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F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff has responded to “baseless allegations” following news of an FIA investigation into her and
There have been allegations that Mercedes Team Boss Toto Wolff has access to confidential information from Formula One Management (FOM) that his wife, Susie Wolff, also receives. Both Formula 1 and Mercedes have denied these claims, and Susie Wolff herself has made a statement rejecting the allegations. She stated that she is insulted and disheartened by the accusations, which she believes are rooted in misogynistic behavior and focused on her marital status rather than her abilities. Susie Wolff has had a successful career in motorsport, competing in Formula Renault and DTM before becoming the first woman in 22 years to participate in a Formula 1 weekend. She retired from racing in 2015 and founded the Dare To Be Different initiative in 2016 to promote female participation in motorsport. Today, she leads the F1 Academy, which will include all 10 F1 teams supporting drivers in the series starting in 2024.
