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Formula 1 and the Mercedes team have dismissed allegations made against Toto and Susie Wolff regarding a conflict of interest
Toto Wolff, Team Principal at Mercedes F1, and Susie Wolff, Managing Director of the F1 Academy series, are facing complaints from rival F1 team bosses over allegations that they have access to confidential information held by Formula One Management (FOM). The complaints have been escalated to the FIA Compliance Department by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The FIA has acknowledged the media speculation surrounding the allegations and has stated that they are looking into the matter. The rumors began to swirl after Toto Wolff allegedly made a comment in a recent meeting that could only have been based on information provided by FOM. Formula 1 and Mercedes have both issued statements denying the allegations and expressing confidence that they are false. Mercedes has requested full communication from the FIA Compliance Department regarding the investigation.
