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The FIA has made a rapid about-turn after announcing that it was investigating a conflict of interest complaint involving F1 Academy head Susie Wolff, and has dropped the matter after just two days…
The FIA initially investigated a conflict of interest complaint involving Susie Wolff, head of the F1 Academy, but dropped the matter after two days. The allegations involved the passing of confidential information between Wolff and her husband, Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff. The FIA’s investigation was based on media speculation and the couple denied the claims. All 10 Formula 1 teams issued statements denying that they had made a complaint to the FIA, showing support for the couple. The FIA concluded that FOM’s compliance management system is robust enough to prevent unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, ending the investigation. Mercedes is currently in active legal exchange with the FIA and seeks transparency on the matter.
