New Headline: F1 Races Cancelled in Iran Over US-Iran Diplomacy Stalling
Due to logistical concerns, F1 has no plans to replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rounds with races elsewhere later in the year.
FIA Safety Car appears during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. - QIAN JUN/Shutterstock As military aircraft, missiles and armed drones soar toward targets across the Middle East, Formula 1 has no choice but to cancel its upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia . Sky Sports, F1's official broadcaster in the United Kingdom, reported on Friday that the championship will announce its decision before the end of this weekend.
The cancellations mean that there will be no F1 race in April. After the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29, the next scheduled round will be the Miami Grand Prix on May 3. Whether or not the F1 circus comes to town should be the least of anyone's concern.
The aerial bombardment has displaced millions of civilians within Iran and killed thousands of people. Despite the ongoing conflict, Saudi Arabia was still preparing to host its F1 round in Jeddah, which sits on the Red Sea coast. While F1 delayed making a decision as the situation developed, the Suzuka race served as an immovable logistics deadline.
From Japan, championship organizers have to decide whether to ship their freight to Jeddah or elsewhere. Read more: The Evolution Of The Ram Pickup (And How It Saved Dodge) F1 was caught in the conflict at its start Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford on track during day three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 20, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain. - Mark Thompson/Getty Images This conflict began with F1 personnel in the region.