Bahrain GP bosses in safe race vow 16/02/2011 |
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Bahrain Grand Prix officials have vowed to deliver a safe race next month despite growing unrest in the country.
The curtain-raiser to the new Formula 1 season is under threat in the wake of anti-government sentiment this week that has resulted in the deaths of two protesters.
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has voiced his concerns, and he is due to discuss the situation with the Crown Prince of the island kingdom, Salman ibn Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa.
Bahrain International Circuit chief executive Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa has promised everything will be done to ensure the event goes ahead as planned from March 11-13, and as smoothly as possible.
"The safety of all Bahraini nationals, expats and overseas visitors is a priority at all times in the kingdom and, at the Bahrain International Circuit, our focus at the present time is on delivering another successful event in the form of the Bahrain Grand Prix," said Al Khalifa.
"We are monitoring the situation very closely indeed in association with the relevant authorities, and will respond appropriately to any further developments."
Ecclestone had said previously: "The danger is obvious isn't it? If these people wanted to make a fuss and get worldwide recognition it would be easy, wouldn't it?
"You start making a problem on the start grid in Bahrain and it would get worldwide coverage."
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