Formula 1 is preparing to remove two major races from the 2026 calendar as the escalating conflict involving Iran forces the sport to confront the reality of racing in an increasingly unstable region.

Formula One Group announced the cancellation of grands prix in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid Middle East turmoil stemming from the Iran War. “The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not ...

Formula 1 has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. The decision, made in consultation with the FIA and race ...

Formula 1 is rapidly approaching a major scheduling problem. Both races set for April— the grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, are in states along the Persian Gulf. That places the events ...

The 2026 Formula 1 season features new rules, new cars and new opportunities as Lando Norris looks to fend off the chasing pack after winning his first driver's title last year. This year the grid ...