F1's options as it tries to get a race back onto the 2026 calendar

Formula 1 is actively exploring options to reinstate either the Bahrain or Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on the 2026 calendar after both races were called off from their April slots due to the Iran war that erupted at the start of the season. The cancellations left a five-week gap between the Japanese and Miami Grands Prix. During a Q1 investors call on May 7, 2026, Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang acknowledged that having both races return was unlikely but indicated there was a possibility of finding a slot for one of them.