F1 Cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs Because of Middle East War

March 15, 2026

TL;DR

Formula One has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for April.
The Qatar Grand Prix has been postponed to November due to the Middle East conflict.
The Portuguese Grand Prix and the season finale in Valencia have been rescheduled.
These cancellations and postponements were made in consultation with the FIA and promoters, prioritizing safety.
The Bahrain circuit is located near a US base that has been targeted.
Some team freight is already stuck in Bahrain.
The Formula 1 season is now set to run to 22 meetings.
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi leads the MotoGP championship after the first round.

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