F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said that he will try his best to conduct the canceled Bahrain Grand Prix later in the 2011 season.
The Sakhir even was canceled earlier this week due to pro-democracy protests in the capital, Manama.
Formula One commercial rights holder Ecclestone said in the Daily Telegraph that the situation had been completely unexpected.
"What has happened in Bahrain is desperately sad but one month ago everyone was looking forward to the race," he said.
"No one had a problem with it then. If everything is peaceful, which we hope it will be, then we will try our best to fit it in."
Ecclestone confirmed that the US$40 million (R285 million) cancellation cost had been waived and would be covered by his Formula One Management organization.
"The fee that is normally being paid for the event is not being paid," he said.
"I am not charging them for a race they are not getting. Whether they are covered by their insurers for loss of revenues, ticket sales, etc. I am not sure, but if anything is force majeure then that is. It is similar to if an earthquake had struck. No-one could have foreseen that a month ago. If and when it is rescheduled they will pay their usual fee."
But fitting the race in 2011 calendar will be a difficult task for Ecclestone as the season with 19races from record 20 still looks crowded and no space for Bahrain. If possible, then season will end in December.
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