LONDON: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says he will not charge organizers of the Bahrain Grand Prix any cancellation fees for calling off the season-opening event. The March 13 race was scrapped Monday amid the political unrest in the Gulf kingdom. Ecclestone says Bahrain will not have to pay the estimated $40 million rights fee to his Formula One Management company. He tells The Daily Telegraph “the fee that is normally being paid for the event is not being paid.” He says he hopes to reschedule the race later. Australia will now host the season-opener on March 27.