Sean Bratches

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Russia want to bring back their grid girls, because they are “the most beautiful”. Photograph: Getty Images
Grid girls return in Monaco as Formula One goes into a bit of revolt

Formula One is in a bit of revolt. Its new owners banned the use of grid girls in January, saying that it would no longer use female models in openin(...)

A grid girl smiles prior to the Formula One Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Russia in April 2017. Photograph: Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA
‘Grid girls’ will no longer be used in Formula One

Walk-on “grid girls” will no longer be used before Formula One races, the sport’s organisers have announced. In a move which mirrors the Professional(...)

Lewis Hamilton congratulates his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas after the Finn claimed his first pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Valtteri Bottas claims first pole position in Bahrain

Valtteri Bottas sprung the biggest surprise of the season so far after he beat Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain to secure the first pole position of his care(...)