2012 Bahrain Grand Prix protests 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix protests The 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix returned to Bahrain after the 2011 race was cancelled due to ongoing anti-government protests. The decision to hold the race despite ongoing protests and violence has been described as "controversial" by "Al Jazeera English", CNN, AFP and Sky News. "The Independent" named it "one of the most controversial in the history of the sport". The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix was cancelled due to civil unrest on 21 February 2011 at the request of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Bahrain Motor Federation. One month after
1978 Australian Grand Prix Super Licence. The fastest lap of the demonstration was a 1:21.6 by Jack Brabham, almost 20 seconds slower than McRae's fastest lap for the Grand Prix. 1978 Australian Grand Prix The 1978 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race open to cars complying with Australian Formula 1, (commonly referred to as Formula 5000 cars). It was held on 10 September 1978 at the Sandown International Motor Racing Circuit, in Victoria, Australia. It was the forty third Australian Grand Prix held and it was the Golden Anniversary AGP with the first being run in 1928. It also doubled as Round 2