true.
while i do like the Bahrain track and the races it has produced, attendence has been pretty poor. i dont see the situation being much better in Abu Dhabi.
hopefully by 2009 interest has increased, ticket prices will have become more affordable for the local population, and greater stability in the region will encourage more tourism.
on a brighter note, perhaps Bernie, in his infinite wisdom, is just doing this to bring peace to the Middle East
he should get nobel peace prize for his efforts!