Max Verstappen Downplays Flexi-Wings Clampdown: "It's All Manageable”

Now is the permission! Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is allowed to give gas in late summer or autumn in the GT series. Red Bull also seems to agree. The Dutchman was recently classified by the FIA as a platinum driver after an application and should now officially participate in races. "If you want to make Max smile, you have to talk about GT, said Marko. At the moment, however, the focus is clearly on Formula 1 and the win of the worl…

Verstappen downplays title chase against McLaren duo

Max Verstappen says he's not expecting the FIA's flexi-wing clampdown in Barcelona to shake up the Formula 1 pecking order, especially not enough to slow down McLaren.

Verstappen downplays impact of flexi wing clampdown ahead of F1 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen has downplayed the significance of the FIA’s new clampdown on front wing flexibility ahead of the F1 Spanish GP, stating that he doesn’t expect it to drastically shake up the pecking order.  The introduction of the long-awaited TD018 this weekend in Barcelona aims to limit the aerodynamic advantages gained from flexible front wings,... The post Verstappen downplays impact of flexi wing clampdown ahead of F1 Spanish GP appeared fir…

Max Verstappen downplays impact of F1 flexi-wing change

Max Verstappen has said that he does not expect the flexi-wing technical directives that come into effect at this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix to make huge differences in teams’ performance. The Dutchman arrives in Barcelona having been forced to settle for fourth place last time out at Monaco, in which Red Bull struggled to keep up with both McLaren and Ferrari. This weekend’s race sees the introduction of the highly-anticipated TD108…

Verstappen: F1 flexi wings clampdown won't affect Red Bull, others will adapt

Max Verstappen says the fresh clampdown on front wing flexing will not impact his Red Bull's performance and is also sceptical about the FIA's intervention affecting his Formula 1 rivals.After imposing stricter limits on rear wing flexing in the off-season, and tightening them further in China and Japan, F1's governing body is also implementing harsher tests from this weekend's Spanish Grand ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen downplays flexi-wings clampdown: "It's all manageable”

Max Verstappen says the fresh clampdown on front wing flexing won't impact his Red Bull's performance and is sceptical about the FIA's intervention affecting his rivals as well. After imposing stricter limits on rear wing flexing in the off-season, and tightening them further in China and Japan, F1's governing body is also implementing harsher tests from this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in ...Keep reading