Side effects of Bahrain GP

Teams writing to FIA:
The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has written to motorsport's governing body about the 2011 race calendar amidst a backdrop of confusion over the re-instated Bahrain Grand Prix.

FOTA confirmed to CNN they had sent a letter to the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Bahrain International Circuit discussing the season's schedule, after the recent decision to stage the Bahrain race in October.

The original event was cancelled in March due to ongoing civil unrest in the Gulf kingdom but Max Mosley, former head of the FIA, told CNN Tuesday that he would be "astonished" if the grand prix went ahead.

Mosley commenting :
Former President of FIA, Max Mosley said any change to the race calendar would have to be unanimously supported by all 12 F1 teams -- something he thought was highly unlikely.

Webber Criticized FIA Decision:
Red Bull driver Mark Webber criticized the FIA's decision saying on his personal web site: "I'll be highly surprised if the Bahrain Grand Prix goes ahead this year."

Bernie on Teams side:
Bernie Ecclestone, who represents the Formula One commercial rights holders, appeared to side with Fota on Wednesday when he indicated that the race would be called off. "Hopefully we can return in the future, but of course it's not on," he said. "The schedule cannot be rescheduled without the agreement of the participants – they're the facts."

Rubens Barrichello has concerns of safety:
Rubens Barrichello, the chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers Association, said drivers were not opposed to racing in the Gulf kingdom as long as their safety was guaranteed, but they were concerned about changes to the calendar.

The Brazilian said he was "shocked" the sport's governing body FIA had considered rescheduling the race after it was scrapped earlier this year because of the bloody civil unrest.

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