If you’re trying to make sense of the political controversy surrounding the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix here’s a special report from the Al Jazeera program Inside Story. It goes for around 25 minutes and perhaps you could watch this in place of the pre-race coverage on your local broadcasts. Introducing the debate, the program begins: […]
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With thanks to the FIA we bring you the full transcript from the post-race press conference at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. It’s safe to say that Nico Rosberg would be enjoying a few celebratory drinks at the moment. Here’s a quick grab from his comments in the presser: “Well, it’s an unbelievable feeling: very, […]
In recent times F1 has been mired in controversy over its (now confirmed) decision to race in Bahrain. Thankfully, qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix brings a good news story with Nico Rosberg claiming his first pole position, after 110 previous attempts. It is also the first pole position for a “Mercedes” team since 1955. […]
Ongoing protests calling for the cancellation of the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix have made the FIA sit up and take notice. An FIA spokesperson has said the organisation is keeping a close eye on events in the troubled Kingdom. “We are in daily touch with the highest authorities, the main European embassies and of course […]
Sadly we bring news of more trouble in Bahrain, less than three weeks from its scheduled return to the Formula One calendar. UK newspaper The Telegraph reports of a youth being killed by Bahraini police after being shot in the leg while protesting in the Shia village of Salmabad. While ESPN F1 says the fatal […]
The transcript from the official post-race press conference at the Malaysian Grand Prix can be read after the break, with thanks to the FIA. Fernando Alonso now leads the drivers’ championship from Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. McLaren heads the constructors’ race from Red Bull and Ferrari. [Pic: Ferrari]
It’s now almost two years since Michael Schumacher returned to F1 at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix. Of course, the 2011 race was cancelled due to civil unrest in the country. Since then the Bahrain royal family has assured us, and more importantly Bernie Ecclestone, that all is now okay in their kingdom and the Bahrain […]
In news overnight the Bahrain Grand Prix has been reinstated to the 2011 F1 calendar. It is now due to take place on 30 October, which was originally slated for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. The Indian race has now been pushed back to the last race of what has become a very long year […]
“A lot of people would slag us off if we went for supporting a regime that kills its own people,” is how one anonymous senior F1 figure bluntly assessed the current situation in Bahrain to staff reporters at Reuters. This follows an official travel warning issued by the UK Foreign Office. The statement reads, “Following […]
The opening race of the 2011 Formula One season in Bahrain on 13 March could be cancelled, according to F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Civil unrest in Bahrain has been simmering away for several days now. Shi’ite protesters have been asking for more rights and input into the running of the kingdom, ruled by a Sunni […]
Following the latest round of testing at Jerez Nick Heidfeld has been confirmed by Lotus Renault GP as the driver to take the seat of the recovering Robert Kubica. Heidfeld, 33 years of age, has the experience of 172 Grand Prix starts behind him and welcomes the chance to renew his racing career, “I would […]
The newly branded Lotus Renault GP team was the third outfit to show off its 2011 car at Valencia on the eve of official testing. The R31 was presented to the media throng by drivers Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov. Full quotes and press texts are available after the break. However, with the new adjustable […]