The Bahraini authorities wouldn't give a tozz if one of the cars mowed down a protestor.
The GP should go ahead (i) there is probably a contract involved (ii) more importantly, if it gives the opposition a better platform to protest, idiots on the track withstanding orfirebombs raining down, then it has done its purpose.
Remove the venue from the race calender for good. One of the most boring tracks. With any luck a huge dust storm will come in and blow the hole place off the map.
That looney in the clip above Also took out a marathon runner in the Greece olympics, he also appeared on Britains Got Talent a few years ago, Michael Dorans is his name If I remember correctly
China is not noted as a bastion of human rights and toleration of mass protest but then Bahrain doesn't manufacture everything our hearts desire I suppose.
Some might say opportunistic politicking.
doubt if the protesters will be allowed anywhere near. Just feel it will be a 'staged' event for the rich and powerful.
Ecclestone....'the protests are nothing to do with formula 1'....probably would have taken a race to South Africa during the apartheid era.......without Lewis Hamilton of course. What a nauseous human being that man is.
As for giving them a voice, I don't think anyone will be officially allowed to interview the protesters, only people who sympathise with the powers that be's stance.