Following last week's announcement that Formula One will no longer use 'grid girls', the sport has launched a new 'grid kids' initiative ahead of... read more »
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Formula 1 have announced their intention to replace grid girls with grid kids at every race of the 2018 season and in supporting F2 and F3 races where possible. read more »
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Formula 1 will use 'grid kids' in 2018 after the sport decided to stop using grid girls before races. read more »
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Formula 1 will replace 'grid girls' with a new programme called 'grid kids' this season. read more »
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As the debate over the decision to drop grid girls continues, FIA and F1 announce Grid Kids initiative. read more »
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Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed a new plan called ‘Grid kids’ which will replace the outgoing grid girls at every race. read more »
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For the first time since 1969, there will not be a Brazilian on the Formula 1 grid in 2018, while the number of youngsters coming through junior formulae are also dropping. read more »
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Banning grid girls because it puts women off becoming drivers is "baloney"; that's according to Sir Jackie Stewart. read more »
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Claire Williams is hoping that Formula 1's decision to drop the grid girls will "attract more females" to motor racing. read more »
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Susie Wolff says F1's removal of grid girls is "a step in the right direction", but feels the sport has bigger priorities to focus on. read more »
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Formula 1's decision to axe the grid girls has been welcomed by Formula E, who couldn't resist poking at their rival series. read more »
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Niki Lauda has lambasted Liberty Media's decision to ban grid girls, calling on F1's owners to reverse it. read more »
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Williams chief Claire Williams backs the decision by Formula 1 bosses to stop using 'grid girls' from this season. read more »
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It's getting tight and tense at the top of the leaderboard. Has Haas team principal Guenther Steiner got enough knowledge to top the pile? For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Niki Lauda has become the latest high profile name to wade into the grid girl debate in Formula 1 by calling it “a decision against women”. read more »
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Niki Lauda hopes Formula One reconsiders its ban on 'grid girls', a decision he believes is "stupid" and "against women". read more »
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Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda wants Formula 1 to reverse its decision to stop using grid girls at grands prix read more »
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Formula 1's grid girls are unimpressed with the sport's decision to drop them, saying it actually detracts from womens' rights. read more »
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A year after Formula E dropped grid girls F1 follows suit and the all-electric series revels in its role as trend-setter. read more »
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Former Williams F1 test driver Susie Wolff says she was not offended by 'grid girls' but getting rid of them is a "step in the right direction". read more »
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Formula E has congratulated Formula One for the announcement it will no longer use grid girls, albeit with a little dig welcoming the championship to the 21st century. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |