News Details
Formula 1 grid girl controversy ‘nonsense’ – Todt
Jean Todt has counted himself out of the debate about ‘grid girls'. F1 owner Liberty Media has banned them, replacing the women with children for 2018. FIA president Todt told Auto Bild at the Geneva motor show: 'For me it's no problem. In fact it's a stupid problem. 'I have no desire and no time in my life to discuss grid girls. I'm sorry there's so much talk about a nonsense.' The Frenchman was also asked about comments made by Carmen Jorda, after she said women should focus on trying to get into the physically easier Formula E rather than F1. Todt said: 'I'm in favour of women in racing, and a bit frustrated that we do not have enough. But I'm against a championship for women...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Carmen Jorda claims women should aim for Formula E...
In the wake of testing a Formula E car at the Mexico ePrix circuit,...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Liberty boss surprised by 'discord' with F1 teams
Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei has admitted he's surprised that Formula...
8y ago from F1i.com
Liberty reports rise in F1 broadcast and sponsorship...
Liberty Media saw a rise in Formula 1’s revenue from broadcast partners...
8y ago from Crash.net
Liberty annoyed by ‘noisy' future talks
Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei has revealed his 'surprise' about the loud...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati's "first choice"...
No description available...
41m ago from Motorsport.com
How Ai Ogura is starting to fulfil his MotoGP potential
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati carries out 850cc MotoGP bike shakedown at...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta fears intense MotoGP format means shorter...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Tweaked single-car Fast Six qualifying set for...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar expands qualifying change for remaining street...
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced that it will be continuing with an...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
OpenAI expands partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing to...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar representatives visit the Goiânia Raceway and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville crashes out of Croatia lead in final...
A dramatic WRC Rally Croatia kept the biggest shock for the Wolf Power...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Croatia: Driver crashes… then sits down for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I'm on fire!' - Arteta calls for 'no fear' in biggest...
Mikel Arteta has called for Arsenal to have "no fear" and...
41m ago from SkySports.com
'I'm dreaming so much' - Mikel Arteta makes claim...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has opened up about his feelings ahead of their...
11m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal suffer injury crisis ahead of Champions League...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been handed a blow ahead of the Champions...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Just keep it to yourself” - Sam Allardyce hits...
Sam Allardyce has ripped into Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for publicising...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA ban clever Mercedes and Red Bull F1 engine trick -...
The FIA has reportedly banned a trick used... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1: Binotto unsurprised by Audi's engine deficiency
Audi boss, Mattia Binotto admits that his team's... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
F1 icon Lewis Hamilton admits being 'lonely'
F1 icon and seven-time world champion Lewis... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
