F1: Ecclestone Sure Of Bahrain GP

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F1: Ecclestone Sure Of Bahrain GP

F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone says Bahrain Grand Prix is going ahead...

SPEED Staff / GMM | Posted February 18, 2013 GMM Newswire

Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Left) talks with Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone (Right) on April 22, 2012 at the Bahrain international circuit in Manama during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. (Photo: Getty Images)

It is "100 per cent" certain this year's Bahrain Grand Prix is going ahead, according to Bernie Ecclestone.

However, violence has kicked off once again in the island Kingdom, as thousands of anti-government protesters mark the two-year anniversary of the so-called 'Arab Spring'.

The latest international reports say at least two have already died in the new clashes between the protesters and security forces.

F1 chief executive Ecclestone said earlier this month that he was "100 per cent" sure his sport will race in Bahrain as scheduled this April.

"We're scheduled to have an event there so we'll be there the same as last year," the Briton, referring to Bahrain, said during a recent visit to Duabi.