(CNN) -- Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone confirmed on Monday a decision on rearranging the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix will be made prior to the start of the 2011 season. Ecclestone, 80, also ruled out a replacement venue being used after political unrest in the Gulf kingdom led to the opening race of the new season being called off. Although the elite motorsport's season will now begin on March 27 in Australia, instead of the scheduled March 13 kick-off in Bahrain, Ecclestone admitted it could be fitted in at a later date. "The FIA World Council will meet at the beginning of March and could look into the situation," the Briton told Formula One's official website.
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The postponed season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix could take place at a later date
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Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out using a replacement venue
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Ecclestone has suggested the race could take place during F1's mid-season break
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