Iran war, F1 and Bahrain
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The true impact of F1’s huge decision to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races - The Bahrain GP was scheduled for 12 April, with the race in Saudi originally set for a week later - but they have both
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Mercedes push back against Ferrari’s proposal for April F1 test after Bahrain and Saudi cancellation
Ferrari have put forward a proposal to the FIA for a joint in-season test at Monza, aiming to make use of the gap in the 2026 calendar created by the cancellations of F1’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
The cancellation of April’s F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will likely cost the destinations over $200 million in delayed revenue.
How the decisions to cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian F1 races in 2026 due to the ongoing Middle East conflict were taken
Elsewhere, F1 debutants Audi delivered consistent running by approaching the 5,000km mark while Williams, despite its Barcelona shenanigans, racked up more than 4,000km in what was effectively six days of running.
The official F1 2026 schedule available for fans to sync to their own calendar is already showing the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix as being 'called off'. The upcoming races are yet to be officially cancelled by F1 and the FIA, but it is expected that an announcement to that end will be made before the weekend is over.
Formula 1 and its governing body FIA canceled upcoming Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war. Both countries have been struck during Iran’s response after the United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran.
Formula 1 is expected to cancel its April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing conflict in Iran, according to multiple reports. Both countries have been attacked as Iran has exchanged strikes with the U.S. and Israel. The Bahrain Grand Prix ...
Next month's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grands Prix are set to be cancelled over the weekend due to the conflict in the Middle East.
The Japanese Grand Prix will be the last Formula 1 race for five weeks, following cancellations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the Iran war, with notable performances and challenges faced by various teams.