Verstappen on McLaren flexi-wing images: 'People see what I see'

Max Verstappen has stopped short of commenting on suspicions of flexi-wing use by McLaren, though said "what I see, probably a lot of people see."

Flexi-wings have been a hot topic in F1 over the past 12 months, with McLaren often on the receiving end of allegations from rivals.

A change late last season following images of the 'mini-DRS' rear wing the Woking-based team used came despite the FIA saying there was nothing illegal with the component, though the governing body announced that stricter tests would be enforced from round nine of the current campaign, the Spanish Grand Prix.

Yet the restrictions were tightened even further after the Australian Grand Prix at the start of the season, yet images circulating on social media suggested there was still excessive flexing on the McLarens - with Verstappen's father Jos notably interacting with the post.

Asked for his opinions on whether adjustments will need to be made by Red Bull's rivals at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Verstappen told GPBlog: "I didn't ask about it and I'm not thinking about Barcelona yet."

Verstappen: "I don't make the rules"

With Verstappen's father becoming involved in the flexi-wing saga and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner having previously added his thoughts to the situation, the four-time world champion was asked whether he had seen the images.

But refraining from taking a definite stance when confirming he had, he explained: "I don't make the rules. And I'm not the one who enforces them. So, you know, what I see, probably a lot of people see. But yeah, that's it."