PARIS (AFP)-motor racing in the dom body FIA said Tuesday that it would give the organisers of the Bahrain Grand Prix until June 3 to show they could stage the event.
"Federation Internationale de l?Automobile (FIA) has granted Bahrain motor Federation and Bahrain International Circuit extension until June 3rd, the date of the FIA World motor Sport Council in Barcelona, "body revealed.
FIA added that "this decision was taken after consultation with the relevant authorities in Bahrain and formula one management, international promoter."
Bahrain, own Federation had chosen not to stage the inaugural event of the season at 13. March at the Sakhir circuit due to political unrest in the Arab State after extensive anti-Government protests.
At the beginning of March, the FIA urged the authorities in Bahrain say of May 1, if they would be able to stage the race this season.
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestones, who had the section object to the idea of race will be held in November, had earlier proposed to give Bahrainis a little more time.
The Kingdom is controlled by the Sunni Al-Khalifa dynasty, but has a Shiite majority and weeks of unrest have seen hundreds of arrests.
Government plans to run four Shiites for alleged murder of two policemen during anti-Government protests in March has also fuelled fears of increased tensions in the Gulf State.
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