US EditionF1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix
Formula 1 will have 22 races in 2026 after canceling Bahrain and Saudi Arabia events due to safety concerns amid the Iran war, creating a five-week gap in the schedule.
- Formula 1 and the FIA cancelled the Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled April 12 and the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix scheduled April 19 on safety grounds, announcing this Sunday in Shanghai.
- Both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia had been struck during Iran's response after US and Israeli attacks, prompting safety concerns and the cancellation of the races in mid-April.
- The decision leaves a five-week gap between the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3, with no replacement races after alternatives including a Suzuka double‑header and Portimão and Imola were considered.
- Hosts and teams face an estimated $100 million combined loss in fees, F1 teams lose several million each but save on travel costs, and Formula 2, Formula 3 and F1 Academy rounds are cancelled.
- FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said, 'The FIA will always place the safety and well-being of our community and colleagues first', and noted rescheduling was not ruled out, as F1's packed calendar has no obvious open dates.
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F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid Middle East tensions
Formula 1 has confirmed the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, both scheduled for April, citing the deteriorating security situation across the Middle East. The sport’s governing body, the FIA, and the respective race promoters were all party to the decision, which also affects the supporting Formula 2, Formula 3 and F1 Academy rounds that were due to run alongside both events. With no replacement races being slotted into…
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