However, the FIA refused to confirm when the decision would be made when contacted today by Press Association Sport.

When asked if the deadline had been moved to tomorrow, an FIA spokeswoman said: “As far as the FIA is concerned we do not have any information.

“I can’t tell you if it is today, tomorrow or the next month.”

There have been reports the race could be back on the FIA calendar with an announcement due to be made tomorrow after claims the situation is improving in the country following anti-government protests.

The Gulf Kingdom had been due to stage the opening race of the season on March 13 but it was postponed in February amid scenes of civil unrest.

The decision was taken by Bahrain’s Crown Prince with the backing of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

BBC Sport today quoted a spokesman for the FIA revealing talks were ongoing and a decision about rescheduling the race would be made “in the next hours”.

“The Bahrain government will let us know within this deadline whether they see the conditions [in which a race can be held] or they don’t,” he added, according to the BBC.

With the Gulf state still under martial war and four demonstrators being sentenced to death on Thursday over the killing of two police officers during pro-democracy protests, the situation remains uncertain.

But Bahrain International Circuit chairman Zayed Rashid Alzayani said in a statement at the weekend: “The situation is evolving all the time; our day-to-day life is gradually improving under the current State of National Safety.

“We look forward to welcoming the teams and drivers and everyone involved in Formula 1 back to Bahrain in the very near future.”

A circuit spokesman added: “We are not saying we are hosting it. We are not saying we are not hosting it. We are not saying it is cancelled.”

An alternative date of November 20 has been suggested, which would make it the week after the Abu Dhabi race but would probably mean the season’s final event in Brazil being put back by a week from its current November 27 slot.