F1 has told Imola its services won’t be required in December, amid uncertainty in the Middle East The Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix which will conclude Formula 1’s 2026 season are set to proceed as planned, provided there is no dramatic escalation of the Iran war.

The Middle Eastern conflict, which started in late February as the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, has destabilised the region. The calendars of many motorsport championships have been impacted – not least F1’s, whose Saudi Arabian race was cancelled while Bahrain’s round was postponed and hosted in Malaysia.

F1 has been monitoring the situation closely, with a…

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