Money really does override all other concerns. What other conclusion is there to reach after the announcement today that the FIA is to proceed with the Bahrain Grand Prix on 30 October? A grand prix that will bring shame and negative publicity to all those who participate.
The FIA decision was made despite opposition from the majority of F1 teams, an online petition calling for the event to be abandoned, and Human Rights First’s assertion that “continued human rights violations indicate that the Bahraini government is unable to respect and protect basic rights of freedoms of assembly and expression, and further suggest the nation is incapable of hosting a major international sporting event”
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Couldn’t agree more Iain. Think of the global brands that pay combined totals of billions for F1 purely for association. Is this the type of association they’ll want? I dare say no, and I don’t think this is the end of this story. There’ll be a lot more to play out.