A CNN spokesman tells The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix that April 's F1 race will go ahead . The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix was canceled due to civil unrest in the Gulf state . Protests against the island kingdom 's monarchy began F1 on one year ago . The CNN is confident the venue will be safe for the race , scheduled for April 22 .
A Bahrain International Circuit spokesman tells CNN that April 's F1 race will go ahead . The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix was canceled due to civil unrest in the Gulf state . Protests against the island kingdom 's monarchy began one year ago on February 14 . The BIC is confident the venue will be safe for the race , scheduled for April 22 .