Bullshit.
If any existing race fans are so fucking prissy that some girl and her name being on a race team makes them want to bail, let 'em. Same goes for any prospective fans that would be turned away for the same reason; door's over there.
It's not like GP is letting itself get associated with a dictator or something. Oh, wait...
What ever. She is bad for the sport. Her fans are only here for the hype and will be gone as fast as they came in. Is that good for the sport? Fad fans can hit the brickes and kiss my ass on the way out. I'm not leaving the sport because of her just gertting sick to my stomach.