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(L-R) Susie and Toto Wolff. (Getty Images)
(L-R) Susie and Toto Wolff. (Getty Images)
Jakub Porzycki

Formula 1 Academy head Susie Wolff has rejected any suggestion of wrongdoing after motorsport's governing body announced an investigation into potential conflict of interest believed to centre on her and husband Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team boss.

Without naming any individuals or teams, the FIA said it was "aware of media speculation centred on the allegation of information of a confidential nature" being passed to an F1 team principal from a member of Formula One Management (FOM) personnel.

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