F1 to decide whether to head for gulf state
The F1 teams are expected to meet on Monday to decide whether or not they will head to Bahrain for the final pre-season test.
The teams are scheduled to test at Bahrain's Sakhir circuit from March 3-6, one week before the circuit hosts the season-opening grand prix.
But political unrest has cast doubt over both the test and the grand prix.
Already Barcelona's circuit director Salvador Servia has stated that the Circuit de Catalunya, the venue where the teams are currently running for the third of the four pre-season tests, will be available should the teams opt not to head to Bahrain.
The teams are expected to meet at the Spanish track following the conclusion of Monday's action to make a decision on the final pre-season test.
However, they will have to wait until Tuesday before learning the fate of the Bahrain GP with Bernie Ecclestone saying he will leave it in the hands of Crown Prince Salman ibn Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa to decide "whether or not it's safe for us to be there."
Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber concedes Formula One must be prepared to abandon plans to stage the opening race of the 2011 season in Bahrain.
"When you hear of people losing their lives, this is a tragedy," Webber said.
"It's probably not the best time to go there for a sporting event. They have bigger things, bigger priorities."
The teams are scheduled to test at Bahrain's Sakhir circuit from March 3-6, one week before the circuit hosts the season-opening grand prix.
But political unrest has cast doubt over both the test and the grand prix.
Already Barcelona's circuit director Salvador Servia has stated that the Circuit de Catalunya, the venue where the teams are currently running for the third of the four pre-season tests, will be available should the teams opt not to head to Bahrain.
The teams are expected to meet at the Spanish track following the conclusion of Monday's action to make a decision on the final pre-season test.
However, they will have to wait until Tuesday before learning the fate of the Bahrain GP with Bernie Ecclestone saying he will leave it in the hands of Crown Prince Salman ibn Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa to decide "whether or not it's safe for us to be there."
Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber concedes Formula One must be prepared to abandon plans to stage the opening race of the 2011 season in Bahrain.
"When you hear of people losing their lives, this is a tragedy," Webber said.
"It's probably not the best time to go there for a sporting event. They have bigger things, bigger priorities."
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