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| Formula 1 racing cars cause controversy in Jerusalem | Formula 1 racing cars cause controversy in Jerusalem |
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| Tens of thousands of spectators have turned out to watch Formula 1 racing teams roar around the edge of Jerusalem's Old City. | Tens of thousands of spectators have turned out to watch Formula 1 racing teams roar around the edge of Jerusalem's Old City. |
| A showcase event over the past two days featured the Ferrari and Marussia teams. | A showcase event over the past two days featured the Ferrari and Marussia teams. |
| The mayor said the idea was to promote peace and bring together people of different faiths. | |
| However Palestinian officials saw it as an Israeli attempt to show sovereignty over the disputed city. | However Palestinian officials saw it as an Israeli attempt to show sovereignty over the disputed city. |
| Both Israel and the Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. | Both Israel and the Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. |
| Ferrari test driver and three-time Grand Prix winner Giancarlo Fisichella delighted the crowds as he sped past the ancient city walls in his red F1 racing car. | Ferrari test driver and three-time Grand Prix winner Giancarlo Fisichella delighted the crowds as he sped past the ancient city walls in his red F1 racing car. |
| Marussia's Rodolfo Gonzalez also took part as well as other international drivers and superbike and stunt riding champions. | Marussia's Rodolfo Gonzalez also took part as well as other international drivers and superbike and stunt riding champions. |
| Special stands were erected along main roads which were closed off to traffic to make a 2.8km (1.7 mile) race track. Cars reached speeds of up to 240km (150 miles) per hour. | Special stands were erected along main roads which were closed off to traffic to make a 2.8km (1.7 mile) race track. Cars reached speeds of up to 240km (150 miles) per hour. |
| Mixed crowds | Mixed crowds |
| As well as Jewish Israelis, many Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem came to watch. Tourists also took in the spectacle. | As well as Jewish Israelis, many Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem came to watch. Tourists also took in the spectacle. |
| Israeli organisers suggested that what was billed as the first Jerusalem F1 Peace Roadshow had lived up to its name. | Israeli organisers suggested that what was billed as the first Jerusalem F1 Peace Roadshow had lived up to its name. |
| "Everyone loves cars and we've chosen the track to be near wonderful sights. Everyone's welcome," the Mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat told the BBC. | "Everyone loves cars and we've chosen the track to be near wonderful sights. Everyone's welcome," the Mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat told the BBC. |
| "Jews, Muslims and Christians all love racing and you can see spectators from all walks of society getting close together." | "Jews, Muslims and Christians all love racing and you can see spectators from all walks of society getting close together." |
| However Palestinian officials did not share that enthusiasm. | However Palestinian officials did not share that enthusiasm. |
| "The Israelis are trying all different ways to project their own agenda, including through sport," said the Governor of Jerusalem, Adnan Husseini. | "The Israelis are trying all different ways to project their own agenda, including through sport," said the Governor of Jerusalem, Adnan Husseini. |
| "They are trying to show the issue of Jerusalem is resolved and that there is peace and stability. Actually it isn't true. It's not the fact." | "They are trying to show the issue of Jerusalem is resolved and that there is peace and stability. Actually it isn't true. It's not the fact." |
| Hundreds of extra police were brought in to manage security for the two-day event. | Hundreds of extra police were brought in to manage security for the two-day event. |
| However, Israeli police said that there was not one incident of violence reported. | However, Israeli police said that there was not one incident of violence reported. |