Why Sunday's race 'must go on'

 

What they say: Why Sunday's race 'must go on' Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive, Formula One "I'm happy our position is quite clear. We don't get involved in politics in a country. There's nothing happening. I know people here, it's all very peaceful." Ross Brawn, principal, Mercedes team "We have to take the advice of people who have all the information. We have reassurances from the FIA that we can have a safe race." Sebastian Vettel, driver, Red Bull "I think it is safe enough to go and we should go there and race and not worry about something that is not our own business." Jenson Button, driver, McLaren "I look to the governing body to decide whether we go to Bahrain or not. I don't know all the facts, hopefully they can make the right call." International Automobile Federation (FIA) "Based on the information the FIA has, it is satisfied that all the proper security measures are in place for the running of an F1 World Championship event." Damon Hill, former F1 world champion "Human rights organisations have had their cases heard. No one is under any illusion. But we also have a responsibility to our fans." The BBC, which will be broadcasting the Bahrain Grand Prix "As the race has been officially sanctioned by the FIA, we will cover the event as part of our contractual obligations."

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