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Verstappen doesn't understand: 'Mercedes has the most flexible floor'

8 July 2022 at 09:36
Last update 8 July 2022 at 12:10
  • GPblog.com

Max Verstappen doesn't understand why Mercedes complains about flexible floors at the competition. According to the Dutchman, the German racing team has the most flexible floor of all.

Mercedes was shocked that the competitors' floor was so flexible. The German team has been campaigning for new rules to prevent porpoising since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and, like the FIA, found that some teams have flexible floors to avoid porpoising.

Verstappen doesn't understand Mercedes

Ferrari and Red Bull Racing have been the most critical of this practice, so it is not surprising that it is assumed that these teams have pushed the boundaries of the regulations in this respect. The FIA may now want to put a stop to this and is looking at how it can change the rules to do so. This to the displeasure of Christian Horner.

Verstappen doesn't understand much of it himself. He tells Motorsport.com He tells us that Mercedes has the most flexible floor of all the teams. The floor of the W13 would be much more flexible than that of the RB18. Verstappen doesn't understand why Mercedes is complaining about this phenomenon.