F1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix

Formula 1 has confirmed the cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, reducing the 2026 season to 22 races. The sport had been due in Bahrain for the season’s fourth round from April 10-12 before racing in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah a week later from April 17-19, but both countries are among the Gulf states to have been struck by attacks from Iran in retaliation to US-Israeli air strikes.

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Verstappen leads home Red Bull 1-2 in Bahrain

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sent out a chilling message to his Formula 1 rivals with a crushing victory in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The defending champion finished 22 seconds clear of teammate Sergio Perez while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz came home third ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc. Mercedes’ George Russell dropped from third to finish fifth amid cooling issues McLaren’s Lando Norris was sixth.

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Max Verstappen takes pole for season opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen put in a crushing performance to set pole position for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The world champion was 0.228 seconds quicker than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in second. Mercedes’ George Russell was third from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez was fifth, from Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and McLaren’s Lando Norris.

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Dominant Verstappen leads home Red Bull 1-2 in Bahrain

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lead home a 1-2 for the team at the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix with Aston Martin’ Fernando Alonso a surprise third behind Sergio Perez. The defending Champion cruised to victory while reliability issues for Ferrari saw Charles Leclerc retire from the race when a podium looked a certainty.

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Max Verstappen on pole ahead of season opener in Bahrain

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen saw off teammate Sergio Perez to claim pole position ahead of tomorrow’s season opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Charles Lecerc will start third ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz while the much improved Aston Martin team will see Fernando Alonso start from fifth.

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