Hamilton Criticizes FIA Over Wolff Investigation; Legal Exchange Underway
Susie Wolff reports online abuse following probe, calls for transparency and accountability within the sport's governing body.
- Lewis Hamilton, seven-time world champion, criticizes the FIA for its 'unacceptable' treatment of Toto and Susie Wolff over an alleged confidentiality breach.
- The FIA had launched an investigation into the Wolffs over allegations of confidential information being shared, but abruptly dropped the probe.
- Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal, reveals that there is an 'active legal exchange' with the FIA, demanding transparency about the investigation.
- Susie Wolff, who runs the all-female F1 Academy series, says she received online abuse following the FIA's announcement of the investigation.
- FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who was due to address the media, was hospitalized following a fall and concussion.