It was a grand prix that went ahead against a volatile backdrop, and with calls for it to be cancelled as police and protesters clashed.

Twelve months on and the daily struggle continues for the mainly Shiite opposition who seek reform from the minority Sunni rulers.

Only yesterday a series of four minor explosions occurred, with no injuries, which concluded with a gas canister blast inside a stolen car in the Financial District.

Security is appreciably set to be increased over the course of the week as the protesters attempt to draw focus on their plight with media from around the world in attendance.

The February 14 Youth Coalition, an underground youth movement, have embarked on a week-long campaign entitled ’volcanic flames’.

It is understood the Coalition were behind last night’s explosion in the Financial Harbour, and are tonight set to protest against the race in the village of Diraz.

Anonymous are willing to show their support for the demonstrators by again attacking via the internet both the race and the government.

In a message posted by Anonymous, they claim “Bernie Ecclestone and the ’Royal Family’ of Bahrain have learned nothing”.

Their message adds: “So we are coming forward this year to wreck your little party again Mr Ecclestone.

“Anonymous will not stand by and allow you a race fuelled by the blood of our freedom-loving comrades in Bahrain.

“We will remove you from the world wide web, whether you be grand prix or Bahrain government – we shall take it all down.

“We will expose the personal data of any person who supports this race in any way. You have been warned.

“Once the festivities for this race begin in Bahrain, all bets are off.

“We call upon Bernie Ecclestone while there is still time – cancel your blood race now”.