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F1 to stop using grid girls

Formula One is ending the use of female models who parade and stand with the drivers' name boards before every grand prix, with immediate effect. The sport announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday and said the change would also apply to all support series on the programme. "While the practice of employing grid girls has been a staple of Formula One grands prix for decades, we feel this custom does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms," said commercial manager Sean Bratches. "We don’t believe the practice is appropriate or relevant to Formula One and its fans, old and new, across the world," he added....
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