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Malaysia Will Officially Host F1's 2026 Bahrain GP
F1 bosses have amended the calendar because of the Middle Eastern conflict, with a Malaysia round expected to be confirmed within 24 hours.
- Formula One placed Imola on standby Saturday to host the season finale if scheduled rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot proceed due to regional conflict.
- The war in Iran has severely disrupted the 2026 calendar, forcing Formula One to seek alternatives as four originally planned Middle Eastern races face cancellation or relocation risks.
- Sepang International Circuit will host the relocated 'Bahrain Grand Prix' on October 4, with Bahrain bankrolling the event to maintain Formula One's 22-event minimum calendar requirement.
- Imola is the preferred venue for the potential finale, having successfully filled in during the Covid-hit 2020 and 2021 seasons, according to reports from Gazzetta.
- Holding the final race in Italy would mark the first Formula One season to conclude in Europe for nearly 30 years, after Jerez staged the 1997 campaign finale.
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It is curious. Bahrain and Malaysia separate several thousand kilometres as the crow flies. However, this does not prevent Formula 1 from aligning the Desert Grand Prix as a rearwarder in Southeast Asia.
F1 2026: Malaysia to Host Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang | 🏆 LatestLY
Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed Malaysia will host the 2026 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from October 2-4. This strategic calendar addition follows the cancellation of the original Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs due to regional conflict, marking F1's return to the iconic Sepang track for the first time since 2017. 🏆 F1 2026: Malaysia to Host Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang.
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