Susie Wolff files criminal complaint against FIA following conflict of interest investigation [Video]

The wife of Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said Wednesday she has filed a criminal complaint in the French courts “in relation to statements made about me” by Formula 1’s governing body.

Susie Wolff is an employee of F1’s management group as director of the all-female series F1 Academy.

The FIA said in early December it was investigating the Wolffs following allegations of a conflict of interest and whether they have shared confidential information. The FIA said it was “aware of media speculation” about whether confidential information was exchanged, and that its compliance department was “looking into the matter.”

The probe began after a report in BusinessF1 magazine that rival team executives raised concerns about whether Toto and Susie Wolff passed on information discussed in private meetings. Susie Wolff reports to F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali.

The day after the FIA launched its investigation, the remaining nine F1 teams released nearly identically worded statements denying…