Hugh Robertson warns about security conditions for Bahrain Grand Prix – Formula 1 news
UK Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has warned the Formula 1 world that security conditions in Bahrain might not be suitable to race even in October.
Robertson added that already the Human Rights activists in Bahrain have declared the race day as the day of rage for which the Formula 1 officials should think over their decision to race there.
Robertson said, “You can understand why opposition groups might want the race to go ahead if they are planning protests around it and this is a danger. You cannot have a situation where politics overtakes sport. If that happens, you have a disaster on your
hands.”
Previously, despite all the warnings and threats from Human Rights organisations in Bahrain, the World Motor Sport Council decided to re-schedule Bahrain in the 2011 Formula 1 season.
Right after the decision of Bahrain was finalised, the Human Rights organisations stated that Formula 1 teams and officials are now participating in the manslaughter which the army was conducting in the Kingdom.
Now, activists believe that Formula 1 world will be targeted when it visits Bahrain in October.
A statement from a Human Rights organisation in Bahrain read, “It is a very sad moment to hear that grand prix feels that their benefits and their interests are more important the than the human rights of people in this region. The people are very upset
and already they have called the day of that racing as a Day of Rage.”
These latest comments are going to strengthen the anti-Bahrain Grand Prix voices including the Formula 1 driver Mark Webber of Red Bull.
Apart from Webber, many former drivers and Formula 1 officials have voiced against the rescheduling of Bahrain Grand Prix. Security might also be a big debate for Bahrain, along with the increased expenditure as it will be the 20th race of the
season.
Whatever the reason might be, Bahrain has only five months to settle things down in order to host the Formula 1 grand prix.