Bahrain Grand Prix gets green light in WMSC meeting, to be held on October 30 – Formula 1 news
The Bahrain Grand prix will be reinstated in the 2011 Formula 1 season in the month of October which now makes this season the longest ever in terms of races at 20.
The reinstatement decision was made by the World Motor Sport Council meeting held on June 3, 2011 in Barcelona.
It was decided in the meeting that the Bahrain GP will swap places with the inaugural Indian Grand Prix which will now become the season finale in early December.
“After considering all the factors and taking into consideration all stakeholders’ concerns, the WMSC unanimously agreed to reinstate the Bahrain Grand Prix in the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship,” announced the international Automobile Federation
(FIA).
Just before the decision eve, Human Rights organisations raised an issue that the Government of Bahrain is not respecting human life in the kingdom for which the Formula 1 world should boycott the race there.
Now an official statement from the FIA confirms that a Human Rights representative Tariq Al Saffar was also present in the WMSC meeting and agreed on the race being reinstated after the King of Bahrain okayed a political dialogue.
The Chairman of the Bahrain International Circuit, Zayed R. Alzayani stated, “This is welcome news for all of Bahrain. As a country we have faced a difficult time, but stability has returned; with businesses operating close to normal, the State of National
Safety lifted and countries removing travel restrictions. By the time the Grand Prix arrives we will be able to remind the world about Bahrain at its best.”
A statement from the FIA also said the decision depicts the true nature of peace and the reconciliation process that is going on in the nation.
The Formula 1 2011 season now officially includes 20 races of which only five have been contested. It will be interesting to see how this season stretch reflects back on the teams and organisers.
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