News Details
Formula 1 brings in 'grid kids' scheme to replace girls
Formula 1 has decided to replace the sport's traditional 'grid girls' with 'grid kids' selected from junior categories of motorsport. Young aspiring drivers, regardless of gender, racing in the lower ranks and karting will be selected by local motor sport clubs to join Grand Prix drivers on the starting grid at every race. "This will be an extraordinary moment for these youngsters,” said F1 managing director or commercial operations Sean Bratches. "Imagine, standing beside their heroes, watch as they prepare to race, the elite of the elite in motorsport, to be there, alongside them in those precious few minutes just before the start. What an unforgettable experience, for them,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
'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
‘Grid Kids’ to replace grid girls in F1
Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed a new plan called ‘Grid kids’...
8y ago from Crash.net
Grid Kids to replace grid girls
As the debate over the decision to drop grid girls continues, FIA and F1...
8y ago from Pitpass.com
Formula 1 replaces grid girls with kids
Formula 1 bosses have announced the championship will feature children on...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu “always sad” over lack of pace...
No description available...
1m ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo warns Yamaha MotoGP rebuild could...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta found Ducati and Aprilia’s pace...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Buriram test: Marco Bezzecchi breaks track...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Paddock optimism for IndyCar’s new independent...
Drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series are largely happy to see the series’...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher gaining confidence on ovals after...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar expanding global broadcasting presence for the...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar grows international broadcast offerings for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced that its already extensive global...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Wayne Rooney delivers verdict on who among Eberechi...
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney reckons Eberechi Eze is Arsenal's...
31m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sp*rs 1-4 Arsenal: Eze and Gyokeres at the double
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
‘He’s been a real nuisance' – Gary...
Football pundit Gary Neville praised Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres for...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Ex-Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley claims Arsenal star...
Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley has said that Arsenal summer...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Honda under pressure to find Aston Martin solution with...
Honda and Aston Martin are under immense pressure... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton Year 1 at Ferrari WAS a success as...
We all know about Lewis Hamilton's nightmare 2025... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari now tipped as early 2026 favourite
Feb.23 Ferrari is emerging as the early... Read More »
2h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
