Grid girls pose ahead of the F1 Korean Grand Prix in 2011.. Pic/AFP

A week after controversially abolishing its long-standing association with 'grid girls', Formula One has announced their intention to replace the same with the 'grid kids' at every race of the 2018 season. Liberty Media, the F1's American owners, had earlier polarized fans by announcing the removal of the long-standing practice of using grid girls in the lead-up to F1 races , saying 'it does not resonate with brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms.'