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UPDATE:
A second team member of the Force India team has decided to leave Bahrain and return to Europe. That second team member was in the vehicle that was caught in the attack.
Original story: A member of the Sahara Force India team is returning to Europe following a firebomb attack in Bahrain.
The BBC reports that an incident occurred near a Force India hire car as members of the Silverstone based team came to a halt in a traffic jam after leaving the circuit.
No one was hurt, but "one team member not involved in the incident asked to return to the UK", the BBC said.
"A spokesman said they were not the target of the attack, which took place on the outskirts of the capital Manama," the report added.
The news was confirmed by The Times' Kevin Eason, who said the incident involved a Molotov cocktail, as well as Telegraph correspondent Tom Cary.
In a provided media statement on Thursday, the Bahrain International Circuit said Force India was caught up in an "isolated incident".
"They weren't targeted. They just happened to be there," said the Sakhir circuit's chairman Zayed R Alzayani, according to the BBC.
"It could happen in any place in the world really, getting caught up in a riot or a fight or anything."
He admitted there will "probably" be more incidents before the weekend is out.
"I don't think they will be within the track or close to the track, and I think they will be handled in the right way."
As for his advice to race-goers, Alzayani insisted: "Don't be too worried and too distracted not to enjoy the weekend."
UPDATE:
A second team member of the Force India team has decided to leave Bahrain and return to Europe. That second team member was in the vehicle that was caught in the attack.
Original story: A member of the Sahara Force India team is returning to Europe following a firebomb attack in Bahrain.
The BBC reports that an incident occurred near a Force India hire car as members of the Silverstone based team came to a halt in a traffic jam after leaving the circuit.
No one was hurt, but "one team member not involved in the incident asked to return to the UK", the BBC said.
"A spokesman said they were not the target of the attack, which took place on the outskirts of the capital Manama," the report added.
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| Photo: WRi2 |
The news was confirmed by The Times' Kevin Eason, who said the incident involved a Molotov cocktail, as well as Telegraph correspondent Tom Cary.
In a provided media statement on Thursday, the Bahrain International Circuit said Force India was caught up in an "isolated incident".
"They weren't targeted. They just happened to be there," said the Sakhir circuit's chairman Zayed R Alzayani, according to the BBC.
"It could happen in any place in the world really, getting caught up in a riot or a fight or anything."
He admitted there will "probably" be more incidents before the weekend is out.
"I don't think they will be within the track or close to the track, and I think they will be handled in the right way."
As for his advice to race-goers, Alzayani insisted: "Don't be too worried and too distracted not to enjoy the weekend."