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F1 Cancels Races, Loses $100M; Fuel Surge Hikes Cap

4/24/2026

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  • Teams prepare for the Miami Grand Prix after the Bahrain (April 12) and Saudi Arabian (April 19) races were cancelled.
  • Cancellations cut $100 million in hosting fees, 26.7 percent of the sport’s $3 billion revenue.
  • Jet fuel in Asian markets rose over 70 percent to $200 per barrel, double pre-war levels, prompting cost-cap rise to $215 million.
  • Racing Bulls warned any return of the cancelled rounds would need a calendar reshuffle before December 6.