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FIA opens compliance investigation into potential Wolff conflict of interest
The FIA is taking action following complaints from Formula 1 team principals regarding the activities of Toto Wolff and Susie Wolff. Toto is the team principal of Mercedes, while Susie is the managing director of the F1 Academy, which is overseen by F1’s commercial rights holders. Concerns have been raised about the couple having access to information that may create a conflict of interest. Toto may have confidential knowledge about F1’s activities, which other team bosses don’t have access to, while Susie is well-informed on team principal discussions that can be beneficial to F1’s management. Reports suggest that a comment made by Toto, based on information only available to F1’s management, led to other team bosses complaining. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been approached about the potential conflict of interest, prompting the FIA Compliance Department to investigate. Susie Wolff joined the F1 Academy as managing director earlier this year after previously serving as team principal and CEO for the Venturi Formula E team.
