FIA president
Max Mosley has been told it would be 'inappropriate' for him to attend the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend.
A latter from Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, said that it would be wrong for him to attend the event, the third round in the FIA
F1 World Championship, in light of the revelations about his private life over the weekend in the
News of the World, in which he was alleged to have taken part in a 'sick Nazi orgy with five hookers'.
Mosley has already taken the decision not to go the BIC, but it seems clear, while there is some sympathy from the Prince, the 67-year-old is still definitely not welcome.
The full letter from the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Max, which was published in
The Times, read:
'Dear Max,
'I was sorry to learn of the media stories which emerged on Sunday in the UK.
'In light of the allegations, I suspect you may be deliberating on your planned attendance at the Grand Prix here in Bahrain later in the week. I therefore felt it important to convey the position of Bahrain and its people.
'Clearly of paramount importance is the success of the event for all concerned - the Kingdom of Bahrain,
Formula 1 and spectators. The focus quite rightly should be on the race.
'With great regret I feel that under the current circumstances, it would be inappropriate for you to be in Bahrain at this time.
'I don't want to add to the difficulties in which you find yourself, but I hope you understand the position we have taken.
'Yours sincerely,
'Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa
'Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain.'
Source: The Times
