Ecclestone hopes to reschedule Bahrain GP

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will do his best to make sure the Bahrain Grand Prix takes place this year following the withdrawal of the event because of civil unrest in the Gulf kingdom.

After weeks of demonstrations against the country's rulers, the plug was finally pulled on the GP on Monday although Bahraini officials said no decision had been made as to whether or not the race would run later in the year.