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April 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the title sponsor of the Bahrain Grand Prix races since its inception 2004, will be transporting over 15000 kgs of cargo material that are required by the F1 teams for the upcoming 2012 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX being held from 20 to 22 April.

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Gulf Air Senior Manager, Rory Black said, “We are glad to be carrying the F1 cargo for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is the biggest motorsport sport event in Bahrain. “Having transported and delivered F1 shipments successfully in the past, Gulf Air was the carrier of choice once again this year by the logistics team handling all shipments for the Grand Prix. Gulf Air is proud to be a part of this global event and making the 2012 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX a grand success,” concluded Mr. Black

"All the teams are happy to be there," Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone said in Shanghai, which hosts the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. Security forces were also on alert in case clashes between youths and police in Shi'ite Muslim villages escalate, or if the health of a jailed activist on hunger strike deteriorates. COUNTDOWN

Bahrain's Sunni rulers are keen to stage a successful race as part of their efforts to show progress on reforms and reconciliation with the majority Shi'ite community after the protests last year, which were suppressed with the help of troops from neighboring Saudi Arabia.

The crackdown, in which more than 30 people were killed, was condemned by several international human rights groups.

The decision to proceed with this year's Grand Prix in Bahrain has split domestic opinion, and Amnesty International said it did not support the race.

"Holding the Grand Prix in Bahrain in 2012 risks being interpreted by the government of Bahrain as symbolizing a return to business as usual," the rights group said in a statement. Four independent U.N. human rights experts urged Bahrain on Friday to release Khawaja, who has been sentenced to life for trying to topple the monarchy and other offences.

"In view of the urgency of the matter, we strongly call on the government to seriously reconsider the offer by Denmark to transfer al-Khawaja, a dual citizen of Denmark and Bahrain, on humanitarian grounds, for medical treatment to Denmark," they said.

Bahrain's main Shi'ite opposition had called for the Grand Prix to be cancelled but also urged people not to disrupt the race if it goes ahead to avoid damaging their cause.

"The country is not prepared to host Formula One," said Fadel Mohammed, a fisherman