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Bernie Ecclestone still confident 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix will happen

By Jonathan Noble

Monday, January 23rd 2012, 12:11 GMT

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says there are no doubts in his head that the Bahrain Grand Prix will take place this year - despite ongoing question marks about its future

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