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F1, tennis... How the Middle East crisis has affected sporting events and athletes © France 24

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Issued on: 18/03/2026 - 12:20

Formula One's Bahrain ​and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, the sport announced on Saturday. The US and Israel's conflict with Iran has led ⁠to sporting events being ​postponed in the region, while competitions elsewhere have been hit by travel disruption, with thousands of flights cancelled in some of the world's busiest transit hubs.