I'm with him!
I'm a female and find this disgusting!
Why?! Just why?!
I can't understand why The Women's Sport Trust feel the need to ban "walk on girls" as they call them, and not just in motor sport but in cycling, boxing and darts!
They do realise they're setting women back?! Where's our freedom and rights to do what we want and what we love?!
I say we, being under the collective female umbrella - wish I had the body to do what these stunning ladies do - but really... these females are now out of work!
They're now essentially, being punished, and victimised because someone somewhere felt they weren't necessary?! The Women's Sport Trust claim “is at odds with modern day societal norms”
Okay... if you feel it's at odds with modern day societal norms, why not push to promote the women who are leaders and pioneers in other aspects of these sports?
Now I'm aware that "walk on girls" are in other sports but I'm predominantly focusing on motor sport.
We have women like Leena Gade - In 2011, she became the first female race engineer to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2012, she won the FIA World Endurance Championship's 'Man of the Year' award and the C&R Racing Woman in Technology Award, she's now over in the States working in Indy Car.Nathalie McGloin is the only female tetraplegic in the world to be racing cars. In 2017 Nathalie was appointed the inaugural President of the new FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission by Jean Todt. She's also an ambassador for Susie Wolff's Dare To Be Different. She co-founded the charity Spinal Track, enabling disabled drivers to enjoy track day experiences at Silverstone in a hand-controlled Golf GTI.
Women like Girl Drifter Leona Chin, going viral for scaring guys on test drives in Mitsubishi's - but she's so skilful!
Michelle Westby, currently touring with Fast and Furious Live, another very talented driver! Has previous experience as a grid girl (her facebook page had a really good post about this topic)
WHY ARE THEY NOT FOCUSING ON PROMOTING THESE KINDS OF WOMEN?!! These women aren't at the forefront of their sports but they should be! We should be showing off what women can do behind the scenes or hidden amongst the masses.
WHY CAN'T WE HAVE BOTH BRAINS AND BEAUTY?!
(This isn't saying that grid girls don't have brains by the way...)
Allow these "walk on girls" to do what they love - stand and pose before a race, travel, make money, socialise, make guys happy with taking photos etc. Leave them to it! They aren't harming anyone - or being harmed, any female that's done this job and has discussed this on TV or social media boasts about how amazing the opportunities are!
But why can't we also show off how amazing some of the women in the motor sport world are behind the scenes?! If you want to comply with "modern societal norms" - BALANCE!
Help promote women into motorsport jobs that are more physical and more interactive. Driving, engineering, PR etc
People are saying its for "branding and profiling" reasons that they're "advancing" - taking away women's jobs and passion is advancing?! Why is it now "advancing" after so long? It's not hindered anything up until now as far as I'm aware. Plenty of brands have sponsored the outfits etc over the years.
Do you know who's opinion I would love to hear on this... JAMES HUNT! Bet he'd have a few things to say on this topic, haha.
It's caused a huge uproar and too right! It's ridiculous. The way these people look at things is so backwards! Why remove an aspect that brings in customers, attention and money to the sports? Why not just focus some time and energy into the other aspects of women in the sport?!
Anyway, that's just my thoughts on the subject. I mean, would I mind seeing some topless guys in front of a female racers car? I don't think so ;)
