F1 announces all races in Persian Gulf area canceledAFP, PARISFormula One (F1) races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been canceled as war engulfs the region, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced on Saturday. Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll during practices on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia in 2025. Photo: ReutersBahrain was scheduled as the fourth Grand Prix this season to take place April 10-12, with the Saudi race a week later. Saudi Arabia has weathered scores of strikes, some of them targeting crucial oil infrastructure. Formula 2, Formula 3 and F1 Academy events Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are scrubbed.

Source: Taipei Times March 15, 2026 16:04 UTC