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Can F1 save its races in Bahrain and Jeddah? Here’s how every option could play out

Motorsport.comMay 12, 2026

The cancellation of the April grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the conflict in the Middle East reshaped the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. The double withdrawal left a one-month gap without races, while also creating several issues regarding how to reorganise the second half of the championship.Formally, the two events have never been officially cancelled by Formula 1, which merely ...