F1 Ends Plans for Backup Race in Italy as Season Finale Nears in Qatar and Abu Dhabi
F1 said the Middle East finale remains on schedule after all 11 teams backed the plan and MotoGP ran in Qatar without problems.
- On Tuesday, Formula One Management confirmed the 2026 season will conclude in the Middle East with races in Qatar on 27-29 November and Abu Dhabi on 4-6 December, with Italy's Imola circuit no longer required as backup.
- The decision to proceed follows months of debate regarding regional instability, as Formula One officials stated the choice was made because the situation has not "negatively developed" in recent months.
- With the recent successful running of MotoGP in Qatar, all 11 teams support concluding the season as planned; organizers noted travel remains permitted, insurance is valid, and business continues at normal levels.
- International Automobile Federation president Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted on Instagram: "We are fully prepared and committed to delivering two outstanding grand prix weekends and a spectacular conclusion to the FIA Formula One world championship."
- Despite the confirmation, Formula One maintains it will continue monitoring regional conditions, and an F1 spokesperson stated that if the situation develops negatively in the coming weeks, safety remains the priority and races could be cancelled.
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F1 is not going to deviate from its plan.
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F1 to end season in Middle East, nixes Imola contingency plan
Formula 1 canceled its contingency plans and will finish the 2026 season as scheduled with two races in the Middle East. The calendar concludes with the Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail on Nov. 29 and the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina on Dec. 6. If those races were canceled due to unrest in the
One of the strongest points of discussion in recent weeks revolved around the realization of the last two races of Formula 1 season, as tensions in the Middle East posed complications for the organization. However, in the last few hours, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) claims to be “perfectly prepared” for the last two Grand Prixs in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, as its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem said Tuesday. “We are ready for Qatar a…
PARIZ Međunarodna automobilistička federacija (FIA) “potpuno je premna” za zadnje je utrke se zone Formula 1 in Kataru i Abu Dhabiju, unatoč neizvjesnoj jbog sukoba na Bliskom istoku, izjavio je utorak predsjednik te organizacije Mohammed Ben Sulayem. […] Objava FIA kaže da je “potpuno spremna” za utrke Formula 1 au Kataru i Abu Dhabiju pojavila se prvi puta na new list.
Formula 1 will conclude the 2026 season with the two races scheduled in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, despite the conflict and security tensions in the Middle East. The President of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem, confirmed Tuesday, November 10, that the organizers are ready to carry out the two Grand Awards according to the calendar.
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