#gridgirls and dropping them. Don't understand the logic that observers outside of this sport have come up with - did you bother to ask why there is a shortage of engineers, drivers and mechanics in general? It's down to piss poor education from peers.
Don't use me as an "example" of a woman who made it, my sport is full of plenty of women who "made it" in a male dominated arena & weren't put off "by the sexualization of women". We got here because of our passion and because we saw and believed in a function we wanted to do.
#gridgirls represent brands, sponsors and teams, they are product aware and get paid to inform prospective customers of opportunities. Many use the money they earn to supplement income and their education. They dress as requested, in many series demurely and with class.
The semi naked era was over long ago and even if it existed when I was aspiring to be in motorsport it wouldn't have changed my mind - behind me were savvy parents and teachers who supported and encouraged my choice. Banning these women from earning their living isn't equality.
Stop thinking 4 those of us in the sport, ask school girls if they'd choose motorsport and bother to ask why girls are brought up to believe spanners, engineering, PR, marketing, team management and driving aren't for them. I bet it boils down to peers telling them its impossible
Banning grid girls is politically correct and will be about as successful as Playboy getting rid of nudity #AddressTheCorrectProblem
