Bahrain violence
Police and protesters have clashed in Bahrain at the funeral of the activist who was killed during the Grand Prix weekend.
Police and protesters have clashed in Bahrain at the funeral of the activist who was killed during the Grand Prix weekend.
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has told reporters in Bahrain: "We came here because this race had been put on the calendar. We are happy and delighted it was.
"It's nothing to do with us what happens in the country...What's important here I think - and I don't mean to be rude - his Royal Highness is a little bit silly putting the race on because he has given the protesters an incredible platform for all you guys to talk to them."
Demonstrators hurled petrol bombs during nightly clashes with the police who responded by firing teargas and rubber bullets.
Crowds of protesters hurled petrol bombs at police who fired tear gas back in Bahrain on Saturday on the eve of the Grand Prix.
Protesters have clashed with police in Bahrain as F1 bosses remained defiant and the country's leaders refused to "empower extremists."