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Singapore Grand Prix chiefs defied F1's ban to bring back gorgeous grid girls

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Formula One's ban on grid girls by bringing them back to the Marina Bay Street Circuit.Back in 2018, F1 owners Liberty Media banned grid girls at the start of the season as they believed that having them appear at race weekends was not beneficial to the sport's modern image.

However, they still appeared in Singapore come September, donning their iconic sarong kebayas as they lined the track ahead of the race.A spokesperson for the race's title sponsors, Singapore Airlines, explained at the time, via TNP: "Our cabin crew are brand ambassadors for Singapore Airlines and will continue to play an integral role in the F1 2018 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix."READ MORE: F1 mechanic looks terrified as AlphaTauri catches fire in Singapore GP pitlaneExplaining the decision to ban them, Sean Bratches stated: "While the practice of employing grid girls has been a staple of F1 grands prix for decades, we feel this custom does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern-day societal norms."The ban was defied elsewhere too, with grid girls also appearing at the Monaco, Austrian and Russian Grand Prix's during the 2018 season."We don't believe the practice is appropriate or relevant to F1 and its fans, old and new, across the world," added the then managing director of commercial operations.Who will win this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix?

Let us know in the comments section belowGird girls have continued to appear at a host of F1 races in the four-and-a-half years since they were banned by Liberty Media.Fans can expect to see the Singapore Grand Prix gird girls once again this weekend as the calendar heads back to Marina Bay for the 17th race of the season.Red Bull's Max Verstappen has the opportunity.

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