Max Verstappen: "Grid girls must stay in F1"

I agree. Having grid girls does nothing to stop the objectification of women, in fact it just adds to it. To me it's an archaic custum that should be done away with. I wrote something like this when they had grid boys in Monaco, and suddenly I found myself in a sh*t storm from "alfa-males" who called me a "softy", a "politically correct" a-hole.

Well, we are Swedes, so obviously we are politically correct softies. Since when has the internet been wrong? ;)

Them old pervs want to see some skin from time to time, that's why the "old tradition" still lives on.

Yeah, Hülkenberg really needs a re-think. Talk about reducing a person to an object for personal satisfaction. Vettel said something similar in the grid boy discussion in Monaco. Seems like many of the drivers needs to wake up and become part of the solution and stop being part of the problem.

What's wrong with being eye-candy?

The political correctness era we are in right now is nauseating. Pretty girls and fast cars go very well together.

The reduction of a person into a singularity creates a hierarchy. The men place themselves above women in this case, the women only serve at the pleasure of men. Usually the people or demographic in the position of power finds no problem with this, but being politically correct often means that you recognize that it’s not up to the demographic in a power position to decide when a demographic in a weaker position has the right to get offended.

@mbmwe36 You are one sick f*ck, seriously. I hope you don't have a daughter, I would genuinely be fearful for her safety. Pedos everywhere giving justifications like you just did.

Women are not eye-candy they are individuals just like men. This is isn't even a SJW type argument. How many FIA races have Young men as boy-toys? Hmm? Why not? What happened swallowed your tongue?

Feminists and SJWs are scum but what you are saying is just uncivilized filth. Your devolved mindset should stay where it belongs, medieval ages.

Im 23, and I dont mind if it goes away. I mean, most of us like looking at ladies and or guys, but it doesnt contribute to the show, and just doesnt really seem worth it. I really find the concept of grid girls and podium girls to be a bit outdated.

I'm 34, and I disagree with you.

What exactly is being sexist about it to the point that you are offended? 92% of the audience are males. Most males like looking at females, rather than other males. Hell, most women I know who are comfortable in their own skin like looking at attractive women.

That being said, I'm sure we'll have trans-people and people who identify as refrigerators being podium "people" in the near future, because diversity...

Have you ever heard anyone who says they watch F1 just to see the grid babes?

I haven't. But it all adds up. In a vacuum, sure you could remove the girls, and not much would change.
But thus far, in this year alone, we've had a new logo, the decision of introduction of the halo, the failed Michael Buffer experiment, a ridiculous engine allocation and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Going back further, there is the horrible tyre structure with a single supplier, no refueling. Looking into the future a budget cap and standardised parts among a plethora of other changes being discussed.
You are now left with a very watered down version of F1, where with the exception of Max, you don't even really have any characters left.

Not really any characters left? Im sure Ricciardo, Hamilton (whatever we think about him) and even Vettel are inclined to disagree. Heck, K-Mag, I would say, is a character.
Nay, I dont think we lack that.

I agree that the allocations will most certainly damage the sport, its my belief it did this year. Refuelling being gone... Well F1 isnt an endurance series, so I'd say it didnt harm the sport in the long run. Tyres certainly could improve.

The Halo wont hinder me from watching, if it leads to higher safety chances are drivers can push harder, meaning we get more exciting races. Sure aint pretty, but wont affect me.

But of all of the things, grid babes or bobs are probably the least insignificant thing. Vacuum or not, it wouldnt harm the sport if it went away. I rarely even see them on the British streams or the Swedish live airings or highlights, so it'll likely not affect viewers at all, and how well can you see them fom the lectars? I dont think it'll affect those "SJWs", since they likely dont watch F1, but it doesnt bother me if they feel more welcome if we remove such a miniscule thing. At the end of it, we have to ask: if its such a pointless thing, and it doesnt impact viewing, it doesnt contribute to the sport, or really serve a purpose other than being some eye candy, why do we have it?

I think they should have young go-carters hold the banners. It would be exciting for young kids with big dreams to be on the grid.