It has been confirmed that as a result of ongoing state of affairs within the Center East, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix is not going to happen.
A press release from F1 reads:
After cautious evaluations, as a result of ongoing state of affairs within the Center East area, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix is not going to happen in April.
Whereas a number of options had been thought-about, it was in the end determined that no substitutions can be made in April.
The Method 2, Method 3 and F1 Academy rounds may also not happen throughout their scheduled instances.
The choice has been taken in full session with the FIA and respective promoters.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Method 1, stated: „Whereas this was a tough resolution to take, it’s sadly the proper one at this stage contemplating the present state of affairs within the Center East. I need to take this chance to thank the FIA in addition to our unbelievable promoters for his or her help and whole understanding as they had been trying ahead to internet hosting us with their traditional vitality and keenness. We can’t wait to be again with them as quickly because the circumstances permit us to take action.“
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, stated: „The FIA will all the time place the security and wellbeing of our neighborhood and colleagues first. After cautious consideration, we’ve taken this resolution with that accountability firmly in thoughts. We proceed to hope for calm, security and a swift return to stability within the area, and my ideas stay with all these affected by these current occasions.
„Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are extremely necessary to the ecosystem of our racing season, and I stay up for returning to each as quickly as circumstances permit. My honest due to the promoters, our companions, and our colleagues throughout the championship for the collaborative and constructive method that has led to this resolution.“
Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chief Government of the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit, stated: „We absolutely help the choice by Method 1, and we’re grateful to them and to the FIA for his or her help and enduring partnership. We stay up for welcoming followers from all around the globe again to Bahrain when F1 returns. On behalf of all of us at BIC, I take this chance to supply our honest due to all these within the F1 neighborhood who’ve taken the time to ship us messages of help.“
HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Vehicle and Motorbike Federation (SAMF) and Chairman of the Saudi Motorsport Firm (SMC), stated: „The Saudi Vehicle and Motorbike Federation respect the choice taken by Method 1 relating to the 2026 race calendar. Followers throughout the Kingdom had been as soon as once more trying ahead to the Method 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah this April, however we perceive the issues behind this resolution and stay in shut partnership with Method 1.“
