Grid kids to replace grid girls in 2018

Great. Spoiled brats on the grid. Way to go!

Already too many people on the grid so lets let more whole families out there. It's not about racing to Liberty . . .just a show, and shows soon lose their appeal as the crowd moves on to the next new thing.

I like the concept, but I agree about the risk of overcrowding.

Terrible idea. So they don't want men leering at sexy women, but they are happy to have paedophiles leering at kids.

Liberty are a joke, talk about lunatics taking over the asylum.
Bernie come back please.

I think its a clever move and one which will be popular with the broadcasters.

So we get to have entitled brats,with wealthy families to fund their racing, strutting their stuff on the grid. The pushy parents will be there too, jostling and shoving to get their 45 seconds fame with Martin Brundle hoping to pick up a sponsor.

It is almost as if Liberty want to destroy F1 to facilitate world domination by NASCAR.

I hear those violins playing again...?

They could get the parents to pay for the privileged.

Why not put orphaned pets on the grid and have people phoning in to adopt them. And the team that manages to adopt away the most animals get to burn a set amount of oil in their fuel.

……..at an F1 marketing meeting in the not too distant future….

RESEARCHER 1: “….. Well, our market research indicates that overwhelmingly those within our ‘core’ target market appear to: be engaged by speed; revel in the design, engineering and aesthetics of products; appreciate professional, sporting and technological excellence; enjoy a bit of glamour and escapism; and be fascinated by / aligned with excellence ….”

RESEARCHER 2: “…. Yes, and it would seem they are predominately upwardly mobile hetro males over the age of 25, which, coincidentally, is a market that aligns with our sponsors!”

SENIOR MARKETER: “……. OK, so what other things could we possible do to add some ‘pizazz’ to the event that aligns with our ‘core’ target market……….hmmmm”

TRAINEE MARKETER: “ Well 'everyone' enjoys a bit of glamour and escapism, and hetro guys like girls, so why not incorporate the two!…..”

SENIOR MARKETER: “……. YES! BRILLIANT!! We could replace the grid kids with ‘professional’ models!! and have them tastefully outfitted by the host city or a major sponsor!!!...........BOOM!!!!

More gimmicks!

Formula 1 is a man's world and not a family event. Just not think Kids should be around but maybe it is me that are wrong.

Liberty media should get lost..

i hope they give the kids hearing protection.
young ears will be damaged by racing engines etc

The concept is good, implementation thought remains to be seen. Good riddance to the grid girls. Too many pervs everywhere butthurt over this LMAO. They need to stop torturing their hands and date real women instead.

And again, more comments on this subject than any other subject on F1 Today EVER. Just shows where our head is at. Same on most other forums..

When they said they were getting rid of Grid Girls, I assumed they were doing it so we could see the cars and drivers more (apart from the current sexist nonsense) but no we are going to be distracted with interviews with children, boys and I presume 50% will be girls. Wont be long before 20% will have to be trans and 10% in wheelchairs, 5% blind and 7.5% deaf.
Its supposed to be a car race!
Its all utter drivel!

In Japan maybe they will have grid robots, the cute chunky white ones with the big eyes. Seriously grid kids is not a bad alternative, could have been worse. As it’s American owned could have been over sized (Disney type) cartoon characters going around hugging everyone. Could have been a 3m high Bernie even, smiling and hugging everybody!