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Ferrari’s Vasseur: FIA/Wolff saga was “embarrassing for F1”
Last week, the FIA initiated an investigation into a potential conflict of interest involving Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and his wife Susie, who runs the F1 Academy for FOM, following allegations of the exchange of confidential information. However, the FIA quickly dropped the matter and stated that they were satisfied with the measures in place to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information. The Wolffs expressed their displeasure with the public nature of the probe, stating that it harmed their reputation. Ferrari team principal Vasseur found the entire situation embarrassing and unnecessary, especially since the FIA cleared the Wolffs shortly after making their investigation public. Vasseur believes that the FIA should have taken more time to conduct their investigation before making an announcement. Despite the controversy, all ten teams in Formula 1 showed a rare moment of unity by issuing a coordinated message backing Susie Wolff and denying their involvement in the probe.
