Formula-1 2018

God-Speed

NO more Grid Girls!! After hearing this yesterday, thought this would be a good time to get the 2018 thread going.
Formula 1 will end the long-standing practice of using walk-on grid girls, commencing with the start of the 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season. These changes also apply to our other motorsports series that take place during the Grands Prix weekends.

Formula 1 considers the time spent by teams and drivers on the grid before a race as one of celebration, where guests and various performers can add to the glamour and spectacle of the Grand Prix, enabling promoters and partners to showcase their countries and products.
“Over the last year we have looked at a number of areas which we felt needed updating so as to be more in tune with our vision for this great sport," said Sean Bratches, Managing Director, Commercial Operations at Formula 1.

"While the practice of employing grid girls has been a staple of Formula 1 Grands Prix for decades, we feel this custom does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms. We don’t believe the practice is appropriate or relevant to Formula 1 and its fans, old and new, across the world.”

The new F1 season begins on March 25 with the 2018 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Cyber370

Well there goes the last thing left that was interesting about F1. The sport is now dead to me.


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JARblue

It was a big deal to be the designer for the Grid Girls' outfits. Kinda sad that's no longer on the table for some.

As a fan, though, I say who cares. Sure eye candy is always nice, but I don't watch F1 for the Grid Girls. That's what pr0n is for ...

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God-Speed

With New Management controlling F1, it going to be an interesting year to say the least with a lot of changes coming. We will all just have to sit back and wait and see.

danegrey

don't know what to say.... lost for words....
we'll have to wait and see how the racing is....

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Lots of Changes
the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

danegrey

Grid Girl Speaks out

F1 grid girl speaks: 'Not one of us think it

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Lots of Changes
the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

DLSTR

Ready for the new season. Taking way too long. Grid girl side show is laughable. They can get exposure on any number of social media to find modeling gigs or play gold digger. Dont care at all who holds the number of the grid position on the start area.

I care more about the racing and shite like Halo, lack of passing and crap engine sound.

Zoren 370

What??? The world we live in now is absurd and hysterical.
They would think car brand and women don’t coincide with their values?
Self proclaimed saints! BS!


Pathetic!

Zoren 370

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No more watermelons? This is one of among reasons why I go watch live races!
Self proclaimed saints but those top executives of Big car manufacturers have lots of mistresses and drugs to peddle among friends.

I should know!

God-Speed

The halos are going to interesting and I think a mistake for a number of reasons. I'm just looking forward to what the livery will look like on the cars this year for starters.

Zoren 370

Oh I see they have Halos in their heads now thats why they will get rid of Grid pole girls. Make sense.

Sorry God-Speed I have different views about it.

I’ll post pictures on your IMSA Rolex 24 thread.
Been busy.

axmea?

Every sport has a spectacle that use the power women have over us weak men. So sexist and old school. There is no purpose and does not really add value. It's a sideshow whose time has come in F1 and it took courage and leadership for LM to make the move. Sure there's backlash but it'll pass.

It is an institution in basketball and football with its cheerleaders. Stroke of genius when Jerry Buss put on a sideshow called the Laker Girls and many followed.

Same if you go to the fights. It'll stick around in many sports and venues. So men and women (yes, equal opportunity), don't fret. Don't be disappointed. There's so much out there to get your fill.

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DLSTR

If you pay for an F1 race for a good seat to dream you might meet a grid girl, you are paying way way too much. Sad.

We do not lack for women to look at online or in person on this planet. Grid girls did not always appear in F1. The history of them is rather short. No loss at all.

The outrage is silly. So for all of you offended please fuel up your Gulfstream and go save them. Good luck!!!

Zoren 370

Outrage? Offended no siry. Just viewing my own opinion thats all. The Sport will live with or without it.

So chill boys. Here have some beer.

God-Speed

Your on, I'll take two!!