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Middle-East Tensions Threaten F1 2026 Season, Pirelli Test Cancelled

Ferrari at the Bahrain testing (ScuderiaFerrariHP/X)

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News18•01-03-2026, 22:36

Middle-East Tensions Threaten F1 2026 Season, Pirelli Test Cancelled

•The 2026 Formula 1 season faces uncertainty due to the war-like situation in West Asia, impacting logistics and travel.
•Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted U.S. installations in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and UAE, causing travel disruptions.
•Pirelli cancelled its wet-weather tyre test in Bahrain for safety reasons, citing the evolving international situation.
•Upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are scheduled, with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command near the Bahrain circuit.
•F1 states its next three races are outside the Middle East and closely monitors the situation, with contingency plans reportedly in place.

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