🚨 Formula 1's Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia cancelled; Malaysia leads thrilling race!

FIA Confirms No Racing in the Middle East this April Clive Mason - Getty Images Early Sunday morning in Shanghai, during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, the FIA and F1 officially announced that they will not run the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix in April due to the ongoing military situation across the Middle East. This decision was expected after the cancellation of the Pirelli wet water test and WEC's Qatar 1812KM earlier this month, following missile strikes in the region. "While this was a difficult decision to take, it is unfortunately the right one at this stage considering the current situation in the Middle East," Domenicali said.

"I want to take this opportunity to thank the FIA as well as our incredible promoters for their support and total understanding, as they were looking forward to hosting us with their usual energy and passion. We cannot wait to be back with them as soon as the circumstances allow us to do so. " The support classes will not race either, meaning that F2 loses rounds two and three in Bahrain and Jeddah, F3 loses Bahrain, and F1 Academy loses its Saudi Arabian date.

F2 drivers, as of now, will have over a two-month break with their next race in Monaco on June 7th. F3 will race as a support race at Imola on May 17th and and F1 Academy will have it's next round at the same time as F1 in the first of three American races, Miami, the first weekend of May. The wording is careful not to count the rounds as cancelled yet and instead just 'will not be run in April' as the partners continue to explore possibilities of later dates or replacement rounds.

However, nothing will be moved or replaced in April. This weekend was the latest the decision could be pushed as F2 teams were set to send their cars to the region ahead of their next race next week. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said that the decision was made for the safety of the F1 community.