F1 Academy managing director Wolff revealed forward of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix that she has personally filed a prison grievance within the French courts in opposition to the FIA.
In December, the FIA began wanting into a possible battle of curiosity between Wolff and her husband Toto – the Mercedes motorsport boss – supposedly after F1 crew bosses complained that confidential info had been shared between them.
However the paddock got here out in robust defence of Wolff and in a coordinated reply they denied complaining to the FIA, inflicting the governing physique to again down from any investigation.
Whereas the matter quieted down in public, Wolff has now taken motion.
“There has nonetheless not been any transparency or accountability in relation to the conduct of the FIA and its personnel on this matter,” she wrote.
“I really feel greater than ever you will need to get up, name out improper behaviour and ensure individuals are held to account. While some might imagine silence absolves them from duty – it doesn’t.”
Hamilton has come out in robust defence of Wolff, praising her efforts to shine a lightweight on an organisation and sport that lacks accountability and transparency.
This comes days after stories {that a} now-suspended feminine Purple Bull worker has complained to the FIA concerning the behaviour of crew boss Christian Horner, whereas the governing physique has additionally accomplished an investigation into claims that its personal president Mohammed Ben Sulayem had tried to affect officiating within the 2023 Saudi Arabian and Las Vegas GPs.
Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton mentioned: “Firstly, I am extremely pleased with Susie. She’s so courageous. She stands for such nice values. She’s such a pacesetter.
“In a world the place typically individuals are silenced, for her to be standing up sends such a fantastic message. I like that she’s taking it out of this world, submitting it from exterior, as a result of there’s a actual lack of accountability right here inside this sport, throughout the FIA.
“Issues which are occurring behind closed doorways, there isn’t a transparency, there may be clearly no accountability.
“How will you belief the game and what’s occurring right here if you did not have that?
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“Hopefully, this stand that she’s taken now will create change, have a constructive influence, and particularly for girls.
“We’re dwelling within the time the place the message is ‘For those who file a grievance, you will be fired.’ That may be a horrible narrative to be projecting to the world.
“So, particularly once we’re speaking about inclusivity right here within the sport, we have to guarantee that we’re staying true to the core values right here.”
Crew-mate George Russell added: “You belief that the leaders on this sport have the most effective curiosity at their coronary heart moderately than their very own pursuits… When we do not have the details and figures, and there’s no transparency, you at all times assume there’s one thing being hidden.
“That is why it is so essential for the game now to ship the precise message to all people who’s supporting System 1, watching System 1, needs to be concerned in System 1, that issues aren’t simply swept below the carpet.”
