A question was raised in Malaysian Parliament about government plans to stop the use of “circuit girls” at local motorsports events.
Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh explained that the circuit girls serve as brand ambassadors for companies involved in events and are selected by the organiser, Dorna Sports.
Dorna Sports clarified that the circuit girls are employed directly by the race teams and not by the race organiser.
The issue of removing circuit girls, paddock girls, and other brand ambassadors has been discussed for years in the motorsports industry.