LONDON (AP) — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says he will rely on Bahrain’s crown prince to decide whether the island is safe enough to host the season-opening grand prix next month.
At least seven people have been killed and hundreds injured in nearly a week of protests demanding the ruling monarchy gives up its near-absolute control over key policies and positions.
Ecclestone told the BBC on Sunday that Crown Prince Sheik Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa “would decide whether or not it’s safe for us to be there.”
Ecclestone said “if anyone’s going to sort it out he’s the right guy to do it.”
He ruled out moving the season-opener to another venue at this late stage, but said that if the March 13 race is postponed it could possibly be staged later in the season.
