Bahrain GP Week Future Fate Decided

The fate of Bahrain Grand Prix this season in a question mark associated with the security situation in the Middle East countries. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone said he announced the decision about the race next week.

As reported earlier, Bahrain hit by protests against the ruling government. These conditions clearly mengkahawatirkan, especially fatalities have emerged of protests.

As the impact of Asia GP2 title this week is scheduled to be held in Bahrain had to be canceled. "Following the current situation in Bahrain and Bahrain demand from motorsport federation, it was decided that the race should be held this weekend at the Bahrain International Circuit was canceled due to force majeure," the statement quoted the organizers of News.com.au.

"Following the recent situation that happened, the medical staff normally states that the circuit is temporarily converted into a hospital for an emergency."

These concerns also hit the F1 Grand Prix, in which Bahrain became a place mat that is the series opener on March 13. Indeed, the organizers have provided assurance of security. But from the F1 itself has not made a decision.

"Next week we will make decisions about what should we do," said F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone told the Autosport.

F1 teams will meet in Barcelona on Friday to discuss the situation in Bahrain. There is also the Bahrain International Circuit itself also become venues scheduled F1 test at 3 to 6 March.

Shanghai China Up degree GP 2017

Shanghai - Shanghai Circuit parties signed a new contract with F1. These agreements create a place mat Circuit Shanghai China Grand Prix until 2017.

In recent months, the future of the Shanghai circuit is in the speculation. But although there are still a number of jobs that must be resolved concerning the race of the FIA safety inspection, the Shanghai Sports Bureau confirmed that the new agreement has been reached.

Reporting from Autosport, the deal lasts until 2017. "F1 is an achievement that shows the quality of Shanghai. I am confident that this title will be successful in the coming years," said deputy walokota Shanghai.

Shanghai Grand Prix were held in 2004. But the spectators who attend the event do pole position along 5.451 km circuit that continues to decline. Reported by AFP, the number of viewers in prime mat is 270 thousand, in 2009 was 120 thousand, and while last year is 155 thousand.

One of the efforts of the management circuit to attract viewers is to lower ticket prices. "We've learned that high ticket prices make the fans do not come and we will try to remedy this situation in the years ahead," said deputy director of the Shanghai Sports Bureau Chen Yiping.

Local sports media, The Oriental Sports Daily, reported that ticket prices will be cut up by 45 percent. There is also the last year, F1 ticket prices starting from 58 dollars.

Not because of Crop Rubinho Fastest Weight

Barcelona - The success of Rubens Barrichello mastered the last test session in Jerez makes a lot of raised eyebrows. Williams, the team that overshadow Rubinho, denied his car heavily circumcised.

Barrichello became the fastest racer on the last day of testing at Jerez on Sunday (02/13/2011). These results are quite surprising because in addition to Rubinho is a racer geeks, the relative strength of Williams was not counted.

That sparked speculation that Williams FW33 car to reduce weight driven Rubinho.

"It really does not make sense. At that time actual results,"said Williams technical director Sam Michael, told Auto Motor und Sport quoted Planet F1.

"Everyone who knows our team knows that we never cut the weight of the car," said Michael fierce.

Michael explained that Rubinho did a test with super soft compound tire. In addition, the amount of fuel in the Brazilian car racer was also reduced.