Safety first - no race is guarenteed trouble free but keeping thousands of people away from a huge fight, where people have been killed already, is surely a no-brainer? Australia is our only hope for a positive start to the 2011 season.
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Safety first - no race is guarenteed trouble free but keeping thousands of people away from a huge fight, where people have been killed already, is surely a no-brainer? Australia is our only hope for a positive start to the 2011 season.
great article, and in the same vein:Quote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/02/1...in-grand-prix/
Let's just start in Australia. Bahrain is too unstable right now and it's impossible to predict what it'll be like in 2 weeks.
And keep everything crossed for a peaceful solution. Some things are more important than sport.
I agree, I can't see how F1 can possibly turn up in Bahrain and act like everything's normal. It needs to be cancelled.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltimateDanGTR
It is a bust - Dump it and move on
I think what is going on now in bahrein is way more important than the F1 circuit!
Even if the unrest ended tomorrow, it would still not be a good idea to go there this year.
first off, most sponsors would not want the bad PR or be seen as being insensitive to the scores of dead folks and the brutality of the government's actions.
Second, the stands will be half empty and the event an utter failure in light of the current situation.
I do hope they can find an alternate venue for the race, It would be nice to still keep the same number of races, and we have enough time and circuits to do that.
My first choice and probably easiest would be fuji. Close enough to Australia as well
Everythings already shipped out to Bahrain. If it's cancelled, I wouldn't expect a replacement race. And if there is, I imagine it will be at some alternative venue much later in the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by truefan72
Maybe the freaking pirates will get the sh!t on the way to AU :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelred5
hey how about south africa
How about holding a race at one of the spainish ciruits as they are being used for testing. After this final pre season test move the equipment to Jerez again for a race. :)
Failing that as they are all in Barcelona, just hold a race their in a couple of weeks.