Formula One Weighs Cancellations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

0:00What's up? I'm Corey, and these are your global headlines. Formula One has put off deciding whether to cancel its upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid rising tensions from the conflict involving Iran. The Bahrain Grand Prix is set for April 12th, with the Saudi Arabian race following on April 19th. Officials are keeping a close eye on the situation after recent strikes in both countries, tied to attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran. Following this weekend's season opener, at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Formula One leaders met but made no final call. Racing Bull's Chief Executive Peter Bayer noted, there's no set deadline, and he trusts the Formula One president and the FIA to handle it right for the teams. The potential cancellations could cost us for more than $100 million, mainly from lost hosting fees and media rights. It would also create a nearly five-week gap in the schedule, with possible replacements like Malaysia, Turkey, Portugal, or Imola in Italy floated as.

1:01Options down the line. Bahrain already hosted two pre-season tests this year, before the latest strikes, and a wet weather tire test there got scrapped right after. Meanwhile, the FIA has postponed the World Endurance Championship opener in Qatar set for late March. Looking back, Formula One raced on in Saudi Arabia in 2022, despite a nearby Hathi attack on an oil depot. But it did cancel the Russian Grand Prix that year over the Ukraine invasion, and last year Axe Italy's Emilia Romagna race due to floods. For now, they're monitoring closely. The Daily News Now is powered by a sponsor, link in the description. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com