The cancellation of the April grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the conflict in the Middle East reshaped the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. The double withdrawal left a one-month gap without races, while also creating several issues regarding how to reorganise the second half of the championship.
Formally, the two events have never been officially cancelled by Formula 1, which merely clarified that they would not take place in April. It is no secret that the shared objective remains to reschedule them later in the season. Much will depend on how the conflict in the Middle East evolves and how quickly it ends, but several options remain on the table. This is also in part because the promoters themselves are eager to recover the races.
