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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards and PA Media

F1 expected to cancel Bahrain and Saudi GPs due to Middle East conflict

Alexander Albon driving Williams Racing car during  the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah in 2022
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah is likely to be cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East. Photograph: James Moy/Alamy

Formula One is poised to cancel races scheduled for next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The sport has not yet formally confirmed the grands prix will be scrapped but it is expected to announce their cancellation as soon as this weekend before the meeting in Shanghai is over.

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