Bahrain Mirror: Plans for Formula 1 to undertake pre-season testing in Bahrain have been dropped.

"As far as I know that's not going to happen now," said William's technical chief Paddy Lowe of the Bahrain plans. "I think during this week it's become clear that there isn't enough support to do it."

A move for pre-season testing had gone as far as negotiations with the F1 organization over the cost of freight, but teams this week were told the plans had ended and that testing is now committed to Europe.

The dates originally earmarked for Bahrain were February 18-21 and February 26-March 1, with the Australian Grand Prix set to take place a fortnight later.

According to "Motorsport" website, "Barcelona was unhappy with the Bahrain plans because it sees winter testing as a useful revenue generator alongside the Spanish GP."

"I think it's being discussed where exactly to go. There was a meeting about it today," Paddy Lowe said.

Barcelona and Jerez were subjected as an option. Williams technical chief explained that "There may be other places to consider but they would be the two most likely."

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