This week's women episode is on Grid Girls, a widely beloved yet slightly dodgy aspect of vintage Formula 1. We will be focusing on how and why grid girls disappeared from the F1 grid, and what wider social implications this phenomenon had. SOURCES: Why Were F1 Grid Girls Banned? Will They Make A Much Sought Comeback? - EssentiallySports Formula 1 to stop using grid girls Grid Girls Are Out of Formula One. Or Are They? - The New York Times (nytimes.com) The History of the Grid Girl — The Austin Grand Prix I ran the grid girls off the F1 track — interview with Ellie Norman, F1’s first female executive (driving.co.uk)
Men in Cars: The History of Motorsport, With or Without Men
If I had asked by younger self what motorsport was, I probably would have said it is just men in cars. As my newfound obsession has unfolded, I have been proven wrong. Come along with me to learn about the crazy history of motorsports, alternating between iconic female racers and other fascinating stories from the past.
If I had asked by younger self what motorsport was, I probably would have said it is just men in cars. As my newfound obsession has unfolded, I have been proven wrong. Come along with me to learn about the crazy history of motorsports, alternating between iconic female racers and other fascinating stories from the past.Listen on
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