Use of grid girls in Formula 1 'under strong review'

Formula 1 bosses have confirmed the use of grid girls in the sport is "under stro🐽ng revie🦄w" as they look to address concerns from fans and observers.

Grid girls have been present in F🤪1 and wider motorsport for much of its history, but the practice has been brought into question in ꦏrecent years over concerns of sexism and objectification.

Use of grid girls in Formula 1 'under strong review'

Formula 1 bosses have confirmed the use of grid girls in the sport 🅺is "under strong review" as♔ they look to address concerns from fans and observers.

Grid girls have been present in F1 and wider motorsport for much of its🍸 history, but the practice has been brought into question in recent years over concerns of sexism and objectification.

The FIA World Endurance Championship stopped using grid girls back in 2015, while Fo▨rmula E won praise for using grid kids for the season finale in Montreal earlier this year, only to bring back grid girls for the most recent race in Hong Kong.

, F1 CEO Chase C🧜arey and sporting managing director Ross Brawn confirmed that it was "under strong review" moving for🦄ward.

"We're trying to respect all parties," Br💦awn said.

"There's a lot of people respect the tradition of the grid girls and th🤪ere are people who feel that i﷽t has become a bit dated, so we're addressing that."

Carey added: "On the list of things I have been dealing with, grid girls wasn't really up there on top, wi🎀th all respect.

"Is it something from the past, or is it something distinct that should be part of the future?𝓰 I don't think it w♒ill be a personal decision for me.

"I may have a point of view but, when you have a sport, you are dealing with teams and a large ecosystem🍰 and a large fanbase that is very passionate.

"There is never going to be🐷 a consensus, but a set ofও views."

Liberty Media has been working hard to garner fan views on a number of topics in F1 since taking over the sport in Janua𝓀ry, with grid girls set to be the latest area up for debate.

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