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I'm swimming against the tide on this one. I like Bernie Ecclestone, and I think he is good for Formula One. Its a business, and he seeks the maximum exposure and financial reward for the business, and its major players. In this sense, he's done a brilliant job. True, I hate that only Sky has all the races live, but the Beeb wishes to represent the middle-ground, and how many women (half the nation) get up at 3am to watch Quali-1, or Quali-2? See what I mean? Its fair, even though I don't like it.
Bahrain though, is a watershed moment. Its a gamble that may backfire in spectacular style. I'm sure our Bernie was given concrete assurances that the race and all events leading up to it, would be incident-free. So far its not panned out that way at all, and the negative press is something Bernie can do nothing about at all. I'm sure there have been some very concerned phonecalls from him the the rulers of that state, and he's been given yet more assuarances. Its a bad situation, and the teams will be telling Bernie that. Ferarri will not want their huge name brand caught up in this, and yet they are.
I don't think Bernie knows what humble-pie tastes like, but I can see the teams making him eat plenty.
EDIT:
Regarding my comments above, to add to it there is now an Open Letter To Shell, and also news that hospitality is not being offered at this race by UBS and other companies.