GP cancellations: Qatar and Abu Dhabi under serious threat, Formula 1’s reprieve

The 2026 Formula 1 season is facing significant disruption due to the conflict in the Middle East, with the Bahrain Grand Prix relocated to Malaysia on 4 October and the Jeddah City Grand Prix cancelled entirely. Rounds 22 and 23 of the World Championship, originally scheduled in Qatar (29 November, near Doha) and Abu Dhabi, are now under serious threat. The future of these two remaining Middle Eastern rounds remains uncertain as the calendar continues to change.