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Russia joins Monaco in grid-girl rebellion

Russia wants to bring grid-girls back to Formula 1, barely two months after the series owners Liberty Media ended the tradition, in doing so they join Monaco Grand Prix organisers who are also intent on keeping the contentious tradition alive at their venue. Russia wants 'beautiful' girls on the grid for September's race, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak, who oversees the Russian Grand Prix, said on Thursday. 'If we can reach an agreement we will revive this tradition,' Kozak said in comments reported by Russia news agency Interfax. 'Moreover, our girls are the most beautiful.' F1 managing director for commercial operations Sean Bratches said in January the practice of using grid girls...
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