Bernie Ecclestone says he’ll make a decision on whether or not the Bahrain Grand Prix goes ahead next week and made it clear that it won’t if the situation remains the same.
This comes as a futher three people were killed in protests on Wednesday when protesters clashed with police.
As a result of the uproar, the GP2 Asia race to be held on Friday has been called off due to concerns over safety.
The F1 mogul says he, the FIA and race organisers will come to a decision next week after admitting the situation wasn’t good.
“It’s not good, is it?” he told The Press Association. “We’ll have to keep our eye on things and make a decision quickly.
“I spoke to the Crown Prince this morning. He doesn’t know any more than you or I, but they’re monitoring exactly what is going on.
“Next week we will make a decision on what we are going to do.”
He then told the BBC: “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.”
The Formula One Teams’ Association [FOTA] is set to meet in Barcelona tomorrow to discuss the final pre-season test which is also set to take place at the Bahrain circuit and is likely to be moved elsewhere, with Singapore and Abu Dhabi coming forward.
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