Ecclestone backs Bahrain GP

Date: 15th February 2012 at 2:14 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News | Author: Thomas Rooney | Tags: F1 Blogs, F1 News, formula 1, Formula One | image © Action Images

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has spoken of his belief that the 2012 Bahrain GP will go ahead as planned.

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Despite a return to violence in the area, Ecclestone believes that the race will take place on 22nd April 2012.

He said: “I don’t think it’s anything serious at all. It doesn’t change our position in any shape or form.”

“I expected there was going to be a big uprising, with the anniversary.”

“If the people in Bahrain the government say, ‘Look Bernie, it wouldn’t be good for you to come over here,’ then I would think again. That is what they said last year.”

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