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Bahrain GP could be cancelled - Bernie Ecclestone

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has warned the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix in March will be cancelled if unrest in the country continues.

F1 teams are concerned about the event after three people were killed overnight in clashes with police.

Ecclestone said he will make a decision on whether to cancel early next week.

He said: "If things stay as they are today, the answer is no. If it's not quietened down by Wednesday, I think we will have to cancel probably."

This weekend's GP2 Asia event at the Sakhir circuit has been cancelled after the unrest overnight, when police moved in to clear a protest camp in a square in the middle of the Bahrain capital Manama.

Virgin Racing team boss John Booth told BBC Sport: "It's obviously very disturbing and there is concern - that ramped up with the latest disturbance."

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Now the fight for the cancelled race points start.

[Moltke]

Well, that’s what happens when you let some third world (despite all its wealth) regime host an F1 race. Chickens are coming home to roost, Bernie!

[Betis70]

Bahrain organizers officially cancel F1 race, as reported on Fox news. Found a Reuters UK story on it:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/02/21/uk-motor-racing-bahrain-race-idUKTRE71K3IO20110221

[God luvs America]

Bahrain Grand Prix cancelled by crown prince

http://en.espnf1.com/bahrain/motorsport/story/41504.html