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Wolff: Mercedes F1 team "in legal exchange" with FIA over compliance probe
The FIA announced on Tuesday that it was investigating allegations against Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff and his wife Susie. These allegations suggested that the couple had been exchanging confidential information. This investigation caught everyone by surprise and resulted in a strong response from the Wolffs, Mercedes, and F1 management. Both F1 and Mercedes denied the allegations and criticized the lack of communication from the governing body. On Wednesday, all nine remaining F1 teams released statements supporting the Wolffs and denying any involvement in the probe. However, on Thursday, the FIA backtracked and stated that there would be no formal investigation after finding no unauthorized disclosure of information. Toto Wolff released a statement on Friday, stating that his team is in active legal exchange with the FIA and that they await full transparency on the matter. He also mentioned that they have reserved all legal rights and will address the issue in due course. Susie Wolff criticized the FIA for the lack of transparency and accountability in this episode, stating that her reputation has been called into question unjustly.
