The 2026 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix have been canceled due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Bahrain was scheduled for April 12, while the Saudi Arabian GP was set for April 19. AdvertisementThe decision also cancels the planned Formula 2 races in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the F1 Academy round at the latter, plus the Formula 3 round in Bahrain. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia last season (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images)F1 said after the first day of the conflict that it was closely monitoring the situation. Additionally, the backend of the calendar is crowded, which made it too difficult to squeeze Bahrain and Saudi Arabia back into the slate at a later date.

Source: International New York Times March 14, 2026 22:06 UTC