Motor racing-Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone calls Bahrain government "stupid" to host GP

April 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Starting grid from the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday

1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes

2. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull - Renault

3. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrar

4. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Ferrari



5. Paul Di Resta (Britain) Force India - Mercedes

6. Adrian Sutil (Germany) Force India - Mercedes

7. Mark Webber (Australia) RedBull - Renault

8. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Lotus - Renault

9. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes

10. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren

11. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Renault

12. Sergio Perez (Mexico) McLaren

13. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Toro Rosso - Ferrari

14. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Sauber - Ferrari

15. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams - Renault

16. Jean-Eric Vergne (France) Toro Rosso - Ferrari

17. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Williams - Renault

18. Charles Pic (France) Caterham - Renault

19. Jules Bianchi (France) Marussia - Cosworth

20. Giedo van der Garde (Netherlands) Caterham - Renault

21. Max Chilton (Britain) Marussia - Cosworth

22. Esteban Gutierrez (Mexico) Sauber - Ferrari

Talking to media, Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone said that he believes the Bahrain government were "stupid in a lot of ways" to host a Grand Prix, because of the opportunity it gives to political protesters.

The race has become a target for protestors in a Gulf kingdom affected by civil unrest.
Source: YahooNews Posted by Unknown 4/20/2013