Bahrain and Saudi GPs marked “Called Off” in official F1 calendar app. The 2026 F1 calendar shows Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as “Called Off,”.

F1, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia appear as “Called Off” in the official calendar: April could be left without races.

Potential gap in the 2026 calendar

The 2026 Formula 1 season might face an unexpected gap in the April schedule. On the official F1 calendar app available for Android and iOS, all sessions planned for the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are currently marked with the label “CALLED OFF.”

No official statement yet

So far, there has been no official communication from Formula One Management or the FIA. However, the update appearing in the official calendar app is already sparking discussion among fans and industry insiders alike.

All sessions appear canceled

Opening the Formula 1 calendar on a smartphone reveals that all sessions scheduled for the two race weekends are listed as canceled.

Not only the Sunday races, but also Free Practice, Qualifying, and Sprint events all show the same status, with “CALLED OFF” displayed next to each scheduled session.

The first event affected would be the Bahrain Grand Prix, followed a few days later by the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on the Jeddah street circuit.

No official confirmation, but cancellation speculation grows

The presence of this label in the calendar does not yet amount to an official confirmation of cancellation. However, it is a significant signal, because the information entered in the Android and iOS calendar comes directly from the database used by Formula 1 to schedule sessions.

If the change is confirmed, the 2026 season would suddenly find itself with an April completely without races, with the calendar resuming only with the subsequent events already planned for the season.

For now, it remains to be seen whether this is an early indication of a decision already made but not yet officially announced by Formula 1. The decision on the future of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix is expected in the coming hours.

The potential removal of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds would represent a massive logistical and sporting shift for the 2026 season. These two circuits are traditionally seen as the ultimate proving grounds for engine reliability and aerodynamic efficiency, especially under the new 2026 technical regulations. A month-long break in April would give struggling teams like Aston Martin and Williams a much-needed “mini-winter” to overhaul their current concepts, while frontrunners Mercedes and may lose the momentum they’ve built in the early stages of the year. Furthermore, the commercial implications of losing two high-profile events in the Middle East cannot be overstated. If the database update proves accurate, F1 fans might be looking at a very different championship trajectory than the one originally envisioned in the 2026 roadmap.