Tomorrow 's Bahrain Grand Prix will take place amid a backdrop of anti - government protests . Jackie Stewart is a firm believer that sport can unite people . The Formula One race was canceled last year due to a civil uprising in the entire island . The situation resembles what happened in connection with a riot in apartheid - era South Africa . Foster : F1 chief is wrong when he says that sport and politics do not mix .
Tomorrow 's Bahrain Grand Prix will take place amid a backdrop of anti - government protests . The Formula One race was canceled last year due to a civil uprising in the entire island . The situation resembles what happened in connection with a riot in apartheid - era South Africa . Foster : F1 chief is wrong when he says that sport and politics do not mix .