Formula 1 cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to West Asia tensions

Formula 1 organisers on Sunday confirmed that the upcoming Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prixes won't be taking place in April as originally planned due to the ongoing West Asia crisis. The announcement was expected for some time now, considering the escalation of tensions between the USA/Israel, and Iran in the Middle East. Whether the races are scheduled later this year, only time will tell, but the possibility hasn't been ruled out yet.

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prixes were slated to be the fourth and fifth races of the 2025 F1 calendar. They were due to go ahead on April 12 and 19, respectively. The Formula 2, Formula 3 and F1 ACADEMY rounds will also not take place during their scheduled times.

No substitution will be made in April, and after the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29, the action will resume on May 4 with the Miami Grand Prix.