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Employees of the company running the Bahrain Grand Prix were reinstated on Wednesday, after they were dismissed following last year's civil uprising in the Gulf kingdom.
[/left]Staff at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) were initially sacked for being in breach of contract during pro-democracy protests in Bahrain in March and April last year.
[/left]The 2011 grand prix was canceled due to unrest, but the Sakhir race is scheduled for a return to the world championship calendar on April 22.
[/left]An independent report commissioned by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa recommended the reinstatement of the employees, in line with other private and public organizations.
[/left]"The reinstatement of our BIC colleagues is part of an important initiative towards national reconciliation and unity for the kingdom as a whole," BIC chief executive Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al-Khalifa said in a statement.
[/left]"I therefore welcome back our colleagues into the BIC family as we now look to focus on the future and the important job at hand."
[/left]Al-Khalifa is confident the grand prix can help to unite the people of Bahrain after a turbulent year.
[/left]"The BIC, and in particular the Formula One Grand Prix, is of huge significance to our country, acting as a strong unifier, given the support it receives from all sections of Bahrain society.
[/left]"I now look forward to working with all BIC colleagues to ensure that we continue to provide world class track events, which every citizen of Bahrain can be proud to support."
[/left]The Bahrain Grand Prix is set to be the fourth race of the 2012 world championship, with the season beginning in Melbourne, Australia on March 18.
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