News Details
Bernie Ecclestone criticises Formula 1's 'prudish' grid girl ban
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has hit out at the sport's decision to drop grid girls, describing the move as 'prudish'. Late last year new owners Liberty Media said the matter would be reviewed after coming under pressure from certain rights' groups and this week it made a final decision to drop grid girls for the upcoming 2018 season. The news made headlines around the world with many celebrating the move, Ecclestone however doesn't believe anyone need be offended by 'good-looking' girls standing in front of F1 cars. 'The country at the moment is getting a bit prudish,' he told The Sun newspaper. 'You should be allowed to have grid girls because the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone hits out at "prudish" F1 grid...
Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has hit out at the decision by...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Ecclestone: I can’t see how a good-looking grid...
In the wake of Formula 1 announcing an end to the era of grid girls...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone slams F1's decision to ditch grid girls
Ex-Formula 1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has slammed the series'...
8y ago from Crash.net
Ecclestone slams decision to remove grid girls
Ex-Formula 1 owner Bernie Ecclestone has criticised Liberty's decision to...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The numbers that show how Gigi Dall’Igna turned...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Enea Bastianini ‘rediscovering feeling' after...
Enea Bastianini admitted he had “rediscovered a feeling” to produce...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fabio Quartararo worried about fuel-thirsty Yamaha...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
'My shoulder is healed' says Maverick Vinales after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Shank outlines 2027 IndyCar expectations for Mick...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren extends IndyCar partnership with Chevy
Arrow McLaren announced on Tuesday that it has extended its partnership...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren signs multi-year engine extension with...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon: "It’ll be tough for Lundgaard...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
What does the future hold for Thierry Neuville and...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg; “I tried my very best to the very...
Having started the final round of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg has no regrets after WRC title...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
New WRC champion Elfyn Evans relieved after...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal hero Thierry Henry reacts after his fake quote...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has dismissed a fake quote attributed to him...
1w ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard unable to train due to...
Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard is unlikely to feature in Norway's...
1w ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal star Viktor Gyokeres sheds light on...
Viktor Gyokeres has opened up about his struggles at Arsenal this season....
1w ago from SportsKeeda.com
Bastian Schweinsteiger calls out 'mediocrity' as he...
Bastian Schweinsteiger has pointed to how Germany lack 'difference makers'...
1w ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Barnard slams ‘artificial' American-style F1
Oct.7 Legendary Formula 1 designer John Barnard... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Aston Martin urged to 'take breath' as Honda spy potential...
Aston Martin scored its best result of the F1... Read More »
46m ago from RacingNews365.com
Bottas tax controversy could trigger major F1 legal battle
Oct.7 The Italian tax controversy that prompted... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
