Formula 1 calls off races in Middle East
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The 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season is already underway, with the opening races completed in Australia and China. As the championship calendar moves forward, attention has now shifted to the Middle East, where rising geopolitical tensions have cast uncertainty around two of Formula 1's upcoming events,
Formula 1 has canceled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia scheduled for April, as the ongoing war between Iran and the U.S. and Israel disrupts international sports throughout the Middle East.