La tradizione delle “ombrelline” denominate anche “umbrella girls” nel motorsport risale pensate al 1960, quando durante una gara automobilistica giapponese la nota cantante Rosa Ogawa venne utilizzata come testimonial pubblicitaria, e per premiare il vincitore della gara.
Negli anni ’80 molte case di F1 utilizzavano le sexy ombrelline all’interno dei box e a finire degli anni ’90 e inizi ’00 la loro presenza era diventata un must sulla griglia di partenza.
Sexy ombrelline: Purtroppo, con la tristezza di molti di noi, furono vietate dal 2015, poiché ritenute di cattivo gusto e sessiste nei confronti delle donne, non in linea inoltre con lo spirito moderno delle nuove competizioni.
Ancora oggi molti di noi non si sono ripresi da questa decisione…
Ecco a voi una piccola raccolta degli splendidi sorrisi che questi angeli sexy del motorsport ci hanno regalato in questi anni, prima delle partenze dei nostri bolidi preferiti!
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC – AUGUST 24: The grid girls pose during the free practice of the MotoGp of Czech Republic at Brno Circuit on August 24, 2012 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
2. Sexy ombrelline: F1 (Korean Grand Prix)
South Korean grid girls pose at the paddock of the Korean circuit for the Formula One Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam on October 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/GettyImages)
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 19: Grid girls are seen prior to practice for the Gold Coast 600, which is round 12 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Gold Coast Street Circuit on October 19, 2012 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
4. Sexy ombrelline:F1 (Shanghai International Circuit)
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 14: Grid girls line up for the drivers parade before the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 14, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
5. Sexy ombrelline: F1 Circuito della Catalogna (Barcellona)
Grid girls stand at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo near Barcelona on May 12, 2013 before the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER KLEIN (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP via Getty Images)
6. Ombrelline: MotoGp (Catalogna)
MONTMELO, SPAIN – JUNE 16: A grid girl poses on the grid of the MotoGP race during the MotoGp Of Catalunya – Race at Circuit de Catalunya on June 16, 2013 in Montmelo, Spain. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
7. Ombrelline: F1 (Corea Grand Prix)
South Korean grid girls walk on the track during a drivers track parade ahead of the start of the Formula One Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam on October 6, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)
8. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Catalogna)
MONTMELO, SPAIN – JUNE 12: The grid girls pose during the MotoGp of Catalunya- Previews at Circuit de Catalunya on June 12, 2014 in Montmelo, Spain. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
9. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Repubblica Ceca)
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC – AUGUST 15: A grid girls greets in paddock during the MotoGp of Czech Republic – Free Practice at Brno Circuit on August 15, 2014 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
10. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Spagna)
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN – MAY 03: A grid girl poses on the grid during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp of Spain – Race at Circuito de Jerez on May 3, 2015 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
11. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Catalogna)
MONTMELO, SPAIN – JUNE 11: The grid girls pose during the “Official MotoGP 2015 Videogame Presentation” during the MotoGp of Catalunya previews at Circuit de Catalunya on June 11, 2015 in Montmelo, Spain. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
12. Umbrella Girls: GT World Cup (Macao)
MACAU – NOVEMBER 21: Pit girls during the SJM Macau GT Cup-FIA GT World Cup event as part of the 62th Macau Grand Prix on November 21, 2015 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Imagesfor FIA)
13. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Francia)
LE MANS, FRANCE – MAY 08: The grid girls pose on the grid during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp of France – Race at on May 8, 2016 in Le Mans, France. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
14. Umbrella Girls: MotoGP (Paesi Bassi)
ASSEN, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 26: The grid girl poses in pit before the MotoGP race during the MotoGP Netherlands – Race at on June 26, 2016 in Assen, Netherlands. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
15. Umbrella Girls: Grand Prix di Sonoma (California)
Grid girls pose for photos before the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma at the Sonoma raceway in northern California on September 17, 2016. / AFP / Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
16. Umbrella Girls: MotoGP (Valencia – Spagna)
VALENCIA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 13: A grid girls pose in pit before the MotoGP race during the MotoGP of Valencia – Race at Ricardo Tormo Circuit on November 13, 2016 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
