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Formula 1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix amid Middle East tensions; season cut to 22 races

Formula 1 and the FIA have cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April 2026 due to escalating Middle East conflict. Safety concerns and logistical challenges prompted the decision, impacting the 2026 calendar and creating a five-week gap before the Miami Grand Prix.

The Times of India

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The Guardian - AU

F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to war in Middle East

Formula One now set for five-week gap between Japan and Miami, with no races at all in April

Evening Standard

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F1 teams face unexpected fallout after Bahrain and Saudi GPs are cancelled

The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix not only has logistical consequences for F1 teams, but also affects several sporting aspects. Three hidden consequences explained

Motorsport

F1 suffers £100m blow as it cans Middle East races

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The Independent UK

F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war

The Bahrain circuit is only 20 miles from a US base that has been the target of Iranian attacks, and the races are unlikely to be replaced because of logistics

The Guardian - UK

F1 makes the right call – the Middle East is no place for sport’s glitz and glamour right now

Comment: The decision to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will cost the sport around £100m – but F1’s strong financial footing means the impact will be kept to a minimum

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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races officially called off as Iran conflict rages

Formula 1 2026 calendar drops from 24 to 22 races as April's Bahrain and Saudi grands prix are officially called off

Autosport

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, have canceled upcoming Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war

The Independent UK

Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races will not take place in April

It leaves F1 with a five-week void between the third round of the new season in Japan on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.

The Independent UK

Bahrain and Saudi Arabian F1 races officially cancelled amid Middle East conflict

Formula 1 2026 calendar drops from 24 to 22 races as April's Bahrain and Saudi grands prix are officially called off

Motorsport

Force majeure explained: Why Gulf countries are invoking it amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Middle East conflict triggers force majeure declarations from Gulf energy producers like Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Attacks and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have halted oil and gas exports, causing global price spikes and supply chain concerns amid Iran vs US-Israel war. This legal clause highlights the immediate…

The Times of India

Decision imminent on F1 Bahrain and Saudi races as time runs out

An announcement on the likely cancellation of Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix is expected within 48 hours

Autosport

Why time has run out for F1 to save its Bahrain and Saudi races

An announcement on the likely cancellation of Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix is expected within 48 hours

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The Independent UK

F1 set to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid chaos in the Middle East

Rounds four and five of the 2026 season, in Bahrain on 12 April and Saudi Arabia on 19 April, will not take place

Motorsport

F1 teams need decision on Middle Eastern rounds "this week", says Ayao Komatsu

F1 is scheduled to hold the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix next month, but they are at doubt due to the ongoing Iran war

The Independent UK

F1 close to cancelling Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs due to Middle East conflict

It is highly unlikely that the races in the Middle East will be replaced, leaving the sport with a five-week void between Japan and Miami.

The Times of India

Iran war enters Day 14: As conflict completes two weeks, what we know so far - Tehran explosions, Israel strikes, US aircraft crash

The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensifies. Missile strikes and drone attacks continue across the Middle East. Oil prices surge and global markets react to the growing instability. Regional powers are increasingly drawn into the fighting. The war has spread across multiple fronts, with casualties mounting.

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The Times of India

Bahrain news: Drone strike sparks fire at airport fuel tanks during Iran vs US–Israel war

An Iranian drone strike reportedly targeted fuel storage facilities near Bahrain International Airport, igniting a large blaze and highlighting the growing threat to critical civilian infrastructure in the Gulf. This incident, occurring amid escalating Iran vs US-Israel conflict, underscores the region's vulnerability to drone warfare and its potential impact on…

Motorsport

Ayao Komatsu: F1 needs "about five races" to make changes to 2026 rules

The new-for-2026 F1 regulations have been widely debated

Evening Standard

Which London-Dubai flights are operating and which are cancelled? Latest travel news amid Middle East conflict

Latest flight cancellations as passengers have faced over two weeks of travel disruption due to the regional conflict

The Independent UK

Huge blaze at Bahrain’s Muharraq fuel facility caught on camera following Iran attacks

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The Independent UK

Iranian attack triggers huge blaze at Bahrain’s Muharraq government facility

Bahrain's interior ministry has released a video of a huge fire following Iranian attacks at a fuel tank storage facility in Muharraq Governorate, northeast of the country’s capital, Manama.

Euronews

Data centres are the new target in modern warfare during Iran war, experts say

Data centres are the physical buildings that house all the infrastructure required to power banking apps, cloud services, and artificial intelligence platforms.

The Times of India

Iran war enters day 13: Missiles fly, tankers burn, oil prices soar; what’s happening in Middle East?

A coordinated US-Israel strike on Iran has ignited a full-blown regional crisis. Following Ayatollah Khamenei's death and his son's succession, Iran has intensified attacks on US and Israeli targets, expanding the conflict to the UAE and Bahrain. Hezbollah has also joined the fray, escalating regional instability and impacting global trade.

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