F1 season to end in Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi unable to host due to war
Formula One officials have set a mid-September deadline to decide if the final races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi can proceed amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. If the Middle Eastern rounds are cancelled, the season will conclude with races in Europe.
Why it matters
Demonstrates how geopolitical conflicts directly disrupt global sports schedules and international logistics.
F1 sets a mid-September deadline to decide whether final rounds in Middle East can be held due to US-Israel war on Iran.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Lusail International Circuit in Qatar is scheduled to host the penultimate F1 race of the 2026 season on November 29 [File: Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera] By Reuters Published On 29 Jul 2026 29 Jul 2026 Formula One will end the season in Europe if races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot be held and has set a mid-September deadline, the Liberty Media-owned sport’s Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali has said.
“We will take the maximum time for us to see how the situation will develop and we will take the decision at the right time,” Domenicali told reporters on Wednesday.
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