Protesters target Bahrain Grand Prix

[woof]

There's been a bit of civil unrest in Bahrain in the last few days (oddly enough not about how boring the F1 race has been in past years) with anti-government protests.

The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix could become the target of anti-government protests on the island state, a local campaign group has warned.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89491

Bernie:
"The danger is obvious, isn't it?" Ecclestone told The Daily Telegraph. "If these people wanted to make a fuss and get worldwide recognition it would be bloody easy, wouldn't it?

"You start making a problem on the start grid in Bahrain and it would get worldwide coverage."

When asked if there was a possibility of the race being called off if the situation worsened, Ecclestone said: "I have no idea. It's hard to establish exactly what is going on.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89496

[24lemons]

Oh well. Cancel it and hold it somewhere good instead!

[Scuffers]

24lemons said:

Oh well. Cancel it and hold it somewhere good instead!

Donington!

[rdjohn]

Hopefully, this could be the beginning of the end of all those Micky-Mouse GPs organised by Bernie!

[vescaegg]

Hopefully they will cancel and start the season as they used to in Melbourne. Getting up at silly o'clock always made me more excited for the start of the season!

Plus, Bahrain is always mind numbingly boring!

[Lost my mojo]

Scuffers said:

Donington!

I was just about to write the same thing!!!!
Or two rounds at Spa in a year?

[FourWheelDrift]

The protesters will be easy to spot though in Bahrain.

They will be the ones in the Grandstand.

[gtdc]

Anything that adds to the crowd will please BE as long as they've bought a ticket.

Melindi

[Gillet]

Doesn't sound like the protesters are planning anything at the GP, sounds more like BE "wants" them to disrupt the GP to get more publicity on the news etc. He really is a despicable little toad isn't he...

[gtdc]

A clever little toad.

[Great Dane]

Good if something happens

[ajprice]

Scuffers said:

Donington!

Team Skoda for the win

[The Black Flash]

FourWheelDrift said:

The protesters will be easy to spot though in Bahrain.

They will be the ones in the Grandstand.

[Salom]

FourWheelDrift said:

The protesters will be easy to spot though in Bahrain.

They will be the ones in the Grandstand.

[williamp]

How about Mallory? Its just been resurfaced, and seeing 24 F1 cars pile into Shaws hairpin on lap 1 would be great.

15 second lap times anyone??

[CPDMotorsport]

Salom said:

Nope, the protesters will be the people who are doing something interesting. (a first for Bahrain)

[IanUAE]

Shirly the protesters will be outside making a scene and trying to stop people getting into the circuit. Shouldn't be to hard then.....

[rufusruffcutt]

The Sheik: "But Pop, what if Bernie doesn't come?"
The King: "So, buy him!"

[pauly]

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[pauly]

Was there ever a better opportunity to use one of the best tracks in the world? That being Portimao.
Get this track on the calendar asap