The decision to cancel the Bahrain and Saudi races was inevitable as soon as it became clear there would be no quick end to the war the US and Israel launched against Iran at the end of February. In the end, all were abandoned because of a confluence of factors - the difficulty of organising a race at such short notice, including selling tickets, the minimal chance of securing a significant hosting fee, and the impact on already tired F1 personnel. The unplanned gap in the schedule now gives F1 a chance to regroup, and provides extra room to consider tweaks to the new rules in the wake of criticism of their effect on the purity of the sport.
Author: Andrew Benson
Published at: 2026-03-14 22:17:26
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