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Formula 1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix

Headline from BNO News

Formula 1 said the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The decision was confirmed Saturday after what Formula 1 described as careful evaluations.

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  1. NBC New York

    Formula 1 cancels races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Security concerns led to the decision, F1 officials said. The global racing series announced that the two events won't be replaced in April, leaving a five-week...

  2. Al-Monitor

    F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, motorsport's governing body the FIA announced on Saturday."It has been confirmed today that, after careful evaluations, due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region, the Bahrain and…

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Formula 1 calls off April Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not happen in April because of safety concerns related to the Iran war.

  4. BNO News

    Formula 1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Formula 1 said the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The decision was confirmed Saturday after what Formula 1 described as careful evaluations.

  5. Forbes

    F1 Cancels Bahrain And Saudi Arabian Grands Prix Amid Middle East War (opens Forbes)

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    April's Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have now been cancelled due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, reducing the 2026 calendar to 22 rounds.

  6. Newsweek

    Formula 1 Grands Prix in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia canceled amid Iran War (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Formula One Group cited the "ongoing situation in the Middle East," noting alternatives were considered to no avail.

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