Bahrain is scheduled to be the fourth race in the 2012 F1 season , which starts on March 18 with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne . A Bahrain International Circuit spokesman tells CNN that Bahrain 's F1 race will go ahead . The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix was canceled due to civil unrest in the Gulf state . Violence against the Gulf state 's government began one year ago on February 14 . The BIC is confident the venue will be safe for the race , scheduled for April 21st .
A Bahrain International Circuit spokesman tells CNN that Bahrain 's F1 race will go ahead . The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix was canceled due to civil unrest in the Gulf state . Violence against the Gulf state 's government began one year ago on February 14 . The BIC is confident the venue will be safe for the race , scheduled for April 21st .