Formula 1 cancels races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia
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F1 is currently scheduled to hold its fourth and fifth rounds of the 2026 season in Bahrain (Apr. 12) and Saudi Arabia (Apr. 19), but the running of both events has been thrown into doubt by the unfolding conflict in the Middle East.
Formula 1 is expected to cancel races next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to safety reasons as a military conflict grows in the Middle East, sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.