The 2014 calendar could be set for two night races, with Bahrain interested in hosting the unique event alongside Singapore.
Confirmation on the news will come in the next week or so. Rumours earlier in the season hinted at the possibility of the Sakhir circuit hosting a night race.
It is thought that Bahrain circuit officials want a night race in 2014 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Bahrain Grand Prix.
Zayad Al Zayani, the chairman of the Bahrain International Circuit, confirmed in Monza that a official announcement on the 2014 race will come in the next week.
Speaking to AUTOSPORT Al Zayani said: "We requested from Bernie not to be the first grand prix of the year because we are undergoing a major refurbishment of our track to commemorate the 10th anniversary.
"We didn’t want to be squeezed for time."
The refurbishment of the track has caused the pushing back of the race date to a provisional fifth slot on the 2014 calendar, revealed in the draft schedule released just prior to the Italian Grand Prix.
The round had been in contention for a season-opener slot but track officials requested it have a later date so upgrades could be made to the circuit's lighting system.
It is unclear whether the race will be a complete night race, like in Singapore, or a dusk to night race like in Abu Dhabi.
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It is thought that Bahrain circuit officials want a night race in 2014 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Bahrain Grand Prix.
Zayad Al Zayani, the chairman of the Bahrain International Circuit, confirmed in Monza that a official announcement on the 2014 race will come in the next week.
Speaking to AUTOSPORT Al Zayani said: "We requested from Bernie not to be the first grand prix of the year because we are undergoing a major refurbishment of our track to commemorate the 10th anniversary.
"We didn’t want to be squeezed for time."
The refurbishment of the track has caused the pushing back of the race date to a provisional fifth slot on the 2014 calendar, revealed in the draft schedule released just prior to the Italian Grand Prix.
The round had been in contention for a season-opener slot but track officials requested it have a later date so upgrades could be made to the circuit's lighting system.
It is unclear whether the race will be a complete night race, like in Singapore, or a dusk to night race like in Abu Dhabi.
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