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Formula 1 formally canceled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia scheduled for April due to security issues from the continuing battle within the Middle East.
The Bahrain Grand Prix was scheduled for April 12, whereas the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix was set for April 19.
‘While a number of alternate options had been thought-about, it was finally determined that no substitutions will probably be made in April,’ F1 stated in a press release launched Saturday.
Iran is accused of launching drone and missile assaults on each Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in response to the Israel- and U.S.-led battle on Iran.
Just a month in the past, groups had been conducting testing on the Bahrain International Circuit.
The races will not be prone to be rescheduled at a later date, given the complete F1 calendar, ESPN reported.
The resolution to cancel the 2 races leaves F1 with a 22-race schedule and a five-week hole between the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
The Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday.
–Field Level Media