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Barcelona ready to host Bahrain's F1 test

Published Feb. 18, 2011 2:10 p.m. ET

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Barcelona's Catalunya Circuit is ready to serve as a substitute venue for Formula One's final test session of the season if Bahrain is unable to host due to anti-government unrest.

Circuit director Salvador Servia says the track would be available to hold the March 3-6 event after the Formula One Teams Association asked about a potential switch.

A GP2 Asia Series race at the Bahrain circuit was canceled Thursday amid anti-government protests that left at least five dead. The protests also cast doubt over the season-opening race March 13 at the same circuit.

FOTA general secretary Simone Perillo says teams were meeting at the circuit on Friday ''to consider the situation.''

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