Source: REUTERS/MARK PETERSON
[Saba Sports News] Susie Wolff, the wife of Toto
Wolff, team principal of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team, has released a
statement announcing that she has filed a lawsuit against the FIA in a French
court regarding an incident that occurred in December of last year. The
incident stemmed from an unconfirmed report in “Business F1” alleging
that Susie and Toto Wolff had exchanged confidential information between the
FIA and Formula 1, potentially giving rise to a conflict of interest. The F1
team then lodged a complaint with the FIA, prompting the governing body to
announce an investigation into the Wolff couple. However, the other nine F1
teams subsequently issued a collective statement denying the existence of the
alleged wrongdoing. Within 48 hours, the FIA retracted its investigation
statement. Susie Wolff believes that the FIA handled the matter without
transparency and failed to hold anyone accountable, leading her to pursue legal
action against the organization. She has filed a criminal complaint with a
French court in an attempt to seek legal consequences for the alleged
misconduct. Following the news, seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton
expressed support for Susie Wolff’s decision to take the matter to court. Some
fans have ridiculed the incident, speculating that it reflects an intentional
act by the FIA to generate interest in the sport due to perceived boredom in
Formula 1.