F1 officially cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia GPs due to Iran war

Field Level Media
15 Mar 2026, 05:25 GMT+10

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Formula 1 officially canceled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia scheduled for April because of safety concerns from the ongoing war in the Middle East.

The Bahrain Grand Prix was scheduled for April 12, while the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix was set for April 19.

'While several alternatives were considered, it was ultimately decided that no substitutions will be made in April,' F1 said in a statement released Saturday.

Iran is accused of launching drone and missile attacks on both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in response to the Israel- and U.S.-led war on Iran.

Just a month ago, teams were conducting testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.

The races are not likely to be rescheduled at a later date, given the full F1 calendar, ESPN reported.

The decision to cancel the two races leaves F1 with a 22-race schedule and a five-week gap between the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.

The Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday.

--Field Level Media

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