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Naks said:
FIA open Toto and Susie Wolff investigation over alleged conflict of interest: https://racingnews365.com/fia-open-wolff-investigation-over-alleged-conflict-of-interest

"... The FIA Compliance Department has opened an investigation on Toto Wolff and his wife Susie amid an alleged conflict of interest.

Wolff is currently the Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes squad while Susie is the managing director of the all-female F1 Academy series.

It is believed that the FIA is acting on complaints from other senior personnel in F1 regarding the activities of the duo and the information that both may be able to share due to their relationship.

It is suggested that Toto Wolff is privy to confidential information about Formula One Management (FOM) activities, unavailable to rival team bosses, while Susie Wolff has access to discussions between the team bosses, which could be advantageous to FOM.

A recent report from BusinessF1 magazine claimed that Toto Wolff had made a comment in a meeting with information that could only have come from FOM, which the other bosses were unaware of.

In response, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has asked the compliance department to launch an investigation. ..."
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So teams saying its not them...
www.bbc.com

F1 teams deny complaining about Toto & Susie Wolff over conflict of interests allegation

Formula 1 teams issue statements denying they have made any complaints about the behaviour of Toto and Susie Wolff.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
 
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lkpat said:
So teams saying its not them...
www.bbc.com

F1 teams deny complaining about Toto & Susie Wolff over conflict of interests allegation

Formula 1 teams issue statements denying they have made any complaints about the behaviour of Toto and Susie Wolff.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
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Some commentators have said that all teams singing from the same hymn sheet and posting identical statements at the same time may be a sign that they are starting a campaign against the FIA (possibly anti 11th team related?). Lots of missing gaps to be filled on this matter though. Uncle Ben looking like his FIA days might be numbered...

Oh, and I absolutely cannot resist tagging @caroper here: Please don't get worked up again as you graduate from the school of assumptions...
 
FlashSA said:
Some commentators have said that all teams singing from the same hymn sheet and posting identical statements at the same time may be a sign that they are starting a campaign against the FIA (possibly anti 11th team related?). Lots of missing gaps to be filled on this matter though. Uncle Ben looking like his FIA days might be numbered...

Oh, and I absolutely cannot resist tagging @caroper here: Please don't get worked up again as you graduate from the school of assumptions...
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That's fine @FlashSA, I don't need to change my stance and nore do you, this is just playing out as predicted.

Formula 1 teams have issued statements denying that they have made complaints about the behaviour of Toto and Susie Wolff.
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Serves only to reinforce my original statement that Mr. Horner is creating a smokescreen to discredit the Wolf Family.

Why else would every team deny having complained ?

F1 is all smoke and mirrors, none of us will know anything until the smoke clears, so no need to get worked up over any F1 rumours.
 
It looks like the FIA is about to have a crate of eggs on their faces!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1732477662772236769
"Sensational: all the teams deny what came out of the FIA!
Now it will have to come out who made the accusation, the credibility of the Federation is at stake"


https://twitter.com/x/status/1732460830170529819
"Soon Alfa Sauber will also be released on the same note. Officially no TP has complained to the FIA!"


https://twitter.com/x/status/1732476027052470350
"Asked a team principal today about the rumored allegations. He told me there was nothing Toto Wolff said in recent meetings that raised any concerns or was questionable in any way for him and the other team bosses. Nobody has complained about anything."
 
quovadis said:
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Eish.
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Erm... except Susie Wolff was a racing driver herself, and thus knows all about facing the uphills of women trying to compete in motorsport, so IMHO she is well placed to head up the Academy.

While there is the potential for conflict of interest, that should be separated from her racing credentials/experience.
 
lkpat said:
I can't see how hiring a competitors spouse to work for the governing body isn't a conflict of interest.
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That is a slippery slope. She's either qualified for the position or she isn't. I'd argue she is and I can't think of anyone more suitable for the position she holds.
 
Naks said:
Erm... except Susie Wolff was a racing driver herself, and thus knows all about facing the uphills of women trying to compete in motorsport, so IMHO she is well placed to head up the Academy.

While there is the potential for conflict of interest, that should be separated from her racing credentials/experience.
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We're in agreement. I posted it as a response to some of the comments here wrt her use of the word misogynistic. I'm not bothered by the conflict unless there's actual evidence contrary to her statement.
 
Wasn't there a rumour last year when the cost cap breach was rumoured that someone told Toto and he leaked it, about it before it was later confirmed by F1?
 
ectoplasm said:
Wasn't there a rumour last year when the cost cap breach was rumoured that someone told Toto and he leaked it, about it before it was later confirmed by F1?
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The FIA and F1 in general leak like a sieve but goes to show it's unlikely to be Suzie.
 
quovadis said:
That is a slippery slope. She's either qualified for the position or she isn't. I'd argue she is and I can't think of anyone more suitable for the position she holds.
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I'm not arguing that, but you're courting with controversy if you accept a position with the FIA while being married to an F1 boss. It's not rocket science.
 
lkpat said:
I'm not arguing that, but you're courting with controversy if you accept a position with the FIA while being married to an F1 boss. It's not rocket science.
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F1 Academy is FOM not FIA. It's only controversial if she's not recusing herself from situations where she may be biased in favour of her spouse or, as a matter of fact ,has shared confidential information with him. The only person courting controversy seems to be a media reporter and the unnamed source.
 
www.motorsport.com

FIA backs away from investigation into Toto and Susie Wolff

www.motorsport.com www.motorsport.com

A statement read: "Following a review of Formula One Management's F1 Code of Conduct and F1 Conflict of Interest Policy and confirmation that appropriate protective measures are in place to mitigate any potential conflicts, the FIA is satisfied that FOM's compliance management system is robust enough to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.

"The FIA can confirm that there is no ongoing investigation in terms of ethical or disciplinary inquiries involving any individual.

"As the regulator, the FIA has a duty to maintain the integrity of global motorsport. The FIA reaffirms its commitment to integrity and fairness."
 
Dave said:
"The FIA can confirm that there is no ongoing investigation in terms of ethical or disciplinary inquiries involving any individual.

"As the regulator, the FIA has a duty to maintain the integrity of global motorsport. The FIA reaffirms its commitment to integrity and fairness."
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But have put person/s under bad impressions... LOL
Mercedes / Wolff family should sue the FIA for deformation of character...
 
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