Monaco’s Classic Grid Girls Go Back on Track
Why Michelin‑Padded 2024 is a Back‑to‑Basics Surprise
After the F1 bigwigs tacked on the new grid kids in 2018—those bright‑eyed kart champions who jumped the line at Melbourne—monaco’s giddy organisers have decided to keep the old‑school grid girls in the spotlight for May 27.
Main Players
- Michel Boeri – the charismatic chief of the Automobile Club de Monaco. He told Monaco Matin that the grid girls will stand on the grid but will not hold name‑boards. Cameras, cameras, cameras; they’ll just be the focal point.
- Liberty Media – the fresh‑fangled American owners. Boeri said they get that Monaco isn’t a hardcore “Spa‑Monza” style, and that’s why they gave a thumbs‑up to the girl tradition, as long as it’s a “nice” affair.
- Dmitry Kozak – Russia’s deputy prime‑minister, who thinks the M-esture of the Sochi Grand Prix should also feature grid girls. He’s in favor, arguing it’ll “continue if we reach an agreement… and our girls are the most beautiful.”
The news fuels the debate: Do we keep the “glitter factor” or go fully youth‑centric with junior drivers? At Monaco, the answer is clear—keep the classic glow, but with modern safety and laugh‑earlier vibes.
