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F1’s governing body closed an investigation into Toto and Susie Wolff after reports of a potential conflict of interest arose between the Mercedes boss and F1 Academy director.
Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, has strongly criticized the FIA for what he considers to be a “personal attack” that went too far in their investigation of an alleged conflict of interest. The governing body of Formula 1 had launched the investigation after confidential information was reported to have been leaked by a member of Formula 1 Management (FOM) personnel. However, the investigation was swiftly closed as the other nine teams denied any involvement and stated it did not come from them. Mercedes has expressed dissatisfaction with the FIA’s handling of the incident and is engaging in a legal exchange with them. Susie Wolff, the F1 Academy director and Toto Wolff’s wife, also expressed her distress over the insinuation of wrongdoing. While Toto Wolff is accustomed to being targeted as a team boss, he emphasized that attacking his family was unacceptable and that the accusation against them was baseless. Both Toto and Susie Wolff maintain a professional distance between their respective roles and do not perceive much overlap in their work.
