Cosworth’s director of Formula One, Mark Gallagher, has urged F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to make a decision about the Bahrain pre-season test and race before Tuesday evening.
Gallagher says a decision within the next 72 hours would be critical for the teams and suppliers being able to rearrange everything for a stand-in test at another location.
“The decisions over the next 72 hours are going to be absolutely critical for all of us, and I think the sport needs a decision by the end of play on Tuesday at the latest,” he told SkyNews.
“We’re currently testing in Barcelona, which finishes on Monday, and the freight needs to be shipped out for the test in Bahrain which is in 10 days time.
“The test comes first, then the Grand Prix itself on March 13th, so really the big decision needs to be made by Tuesday evening.”
It’s important that the correct decision is made, with safety the main priority, added Gallagher.
“It’s a big decision all round for it to be cancelled. Of course, sport has to take second place to what’s happening politically out there, as well as the safety of the spectators, the media, the teams, which comes first.”
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