No 'grid girls' from 2018 - F1

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Liberty, that took over F1 a year or two ago, have decided that they don't fit in with their vision of the sport.

Men are on F1 forums saying they should ask the women, and that it is anti-feminist as it is reducing women's wages.

I don't venture on here often, but I'm interested in your thoughts on this.

Reason to be offended klaxon!

Do you think there are as many young girls driving as boys? But the boys just have the edge?
Or is it that motor racing isn't perceived as a feminine activity so not as many girls are encouraged to do it, thus reducing the talent pool at the higher levels?
i don't know why I'm falling for this

Do you think there are as many young girls driving as boys? But the boys just have the edge?

Yes - we hear all the time how "boys" are a higher insurance risk because they drive faster and more aggressively.

Those are the skills required to win races rather than the "it's a limit not a target" mentality of most Mumsnetters.

They are copying Australian cycling - and introducing grid kids

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/42950040

Drawn from up and coming children who are into karting etc.

Great idea.