...As you are aware, Formula 1 is committed to respecting human rights in all its operations. As part of that commitment, Formula 1 looks to monitor and consider the potential human rights impacts of our activities. This includes engaging with relevant stakeholders where appropriate and proportionate and as you know, we have met and spoken with your representatives on a number of occasions...We have considered carefully the matters raised in your letter and the earlier document that you sent us and we have reviewed insofar as we are able, while noting that your allegations are disputed by others. You will understand that we are not a competent authority to determine the facts, nor can we judge whether any local laws have been contravened. Therefore it is inappropriate for us to comment on the specifics of the cases you raise in your letter.

More generally, you assert that your grievances are linked to Formula 1's presence in Bahrain, but you offer no evidence for this and we refute your suggestion. The Formula One World Championship is a global sport that strives to connect different countries and different cultures through the excitement of motor sport...