Susie Wolff described herself as “collateral damage” as she demanded changes from the FIA following its recent investigation.
Wolfe became an unwitting victim of online abuse after it emerged that she and her husband, Toto Wolff, were under investigation for allegedly sharing confidential information.
Although the allegations were found to be unfounded, none of the parties were satisfied with the way the FIA handled the incident.
Susie Wolff responds to detailed FIA investigation
In response, she said the sport deserved better recognition from governing bodies.
“When I saw the FIA statement yesterday, my first reaction was ‘Really?’,” Wolff said.
“For two days, there have been hints about my integrity in public and at career briefings, but no one from the FIA has spoken to me directly.
— Susie Wolff (@Susie_Wolff) December 8, 2023
“I may have been collateral damage in a failed attempt against someone, or I may have been the target of a failed attempt to discredit me personally, but I have never had my reputation called into question by an unsubstantiated press release. worked too hard.
“We have come so far as a sport. I am extremely grateful for the united support of the F1 team and I have worked with many passionate women and men in F1 and the FIA. But they have our sport’s best interests at heart.
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“However, this incident has so far been conducted without transparency or accountability. I have received slander online about my work and family. I will not tolerate being intimidated and We will pursue them until we find out who instigated this campaign and misled the media.
“What happened this week is simply not good enough. As a sport, we must demand better, and we have the right to do so.”
Shortly after Wolff’s statement, Mercedes confirmed it was currently in “active legal communication” with the FIA regarding the issue.
Toto Wolff said: “We understand that there is significant media interest in the events of this week.
“We are currently in active legal communication with the FIA.
“We are waiting for full transparency about what happened and why, and we expressly reserve all legal rights.
“Therefore, please understand that we will not be commenting publicly at this time. However, we will certainly address this matter at the appropriate time.”
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