Bahrain political instability

[iceman1]

@Jamesallenonf1 the solution to Bahrain is simple, all drivers in a multiplayer game on Playstations F1 game.

[phil1993]

Pearl Square is no more.

[phil1993]

Activists urge no GP in 2011:

In an open letter to Ecclestone, published as part of a Facebook campaign, the 'Youth of the 14 February Revolution' wrote: "We are addressing to you this open letter publicly regarding the organization of Bahrain Grand Prix, and we, citizen of Bahrain, and human rights supporters of the world, are asking you to consider the challenges to organize what should be a happy sporting event in the middle of a country under siege and martial law, surrounded by tanks and military forces, while the population is being reduce to silence, killed, tortured, etc...

"Not mentioning the difficult climatic conditions, and the fact that organizing a motor sport festival in the middle of a despotic crackdown on the population, wouldn't be well understood and accepted worldwide.

"Also, in support of the population of Bahrain, we're asking you reconsider hosting Grand Prix of Bahrain until basic human rights and freedom are restored, and, if you wish, to issue a letter stating that the Grand Prix cannot, and will not, be organized in Bahrain until basic human rights and freedom are restored, and the repression is over. With your permission, we will display this letter of support on Facebook and other networks to show the solidarity of the Formula 1 sporting industry with the democratic and freedom aspirations of the Bahraini people!

"We thank you very much for your support and wish to see the Grand Prix in Bahrain soon, in a free and democratic atmosphere to which you would have contributed."

[iceman1]

Idiots

[Fergie1]

Presumably the free and democratic atmosphere will be when the morons running around with swords and molotov cocktails are in control?

[zoefrances]

the situation in bahrain and the middle east is giving me cause for concern. Iam hoping that we get bahrain at the end of the year but still worry about the u.a.e being affected by this political tension. we do not want to lose abu dhabi was well.

[mikhailv]

the situation in bahrain and the middle east is giving me cause for concern. Iam hoping that we get bahrain at the end of the year but still worry about the u.a.e being affected by this political tension. we do not want to lose abu dhabi was well.

Lose the most boring, worst track on the calendar which made a fantastic 2010 season come to an extremely anti-climatic end, making changes to the track which wont make a damn different to the fact it is poorly designed and only there because they can pay bernie the money he wants to charge, let alone trying to be a desert monaco with some flashy lights and rubbish racing.

Yeah, i hope we dont lose abu dhabi as well

In all seriousness, I like the bahrain track. dull race, but I like the layout. Much better than borelencia. And to be honest, I dont care whats happening in bahrain. Similar to libya. We want democracy. So were using Anti Aircraft guns, molotovs, AK rifles, tanks and playing NATO.

Yeah, some democracy they want. Next they will say its aggressive negotiations. Idiots.

[phil1993]

Yeah, I find it hard what side to take. I know NATO, UK, USA, France etc are trying their best, but they're not bombing Gaddafi, they're just bombing civilians some of the time. Anyway, back to Bahrain and I think staying away is the best option for 2011. I highly doubt that the UAE will be affected.

[AMG 6.3]

I think it would be morally incomprehensible for F1 to continue to race in Bahrain when people who want democracy are being shot. If the Prince of Bahrain want’s his beloved Grand Prix so much, he can give his people what they want.

[Duchess]

It's just all-round questionable to host a Grand Prix in an area with overarching political instability. It's uncomfortable and insulting not only for the residents of the area but also for the drivers (even McLaren I'm sure even though the pocket cash from Bahrain). Just look at how well Kyalami 1985 went down. :v

[F1Fan88]

There's no sign of the middle east in general settling down from it's current issues.

[cformula1]

There's no sign of the middle east in general settling down from it's current issues.

Indeed, if anything, they seem to be heating up again.

However, if this way say "Belgium political instability" and not "Bahrain political instability" and the events in Bahrain had happened in Belgium (as an example) then there's no doubt that Bernie would have called it off already.

[sdutt]

There's no sign of the middle east in general settling down from it's current issues.

Indeed, if anything, they seem to be heating up again.

However, if this way say "Belgium political instability" and not "Bahrain political instability" and the events in Bahrain had happened in Belgium (as an example) then there's no doubt that Bernie would have called it off already.

yes, thats the sad truth

[phil1993]

Actually Belgium's been without a government for the last year, so...

[iceman1]

However, sources suggest that a decision about the Bahrain GP could be made before this weekend's race in Turkey.