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F1 recognises need to be 'more progressive' with grid girls
Formula 1 is working hard to find a "more progressive" involvement for grid girls in the series following recent debate about their usage, according to one of its leading commercial figures. The use of grid girls ahead of races across motorsport has come into question in recent years, with the FIA World Endurance Championship scrapping the tradition back in 2015. Pressure has been placed on F1 owner Liberty Media to take similar action amid sentiment the use of grid girls is outdated and sexist, with sporting chief Ross Brawn confirming last month plans were in place to review them. Murray Barnett, F1's head of global sponsorship and commercial partnerships, has now confirmed...
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