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Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton<\/a> has suggested senior figures within the FIA are an obstacle to positive change in racing after an “unacceptable” investigation into Susie Wolff this week.<\/p>\n In the space of three days, the FIA opened<\/a> and then closed an inquiry<\/a> into F1 Academy boss Susie Wolff and her husband, Hamilton’s Mercedes boss Toto, over suggestions of a conflict of interest.<\/p>\n – Unlapped: How to listen or watch ESPN’s new F1 show, episode archive, and more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n That appeared to be prompted by a report in F1 Business, which suggested at least one rival team boss had complained to the FIA about comments Toto made in a meeting which allegedly could only have come from a high-ranking F1 official.<\/p>\n However, in a rare display of unity, Mercedes’ nine rival teams all released coordinated and identically worded statements<\/a> saying they had not made any complaint.<\/p>\n On Thursday the FIA dropped their investigation, despite having not spoken to Susie Wolff about the allegations. The Wolffs said<\/a> in separate statements on Friday they are in a “legal exchange” to find answers on where the matter originated.<\/p>\n Hamilton, speaking at the FIA awards gala in Baku that same day, did not name anyone specifically but said people within leadership of the governing body continually block positive steps forward.<\/p>\n