The father of four-time world champion Max Verstappen, Jos Verstappen, has labelled a recent FIA rule change as unfair ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Verstappen’s Formula 1 team have been left in awe of McLaren’s early-season pace in 2025, and are currently sat 176 points behind the papaya team in the constructors’ championship.

However, the Dutchman is still managing to keep pace in the drivers’ championship having won two of the first eight races and is now only 25 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri heading into the Spanish GP weekend.

Ahead of this weekend’s race, Verstappen’s father Jos has been speaking about an FIA rule change, which will see McLaren alter their car design due to stricter measures on front wing flexing being introduced from the Spanish GP onwards.

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has already suggested the new FIA rule may be a ‘game changer’ for the 2025 season.

Verstappen’s questioning of the timing of the rule change comes just as his son may be best placed to benefit from it – sat 25 points behind leader Piastri, and primed and ready for a challenge for a record-equalling fifth consecutive world championship.