula racing .