Ecclestone trusts Bahrain organisers despite unrest

Mar.12 (GMM) Bahrain is in the headlines yet again, ensuring that F1's return to the troubled island kingdom, in just over a month, remains controversial.

Wire news reports and amateur video footage claim police clashed violently with a crowd following the funeral of a man who died during recent street protests.

Asked about Bahrain in a new interview with F1's official website, chief executive Bernie Ecclestone answered: "What about it?

"The (race) organisers say that they have everything under control and for now I think we should believe them."