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Formula 1 to stop using grid girls in 2018
Formula 1 has confirmed that it will end the practice of walk-on grid girls in the sport with immediate effect. The use of grid girls, who typically hold a board - containing a driver's name and number - has been a discussion point for several years, with Formula 1 chiefs confirming last year that the concept was under review. On Wednesday, it was announced that grid girls will no longer be a part of the sport. A statement confirmed that Formula 1 regarded 'the time spent by teams and drivers on the grid before a race as one of celebration, where guests and various performers can add to the glamour and spectacle of the Grand Prix, enabling promoters and partners to showcase their...
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