Organisers of the Bahrain GP continue to live in hope that the race can take place later this year after the FIA granted an extended deadline to determine if a new date can be set.
Motor sport's governing body confirmed on Monday that organisers now have until June 3 - the date of the next FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Barcelona - to prove that it can safely stage the event.
The Gulf Kingdom was originally pencilled in to host the opening grand prix of the 2011 season on March 13, but the race was postponed in February due to the civil unrest in the country.
The FIA originally announced a May 1 deadline to determine if the event could be rescheduled for later this year, but revealed on Monday that the deadline has been extended by a month.
"The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile has granted the Bahrain Motor Federation and the Bahrain International Circuit an extension until June 3," a statement on the FIA website read.
"This decision was taken after consultation with the relevant Bahraini authorities and Formula One Management, the international promoter."
Bahrain official are determine to host the race later this year and circuit chairman Zayed Rashid Alzayani said in a statement at the weekend: "The situation is evolving all the time; our day-to-day life is gradually improving under the current State of National Safety.
"We look forward to welcoming the teams and drivers and everyone involved in Formula 1 back to Bahrain in the very near future."
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