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Qatar Secures 2026 F1 Race; Bahrain, Saudi Dropped.

6/17/2026

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  • Qatar President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai said Qatar will keep its F1 Grand Prix on Nov 29, 2026.
  • The Bahrain and Saudi races slated for April 2026 were canceled after the Feb 28 US-Israel-Iran conflict began.
  • Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang said a cancelled slot could be moved to season’s end, with Stefano Domenicali proposing a triple-header on Sep 26 (Azerbaijan), Oct 4 (Middle-East) and Oct 11, 2026 (Singapore).