Jean Todt’s rival FIA presidential candidate has announced he would consider dropping the highly controversial Bahrain grand prix. David Ward told the BBC that current president Todt is guilty of ...
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Bahrain to be night race in 2014 – reports
Bahrain will celebrate its tenth anniversary as a formula one host by staging next year’s race under lights. Although 2014 will not be the tenth Bahrain grand prix, because the ...
Read More »Melbourne admits loss of season open date likely
Melbourne has all but confirmed news it has lost its status as the opening race on the formula one calendar. It emerged recently that F1’s hugely controversial Bahrain grand prix ...
Read More »Bahrain stance triggered F1 doctor’s exit
Gary Hartstein, F1’s former doctor, claims his stance about the controversial Bahrain grand prix led to his departure. American Hartstein, who was hand-picked by the late Professor Sid Watkins to ...
Read More »Pirelli still investigating Hamilton tyre failure
Pirelli is conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of Lewis Hamilton’s tyre failure in Bahrain last weekend. In the wake of the Bahrain grand prix, we reported rumours that ...
Read More »Alonso would have challenged Vettel – Barrichello
Fernando Alonso would have fought for victory in Bahrain, according to veteran former driver Rubens Barrichello. Before the race began, Mercedes’ Niki Lauda was asked to name the likely winner. ...
Read More »Visiting Berger backs F1 in Bahrain
Gerhard Berger has backed Bahrain’s grand prix, blaming the media for overstating the island Kingdom’s problems. As protests and clashes took place outside the Sakhir circuit, the former Ferrari and ...
Read More »Peace in Bahrain as divisive race goes ahead
Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone, F1’s most powerful figures, say this weekend’s controversial Bahrain grand prix is going ahead. Responding to calls anti-government clashes within the island Kingdom should cause ...
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