F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GP 2026 amid Middle East conflict; calendar reduced to 22 races: updated schedule
Formula 1 has officially canceled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April 2026 due to the escalating war in the Middle East. The decision, announced ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, dropped the season from a planned 24 races to 22, creating a significant five-week gap in the early calendar. Bahrain…