F1 confirms Qatar and Abu Dhabi as 2026 season finale

Formula One Management has confirmed that the 2026 season will conclude in the Middle East, with Qatar and Abu Dhabi locked in as the closing rounds. Imola, which had been on standby to host an early-December race, has been stood down.

The Saudi Arabian and Bahrain rounds were postponed earlier in the year due to increased conflict in the region, with the Bahrain race recently taking place after a deal allowed Malaysia to host it. Teams and drivers largely backed the FIA and FOM as questions grew about where the season would end.

F1 said it had monitored the situation throughout the year and noted nothing had developed negatively in Qatar or Abu Dhabi. With no travel exclusions, valid insurance and MotoGP having run in Qatar the previous weekend, all 11 teams support concluding the season as planned. F1 added that it will continue to monitor the region and act if the situation changes.