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who knows. somewhere decent hopefully if they wanna keep the same number of rounds

if anyone at FOM so much as -thinks- about scheduling this same race next year, they need their teeth kicked in

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who knows. somewhere decent hopefully if they wanna keep the same number of rounds

if anyone at FOM so much as -thinks- about scheduling this same race next year, they need their teeth kicked in

Think it's a bit more complicated than that, Bahrain government are heavily involved with f1 and teams and the wmsc for that matter, juggling act for Bernie is how to keep al that money without actually having to go there, something's gotta give

Despite the Bahrain GP currently having the go-ahead, the teams are reportedly making plans should it be cancelled.

The Bahrain GP is under threat with protest groups such as The Coalition of the Youth of the 14 Feb Revolution and Bahrain Centre for Human Rights saying they will use race for

demonstrations in their bid for democracy in the country.

But despite the threat, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is adamant that it is safe for Formula One to travel to the country.

"Of course the race is going to happen. No worries at all," Ecclestone recently Press Association Sport.

"What I don't understand are the negative statements being made, people catching them and continuing them. They're saying things they don't understand.

"People say to me 'There's not going to be a race.' And I say 'Well how do you know?' And they tell me they saw or read something, but it's all nonsense.

"These people (the Bahrainis) were brave enough to start an event in that part of the world, and that's it. We'll be there as long as they want us."

The teams, though, aren't as sure as Ecclestone that the grand prix will go ahead.

According to Auto Moto und Sport the majority of the pending is making contingency plans should the event be cancelled at the last minute.

The German publication claims that teams have already reserved tickets for their staff back to Europe from China, which takes place a week before Bahrain.

They have also made plans for the freight, including their cars, to be transported back to Europe via Dubai rather than head from Shanghai to Bahrain.

For now, though, the Bahrain GP is expected to take place as schedule.

http://www.planetf1....r-Bahrain-axing-

not relevant this morning but is now.

Can any one talk about singapore!!!?

Sat in the bay grandstand last year (cheapest tix). If you get the turn 18 end you might see more but sitting down the turn 17 end didn't see much of the cars. There are two screens in front of that stand though and a massive stage for "entertainment". You might want to stab yourself in the face if you watch the same entertainment more than once. Actually, you'll probably want to 5 minutes into it the first time. Those tickets also get you access to the stages where the bands play.

If you go for that grandstand and can get a motel inside the track do it. When there is a break between on track activities you can go back to your room for drinks etc.. You can also go to the shopping mall inside the track and use the foodcourt for kickass cheap food (forget its name sorry). If you get lucky with your room you will probably see more cars from there than in the grandstand. Watching the safety and medical cars cut laps Thursday night was entertaining. The only downside to staying inside the track is it's a bit of a PITA to get outside the track. Nothing major though.

Foodcourts are brilliant in generaly for cheap food. Proper restaurants are expensive and alcohol is generally expensive everywhere so pick up some duty free on the way into Singapore.

That's all I can think of for now, anything specific shoot me a pm.

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