Last week the test week was completed at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain. These test days now have a striking ending, because a number of team members have filed a complaint with Formula 1. They were not allowed to enter the circuit with images of rainbow flags on their clothing and luggage.
According to the German newspaper Bild, the incident took place last week during the testing days in Bahrain. Staff from a number of teams and employees associated with Formula 1 were stopped at the circuit gates because they had images of rainbow flags on their clothing and luggage. Security guards said they were not allowed to enter the circuit with these signs on their backpacks.
The team members then filed a complaint with Formula 1 and the owners of the circuit. Formula 1 immediately intervened, they said in a statement to the international media: “This was an isolated incident that took place against the policy of Formula 1 and the organizer of the event in Bahrain. It was immediately addressed and “As a sport, we and our partners have a proactive diversity and inclusion policy. We have supported everyone in our community to raise awareness of the values we all share.”
2024-02-27 12:22:42
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