Australian Grand Prix CEO Travis Auld said he anticipates “no impact” on the 2026 season opener, despite the travel issues caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Read more here!
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem also shared a statement on social media in response to the ongoing conflict, saying: “Safety and wellbeing will guide our decisions as we assess the forthcoming events scheduled there for the FIA World Endurance Championship and the FIA Formula One World Championship.”
Meanwhile, the Imola circuit is seemingly the unofficial reserve venue if the Bahrain GP gets cancelled, but a spokesperson for the track told GPblog that they have heard nothing at all about possibly replacing that round of the F1 season. GPblog listed every option and alternative here!