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The FIA is aware of social media footage showing McLaren’s rear wing flexing at Suzuka
The FIA is aware of social media footage showing McLaren’s rear wing flexing at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix, but has not received any formal complaint from a team asking for it to be investigated. Jos Verstappen raised some eyebrows ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix when he retweeted video footage showing the rear wing of Red Bull’s rival McLaren appearing to bend. The footage has sparked intrigue over flexi wings in the paddock, with Max Verstappen acknowledging he had seen it. The FIA has been made aware of the social media posts but will not launch an investigation without a formal complaint. The issue of flexi wings has been a major topic this season, with changes being made to both rear wing slot gap allowances and new front wing flexi wing tests coming into force from the Spanish Grand Prix. Teams are pushing boundaries, and it’s up to the FIA to determine what is allowed in terms of wing flexibility on cars.
