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 »
7y 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,...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Liberty boss surprised by 'discord' with F1 teams
Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei has admitted he's surprised that Formula...
7y 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...
7y ago from Crash.net
Liberty annoyed by ‘noisy' future talks
Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei has revealed his 'surprise' about the loud...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo pushes for Yamaha V4, blames gap to...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Lap times revealed from Ducati's Balaton Park test...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shares initial reaction to new MotoGP...
Marc Marquez shared his verdict on the new Balaton Park MotoGP circuit...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What we know about Ducati’s Balaton Park test ahead...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou claims FOX’s investment will be...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How Palou can clinch his fourth IndyCar championship...
Alex Palou is the man of the moment in IndyCar, and currently holds a 121...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FOX Corporation acquires one-third stake in IndyCar...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Colton Herta: IndyCar at Laguna Seca is a...
IndyCar’s latest visit to Laguna Seca produced rave reviews from...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera relieved to finally achieve...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera takes historic home...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Episode 839 – 'It's only pre-season'
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Nicolas Pepe shares 2-word message to describe...
Nicolas Pepe left a two-word response on his Instagram account to Arsenal...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Joe Cole predicts Arsenal to finish 4th; Owen...
Former Premier League stars Joe Cole and Owen Hargreaves have predicted...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Former Premier League midfielder punched by...
Two former Premier League stars were among the players involved in a...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Red Bull star backed to replace Lewis Hamilton in 'nasty'...
Bernie Ecclestone has forwarded two potential... Read More »
32m ago from RacingNews365.com
Alex Albon reveals how F1 drivers can ‘abuse the...
Alex Albon has said that the smartest F1 drivers... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Pirelli: No link between Colapinto crash in Hungary and...
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has firmly... Read More »
53m ago from F1i.com
