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F1 Cancels Bahrain and Saudi GP Over Gulf Safety Concerns, April Races Dropped

Formula One has canceled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to rising tensions in the Middle East, prioritising safety over scheduling.

International Business Times UK

Regional tensions delay F1 and MotoGP races and Finalissima in Qatar cancelled

Formula 1 has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Qatar’s MotoGP race has been postponed to November and the Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Qatar has also been canned.

Euronews

Iran war fallout: CBSE cancels Class 12 board exams in seven Middle East countries

CBSE has cancelled Class 12 board exams for students in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. This decision follows a review of the situation and inputs from local schools and authorities. Previously postponed exams are also nullified. The board will announce the method for declaring results…

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Iran continues strikes on Gulf states day after US threatens oil facilities

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE warned people that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles, a day after Iran called for port evacuations, threatening for the first time a neighbouring country’s non-US assets.

Euronews

Formula 1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix amid Middle East tensions; season cut to 22 races

Formula 1 and the FIA have cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April 2026 due to escalating Middle East conflict. Safety concerns and logistical challenges prompted the decision, impacting the 2026 calendar and creating a five-week gap before the Miami Grand Prix.

The Times of India

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The Guardian - AU

F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to war in Middle East

Formula One now set for five-week gap between Japan and Miami, with no races at all in April

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F1 teams face unexpected fallout after Bahrain and Saudi GPs are cancelled

The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix not only has logistical consequences for F1 teams, but also affects several sporting aspects. Three hidden consequences explained

Motorsport

F1 suffers £100m blow as it cans Middle East races

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The Independent UK

F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war

The Bahrain circuit is only 20 miles from a US base that has been the target of Iranian attacks, and the races are unlikely to be replaced because of logistics

The Guardian - UK

F1 makes the right call – the Middle East is no place for sport’s glitz and glamour right now

Comment: The decision to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will cost the sport around £100m – but F1’s strong financial footing means the impact will be kept to a minimum

The Independent UK

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races officially called off as Iran conflict rages

Formula 1 2026 calendar drops from 24 to 22 races as April's Bahrain and Saudi grands prix are officially called off

Autosport

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, have canceled upcoming Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war

The Independent UK

Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races will not take place in April

It leaves F1 with a five-week void between the third round of the new season in Japan on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.

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Bahrain and Saudi Arabian F1 races officially cancelled amid Middle East conflict

Formula 1 2026 calendar drops from 24 to 22 races as April's Bahrain and Saudi grands prix are officially called off

The Times of India

Force majeure explained: Why Gulf countries are invoking it amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Middle East conflict triggers force majeure declarations from Gulf energy producers like Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Attacks and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have halted oil and gas exports, causing global price spikes and supply chain concerns amid Iran vs US-Israel war. This legal clause highlights the immediate…

Autosport

Decision imminent on F1 Bahrain and Saudi races as time runs out

An announcement on the likely cancellation of Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix is expected within 48 hours

Motorsport

Why time has run out for F1 to save its Bahrain and Saudi races

An announcement on the likely cancellation of Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix is expected within 48 hours

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The Independent UK

F1 set to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid chaos in the Middle East

Rounds four and five of the 2026 season, in Bahrain on 12 April and Saudi Arabia on 19 April, will not take place

Motorsport

F1 teams need decision on Middle Eastern rounds "this week", says Ayao Komatsu

F1 is scheduled to hold the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix next month, but they are at doubt due to the ongoing Iran war

The Independent UK

F1 close to cancelling Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs due to Middle East conflict

It is highly unlikely that the races in the Middle East will be replaced, leaving the sport with a five-week void between Japan and Miami.

The Times of India

Iran war enters Day 14: As conflict completes two weeks, what we know so far - Tehran explosions, Israel strikes, US aircraft crash

The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensifies. Missile strikes and drone attacks continue across the Middle East. Oil prices surge and global markets react to the growing instability. Regional powers are increasingly drawn into the fighting. The war has spread across multiple fronts, with casualties mounting.

The Times of India

Bahrain news: Drone strike sparks fire at airport fuel tanks during Iran vs US–Israel war

An Iranian drone strike reportedly targeted fuel storage facilities near Bahrain International Airport, igniting a large blaze and highlighting the growing threat to critical civilian infrastructure in the Gulf. This incident, occurring amid escalating Iran vs US-Israel conflict, underscores the region's vulnerability to drone warfare and its potential impact on…

Motorsport

Ayao Komatsu: F1 needs "about five races" to make changes to 2026 rules

The new-for-2026 F1 regulations have been widely debated

Evening Standard

Which London-Dubai flights are operating and which are cancelled? Latest travel news amid Middle East conflict

Latest flight cancellations as passengers have faced over two weeks of travel disruption due to the regional conflict

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