FILE - A view of the Vip tower during free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir, Bahrain, on April 1, 2016. Formula One has extended its contract to continue racing in Bahrain until 2036, saying that the Middle Eastern country holds a “very special place in our sport.” The Sakhir-based circuit has held F1 races since 2004 and will stage the season-opener next month. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)