F1 set to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to war in Middle East as 2026 calendar to drop to 22 races
- Posted on March 13, 2026
- By Sky Sport
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F1 set to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to war in Middle East as 2026 calendar to drop to 22 races

Formula 1 is set to cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix by the end of this weekend due to ongoing Middle East conflict; watch the Chinese GP Sprint live on Sky Sports F1 at 3am on Saturday, followed by full qualifying at 7am