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

By Canadian Press on March 14, 2026.

SHANGHAI (AP) — Formula 1 and its governing body FIA canceled upcoming Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war.

Both countries have been struck during Iran’s response after the United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran.

The announcement was made early Sunday morning in Shanghai ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.

F1 was due to race in Bahrain on April 12 and in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on April 19.

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