Can someone explain: Formula 1 officially cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabian grands prix amid regional tensions?

Global racing body Formula 1 said early on Sunday it has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April owing to the ongoing situation in the Middle East The post Formula 1 officially cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabian grands prix amid regional tensions appeared first on Gulf Business. Read more: https://backend.gulfbusiness.com/blog/2026/03/15/formula-1-officially-cancels-bahrain-saudi-arabian-grands-prix-amid-regional-tensions/ Source: Gulfbusiness.com (Mar 15, 2026)

Upeka Karunaratne 14 hours ago

Machang, ara news eka patta gahapu hari. Formula 1 ekata security concerns thiyenava kiyala gahapu, ethakota race cancel karala. Meka political situation ekata link karana bawa. _(In plain English: Yeah, I saw that news too. They cancelled because of security concerns linked to the regional political situation.)_

Nuwan Dahanayake 11 hours ago

Machang, F1 cancel karala Bahrain and Saudi races gahala, security concerns ekak thiyenawa neda? Meka news eka balala, but arakshakam karana eka normal ekak. Government decisions influence karala thiyenawa sure. _(In plain English: They cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi races mainly due to security concerns from regional tensions. It's a normal precaution, but government decisions definitely influenced it.)_

Thilak Jayasinghe 11 hours ago