{"id":44,"date":"2026-07-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=44"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:00:26","slug":"formula-1-is-already-considering-canceling-middle-east-races-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/formula-1-is-already-considering-canceling-middle-east-races-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula 1 is already considering canceling Middle East races in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tension surrounding the Middle East is very close to permanently altering the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. Following the cancellation of the rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing conflicts in the region, <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> has learned that the category\u2019s scheduled races in the area will be definitively called off as military actions continue to plague the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that, in addition to the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia\u2014originally set to host the fourth and fifth rounds of the championship\u2014the events in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will also not take place. The race at the Losail International Circuit was scheduled as the penultimate round of the calendar on November 29, with the season finale set for the following week at Yas Marina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"F1 2026: ANTONELLI VENCE, RUSSELL ABANDONA NA B\u00c9LGICA: A CLASSIFICA\u00c7\u00c3O  [narra\u00e7\u00e3o + Briefing]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Et9EQmf70EY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, Formula 1 is trying to decide whether the races will be replaced or simply canceled, which would reduce the number of rounds from 24 to 20. <em>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/em> understands that the Las Vegas GP, scheduled to take place between November 20 and 22, is an option to host the season finale. This would turn the S\u00e3o Paulo GP into the penultimate round of the championship, though no final decision has been made yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially, the FIA was expected to announce the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds. However, the category\u2019s official statement used carefully chosen phrasing to indicate that both races could potentially be rescheduled on the calendar if the situation in the Middle East improved\u2014which did not happen. Consequently, Qatar and Abu Dhabi were also affected, and a final decision is expected during the summer break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SI202511230316-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1001094796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SI202511230316-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SI202511230316-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SI202511230316-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SI202511230316-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SI202511230316-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SI202511230316-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With the Middle East engulfed in conflicts, the 2026 F1 season finale could take place in Las Vegas (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al\u00e9m da cobertura completa das atividades, o&nbsp;<strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong>&nbsp;tamb\u00e9m est\u00e1 in loco em&nbsp;<strong>Spa&nbsp;<\/strong>com o rep\u00f3rter&nbsp;<strong>Leonid Kliuev<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u27a1\ufe0f<strong>F1:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandepremio.com\/br\/f1\/calendario\/\">confira o calend\u00e1rio completo de 2026<\/a><\/strong><br>\u27a1\ufe0f<strong>Inscreva-se nos dois canais do GRANDE PR\u00caMIO no YouTube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9OlHEgxoaY6QY6nWPoiqQg?sub_confirmation=1\">GP<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9csiS6q_C3C0FYhyr1rnFA?sub_confirmation=1\">GPTV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 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