SUSIE WOLFF Targets FIA Presidential Run After Clearing Conflict Probe

February 26, 2025

by 45 // from motorsport.nextgen-auto.com

• SUSIE WOLFF is reportedly positioning herself to challenge Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency in December’s elections, with Italian media suggesting the recent conflict of interest investigation against her was actually Ben Sulayem’s way of sending a warning shot about her political ambitions.
• The investigation into WOLFF’s F1 Academy leadership role and potential conflicts with husband Toto’s Mercedes position was quickly dropped after massive paddock backlash, with SUSIE calling it “misogynistic” and filing a criminal complaint – but it may have been tactical positioning rather than genuine concern.
• If WOLFF runs, she’d bring serious motorsport credentials as the head of F1’s all-female racing series and a former racing driver herself, potentially offering a fresh alternative to Ben Sulayem’s increasingly controversial leadership style that has drawn criticism across the paddock.

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