The Saudi Grand Prix. File photo: ReutersFormula One's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, the sport announced on Saturday. The deadline for freight for the race to be sent to Bahrain was March 20, according to informed sources. Formula Two, Formula Three and the all-female F1 Academy rounds scheduled for the Middle Eastern races will also not go ahead. "Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are incredibly important to the ecosystem of our racing season and I look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 14, 2026 23:29 UTC