FIA investigation into Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and his wife Susie over alleged conflict of interest is DROPPED – with the governing body satisfied no ‘breaches of confidentiality’ took place

• The FIA launched a probe looking into the conduct of Toto and Susie Wolff
• Toto is Mercedes team principal, while Susie leads the women-only F1 Academy  
• However, the FIA have found that no breaches of confidentiality took place 

Toto Wolff was tonight cleared to carry on as Mercedes team principal after motorsport’s governing FIA abandoned their inquiry into a potential conflict of interest.

The ruling body’s embarrassing U-turn came only 48 hours after they stated they were concerned that Wolff’s wife, Susie, is head of F1 Academy, the all-female series run and owned by the sport’s owners, Liberty Media. 

It was believed possible that through this role she was privy to F1 information she could then pass on to her husband.

But last night, in an excruciating change of direction, the FIA announced their investigation over.

They said: ‘Following a review of Formula One Management’s code of conduct and 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 unauthorised disclosure of confidential information. 

The FIA investigation into Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and his wife Susie has been dropped

On Tuesday, the FIA opened a probe into an alleged conflict of interest between Toto and Susie

‘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.’ 

This is a massive win for Wolff and Formula One Management – and a black eye for FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem.

The FIA said the sport’s compliance rules ensured there were no breaches of confidentiality

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