The latest news from the Formula 1 camp is that they're still going ahead with the race this weekend.
Mind you, I'm not sure I'm privy to the latest news. The F-1 website appeared to be blacked out when I checked it a couple of minutes ago.
Maybe Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone are having a re-think.
As well they should.
Protesters took to the streets in Bahrain to demonstrate against the F-1 spectacle to be staged this weekend. Billionaire Bernie and his flock of millionaire race-car drivers are due to strut their stuff in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Bernie Ecclestone is one of the biggest success stories in the history of car racing. I love car racing. Formula One, NASCAR, the Saturday night action at Sauble or Varney, I've got a soft spot for it.
Bahrain has been one of the weak links in the Arab Spring. Weak in the sense that since the ruling family there is in our pocket, we can't exactly be all over freedom and democracy like we were in the case of Libya or Syria.
Oh, you're shooting unarmed protesters? Well, carry on then, we'll look the other way.
Sorry Bernie. If I've noticed then hundreds of thousands of other F-1 fans have noticed. You're going to run your race over the protests of thousands of Bahrainis in the streets? That's just not cool.
It's not worth it Mr. Ecclestone.
Pull the plug now.
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