Formula One said that the practice of having grid girls before races was "clearly at odds with modern-day societal norms" and had to be stopped.

In the six years of the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, the Singtel Grid Girls became a permanent fixture at the world's only night race.

Each year, they were selected through a reality programme to bring fun and glamour to the races with their stylish looks and sporty personalities.

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Formula One said that the practice of having grid girls before races was "clearly at odds with modern-day societal norms" and had to be stopped.

In the six years of the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, the Singtel Grid Girls became a permanent fixture at the world's only night race.

Each year, they were selected through a reality programme to bring fun and glamour to the races with their stylish looks and sporty personalities.

The practice continued even when Singapore Airlines took over as title sponsor in 2014. That year, 50 kebaya-clad Singapore Girls were handpicked to line up at the starting grid on race day.

Grid girls on standby ahead of the 2017 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix

Grid girls walk in the paddock area, at the 2017 Formula One Russian Grand Prix

Grid girls pose before the Indian first Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida

Grid girls during the 2017 Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix

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Formula One said that the practice of having grid girls before races was "clearly at odds with modern-day societal norms" and had to be stopped. In the six years of the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, the Singtel Grid Girls became a permanent fixture at the world's only night race. Each year, they were selected through a reality programme to bring...

Goodbye, Formula One grid girls