LONDON, Aug 5: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has agreed to provisionally re-schedule next season’s Bahrain Grand Prix from March to November because of the uncertain political situation in the country.

This year’s race at the Sakhir circuit, originally set to open the season in March then controversially switched to Oct 30 because of the civil unrest, was finally struck off the calendar in June after pressure from the teams.

When announcing its provisional calendar for 2012, the FIA pencilled in Bahrain for the season-opener in March. However, continuing unrest in Bahrain forced the government to ask for a later date, says the Financial Times.

While next season’s calendar is provisional, the new date of Nov 4, three races from the finale, would cause logistical problems for the teams.—Reuters