Formula 1 is officially canceling two upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the Iran war and the widening conflict in the Middle East, it announced Saturday. “While this was a difficult decision to take, it is unfortunately the right one at this stage considering the current situation in the Middle East,” F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said, while thanking the would-be hosts. The decision leaves a five-week gap between the Japanese Grand Prix on March 28 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3, a commercial hit to the sport and a blow for fans.
Author: Sahil Kapur
Published at: 2026-03-14 22:00:38
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