How F1 got lucky in Bahrain
The Bahrain Grand Prix should never have taken place, thinks Dieter Rencken, with the sport having a narrow escape in the Middle East. He explains why
At last the Bahrain Grand Prix has come and gone, and Formula 1 can concentrate on doing what it does best - racing.
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