Mercedes release official statement after FIA investigation announced into F1 team boss
Following the announcement of the investigation into the F1 team principal, Mercedes issued a statement, saying: “We completely deny any suggestion that the FIA’s statement regarding the investigation into the anonymous F1 team principal is related to Toto Wolff.
” Tuesday In the afternoon, a surprising statement from the FIA was released by the governing body.
“The FIA is aware of media speculation surrounding allegations that sensitive information was passed to F1 team principals by a member of FOM staff.
The FIA Compliance Department is investigating the matter.
” The statement does not name any specific teams or the team principals or FOM employees in question.
However, one media report said the comments concerned Wolff and his wife Susie, who is managing director of the all-female F1 Academy Series.
A statement from Mercedes denied such allegations and said it was not aware of the investigation until it was made public by the FIA.We take note of tonight's FIA general statement in response to unsubstantiated allegations made by certain media outlets and a confidential press conference linking them to Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Principal. I had not received any communication from the department and was very surprised to learn of the existence of the investigation through a media statement. We completely reject the allegations of statements and related media coverage that unfairly undermine the integrity and compliance of our team leaders. As a matter of course, we demand a full, timely and transparent response from the FIA’s Compliance Department regarding this investigation and its contents.
” This allegation is based on an anonymous team principal and his It suggests that FOM employees may have exchanged confidential information with each other.
Multiple rival teams are said to have privately complained about the incident.
F1 issued its own statement, also denying claims that its employees were involved in such conduct.We take note of the FIA's official statement tonight, which was not communicated to us in advance. ''We are fully convinced that the allegations are false and we will ensure separation.
” Information and responsibilities regarding potential conflicts of interest “We are confident that no team member disclosed any information without authorization to the team leader and would like to caution you against making serious allegations that are inadvertent and without substance.
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