The 2026 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix have been canceled due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
An announcement of the move was made early on Sunday morning in Shanghai, where Formula 1’s 2026 Chinese Grand Prix is taking place this weekend. It leaves a 35-day gap between the Japanese GP on March 29 and the Miami GP on May 3, with the April races being scrapped. Bahrain was scheduled for April 12, while the Saudi Arabian GP was set for April 19.
The decision also cancels the planned Formula 2 races in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the F1 Academy round at the latter, plus the Formula 3 round in Bahrain.
In a joint statement, the F1 organization and motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, said: “After careful…