| 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | Planned for 13 March 2011 | ||
| Official name | 2011 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix | ||
| Location |
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.412 km (3.37 miles) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 57 laps, 308.238 km (191.530 miles) | ||
The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix (officially the 2011 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix) was scheduled to be the opening round of the 2011 Formula One World Championship. Planned to be held on 13 March 2011 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, it was postponed on 21 February 2011 due to civil unrest. On 3 June, it was announced that the race would be held on 30 October, which would have made it the 17th of 20 Grands Prix held during 2011. Following controversy over the reinstatement of the race, organisers of the Grand Prix abandoned their bid to host a race in 2011. The race would return in 2012 amidst the conflict; the decision to run the race would be met with heavy controversy and numerous protests from civilians and major diplomatic figures alike.