Susie Wolff has announced she has filed a criminal complaint against the FIA over its investigation into her and her husband Toto over an alleged conflict of interest.
Last December the FIA revealed that its Compliance Department was looking into a supposed case of confidential information being exchanged between two parties.
Although the FIA reframed from listing specific names, the wording clarified that it involved an active Formula 1 team principal and another member of FOM personnel.
Toto Wolff, 52, has held his position at the helm of Mercedes since 2013, while Susie Wolff, 41, serves as the Managing Director for the all-female F1 Academy series.
F1 and Mercedes had both denounced the allegations in swift statements while equally criticising the FIA for failing to notify either party about its pending investigation.
Meanwhile, the other nine teams on the F1 grid put on a united front by posting a collective statement that denied the notion that any of them had prompted the FIA’s action.
Within 48 hours, the FIA put out an update detailing there was no investigation in progress, citing that it was satisfied with the procedures in place to avoid conflicts of interest.
On behalf of Mercedes, Toto Wolff posted a statement revealing that the couple had pursued legal talks with the FIA as it strived to understand why the incident occurred.
Now, the saga has taken another twist with Susie Wolff informing the public on her social media platforms that those who initiated the probe should be held accountable.
“I can confirm that I personally filed a criminal complaint in the French courts on the 4th of March in relation to the statements made about me by the FIA last December,” she posted.
“There has still not been any transparency or accountability in relation to the conduct of the FIA and its personnel in this matter.
“I feel more than ever it is important to stand up, call out improper behaviour and make sure people are held to account.
“Whilst some may think silence absolves them from responsibility – it does not”.
Wolff’s decision to explore legal avenues comes at a time when the sport’s governing body has cleared President Mohammed Ben Sulayem of interference allegations.
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