I read the article about how grid girls are not going to be used anymore in Formula 1 races. Formula 1 racing has been using grid girls to stand in front of the cars before the race, and then they stand on the podium with the top three finishers after the race. Even though this has been a long-standing tradition in Formula 1, they have decided to stop doing this. They have realized that when they use grid girls it does not portray their brand values. They have also stated that it goes against society norms. Especially when it comes to the new sexual harassment movements. With these movements happening, it seemed like the right thing to do.
There are many shoes I can put myself into. If I were to put myself in the shoes of the racers, I would be a little confused as to why the grid girls stopped being there. I think after the situation was explained to me, I would understand. But I know that some of the racers will not see it that way and will probably angry with the decision. Through the eyes of the board who decided to make this change, I think it was a very smart idea. It may have even saved them from some trouble in the future. It was probably a difficult decision for them to make, since it has been a tradition for many years. Being put in the shoes of the girls, I am not for sure how I feel. On one hand, I would be proud of Formula 1 for advocating the movements. On the other hand, being a grid girl, they most likely decided to do that. I would probably be a little disappointed to be losing my job. But overall, I like this idea.
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