Organisers of Bahrain Grand Prix reveal there are no concerns to worry about the event – Formula 1
Organisers of the Bahrain Grand Prix show confidence in their country’s security state and reveal that they are not doing anything above and beyond in order to provide more security measures for the event.
The president of the Automobile Federation of Bahrain, Sheikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa said, “No, absolutely not. It will be life as normal. We've never had any violence towards foreigners simply because they are foreigners or in F1. There is no violence
towards guests of the country, and I don't think there will be any disruption or danger to anybody coming into Bahrain.”
Bahrain has been marred by civil unrest since late 2010 and the issue has resulted in the 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix being dropped. Formula 1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone stood firm in support of the GP in Bahrain in 2011 but after some stiff challenge from media
and the local government he gave in to the pressure.
This year though Bernie does not look to give in to a repeat of 2011 and cancel the race, as both Ecclestone and the organisers of the event in Bahrain have come in strong support of the event.
Local government has also stated that the situation in the country is now normal but the Human Rights Center in Bahrain has once again requested the Formula 1 fraternity to boycott the event so that the country cannot portray an image of peace when it would
not be true image.
Khalifa said that the event will be just as safe as any other Grand Prix in the world, while admitting that there were a few problems but that is the story in any country and its nothing the government cannot take care of.
There is a small element of society which has been demonstrating but Formula 1 is apparently in no danger from that issue. He added that only those people who have not been to the country have some reservations, and anyone who has been there knows that there
is no problem.
It will be interesting to see if the event goes as planned this year or not, for the fans sake it should take place as Bahrain is the centre of F1 in the Middle East.
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