Formula One has announced today that it will stop its long standing practice of using grid girls because it feels that it is an area in the sport that needs "updating". 'It's crazy that I have four world titles' 'It's crazy that I have four world titles' The decision comes four days after the Professional Darts Corporation also announced it would no longer be using "walk-on girls" to accompany men onto the stage. Formula 1 considers 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 countries and products.”

Sean Bratches, F1′s managing director, commercial operations, added: “Over the last year we have looked at a number of areas which we felt needed updating so as to be more in tune with our vision for this great sport. Story highlights Formula One will stop the use of grid

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(CNN) Formula One has announced it will end the practice of using "grid girls," starting from the first race of the 2018 World Championship in March. "We don’t believe the practice is appropriate or relevant to Formula 1 and its fans, old and new, across the world.”

The time before a race is normally a celebration, where guests and various performers can add to the glamour and spectacle of the Grand Prix and promoters and partners can showcase their countries and products. The changes will also apply to other races which take place on grand prix weekends and will come into play from the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 25. Back in December Formula One said it would hold a review into whether the sport will use promotional girls for the 2018 season, which begins in Melbourne, Australia, in March.
The upcoming Formula One season will abandon the practice of using "grid girls", arguing that the practice does not "resonate" with Formula One's values. Four days before, the Professional Darts Corporation abandoned the use of "walk-on girls" to accompany men onto the stage.