11/04/2025 06:30
Max Verstappen has declared that "a lot of people see what I see"
in regards to McLaren'son-going flexi-wing saga. The rear-wing of
the McLaren has been under fierce scrutiny since the 2024
Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the wing flexing under load. This
allows the car to dump drag even when the DRS is not activated,
with the FIA currently clamping down on flexi-wings across the
field, with new rules for front-wings set to be introduced at
June's Spanish Grand Prix to toughen tests. All downforce-producing
wings flex under load, but the degree to which the MCL39's does has
raised eyebrows, with the FIA also introducing tougher tests for
the Chinese and Japanese GPs - although McLaren insisted it did not
have to change or modify its wings. Speaking about the situation,
Red Bull racer Verstappen simply observed what he is seeing. "I
don't make the rules," Verstappen told media including
RacingNews365. "I'm also not the one enforcing them, so what I
see, probably a lot of people see." When then asked if he had asked
any questions about the rear-wing flexing, Verstappen explained
that he had not. "No, no, I know what is going on, but for me, I
just like to focus on our car. "Our car is the only thing that I
can [control]. "Everyone is always pushing the boundaries, and it
is up to the FIA to decide what is allowed, but I am not
disappointed [in Red Bull not delivering a similar rear-wing], as
everyone is trying to do their best, and maybe, some people read
the regulations maybe a bit differently."
