News Details
F1 to use 'grid kids' in place of models
Formula One announced a "grid kids" programme on Monday to replace the female models who have previously featured before the start of every grand prix. The sport's owners said in a statement that the new arrangement, in partnership with the governing FIA, would "make the pre-race ceremony more relevant and interesting for fans, especially the younger ones". It said the youngsters would be selected by their motorsport clubs on merit, or by lottery, from among those already competing in karting or junior series. Last week's decision to abandon the decades-old practice of using walk-on female models to parade and hold up drivers' numbers on the starting grid has put the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from SuperSport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 to use "grid kids" in place of female...
Formula One announced a "grid kids" programme on Monday to...
8y ago from SuperSport.com
Formula 1 grid kids to replace grid girls
Formula 1 announced a 'grid kids' programme on Monday to replace the...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
F1 on right track with Grid Kids - Brown
McLaren boss Zak Brown has backed Formula One's move to use "Grid...
8y ago from SuperSport.com
'Grid kids' to replace 'grid girls' in F1
Formula 1 is to replace 'grid girls' with a new programme called 'grid...
8y ago from BBC.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
KTM riders say top speed advantage has disappeared in...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
What the concessions system will look like in MotoGP's...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta explains what KTM needs to close the gap...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The weakness behind Marco Bezzecchi’s dominant...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Long Beach – Qualifying Results
A slightly modified format was in play for IndyCar’s Long Beach...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Felix Rosenqvist hopes Long Beach pole kickstarts...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Felix Rosenqvist beats Pato O’Ward to Long Beach...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Felix Rosenqvist secures IndyCar pole at Long Beach
25 cars rolled out on the historic Long Beach street circuit Saturday...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: Arsenal and Chelsea could submit 'creative...
Lucas Bergvall is being linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur at...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta's three-word 'final message' to Arsenal...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has sent a simple three-word message to his...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Six things to watch in...
This is the big one – it's Manchester City vs Arsenal at the Etihad...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta’s desire for complete control may derail...
Guardiola has granted his players freedom to improvise, it’s the...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen Nurburgring Results: NLS 5 Qualifying times...
F1 champion Max Verstappen returns to the... Read More »
53m ago from GPFans.com
Liam Lawson reflects on 2026 Formula 1 season start, Racing...
Liam Lawson says Racing Bulls have built a strong... Read More »
43m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Max Verstappen Nurburgring Results: NLS5 Top Qualifying...
F1 champion Max Verstappen returns to the... Read More »
23m ago from GPFans.com
