‘Most beautiful things’: Hamilton happy as grid girls return in F1
world champion Lewis Hamilton has welcomed back the “beautiful” grid girls at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, saying their return is “a lovely thing”.
Monaco, the most glamourous race on the F1 circuit, has made the controversial decision to bring back the girls, banned wherever possible this year by new F1 owners Liberty. “I think women are the most beautiful things in the world,” said Hamilton at a news conference in the principality. “There have been races where we’ve had guys standing at the front, by the car, there’s been a mixture sometimes in the past.
“I think this weekend here in Monaco is a very elegant Grand Prix and I don’t know how women feel about it, I’ve not really ever spoken to them about how they feel about the situation so...
“I can’t particularly comment, I don’t particularly feel any way about it. But when we pull up at the grid and there’s a beautiful woman on the grid, that’s the Monaco Grand Prix! And it’s a lovely thing.”
Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel said he wasn’t troubled by the return of the girls on the grid for Sunday’s race.
MONACO:Four-time
RED BULL DOMINATES
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo produced a record lap around the streets of Monaco on Thursday as Red Bull dominated opening free practice for Formula One’s most glamorous grand prix.
The 28-year-old mastered the winding, metal-fenced streets with a best time of one minute 12.126 seconds. His Dutch team mate Max Verstappen was second quickest, 0.154 seconds slower.