F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix Set to Be Cancelled Amid Regional Tensions
- Publish date: Friday، 13 March 2026 Reading time: 1 min read
Safety concerns following recent missile and drone attacks may force Formula One to drop two Gulf races from the 2026 calendar.
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Two Formula One races scheduled in the Gulf are expected to be cancelled as security concerns grow amid ongoing regional tensions.
According to reports from Sky Sports, the Formula One Grands Prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are likely to be called off due to safety and travel risks.
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Two Gulf races affected
The Bahrain Grand Prix was scheduled to take place from April 10 to April 12, marking the fourth round of the 2026 F1 season.
A week later, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was due to run from April 17 to April 19 in the city of Jeddah.
However, F1 organisers are reportedly preparing to remove both events from the 2026 calendar, citing concerns over security and logistics.
No replacement races planned
Sources indicate that Formula One officials are not planning to reschedule or replace the cancelled races, which would reduce the 2026 championship calendar to 22 races.
Both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are among several Gulf states that have recently faced missile and drone attacks linked to Iran, raising concerns about the safety of international sporting events in the region.
Gap in the F1 schedule
If the cancellations proceed, the season will see a five-week break between the Japanese Grand Prix, scheduled for March 27–29, and the Miami Grand Prix, set for May 1–3.
The F1 championship is currently in Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix as teams await further confirmation regarding the upcoming races in the Gulf.