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Ecclestone expects problem free Bahrain Grand Prix

Bernie Ecclestone has no concerns that this month's Bahrain Grand Prix will be targeted by anti-government protesters in the island kingdom. Last year Formula One faced critcism as it decided to race in Bahrain despite pro-democracy demonstrators threatening to target the event to promote their cause. The grand prix went ahead without major disruption but only a year earlier in 2011 it had to be cancelled after uprisings among members of the Shi'ite majority against the ruling Sunni elite turned violent and resulted in tens of deaths. This year there have been further reports of violent protests, while reconciliation talks between opposition parties and the government have failed to make...
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