Toto Wolff and spouse Susie face FIA probe over alleged ‘battle of curiosity’

Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff and his spouse Susie are below investigation by the FIA over an alleged battle of curiosity.

Susie is the director of F1’s academy for aspiring feminine racing drivers, reporting on to president Stefano Domenicali. Toto is the Mercedes F1 workforce principal and co-owner.

The Wolffs had been thrown into controversy when Business F1 journal claimed rival bosses had raised considerations over the couple sharing confidential info from their employers. And the FIA – The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the governing physique for F1 – has introduced its compliance unit is trying into the claims.

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The FIA on Tuesday evening mentioned it was “aware of media speculation centred on the allegation of information of a confidential nature being passed to an F1 team principal from a member of FOM [F1] personnel.”

Both F1 and Mercedes have rejected the accusations. And Susie Wolff responded by saying she was “deeply insulted and sadly unsurprised” by what she branded as “misogynistic” claims.

She wrote on social media: “It is disheartening that my integrity is being called into question in such a manner, especially when it seems to be rooted in intimidatory and misogynistic behaviour, and focused on my marital status rather than my abilities.”

“Throughout my profession in motorsport, I’ve encountered and overcome quite a few obstacles and I refuse to let these baseless allegations overshadow my dedication and fervour for F1 Academy.

“As a woman in this sport, I have faced my fair share of challenges but my commitment to breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations to succeed remains unwavering.”

Meanwhile, a Mercedes spokesperson mentioned: “We note the generic statement from the FIA this evening, which responds to unsubstantiated allegations from a single media outlet, and the off-record briefing which has linked it to the team principal of Mercedes-AMG F1.

“The team has received no communication from the FIA compliance department on this topic and it was highly surprising to learn of the investigation through a media statement.

“We wholly reject the allegation within the assertion and related media protection, which wrongly impinges on the integrity and compliance of our workforce principal.

“As a matter of course, we invite full, prompt, and transparent correspondence from the FIA compliance department regarding this investigation and its contents.”