grid girl
Race track presenter
A grid girl is a young woman employed at motorsport events to stand on the starting grid holding signs displaying drivers' numbers or sponsors' logos.
The role is primarily decorative, with grid girls typically wearing branded clothing and adding visual appeal to race broadcasts.
The practice has become controversial, with some racing series eliminating grid girls in response to criticism that the role objectifies women.
Formula One discontinued the use of grid girls in 2018.
Creating distinctive identity
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- hostessFemale event organizer
sponsorship · publicity · endorsement · campaign · engagement · launch · event · placard
Racetrack service corridor
- startlineRace's beginning marker
- motorsportMotorized vehicle racing
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
circuit · racetrack · podium · umbrella · driver · sponsor · prerace · ceremonial
Gender-based prejudice
- objectificationReducing humans to things
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- equalitySame status for all
misogyny · discrimination · backlash · activism · ethics · stereotypes · outdated · ban
branding
Creating distinctive identity
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
hostess · sponsorship · publicity · endorsement · campaign · engagement · launch · event · placard · banner
pitlane
Racetrack service corridor
- startlineRace's beginning marker
- motorsportMotorized vehicle racing
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
qualifying · circuit · racetrack · podium · umbrella · driver · sponsor · prerace · ceremonial · trackside
sexism
Gender-based prejudice
- objectificationReducing humans to things
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- exploitationSelfish use of others
equality · misogyny · discrimination · backlash · activism · ethics · stereotypes · outdated · ban · criticism
beauty
Aesthetic excellence
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
hairstyle · photoshoot · designer · miniskirt · uniform · appearance · grooming · smile · poise · presentation
- modelssupermodel, fashion model, cover model, runway model, mathematical model
- motorsport rolesdriver, racing driver, pit crew, mechanic, crew chief
- racing ritualsvictory lap, victory lane, checkered flag, green flag, podium ceremony
grid girlmechanic
Vehicle maintenance professional
pit crew · technical director · tire changer · driver · race marshal
grid, girl, grids, gridded, gridding, girls, girlish, girlhood, girlishly