17. Umbrella Girls: F1 Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai)
Grid girls wait during the qualifying session for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO (Photo credit should read WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
18. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Catalogna)
MONTMELO, SPAIN – JUNE 09: A grid girl poses for fans during the Pit Lane Walk during the MotoGp of Catalunya – Free Practice at Circuit de Catalunya on June 9, 2017 in Montmelo, Spain. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
19. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Austria)
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – AUGUST 12: The grid girls smile in paddock during the MotoGp of Austria – Qualifying at Red Bull Ring on August 12, 2017 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
20. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Valencia-Spagna)
VALENCIA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 11: The grid girls smile in pit before the qualifying practice during the Comunitat Valenciana Grand Prix – Moto GP Previews at Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit on November 11, 2017 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
21. Umbrella Girls: F1 Grand Prix del Brasile
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 12: Grid girls pose for a photo before the Formula One Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 12, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
22. Umbrella Girls: Superbike (Imola-Italia)
IMOLA, ITALY – MAY 12: A grid girl smiles on the grid during the WorldSBK Race 1 during the 2018 Superbikes Italian Round on May 12, 2018 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
23. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Le Mans-Francia)
LE MANS, FRANCE – MAY 20: A grid girl poses on the grid during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp of France – Race on May 20, 2018 in Le Mans, France. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
24. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Francia)
LE MANS, FRANCE – MAY 20: The grid girls pose on the grid during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp of France – Race on May 20, 2018 in Le Mans, France. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
25. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Mugello-Italia)
SCARPERIA, ITALY – JUNE 02: A grid girl poses in paddock during the qualifying practice during the MotoGp of Italy – Qualifying at Mugello Circuit on June 2, 2018 in Scarperia, Italy. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
26. Umbrella Girls: WorldSBK (Rimini-Italia)
MISANO ADRIATICO, ITALY – JULY 07: The grid girls smile on pit during the Race 1 during the WorldSBK Riviera di Rimini – Qualifying on July 7, 2018 in Misano Adriatico, Italy. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
27. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Germania)
HOHENSTEIN-ERNSTTHAL, GERMANY – JULY 15: The grid girls pose on the pit during the pit walk during the MotoGp of Germany – Race at Sachsenring Circuit on July 15, 2018 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
28. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Repubblica Ceca)
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC – AUGUST 03: The grid girl poses in paddock during the MotoGp of Czech Republic – Free Practice at Brno Circuit on August 3, 2018 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
29. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Repubblica Ceca)
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC – AUGUST 03: The grid girls smiles in paddock during the MotoGp of Czech Republic – Free Practice at Brno Circuit on August 3, 2018 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
30. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Repubblica Ceca)
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC – AUGUST 04: A grid girl smiles in paddock during the MotoGp of Czech Republic – Qualifying at Brno Circuit on August 4, 2018 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
31. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Austria)
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – AUGUST 11: The grid girls pose in pit during the MotoGp of Austria – Qualifying at Red Bull Ring on August 11, 2018 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
32. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (Austria)
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – AUGUST 12: A grid girl smiles on the grid during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp of Austria – Race at Red Bull Ring on August 12, 2018 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
33. Umbrella Girls: MotoGp (San Marino)
MISANO ADRIATICO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 08: The grid girls pose in pit during the qualifying practice during the MotoGP of San Marino – Qualifying at Misano World Circuit on September 8, 2018 in Misano Adriatico, Italy. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
Ed ora la tanto attesa classifica finale delle prime 10 ombrelline preferite di automotorinews !
Al primo posto…
Foto nr. 23 !!! Sarà per la tradizione, ma il circuito di Le Mans è la storia del motorsport!
