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FIA Prioritizes Safety, Reviews Bahrain and Saudi F1 Rounds After Middle East Escalation

Airspace closures in Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE are disrupting team travel to Australia, prompting continued coordination with promoters and teams.

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Overview

  • FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem said on March 2 that safety and wellbeing will guide decisions and that the federation remains in close contact with clubs, promoters, teams and colleagues on the ground.
  • The Australian Grand Prix, the season opener, is currently expected to proceed with free practice as normal, though teams may face logistical challenges.
  • The Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled for April 10–12 and the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix for April 17–19 remain on the calendar but are under active evaluation with no decision announced.
  • The FIA is also assessing World Endurance Championship events, including the season start planned for late March in Qatar.
  • FIA’s stance follows regional hostilities that included strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran and Iranian missile and drone responses, with Iranian authorities confirming Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, at least 555 deaths in Iran reported by the Iranian Red Crescent, and three U.S. military deaths confirmed.