F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi races over Israeli-US war on Iran

Formula One says the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April because of the ongoing war in the region.

The sport confirmed the decision in a statement on Sunday, saying the two races will not be replaced on the calendar next month.

Organisers had already been expected to cancel the events as the conflict escalates and security concerns grow across the Middle East.

Formula One’s governing body, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), said “While alternatives were considered, no substitutions will be made in April.”

The Bahrain and Saudi races are regular fixtures on the Formula One calendar, but the intensifying regional war has forced organisers to suspend both events.