US EditionF1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix
The cancellations reduce the 2026 Formula 1 season to 22 races and create a five-week gap in the calendar due to safety concerns from Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- 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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Formula 1 confirmed the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, scheduled for April 12 and 19, due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East. The decision was taken jointly by the championship, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and local promoters after assessing the impact of the conflict on the region. The two races were part of the first dates of the 2026 calendar and were scheduled as the fourth…
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