Singapore has joined a growing list of grand prix hosts who are sidestepping F1's 'grid girls' ban.
A public relations expert said Liberty Media and Singapore Airlines are simply at odds over the grid girls issue.
"Liberty Media sees the grid girl as a form of sexism since they typically exude a sexual persona with their scantily clad outfits," said Dean Shams, of the KinetigBuzz agency.
"(Singapore Airlines) and Singapore, on the other hand, see Singapore girls as a local icon. In that respect, they seem like a good fit to represent Singapore's brand of uniqueness and hospitality," he added.