Wednesday, February 16, 2011

F1, Bahrain: a risk to the first GP of the season

Problems with a view to launch the new season of Formula 1: Bernie Ecclestone has revealed markedly concerned about the unrest in Bahrain yesterday aimed to overthrow the royal family is Sunni. A situation similar to that of Egypt which could cast doubt on the normal development of the first race of the season.

The first appointment with the championship is scheduled for March 13 and you should just play at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain. But here between yesterday and today, the protests have spread and several injuries were reported, and two dead near the capital Manama. "The danger is clear, do not you think? If these people want to get confused and get the global recognition it would be easy, right? Just create a problem on the grid in Bahrain and would have a global coverage, "said number one in the Circus in an interview.

In addition it is not easy to determine whether the emergency is returning or getting worse, or have detailed information on the situation. Ecclestone added that the stop in the first round of the season with F1 has not yet been decided and is closely following events in order to decide what tastes the way forward.

That is also revealed its intention to consult by telephone with Crown Prince Salman ibn Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa.

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