Mark Webber becomes first driver to speak about Bahrain Grand Prix decision – Formula 1 news
Red Bull Racing team driver Mark Webber recently made a statement regarding the decision organisers of the sport made about the Bahrain Grand Prix and became the first driver to do so.
The Bahrain Grand Prix is going to take place in 2011 quite surprisingly despite the fact that protests are still taking place in the country after the emergency period ended.
Webber claims that he does not feel comfortable about going to the country keeping in mind the current political situation there. He said since the protests sometimes get violent, holding a mega event like a Formula 1 grand prix might not be the best of
ideas for the organisers at the moment.
The government and the organisers of the venue claim that it is completely safe to hold the event while Human Rights activists claim that the people of Bahrain do not want Formula 1 to come to the country in 2011 at least.
“When people in a country are being hurt, the issues are bigger than sport. Let's hope the right decision is made. My opinion is unchanged since I was first asked about this in late February,” Webber said.
He added that even though the decision has been made and it is final, the current condition of the country is very unpredictable and it would be surprising if the race takes place this year.
“In my personal opinion, the sport should have taken a much firmer stance earlier this year rather than constantly delaying its decision in hope of being able to re-schedule it in 2011. It would have sent a very clear message about F1's position on something
as fundamental as human rights and how it deals with moral issues,” said the Red Bull driver.
The 2011 Formula 1 season is expected to hold 20 races once again as it was originally planned. However, the organisers have not given a final verdict about the Indian Grand Prix yet but it is believed that it would be held in the second week of December
as the grand finale of the season.
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