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An FIA statement read: “The FIA is aware of media speculati♚on centred on the allegation of information of a confidential nature being passed to an F1 team principal from a member of FOM personnel.

“The FIA Compliance Departmeꦅnt is ജlooking in to the matter.”

Formula 1's response was: "We note the public statement made by the FIA this evening that was 🉐not shared with us in advance.

"We have complete confidence that the allegations are wrong, and we have rob🥀ust processes and procedures that ensure the segregation of information and responsibilities in the event of any potential conf🌜lict of interest.

"We are confident that no member of our team has☂ made any unauthorised disclosure to a Team Principal and would caution anyone against making imprudent and serious allegations without substance."

Mercedes' statement read: "We note the generic statement from the FIA this evening, which responds to unsubstantiated allegations from a single media🐭 outlet, and the off-record briefing which has linked it꧒ to the Team Principal of Mercedes-AMG F1.

"The Team has🌼 received no communication from the FIA Compliance Department on this topic and it was highly surprising to learn of the investigation through a media statement.

"W꧃e whol𝓡ly reject the allegation in the statement and associated media coverage, which wrongly impinges on the integrity and compliance of our Team Principal.

"As a matter of course, we invite full, prompt, and transparent correspondence fro💙m the FIA Compliance Department regarding this investig꧑ation and its contents."