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Formula 1 set for Qatar and Abu Dhabi races after Imola snub

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Hardy, M. (2026, November 10). Formula 1 set for Qatar and Abu Dhabi races after Imola snub. City AM. https://www.cityam.com/formula-1-set-for-qatar-and-abu-dhabi-races-after-imola-snub/

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Formula 1 plans to conclude its season with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite security concerns and previous cancellations due to regional instability. The series had set a deadline for choosing between these Middle Eastern venues or an alternative at Imola, Italy, but has decided to proceed as planned after securing the championships were already determined. This decision comes amid ongoing conflicts affecting logistics and safety across the region.
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The final two races of the Formula One (F1) season, scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi, will proceed despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirmed on social media that both events are set to go ahead on November 29 and December 6 respectively. This decision comes after earlier cancellations and delays of races due to conflicts involving Iran, including the scrapping of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and a delay for the Bahrain race which was eventually held in Malaysia. Despite concerns about safety, F1 has assured that they will prioritize security and are prepared to cancel if conditions worsen.

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But the season could still end prematurely in Las Vegas in a fortnight should the situation deteriorate in the region.
2026-11-10 · assertive framing · Formula 1 set for Qatar and Abu Dhabi races after Imola snub
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Formula 1 Imola Las Vegas Middle Eastern Qatar

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Formula 1 ORG · 7× Qatar GPE · 3× Imola GPE · 2× Italian NORP · 2× Las Vegas GPE · 2× Middle Eastern NORP · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Italy GPE · 1× Malaysia GPE · 1× the United Arab Emirates GPE · 1×

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The motorsport had set Tuesday as its deadline to choose between finishing the season as planned – with races in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after the next race in Las Vegas – or to scrap the Middle Eastern leg in favour of a finale at Imola, Italy. But with both the team and solo championships decided, Formula 1 appears to be pushing ahead just months after the Bahrain Grand Prix was staged in Malaysia due to regional instability.
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But the season could still end prematurely in Las Vegas in a fortnight should the situation deteriorate in the region.
2026-11-10 · City AM
Formula 1 set for Qatar and Abu Dhabi races after Imola snub · assertive framing

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Formula 1 is on course to conclude its season in the Middle East despite hostile attacks in the region. asserted
Formula → conclude → region
The motorsport had set Tuesday as its deadline to choose between finishing the season as planned – with races in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after the next race in Las Vegas – or to scrap the Middle Eastern leg in favour of a finale at Imola, Italy. But with both the team and solo championships decided, Formula 1 appears to be pushing ahead just months after the Bahrain Grand Prix was staged in Malaysia due to regional instability. asserted
Prix → set → instability
The Middle Eastern legs of this year’s Formula 1 world championship have been under constant revision since Donald Trump initiated a conflict with Iran, which in turn fired upon allys including Qatar and the UAE. asserted
which → initiate → Qatar
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was cancelled, with the kingdom since coming under attack from rebel groups in Yemen. asserted
Prix → cancel → Yemen
Fireball drones killing civilians in airports prompted the postponement of tennis’ Six Kings Slam and a number of other sporting events in the area. asserted
drones → kill → area
Formula 1 on track Formula 1 chiefs are understood to have told chiefs at Imola that any preparations the Italian track was making to stand in as the host of the season finale were no longer necessary. asserted
track → understand → finale
But the season could still end prematurely in Las Vegas in a fortnight should the situation deteriorate in the region. uncertain
situation → end → region
Mercedes won the team title at the weekend in Brazil, a week after their star driver Kimi Antonelli became the youngest ever Formula 1 champion and first Italian winner in over 70 years. asserted
driver → win → years
The beginning of the season saw some teams have freight stuck in the Strait of Hormuz with regional conflicts often impacting logistical supply chains throughout the season. asserted
conflicts → see → season
The 2027 Formula 1 season will begin with two races in the Middle East – in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in March – and will return to the region to close out the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. asserted
season → begin → Qatar
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