FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has warned that “safety is more important than adding to an already-crowded calendar” with Formula One ******* sing whether to revive this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
The race in Bahrain had been due to take place on April 12 but it was put on hold due to the conflict in the Middle East. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, pencilled in for the following week, was also postponed.
However, F1 chief Stefano Domenicali revealed at last weekend's British Grand Prix that there is a possibility of at least one of those events being restored to the calendar “in the right moment and the right conditions,”
He also stressed the importance of safeguarding the grid’s 2,000-strong travelling circus.
The Press ******* ociation understands Bahrain is the most likely option of the two venues to be brought back, with a date of October 4 mooted – a vacant gap in the schedule between the races in Azerbaijan on September 26 and Singapore on October 11.
The race in Bahrain had been due to take place on April 12 but it was put on hold due to the conflict in the Middle East. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, pencilled in for the following week, was also postponed.
However, F1 chief Stefano Domenicali revealed at last weekend's British Grand Prix that there is a possibility of at least one of those events being restored to the calendar “in the right moment and the right conditions,”
He also stressed the importance of safeguarding the grid’s 2,000-strong travelling circus.
The Press ******* ociation understands Bahrain is the most likely option of the two venues to be brought back, with a date of October 4 mooted – a vacant gap in the schedule between the races in Azerbaijan on September 26 and Singapore on October 11.
25 days ago
