This time Max Verustapane Do not cut and chose their words carefully instead.
Has been punished for ‘Some work of public interest to give his clear views at a television press conference in Singapore last year ‘F1 World Champion was not going to make the same mistake again. Subsequently, he was slapped with community service for swearing, which eventually He was taken to Rwanda before the FIA ​​award ceremony Last December.
Instead, this time he kept it diplomatically and successfully when he was asked about McLaren’s ideas about McLaren’s rear wing flexing during the Japanese GP.
He said, “I am not disappointed with it. Everyone is trying to do their best and some people read the rules a little differently”, they said during their Dutch media session at Bahrain Grand Prix on Thursday. “I don’t make rules. And I am not going to implement them either.”
The subject was re -raised A video emerged on X (Twitter) showing a clip of McLaren Rear Wing during Japanese GPWhich appears to be flakes under the load. For reference, a video of the Red Bull Rear Wing is also associated with a small clip, but does not flex at the same peak.
No technical violations were carried out by an FIA investigation in Suzuka and while the short video is rarely decisive, perhaps it is what Vastapen is making, especially since the video was re -introduced by his father, Jose Verustapen.
On the surface, it seems as if WestPain is trying to remove concerns. Even they drove the line out, “it is up to the FIA ​​to decide what is allowed”, as they converted the ball into the governing body of the governing body.
But what is more to read between lines?
Indeed, his swearing-in time in Singapore last year is poignant, as it focuses on a clawing line between Vastapane’s Red Bull Team and McClayn, which was later benefiting from ‘Mini-DRS’, which allowed the degree of drag redection at speed.
Subsequently, McLaren’s rear wing has been in the headlines since Azerbaijan GP last year, yet it came on one head in the race in Singapore – before the Vastapane used to take oath and the focus was shifted to the Dutchman and his terrible punishment.
The FIA ​​has since issued a new technical instruction (TD) (ahead of Australian GP) regarding rear wings. The governing body created an even more strict clampdown in the Chinese GP, cutting tolerance from 0.5 mm to 0.25 mm at a vertical load bearing at 75 kg at the main place. For reference, last year, the maximum slot gap was 2 mm.
Motorsport.com understands that FIA is aware of the video on social media and while there is no official comment from the governing body, the rear wing will come under a thorough investigation in Bahrain.
And a new TD cannot be released up to Spanish GP in June, it may come to one head at the end of this week, only the varastopains are not just finger-bindu.
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