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Formula One Cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs Due to Middle East Conflict

Formula One has officially cancelled the Bahrain Grand Prix and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, citing the escalating conflict in the Middle East as the reason for the 'difficult but right' decision, with multiple sources confirming the April races will not be held.

14 Mar, 22:01 — 15 Mar, 13:04
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APVery High48d ago

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

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

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BBCHigh48d ago

F1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends are cancelled because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual48d ago

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 race cancellations confirmed due to Iran war

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia's Formula One Grands Prix races will not be held in April on safety grounds due to the war.

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CNNMostly Factual48d ago

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

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

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globe-and-mailHigh48d ago

Formula One cancels April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia because of Middle East conflict - The Globe and Mail

Formula One cancels April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia because of Middle East conflict  The Globe and Mail

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YahooMostly Factual48d ago

Bahrain and Saudi Arabian F1 races off in April due to Iran war

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix in April have been scrapped due to the Iran war, Formula One announced on Saturday, but organizers have left the door open for the events to happen later in the year. "While this was a difficult decision to take, it is unfortunately the right one at this stage considering the current situation in the Middle East," F1 president and chief executive Stefano Domenicali said in a statement.

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hinduMostly Factual48d ago

F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war

Bahrain had been scheduled as the fourth Grand Prix this season to take place on April 10-12, with the Saudi race a week later

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual48d ago

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.

By TOI World Desk

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straits-timesMostly Factual48d ago

F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia - The Straits Times

F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia  The Straits Times

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japan-timesMostly Factual48d ago

F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

The announcement had been widely expected and the races will not be replaced on the calendar next month.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual48d ago

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The US is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war. The move, intended to soothe jittery markets over the disruption of Middle Eastern oil and gas supplies, underlines how the war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, a pillar of the Kremlin’s budget as it presses its invasion of Ukraine. US sanctions will not apply for 30 days on deliveries

By The Korea Herald

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Daily SabahMixed47d ago

F1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia GPs in April over Iran war

Formula One said Saturday that the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will not be held in April because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The announc...

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zerohedgeLow48d ago

Iran War Exposes America's Unfixed Supply Chains

Iran War Exposes America's Unfixed Supply Chains Authored by David Dayen via The American Prospect, One of the more fascinating sidelights of our war of choice in Iran is how it has reinforced the devastating consequences of our hollowed-out industrial base, consolidated commercial sector, and overreliance on long intermediated supply chains. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile during operations i...

By Tyler Durden

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vanguard-ngMixed48d ago

Iran war: Formula One races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia cancelled

Bahrain had been scheduled as the fourth Grand Prix this season to take place on April 10-12, with the Saudi race a week later. The post Iran war: Formula One races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia cancelled appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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myjoyonlineMixed48d ago

F1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races due to Iran war

Formula 1 confirmed on Saturday that April's races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been canceled due to the war in Iran.

By David Apinga

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myjoyonline14 Mar, 22:01

F1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races due to Iran war

BBC14 Mar, 22:17

F1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix

straits-times14 Mar, 22:21

F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia - The Straits Times

AP14 Mar, 22:31

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

vanguard-ng14 Mar, 22:35

Iran war: Formula One races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia cancelled

hindu14 Mar, 22:47

F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war

CNN14 Mar, 22:53

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

Al Jazeera14 Mar, 23:16

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 race cancellations confirmed due to Iran war

Yahoo14 Mar, 23:44

Bahrain and Saudi Arabian F1 races off in April due to Iran war

zerohedge15 Mar, 00:10

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Korea Herald15 Mar, 02:10

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globe-and-mail15 Mar, 02:18

Formula One cancels April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia because of Middle East conflict - The Globe and Mail

japan-times15 Mar, 03:15

F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

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Times of India15 Mar, 06:11

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

helsingin-sanomat15 Mar, 06:29

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Daily Sabah15 Mar, 13:04Latest update

F1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia GPs in April over Iran war