The FIA and Formula One owner Liberty Media said the events will not be replaced on the calendar next month. The Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir had been set for April 12, with the Saudi Arabian race in Jeddah due the following weekend. The cancellation had been widely expected as regional tensions continued to disrupt international sporting events. While the statement did not say whether the races could be moved to a later date, sources said that was considered unlikely because of logistical challenges and weather conditions. The decision leaves a gap in the early part of the Formula One season and raises further uncertainty over the sport’s schedule.
