Protests threaten Bahrain GP

Next month’s season-opening Bahrain GP could be disrupted by anti-government protests, according to a local human rights group. The country has become the latest Arab nation to experience substantial public unrest. Although protests were initially...

Next month’s season-opening Bahrain GP could be disrupted by anti-government protests, according to a local human rights group.

The country has become the latest Arab nation to experience substantial public unrest. Although protests were initially peaceful, two people have so far been killed.

With the international spotlight set to focus on the country for the start of the new F1 season on March 13, Nabeel Rajab, the vice president of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, feels certain protesters will look to take advantage.

“For sure F1 is not going to be peaceful this time,” he said.

“There’ll be a lot of people looking and government will react in a stupid manner and that will be bloody, but will be more publicised.”

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