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'Bahrain will be absolutely safe'

The chairman of the circuit which will host this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix believes the event is 'absolutely' safe enough to host teams and drivers. Zayed Al Zayani said a survey suggested that 77% of Bahrainis wanted the race to take place. 'Is it safe? Absolutely. They have always been safe here and I think this year won't be any different.' Analysis Bill Law BBC Gulf analyst 'For ordinary Bahrainis and members of the large expat community, F1 is a way of putting aside, at least for a few days, the roads blocked by burning tyres, the police checkpoints and the whiff of tear gas in the air. 'But, with Sunday's explosion, walls being daubed with anti-F1 slogans, and protesters promising...
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