As the deadline for a decision on the rescheduling of the Bahrain Grand Prix looms, Bernie Ecclestone has said he hopes the race makes it back on to the calendar.
The FIA is set to decide on June 3 whether the event will go ahead this year after violent civil unrest meant it was postponed earlier this year. On Thursday Ecclestone met with the teams in Monaco to discuss the possibility of going back to Bahrain in 2011, saying he has "hope" the race will go ahead.
"They are happy," Ecclestone was reported as saying by Autosport. "But there is a problem with the date: that is the only thing."
Ecclestone confirmed the inaugural Indian Grand Prix would be postponed until the end of the season to allow the Bahrain Grand Prix to take place on October 30. However, that would push the season's finishing date back to December 4 - something the teams are not entirely happy about.
"The trouble with the teams, it is difficult with the people who work for them," he said. "They will speak to all their people about what their general feeling is with their crew."
When asked if it would be safe to return to Bahrain, Ecclestone said there could be an issue but thinks it is nothing to worry about.
"I don't know," he said. "I've no idea. It can be safe on the Friday of the race and on Sunday...I don't know. They are all nice people there. We would not have any problem, but if someone wants to get attention that would be a good way to do it. From a safety point of view I don't think there is anything to worry about."
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