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Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix to go ahead despite Middle East conflict, says F1 chief

The Guardian UK Saturday 03 October 2026, 15:51 UTC By AFP 1 min read
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Domenicali confirms schedule for final racesBahrain and Saudi Arabia races were scrappedThe final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite the conflict in the Middle East, the sport’s chief executive, Stefano Domenicali, said on Saturday. “Based on the information we have, everything is confirmed for [us to stay in] Qatar and Abu Dhabi,” Domenicali told French broadcaster Canal+ on the sidelines of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was relocated to...

  • Domenicali confirms schedule for final races

  • Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races were scrapped

The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite the conflict in the Middle East, the sport’s chief executive, Stefano Domenicali, said on Saturday.

“Based on the information we have, everything is confirmed for [us to stay in] Qatar and Abu Dhabi,” Domenicali told French broadcaster Canal+ on the sidelines of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was relocated to the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.

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