Ecclestone: Bahrain is 'stupid' for hosting F1

Bernie Ecclestone surprised by criticizing the Bahraini government's choice to host the F1. The Kingdom of Bahrain has in fact been marked for two years by a wave of protest against the Sunni dynasty which rules the country. Clashes between demonstrators and police forces are always very violent and indeed experience renewed tension when the country is in the spotlight with the Grand Prix.

“The government is stupid for keeping this race. It's a platform that people use to protest.", commented the director of the FOM. “MPs (Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom) are good, we only see them once a year, that's all. They suddenly appear, which is a good thing, and put their names on paper. At least the groups that are here are talking to each other and trying to resolve things. I even spoke with the opposition leader after qualifying. »