News Details
Bahrain GP stupid - Ecclestone
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone believes the Bahrain government were 'stupid in a lot of ways' to host a Grand Prix, because of the opportunity it gives to political protestors. Sunday's race is taking place amid a week of protests organised by opponents to the ruling royal family. Some MPs and protest groups have called for it to be cancelled. 'The government here were stupid, in a lot of ways, to put this race on,' he said. Ecclestone interview BBC Sport's Dan Roan: I understand the argument between politics and sport and sometimes it's not for sport to make those decisions but do you think there's a line and F1 has to make a decision...are there certain places F1 can't go? For instance...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bahrain GP 'stupid' - Ecclestone
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone believes the Bahrain government are...
12y ago from BBC.co.uk
Ecclestone: Bahrain stupid to put this race on!
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said the Bahrain government is a bit...
12y ago from Crash.net
'Bahrain government stupid to host race'
Bernie Ecclestone says the Bahrain government is "stupid" to...
12y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin to stay with Aprilia’s MotoGP team...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Has Fabio Di Giannantonio set himself up for a...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez surprised by pace as he’s cleared to...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Di Giannantonio sets lap record to top second...
Fabio Di Giannantonio set a stunning lap to break the all-time lap record...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Severe weather disrupts IndyCar practice from Iowa
A round of severe weather has delayed the first practice session for the...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar cancels Friday practice at Iowa Speedway after...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power’s contract decision on hold due to Team...
Will Power’s contract with Team Penske is up at the end of this season,...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
David Malukas braces for the “toughest weekend” of...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
William Sawalich wins ARCA West at Sonoma in surreal...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar cancels Friday practice at Iowa Speedway after...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Shane van Gisbergen rockets to NASCAR Xfinity pole at...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Apple new frontrunner for F1 streaming rights over N...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal close to Madueke deal after Chelsea give...
Chelsea have given Noni Madueke permission to leave their Club World Cup...
13h ago from SkySports.com
Exclusive: 'He only wants to play for Mikel Arteta'...
The deal for Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal has NOT collapsed, despite the...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos want...
Real Madrid have been quite active in the transfer market this summer.
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Little bit too obvious' – Collymore gives...
Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market in the last couple of weeks,...
14h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Michael Schumacher Accident: What is His Current Condition?
Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula One... Read More »
3h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Martin Brundle Breaks Silence on Christian Horner Being...
Martin Brundle has expressed his sadness and... Read More »
3h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Liam Lawson Speaks Out After 2025 British GP Crash
Liam Lawson’s British Grand Prix ended before... Read More »
3h ago from Formula1News.co.uk