Susie Wolff has launched authorized proceedings in opposition to the FIA after statements referring to a possible battle of curiosity investigation that led to her integrity being questioned.
In December, the FIA issued a press release that mentioned it was “conscious of media hypothesis centered on the allegation of knowledge of a confidential nature being handed to an F1 crew principal from a member of FOM personnel”, including that the FIA Compliance Division was trying in to the matter.
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The assertion got here after a singular report that named Susie and Toto Wolff, and two days later – in spite of everything 10 groups got here out in help of the F1 Academy managing director – the FIA backtracked. The governing physique mentioned it had reviewed the FOM F1 Code of Conduct and Battle of Curiosity insurance policies, and that there was no ongoing investigation.
On the time, Wolff had rejected the allegations “within the strongest doable phrases” after which acknowledged she was going to comply with as much as discover out who instigated the scenario, calling for transparency and accountability. Having not felt that has been forthcoming, Wolff says she has now launched authorized proceedings.
“I can affirm that I personally filed a felony grievance within the French courts on the 4th of March in relation to the statements made about me by the FIA final December,” Wolff mentioned.
“There has nonetheless not been any transparency or accountability in relation to the conduct of the FIA and its personnel on this matter.
“I really feel greater than ever it is very important get up, name our improper conduct and ensure individuals are held to account.
“Whereas some would possibly suppose silence absolves them from accountability – it doesn’t.”
Wolff’s assertion was made only a matter of hours after the FIA Compliance Division had introduced it had cleared the FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of any wrongdoing following allegations he tried to intrude with the race results of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and likewise tried to stop the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit from being licensed.
