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...
6y 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’...
6y ago from Crash.net
Grid Kids to replace grid girls
As the debate over the decision to drop grid girls continues, FIA and F1...
6y ago from Pitpass.com
Formula 1 replaces grid girls with kids
Formula 1 bosses have announced the championship will feature children on...
6y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Yamaha and Pramac unveil 2025 MotoGP bikes in Kuala...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha and Pramac display 2025 MotoGP liveries
On Friday, Yamaha and its satellite team, Pramac Racing, displayed its...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
KTM already working on 2027 MotoGP rules as it...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
KTM riders Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta discuss 2025...
Factory KTM riders Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta discuss their respective...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Team Penske's Tim Cindric steps back from his...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
PREMA completes first on-track IndyCar test session
PREMA Racing conducted its first on-track test session in IndyCar earlier...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown: IndyCar "should slipstream on the back...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Martin Ødegaard relishing ‘heat’ of battle with...
t;li>Arsenal captain up against friend Erling HaalandTeams fought out...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Liverpool boss Arne Slot claims Arsenal use same set...
No description available...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and more: Jamie Carragher...
No description available...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Not as if they've just realized what they're missing'...
No description available...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ricciardo Cadillac 2026 verdict issued as BOMBSHELL drops...
The FIA have revealed a shock new entry for a... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Brake Failure Caused Lewis Hamilton's First Ferrari Crash
Lewis Hamilton’s pre-season crash during... Read More »
4h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Reason behind Hamilton Ferrari crash revealed as health...
The reason behind Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
