Drivers swerve Bahrain issues

A trio of Formula One’s world champions today refused to be drawn on the burning issue overshadowing this weekend’s controversial Bahrain Grand Prix.

The tranquillity of the paddock at the Bahrain International Circuit is only 25 miles away from the capital Manama, but it is a million miles removed from the battle for pro-democracy being waged on the streets of the Gulf kingdom between protesters and police.