From GMM
Niki Lauda has urged F1 authorities to call off the 2011 season opener.
"This is about democracy in a country. It would be wrong to suddenly burst into a sports event. We need to stay out of there," the triple world champion told Bild newspaper, as anti-government protesters clash with violent police in Bahrain's capital Manama.
The Bahrain military said on state television late on Thursday that it had "key parts" of Manama back under control.
US secretary of state Hilary Clinton, even with America's entire fifth fleet stationed in Bahrain, admitted "deep concern" about the government's violent overreaction to the protests.
The F1 teams are yet to declare a unified position on the March testing and world championship opener, but FOTA is scheduled to meet in Barcelona on Friday.
"The safety of our employees is paramount," Mercedes motor racing vice-president Norbert Haug said.
Niki Lauda has urged F1 authorities to call off the 2011 season opener.
"This is about democracy in a country. It would be wrong to suddenly burst into a sports event. We need to stay out of there," the triple world champion told Bild newspaper, as anti-government protesters clash with violent police in Bahrain's capital Manama.
The Bahrain military said on state television late on Thursday that it had "key parts" of Manama back under control.
US secretary of state Hilary Clinton, even with America's entire fifth fleet stationed in Bahrain, admitted "deep concern" about the government's violent overreaction to the protests.
The F1 teams are yet to declare a unified position on the March testing and world championship opener, but FOTA is scheduled to meet in Barcelona on Friday.
"The safety of our employees is paramount," Mercedes motor racing vice-president Norbert Haug said.