'FIA investigating Wolff over personal feud with Ben Sulayem'
Rumors
- GPblog.com
The investigation into Toto Wolff and Susie Wolff could result from a personal feud between Wolff and the FIA president. Mohammed Ben Sulayem is said to have been unhappy with recent statements made by the Mercedes team boss.
The FIA has launched an investigation following rumours surrounding the Wolff family. Toto and Susie were said to be exchanging confidential information between themselves, an anonymous team boss reported. However, the BBC suggests the FIA are probably looking for a reason to get back at Wolff.
Personal attack on Toto Wolff
The British publication reports that the controversy is seen by key figures within F1 as a result of a fight between Toto Wolff and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Insiders reportedly said that Ben Sulayem was not happy with statements made by Wolff on important matters in Formula 1. For instance, the two are diametrically opposed when it comes to Andretti's entry into F1.
The F1 teams showed their solidarity on Wednesday night with a coordinated show of support for Mercedes. This is a sign that the relationship between the teams and the FIA is worsening. Ben Sulayem stepped down in early 2023 but can still be seen in the foreground at every race. The teams are unhappy about that, especially given his recent statements about the future of the sport.