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vvwwvv f f Despite the enlightened times we live in, where discrimina- tion against women is frowned upon and, in many countries, illegal, paddock girls, sometimes known as “race queens” or “umbrella girls”, have been a fixture in four- and two- wheeled motorsport for decades. However, the Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds (ICV), a political party in the province of Catalunya, Spain, is looking to have paddock girls restricted at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ahead of the Catalunya Grand Prix. Seeking to have restrictions placed on clothing worn by the paddock girls, the ICV is also looking to balance the gender bias on the track, with the addition of grid boys. Speaking over Spanish radio station Cadena Ser Catalunya, Jordi Ma- nils of the ICV said the role of grid girls ornament of the situation,” said Manils. at the circuit is not ftting in the 21st cen- Forwarding such a proposal will require tury. the agreement of a councillor from an- The restrictions ICV is asking for is in- other political party in the township, a MOTOGP TO REMOVE PADDOCK GIRLS clusive of all future events held at the move which would not be difficult, ac- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which cording to a Motorsport.com report, and FROM THE RACING GRID? might include Grand Prix. “What it does a vote being taken after the motion is is objectify and vex women with a role tabled. The Jerez city council had previ- in which they are a simple object and an ously proposed a ban on paddock girls 9 9 china 2 wheels