MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix organizers say they will not pursue plans to stage the rescheduled event in October.
Bahrain International Circuit chairman Zayed R. Alzayani issued a statement early Friday morning saying “it has been made clear that this fixture cannot progress and we fully respect that decision.”
The Bahrain GP was originally scheduled to open the F1 season in March but was canceled due to political unrest. Last week, F1’s world governing body announced a new date for the Bahrain GP in October, sparking criticism from fans, some administrators and driver Mark Webber.
